EL 131 - Lab for EL 130

Credit Hours: 1

Laboratory course to complement EL 130, with experiments emphasizing the use of voltage, current, power, and resistance measuring instruments, factors affecting resistance, distribution of voltage, current, and power in series, parallel and series/parallel DC resistor circuits, maximum power transfer theorem, Kirchhoff’s Laws, capacitors, inductors, data taking and writing a well-organized report.

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

apply theoretical concepts to practical electrical circuits;
display a working knowledge of electrical symbols by constructing a circuit from a schematic;
select the proper instruments to measure voltage, current and power;
demonstrate an understanding of the limitations and loading effects of various meters, determine the proper placement of these 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;
format data into tables and graphs using manual and computer techniques; and
write a neat, concise report, submitted on time with an attitude of quality performance and improvement.

Corequisites: EL 130
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