CMAE1550 DC Power
This course covers the basic principals in DC electric circuits including series, parallel and complex circuit analysis, Ohm's Law, meters, conductors, insulators, resistors, batteries, and magnetism. The use and understanding of test equipment for circuit analysis is stressed.
Prerequisite
Qualifying score on the reading assessment test OR
ENGL0901
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following goals will be addressed in the courseDemonstrate basic safety procedures designed to protect the learners, components, and equipment
Describe basic concepts of electricity
Define Ohm's law and use it to solve for resistance, current, and voltage
Describe various types of resistive materials and how resistors are used in electrical circuits
Analyze series and parallel current paths and the laws that govern them
Identify and solve problems associated with both, series and parallel circuits
Construct and verify operation of DC circuits
Accurately read analog and digital multi-meters and install them properly in circuits so they may be used for circuit analysis
Define the principles of magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction
Identify voltage sources and describe their proper application
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details