IDSY 1100 Syllabus
Subject Code
IDSY
Course Number
1100
Course Title
Basic Circuit Analysis
Prerequisites
Prerequisite/Corequisite: MATH 1012 or MATH 1013
Corequisites
Terms Offered
Offered every semester
Credit Hours
(3-6-5)
Course Description
This course introduces direct current concepts and applications, alternating current theory and application of varying sine wave voltages and current, and the physical characteristics and applications of solid state devices. Topics include electrical laws and principles; magnetism; series, parallel, and simple combination circuits; inductance and capacitance; diodes and amplifiers; and semiconductor fundamentals.
Course Outcomes
Introduction To Safety and OSHA Regulations
Order Description
1 Identify monitoring agencies from which safety regulations can be requested.
2 Discuss the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Right-to-Know Law.
3 Identify types of fires, extinguishers, and protective clothing.
4 Identify the appropriate action for reporting fires and appropriate firefighting procedures.
5 Demonstrate Use of Lab Emergency Power Disconnect (“Kill Switch”).
Electrical Laws and Principles
Order Description
1 Define voltage, current, power, resistance, and conductance.
2 Read and interpret color codes to identify resistors.
3 Calculate resistance, conductance, voltage, current, and power.
4 Define and draw simple resistive circuits.
5 Define basic terms used to describe electronics quantities, components, devices, circuits, and
systems.
6 Identify the symbols associated with basic electronic components and devices.
Magnetism
Order Description
1 Explain the principles of magnetism.
2 Demonstrate magnetic principle application.
Batteries
Order Description
1 Explain the concept of polarity as it applies to batteries.
2 Demonstrate a power test of various wet and dry cells and batteries.
Series, Parallel, and Simple Combination Circuits
Order Description
1 Measure and compute DC series, parallel and simple combination circuit voltage, current, resistance,
and power.
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.
Inductance and Capacitance
Order Description
1 Define inductance and identify inductor symbols.
2 Explain inductor operation.
3 Demonstrate the effect of connecting inductors in series and parallel.
4 Draw a vector diagram showing inductor 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 frequency.
7 Define capacitance and identify capacitor symbols.
8 Explain capacitor operation.
9 Demonstrate the effect of connecting capacitors in series and in parallel.
10 Draw a vector diagram showing voltage and current phase relationships.
11 Determine the capacitance value of a capacitor.
12 Define and determine the reactance of a capacitor when given the capacitance and frequency.
Basic Transformer Application
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, mutal inductance, and types of transformers.
4 Use an oscilloscope for transformer voltage and phase measurements.
5 Calculate voltage-turn ratios.
6 Calculate voltage-current ratios.
7 Determine impedance matching.
8 Test and identify transformers.
DC and AC Test Equipment
Order Description
1 Explain the basic operating principles of a voltmeter, ohmmeter, ammeter, analog multimeter, and
digital multimeter.
2 Measure circuit voltage, current, and resistance.
3 Explain the conditions that cause "shorts".
4 Determine the location of a short in a DC circuit.
5 Explain the circuit conditions that cause "opens".
6 Determine the location of an open in a DC circuit.
7 Explain oscilloscope control functions.
8 Measure and calculate AC sine wave frequency and period.
9 Use an oscilloscope for sinusoidal wave form voltage, period, and/or frequency measurements.
Diodes Applications
Order Description
1 Describe safety aspects pertaining to personal and equipment safety for working with power supplies.
2 Recognize the power supply schematics for simple half-wave, full-wave, and bridge rectifier circuits.
3 Describe the basic concept of passive filtering circuits within a power supply.
4 Describe the power supply input and output voltage signals for simple half-wave, full-wave, and bridge
rectifier circuits.
5 Demonstrate basic semiconductor testing for shorts and opens.
6 Explain the electrical operation of a bipolar transistor when used as an electrical switch.
7 Describe the basic amplification characteristics of a common base, common emitter, and common
collector configuration.
8 Demonstrate operational checks by measuring input and output to transistor when used in an
amplifier.
Semiconductor Fundamentals
Order Description
1 Explain the fundamentals of semiconductor theory in forming a PN junction.
2 Identify and list various diodes by symbols and physical characteristics.
3 Explain the differences between forward biasing a diode and reverse biasing a diode.
4 Test diodes using a diode tester.
5 Describe the basic operational principles of a silicon control rectifier (SCR), a junction field effect
transistor (JFET), and a uni-junction transistor (UJT).
6 Identify the physical characteristics of an SCR, JFET, and a UJT.
7 Describe the basic operational principles of a DIAC and TRIAC.
8 Identify the physical characteristics of a DIAC and a TRIAC.
Laboratory Procedures and Safety Devices
Order Description
1 List personal and equipment safety rules for working with electrical and electronic circuits and power
supplies.
2 Demonstrate an understanding of safety precautions and procedures.
3 Demonstrate the safe use of test equipment.
4 Identify the major types of hazards associated with the electrical/electronics workplace.
5 State the location and activation of the main disconnect switch for the electrical/electronics
laboratory.