ELEC 120 - DC and AC Circuits

Institution:

Community College of Philadelphia

Subject:

Electronics

Description:

Students will be introduced to basic DC and AC circuits, including the characteristics of passive devices such as resistors, capacitors and inductors. Students will apply basic circuit laws (Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Current Law, Kirchhoff's Voltage Law) and basic circuit analysis techniques to the solution of a range of series, parallel and series-parallel circuits. Students will be introduced to basic concepts of frequency response and filters. Students will learn to build and troubleshoot circuits and measure circuit parameters using a digital multimeter and oscilloscope.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

FNMT 118 or higher with a C or placement in MATH 161 or higher

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Multiple

Notes:

4-2-4

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.ccp.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 751-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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