WFEL 1223 - Electrical Circuits and Components

Description
Details how individual components react to AC and DC. Includes the study of inductors, transformers, capacitors, R-C circuits, R-L circuits, R-L-C circuits, time constants, series-parallel resonant circuits, and filters.

The Associate of Applied Science in electronics technology is designed to train students in theory and practical skills that prepare them for jobs in the maintenance of common electrical and electronic devices and instruments. The emphasis covers installation, diagnosis, and repair of computer systems; digital communication equipment; industrial control systems to include motor controllers, program logic controllers, sensors, and robotics; communication systems; and various advanced electronic equipment/systems. Two hours lecture and two hours lab weekly.

Pre-Requisite
Ag Mechanics (Concurrent) or ELCT 1203 or 1201L

Co-Requisite
none

Cross Listed Course
N/A

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
30 lecture contact hours; 30 lab contact hours

3.3 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

ACTS Equivalent
N/A

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Students completing this course will be able to:

Demonstrate understanding of the fundamental principles of safety for electronics and electricity.

Integrate electronic principles into working circuits.

Control industrial automated systems through both selection of PLC system components and designing ladder logic PLC programs.

Apply robot programs and operate industrial robots to perform tasks.

General Education Outcomes Supported

Students develop higher order thinking skills.

Students will demonstrate technological fluency.

Standard Practices
Introduces the basic terms, time constants, component identification, and fundamental circuit building required to be successful in the pursuit of electronics technology.