EL 161 - Lab for EL 150

Credit Hours: 1

Experiments emphasize: use of AC voltage, current and power measuring instruments; measurement of voltage; current and power in series; parallel and series/parallel RC; RL and RLC single phase circuits; vector diagrams of circuit voltage and current; power factor improvement; current, voltage and power in three-phase circuits; balanced and unbalanced loads; delta-wye connections.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

select the proper instruments to measure voltage, current and power;
determine the proper placement of meters in a working circuit;
identify basic components and determine their function in a circuit;
employ a systematic and methodical approach to analyzing and solving circuital problems; and
format data into tables and graphs to develop a neat, concise, well-written report.

Prerequisites: EL 111
Corequisites: EL 150
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