EL 203 - Lab for EL202

Credit Hours: 1

This laboratory course provides ample hands-on experience with wiring and troubleshooting of AC circuits by means of 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 voltage and current; power factor improvement; current, voltage and power in three-phase circuits; balanced and unbalanced loads; delta-wye connections; transformers.

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 circuit problems; and
format data into tables and graphs to develop a neat, concise, well-written report.

Prerequisites: EL 159
Corequisites: EL 202
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