MAGNETIST AND DC CIRCUITS

 

Course #:            CETT 1403                                    Section #:            2259

 

Instructor:            Hong Xiao, Ph. D.                        Office Hours: TH  4:30 - 5:30 pm

 

Office:  S106                                                    Phone:            223-6143

Email: hxiao@austin.cc.tx.us                                    Home page: http://www2.austin.cc.tx.us./HongXiao

 

Textbook:            Principles of Electric Circuits, 6rd Edition, Thomas L. Floyd

Prerequisite:            MTH 1743 (College Algebra)

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Introduction to the fundamentals of electricity, magnetism, and direct current electronics. The study of current, voltage, resistance, and power in series circuits, parallel circuits, and series-parallel circuits, and the function of capacitors and inductors in their respective circuits. The course includes laboratory exercises and instruction in the care and use of meters and power supplies.

 

COURSE OUTLINE:

W1      T 1/18 - Introduction to the course Components, Quantities, and Units (1-1 thru 1-5)

H 1/20 - Voltage, Current, and Resistance (2-1 thru 2-7)

W2      T 1/25 - Lab 1

H 1/27 - Ohm’s Law (3-1 thru 3-5)

W3      T   2/1 - Lab 2

H   2/3 - Energy and Power (4-1 thru 4-5)

W4      T   2/8 - Lab 3

H 2/10 - Review for Test 1

W5      T 2/15 - Test 1

H 2/17 – Series Circuits (5-1 thru 5-9)

W6      T 2/22 - Lab 4

H 2/24 - Parallel Circuits (6-1 thru 6-8)

W7      T 2/29 - Lab 5

H   3/2 - Series-Parallel Circuits (7-1 thru 7-6)

W8      T   3/7 - Review for Test 2

H  3/9 - Test 2

W9      T 3/14 - Spring Break

H 3/16 - Spring Break

W10    T 3/21 - Lab 6

H 3/23 - Circuit Theorems and Conversions (8-1 thru 8-6 & 8-8)

W11    T 3/28 - Circuit Theorems and Conversions (8-1 thru 8-6 & 8-8)

H 3/30 - Lab 7

W12    T   4/4 - magnetism and electromagnetism (10-1 thru 10-5)

H   4/6 - Lab 8

 

W13    T  4/11 - Review for Test 3

H   4/13 - Test 3

W14    T 4/18 - Capacitors (13-1 thru 13-5)

H 4/20 - Lab 9

 

 4/21 – Last to drop class

 

W15    T 4/25 - Inductors (14-1 thru 14-5)

H 4/27 – Lab 10

W16    T 4/26 - Make-ups

H 4/28 - Make-ups

W17    T   5/3 - Review for Final Exam

H   5/5 - Final Exam

 

GRADING:

Three Test = 15% each

Final Exam = 45%

Labs = 20%

 

All tests and final exam are close book, close notes. One can only take pen, pencil and calculator.

 

Student Responsibilities:

Attendance is critical. This class is designed to be an interactive exchange between instructor and class participants. What you learn and are tested on will be based upon class discussions and class notes. Tests cannot be “made up” unless prior arrangements are made with the instructor on an emergency occurs. Late tests will receive an automatic deduction of 10% of test score while no punishment for early test. Students are expected to prepare for each class session by reading the assigned materials prior to the class in which they will be discussed. If anyone fells unable to achieve the desired grade for this class for any reason or reasons, be advised that the last day to drop from the class is April 21. Fail to drop may result an F in the final grade which will be on ACC record forever.

 

NOTE: Spring semester ends May 12th.

 Scientific calculator is required for this course, please always take one with you to the class.