EL 175 - Lab for EL 174

Credit Hours: 1

Laboratory course to complement EL 174 with experiments emphasizing the 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 voltages and current, power factor improvement, current, voltage and power in three-phase circuits, balanced and unbalanced loads, delta-wye connections, data collection and analysis, well-organized reports.

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;
develop a neat, concise, well-written report; and
work in teams to affect the final circuit and data.

Prerequisites: EL 131
Corequisites: EL 174
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