UELE 111 - Circuit Analysis I

1. Define basic electricity terms.
2. Use the standard color code to determine resistance.
3. Make circuit measurements using the ammeter, voltmeter, ohmmeter, and oscilloscope.
4. Apply the scientific method of inquiry and deduction to the laws, theories and axioms of AC (alternating current)/DC (direct current) circuits to specific laboratory experiments.
5. Use Ohm`s law and Kirchhoff`s laws to solve series, parallel and seriesparallel circuit problems.
6. Calculate voltages and currents of simple Resistor, Inductor, and Capacitor (RLC) circuits using phasors.
7. Describe the properties of magnetic fields and magnetic materials, and relate to the operation of magnetic devices.
8. Calculate equivalent capacitance of capacitors connected in series and parallel.
9. Determine the frequency and calculate the peak, peak-to-peak, and Rootmean-square (RMS) values of a sine wave.
10. Analyze the transient behavior of simple RC and RL circuits.
11. Calculate inductive and capacitive reactance.
12. Calculate equivalent inductance of inductors connected in series and parallel.
13. Analyze the basic transformer.

• Circuit Components and Measuring Devices 
• Electrical and Magnetic Units 
• Scientific Notation 
• Metric Prefixes 

II. Voltage, Current, and Resistance 

• Atomic Structure 
• Electrical Charge 
• Voltage 
• Current 
• Resistance 
• Electrical Circuits 
• Basic Circuit Measurements 

III. Ohm`s Law 

• Ohm`s Law 
• Current Calculations 
• Voltage Calculations 
• Resistance Calculations 
• The Current, Voltage, Resistance Relationship 

IV. Power and Energy 

• Power and Energy 
• Power in Electric Circuits 
• Resistor Power Ratings 
• Energy Loss and Voltage Drop in Resistance 
• Power Supplies

 V. AC/DC Series Resistive Circuits 

• Resistors in Series 
• Rules and Laws for Series Circuits 
• Voltage Dividers 
• Ground 
• Troubleshooting Series Circuit 

VI. AC/DC Parallel Resistive Circuit 

• Resistors in Parallel 
• Rules and Laws for Parallel Circuits 
• Current Sources 
• Current Dividers and Applications 
• Troubleshooting Parallel Circuits  

VII. AC/DC Series Parallel Circuits 

• Series Parallel Relationships
• Analysis of Series Parallel Circuits 
• Loaded Voltage Dividers 
• Ladder Networks and the Wheatstone Bridge 
• Troubleshooting 

VIII. Magnetism and Electromagnetism 

• Magnetic Fields 
• Electromagnetism 
• Hysteresis 
• Induction 
• Applications of Electromagnetism Induction 

IX. Capacitance and Inductance 

• Definition and physical properties