Great Basin College

Career and Technical Education

Fall 2015

Course Syllabus for ELM122 AC THEORY

Credits:1-4 credit hours

Location and Time: GBC, EIT Bldg, Rm 103

Date: Sept 30-Nov 2 2015. (M/W) Time: 07:00 -12:00 (Morning Section)

12:00 – 5:00 (Afternoon Section)

Instructor Information:

Name: Robert Byram

Office: GBC, EIT Bldg, Rm 143

Office Hours: Posted

Email:

Phone: 775-777-1781. Office

775-777-2927. Home

Required Text: Delmar’s Standard Textbook Of Electricity 5th ed.

Herman

Course Description:

Develop a basic understanding of Alternating Current theory, as it applies to the Electrical Systems Technology Program, for the Electrical Systems Technologist in industrial, commercial, and residential industries.

Expanded Course Description:

The application of AC theory is of paramount importance to the skills of the Electrical Systems Technician. All other courses build on the thorough understanding, use and application of AC Theory.

Prerequisite:

Successful completion of ELM112B DC Theory (as part of the Electrical System Technology Program) taught at GBC, or Instructor’s approval.

Method of Instruction:

Lecture, Lab, Student Participation

Learning Outcomes (Objectives):

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Apply Electron Current Flow Theory.

2. Recognize Conventional Current Flow Theory.

3. Calculate for basic AC electrical properties including the: Volt, Amp, Watt, Ohm, etc.

4. Apply Ohm’s law to AC circuits requiring values of Resistance, Voltage, Current, Power.

5. Identify open, closed, and short circuits in basic AC voltage circuits.

6. Apply Kirchoff's principles to series and parallel AC circuits.

7. Calculate power consumption in an electrical circuit.

8. Analyze and simplify complex series, and parallel circuits.

9. Connect parallel, series, and series-parallel circuits in lab applications.

10. Apply competency using a “Volt-Ohm-Meter” .

11. Apply competencies using “DVM, Clamp-On Ammeter, Watt-Meter, Power-

Meter, Scope-Meter, Meg-Ohm Meter, etc.

Student Outcome Assessment
Assessment Method Learner Outcomes
Assignments and Tests 1 thru 8
Labs 7, 9, 10, 11

Evaluation and Grades:

Grade A 90% - 100%

B 80% - 89%

C 70% - 79%

D 60% - 69%

F Less than 60%

Weight of Activities:

Lab Activities 25%

Homework and Assignments 25%

Interim Tests / Quizzes 50%

Student Responsibility:

In this course, as in the workplace, students must attend class, and turn assignments in on time. Attendance will be taken daily and will count toward a final grade. Late assignments, tests, and exams will be accepted when prior arrangements, between the instructor and the student, have been made. Two absences, lecture/lab, will be considered a WITHDRAWAL from this course. Tardiness will count as ½ absence. Each absence will reduce the final grade by 3%. Because this is a lab oriented course, student participation is essential. GBC policies on attendance and conduct must be observed by all students.

Academic Honesty:

Great Basin College considers academic honesty one of its highest values. A student who obtains academic credit for work that is not the product of his or her own effort is being dishonest and undermining the academic integrity of the college. Students are expected to be the sole authors of their work. Use of another’s ideas must be accompanied by specific citation and reference. In addition, a learner may not submit the same work for credit in more than one course. The disciplinary consequences of plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty include non-acceptance of work submitted, a failing grade in the course, and/or or other disciplinary action as outlined in Great Basin College’s Student Conduct Policy.

Drop Date:

If a student does not officially drop this class by Oct 19, 2015 the student will receive an F for the class.

Safety:

All students participating in laboratory activities at GBC, or on-site will be required to review and sign Electrical System Technology, GBC Safety Procedures. No student use of laboratory/tools will be allowed unless authorized supervision is present, or special permission has been granted by the instructor.

NOTE:

The instructor reserves the right to change certain aspects of the syllabi such as; objectives, schedules, assignments, grading procedures, materials, etc. No changes will be made without informing class members in a clear and timely manner. It is not expected that changes to the content of the course syllabi will occur.

GBC supports providing equal access for students with disabilities. An advisor is available to discuss appropriate accommodations with students. If you have a disability and will be requiring assistance, please contact the ADA Office (Julie Burns) in Elko at 775.752.2271 for arrangements.

AC Theory Competencies

VOM meter usage AC voltage checks

“ DC voltage checks

“ Resistance checks

“ Current checks

“ Power calculations (based on meter readings)

Power meter usage Demonstrate power meter readings

“ Demonstrate power factor reading (inductive load)

“ Demonstrate power factor reading (resistive load)

Phase rotation meter Demonstrate direction of current rotation

“ Demonstrate motor hook-up for direction of rotation

Megger (manual) Demonstrate for shorts to ground

Megger (digital) Demonstrate for shorts to ground

LAB VOLT Labs 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14