Syllabus

Spring 2003

Course Description:

             A study of the fundamental knowledge of techniques necessary for the application of electricity to industrial activities and the practices utilized in fabricating and servicing of electrical systems.

Class Meets:
M – F: 1:30 - 3:18pm
Room 340 – 1100 Kinnear Road
Dr. Paul E. Post
Technology Education
Suite 100 – 1100 Kinnear Road
Office: 292-7471
Home: 799-0086
post.1@osu.edu

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course each student should:

  1. Have a working vocabulary of electrical terms.
  2. Be able to use basic electrical test equipment.
  3. Understand how electrical power is generated and used.
  4. Perform basic electrical calculations.
  5. Be able to read electrical schematics and blueprints.
  6. Be able to select, install, and maintain electrical motors.
  7. Understand basic electrical control.
Required Texts:

Gerrish, H. H., Dugger, W. E., Jr., & Roberts, R. M. (1999). Electricity and electronics. Tinley Park, IL: Goodheart-Willcox.

Roberts, R. M., Gerrish, H. H., & Dugger, W. E., Jr., (1999). Electricity and electronics: Study Guide with Laboratory Activities. Tinley Park, IL: Goodheart-Willcox.

Safety Rules for Laboratory:

1.  Never have 2 hands in an electrical circuit while power is turned on in that circuit.

2.  Wear eye protection while:

        A.  Soldering.

        B.  Working with capacitors.

        C.  Cutting wire.

       D. Whenever appropriate!

3.  There may be times that electrical devices or equipment may be sitting in the open.  Do not touch this equipment unless you have received the instructor’s permission.

4.  Obtain instructor’s approval prior to turning power on for a circuit with more than 12 volts or .5 amps.

5. Always double-check any circuit before turning power on.

Exams

Midterm is online at http://courses.telr.ohio-state.edu/

The final exam is scheduled for Monday, June 9 at 1:30pm.

Grading (see also grade sheet):

             Exams -                      20%

             Quizzes -                   10%

             Homework -            10%

             Presentation -            5%

             Paper -                         5%

             Labs -                          50%

             Total                        100%

  

Grading Scale

94-100%          A

90-93                        A-

87-89              B+

84-86               B

80-83               B-

77-79                        C+

74-76%            C

70-73              C-

65-69                       D+

60-64                       D

00-59               E

Attendance

Attendance is important. There are no points for attendance but I will have a daily attendance sheet for you to initial. If you are not there you will not have time to finish the labs. The last class meeting is mandatory laboratory clean up; you will lose 50 points if you do not attend.

Academic Misconduct

•  Faculty Rules 3335-5-54, which states, “Each instructor shall report to the Committee on Academic Misconduct all instances of what they believe may be academic misconduct” will be followed.

•  Academic misconduct includes substituting another person’s work as your own, either in written or product form.

•  If you have any questions regarding a behavior that might constitute academic misconduct consult your instructor.

Materials Available in Other Formats

Any student with a documented disability, who may require special accommodation, should self-identify to the instructor as early as possible to receive effective and timely accommodation.

Introduction to Electricity


Energy





Content Outline:

Text Chapters

Homework

All review question and test your knowledge questions on your own.

Introduction to Electricity

1

 Activity sheets 1-3 to 1-7

Measuring Electricity
2
Activity sheets 2-2 to 2-3

Electrical Components
3
Activity sheets 3-2 to 3-3

Energy
4
Activity sheets 4-3 to 4-4

Sources of Electricity

5

Basic Circuits
6 - 8
Activity sheets 6-2, 7-2, 8-1

Residential and Commercial Wiring
Handout
Handout

Magnetism and Generators
9, 10
 

Motors and Transformers
11 - 13
Activity sheets 11-2

Programmable Controllers

 

 

Laboratory Activities

Assignment

Due Date

   1.      Basic Measurement & Ohm’s Law

  

Apr 2

   2.      Components

  

Apr 8

   3.      Electrical Energy Sources

  

Apr 14

   4.      Basic Circuits

 

Apr 17

   5.      House Wiring

  

Apr 30

   6.      Magnetism and Generators

  

Apr 23

   7.      Motors and Transformers

  

May 8

   8.      Electrical Devices

 

May 15

   9.      Programmable Controllers

  

May 22

10.      Project

  

June 4

Grade Record

Note some of the individual item point values may change.

Item

Possible

Earned

Exam 1

100

  

Exam 2

100

  
     

Quiz 1

20

  

Quiz 2

20

  

Quiz 3

20

  

Quiz 4

20

  

Quiz 5

20

  
     

Homework 1

20

  

Homework 2

20

  

Homework 3

20

  

Homework 4

20

  

Homework 5

20

  
Homework 6 20  
Homework 7 20  
     

Paper

100

  
     

Presentation

100

  
     

Lab 1

40

  

Lab 2

40

  

Lab 3

40

  

Lab 4

40

  

Lab 5

40

  

Lab 6

40

  

Lab 7

40

  

Lab 8

40

  

Lab 9

40

  

Lab 10 - Project

40

  
     

Total

1000