ELTR 1020 Syllabus

Subject Code

ELTR

Course Number

1020

Course Title

Electrical Systems Basics I

Prerequisites

Provisional admission

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered Fall and Spring

Credit Hours

(2-2-3)

Course Description

This course introduces the theory and application of varying sine wave voltages and current. Topics include magnetism, AC wave generation, AC test equipment, inductance, capacitance, and basic transformers.

Course Outcomes

Magnetism
Order              Description
    1                  Explain the principles of magnetism.
    2                  Demonstrate magnetic principle application.

AC Wave Generation
Order              Description
    1                  Describe sine waves generated by alternating current.
    2                  Define alternating current.
    3                  Measure AC voltage and current values.
    4                  Describe basic AC generator principles.

AC Test Equipment
Order              Description
    1                  Explain oscilloscope control functions.
    2                  Calculate and measure AC sine wave frequency and period.
    3                   Use an oscilloscope for sinusoidal wave form voltage, period, and/or frequency
                     measurements.
    4                  Measure harmonics using a harmonic meter or analyzer.

Inductance
Order              Description
    1                  Define inductance and identify inductor symbols.
    2                  Explain inductor operation.
    3                  Demonstrate the effect of connecting inductors in series and in parallel.
    4                 Draw a vector diagram showing inductor's phase relationships of voltage and current.
    5                  Determine the inductance value of an inductor.
    6               Define and determine the reactance of an inductor when given the inductance and the
                         frequency.

Capacitance
Order              Description
    1                  Define capacitance and identify capacitor symbols.
    2                  Explain capacitor operation.
    3                  Demonstrate the effect of connecting capacitors in series and in parallel.
    4                  Draw a vector diagram showing voltage and current phase relationships.
    5                  Determine the capacitance value of a capacitor.
    6                 Define and determine the reluctance of a capacitor when given the capacitance and
                         frequency.

Basic Transformers
Order              Description
    1                 Apply, define, and explain fundamental electrical terminology and electrical parameters for
                         transformers.
    2                  Explain transformer outputs in relation to inputs.
    3                  Explain core losses, mutual inductance, and types of transformers.
    4                  Use an oscilloscope for transformer voltage and phase measurements.
    5                  Calculate voltage-turns ratio.
    6                  Calculate voltage-current ratio.
    7                  Determine impedance matching.
    8                  Test and identify transformers.
    9                 Describe the impact of harmonics on transformers, heating core losses, hysteresis, and
                         copper loss (skin effects).