Central Alabama Community College

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1 Central Alabama Community College I. ILT 160 DC Fundamentals 3 Credit Hours II. Course Description This course provides a study of atomic theory, direct current (DC), properties of conductors and insulators, direct current characteristics of series, parallel, and series parallel circuits. Inductors and capacitors are introduced and their effects on DC circuits are examined. Students are prepared to analyze complex DC circuits, solve for unknown circuits variables and to use basic electronic test equipment. This course also provides hands on laboratory exercises to analyze, construct, test, and troubleshoot direct current circuits. Emphasis is placed on the use of scientific calculator and the operation of common test equipment used to analyze and troubleshoot DC and to prove the theories taught during classroom instruction. III. Prerequisite As required by program. IV. Textbook and Supplemental Materials Foundations of Electronics (ISBN: ) Labs materials supplied by CACC Texas Instruments Calculator TI-36 PRO Course Objectives This course provides a study of atomic theory, direct current (DC), properties of conductors and insulators, direct current characteristics of series, parallel, and series parallel circuits. Inductors and capacitors are introduced and their effects on DC circuits are examined. Students are prepared to analyze complex DC circuits, solve for unknown circuits variables and to use basic electronic test equipment. This course also provides hands on laboratory exercises to analyze, construct, test, and troubleshoot direct current circuits. Emphasis is placed on the use of scientific calculator and the operation of common test equipment used to analyze and troubleshoot DC and to prove the theories taught during classroom instruction. V. Course Outline of Topics

2 Chapter 1 - Basic Concepts of Electricity Chapter 10 Measuring Instruments Chapter 2 Electrical Quantities and Components Chapter 3 Ohm s Law Chapter 4 Series Circuits Chapter 5 Parallel Circuits Chapter 6 Series-Parallel Circuits Chapter 7 Basic Network Theorems Chapter 8 Network Analysis Techniques Chapter 9 Magnetism and Electromagnetism Course Calendar The pace of the course is on a Chapter a week, including a review and a test, then progression to the next Chapter. Exams and quizzes are given at the end of a studied Course Objective. Note: This syllabus is given to you as a generalized reference for you to follow for the listed class. However, there may be times when adjustments need to be made to the syllabus, daily assignments, lab assignments, and/or lab write-up procedure to better reflect the direction the class needs to take. The schedule below is only a guideline. It will change as needed to accommodate the students learning.

3 Assessment of Student Achievement The chapter tests are worth 60% of your overall grade. Labs will count 40% of your overall grade for the course and will include assignments and hand on labs. Guidelines for Determining Makeup Work: The following guidelines are provided for instructors who wish to implement policies for makeup work for absences resulting from extenuating circumstances. Absences that occur because of emergencies (e.g., accidents, illness, court appearance, or death of an immediate family member) will be excused with proper notification to the instructor. Proper notification requires documentation as determined by the instructor. Recommended examples include a copy of an accident report, a hospital admittance form, a doctor s excuse, subpoena, or a death announcement. When possible the student or appropriate representative of the student (doctor, lawyer, hospital official, parent, spouse, etc.) should provide notification prior to the class that is to be missed. Absences that occur as a result of Federal or State statute (e.g., military service) will be excused upon proper notification to the instructor. Proper notification requires documentation as determined by the instructor. When an accumulation of absences makes it impossible to make- up class work reasonably, the instructor may assign an I grade, or the student may withdraw according to the College s withdrawal policy. Reference Grade Appeal Procedures (stated in College Catalog).

4 Attendance (same for all courses at the College) Students are expected to attend all classes for which they are registered. Students who are unable to attend class regularly, regardless of the reason or circumstance, should withdraw from that class before poor attendance interferes with the student s ability to achieve the objectives required in the course. Withdrawal from class can affect eligibility for federal financial aid. Please refer to the College Catalog for more information. VI. Discrimination/Harassment (same for all courses at the College) The College and the Alabama State Board of Education are committed to providing both employment and educational environments free of harassment or discrimination related to an individual s race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, or disability. Such harassment is a violation of State Board of Education policy. Any practice or behavior that constitutes harassment or discrimination will not be tolerated. VII. Americans with Disabilities (same for all courses at the College) The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 state that qualified students with disabilities who meet the essential functions and academic requirements are entitled to reasonable accommodations. It is the student s responsibility to provide appropriate disability documentation to the College. If you have a disability that may prevent you from meeting the course requirements, contact the instructor before the end of the first week of classes to file a student disability request and to discuss a reasonable accommodation plan. Course requirements will not be waived but accommodations may be made to assist you in meeting the requirements, provided you work with the instructor in a timely fashion to develop a reasonable accommodation plan. Please refer to the College Catalog for more information.

5 VIII. Academic Honesty (same for all courses at the College) Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. Plagiarism can be defined as unintentionally or deliberately using another person s writing or ideas as though they are one s own. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, copying another individual s work and taking credit for it, paraphrasing information from a source without proper documentation, mixing one s own words with those of another author without attribution, and buying or downloading a paper from the Internet. Any student involved in an incident such as, but not limited to, unsatisfactory clinical performance; a proven form of academic dishonesty, for example blatant plagiarism; etc. will receive the grade of F in the course where the incident occurred. The F will be assigned in the instructor s grade book/grade sheet on the day the incident occurred, but will not be posted until the end of the semester to the student s transcript. The student will not be allowed to withdraw anytime after the incident even if the incident occurs prior to the College s published withdrawal date. This policy supersedes the College s withdrawal policy if such an incident occurs. IX. Classroom Safety and Security (same for all courses at the College) All students are expected to be familiar with evacuation procedures, emergency procedures, and potential classroom and lab hazards. X. Resources Available to Support Course CACC Library Orientation day will be January 14 or 15