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Scott Community College Automotive Technology AT102 BASIC
ELECTRICITY/ELECTRONICS Instructors: Darrell Hanan, Alan Shaw and John Wingert Texts: Automotive Electricity & Electronics, 3nd Edition Basic Electricity/Electronics Activities Manual |
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Course Description and Objective: In this course the student is introduced to basic electrical and electronics principles. The basics are applied to automotive electrical circuits. What electricity is and how it does its work is covered in detail. Lab sessions are spent turning theory into "hands-on" practice with meters and basic circuits. |
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Upon completion of this course the student will have a basic understanding of: > Basic electrical components > Ohm's Law as applied to series, parallel and series-parallel circuits > The relationship between electricity and magnetism > Electromagnetic devices and their uses > Electric motor and generating principles > Semi-conductors and their use |
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BASIC ELECTRICITY/ELECTRONICS Approximate Lesson Schedule |
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TOPIC Introduction
Conductors,
Insulators and Semi-conductors
Voltage Drop, Basic Circuit Construction
OHM's Law, Series Circuit Laws
Methods of
Producing Electricity
Electromagnetism, Left-hand rule
Electromagnets, Relays, Solenoids and D.C. Motors
Self-Induction,
CEMF, Mutual Induction; Transformers,
FINAL TEST |
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COURSE COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES: -Describe the atomic structure of matter. -State the conventional and electron theories of current flow. -Define the terms "Conductor", Insulator" and Semiconductor". -Define the terms "Voltage, "Current" and "Resistance". -Explain the concept of voltage drop. -Discuss the factors which affect resistance. -Define the term "circuit". -Discuss the parts of a basic circuit. -State OHM's Law. -Discuss the difference between series, parallel and series-parallel circuits. -State the three series circuit laws. -State the three parallel circuit laws. -Compute unknown electrical values for series, parallel and series-parallel circuits using OHM's Law. -Define the term "electrical power". -Define the term "capacitance". -Discuss the use of capacitors in automotive electrical systems. -Discuss the methods of producing electricity. -Discuss the relationship between magnetism and electricity. -Discuss the concept of electromagnetism. -Discuss the concept of electromagnet induction. -Discuss the factors which affect the strength of an electromagnet. -Use the left-hand rule to determine magnetic polarity. -Discuss the concept of magnetic flux lines. -Discuss the electrical components which use electromagnetism in an automobile electrical system. -Describe the operation of a D.C. motor. -List the parts of a D.C. motor and describe their function. -Discuss the factors which affect the strength of an induced voltage. -Describe the principles of mutual and self-induction. -Discuss the operation of D.C. and A.C. generators. -Discuss electromagnetic interference and its causes. LAB COMPETENCIES -Demonstrate the proper use of digital multimeters. -Draw and read simple schematic diagrams. -Construct basic series, parallel and series-parallel circuits. -Discuss the function of an oscilloscope. -Demonstrate the use of a lab scope. -Construct simple transistor controlled circuits. -Construct a simple LED circuit. -Construct a simple potentiometer controlled circuit. -Construct simple relay circuits. -Construct simple example throttle position and temperature sensor circuits. -Construct simple rectifier circuits.
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