D.Wilcher posted
10/30/08 week 8:
AC Electronics
D.Wilcher posted
10/30/08 week 8:
Here's the assignments for next week. Please read each item carefully and execute flawlessly.
Reading Assignment #7
Chapter 16 " RLC Circuit Analysis" (pgs 876-897)
Chapter 16 Lecture Notes:
Homework Assignment #8
Exercise 16.2 questions 1-10 (Use Figure 16.37) Show Your Work Due 11/6
Exam 2 scheduled for 11/6
Review Homework 5 and Study Guide 2 passed out in class on 10/30.
Lab Report Info:
Project Labs 6 and 7 should be combined into one Lab Report and is due 11/6.
Final Lab Project (15% of Class Grade) Due 11/20 (Final Exam date)
The Final Lab Project consists of building and demonstrating a Timed Delay Relay product. The following educational objectives of this project consists of:
 | An introduction to the transistor and its application of acting as an Electronic Switch. |
| Illustrates practical use of RC Time Constants. |
| Illustrates how a simple Timing Circuit can be built using 2 passive electronic components, a Resistor and Capacitor. |
| Illustrates how a electromechanical relay can be used to control external "HIGH" current electrical loads. |
To understand the basic function of a Timed Delay Relay, read page 858 section titled "Time Delay Circuits". The pinout of a 2N3904 can be downloaded here. Review it prior to building the circuit for ease of laying out the breadboard. The circuit schematic diagram will be provided in class by 11/6 as well as additional product requirements.
D.Wilcher posted 10/29/08 week 8:
Here's what's coming up for ET145 AC Electronics
This week's Lab Project.
Lab Project Notebook Reminder
As discussed on the 1st day of class and specified in the Course Syllabus on page 2, Lab Project Notebooks will be collected on 11/13 (wk 10). Have all instructor signed lab projects placed in a folder or 3 ring binder and turn in by this date.
Lecture Notes for Chapters 17 and 18
Exam 2 scheduled for 11/6. (wk 9)
D.Wilcher posted 10/23/08 week 7:
Here's what's happening for the week.
Quiz 4 (Rescheduled 10/30)
Review the following slides from Lecture notes Chapter 13 Part 2
| 7-9 |
| 16-22 |
Homework Assignment #7 (Due 10/30)
Do the following circuit analysis problems (Show Your Work!!!!)
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Problem 1 (Figure 15-41:page 837) |
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Problem 2 (Figure 15-42:page 838) |
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Example/Solution (Figure 15-44:page 839) NOTE: Perform the analysis on paper then re-create the circuit using Microcap and run a simulation session. |
D.Wilcher posted 10/21/08 week 7:
Here's this week's Lab Project.
D.Wilcher posted 10/9/08 week 6:
Assignments for next week
Reading Assignment #6
Chapter 15 "Resistive-Capacitive Circuit Analysis
Homework Assignment #6 (Due 10/23)
Figure 13-100 page 743 in textbook determine "Ztotal" in the following formats (Show Your Work):
| Rectangular |
| Polar |
Pre-Lab Assignment (Due 10/23)
In the lab manual on page 108 perform the following Pre-Lab exercise:
| Build the circuit using Microcap |
| Run a circuit simulation |
| Print the circuit with simulation results |
Quiz 4 (Scheduled 10/23)
Review the following slides from Lecture notes Chapter 13 Part 2
| 7-9 |
| 16-22 |
D.Wilcher posted 10/9/08 week 5:
Here's what's happening in the world of AC Electronics
Exam 1
This first Exam of the Quarter will be given on 10/16. Please review the Study Guide as discussed in class in preparation for the exam.
Lecture Notes
Lecture Notes (Chapter 13 Final Notes)
Lecture Notes ((Chapters 14 & 15)
Reading Assignment #5
Read Chapter 14 "Capacitance and Capacitive Reactance"
Homework Assignment #5 (due 10/16)
| IPO Method Problem |
| Homework 5 (Show your Work!!!) |
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Career Investigation Its quite important to have a good foundation on what technology jobs would be the ideal career for the student pursing a degree in their chosen field of study. To assist the student in this technology job investigation, research the ideal Electronics Technology Job using the ITT Virtual Library. Write would a one page report describing the idea job you would like to have after completing the 2 year CEET degree and the skillset requirements researched using the ITT Virtual Library. Also, go to Salary.com and do a search for an Electronics Technician 1 (Entry Level). Print the paid scale distribution. Bring to class on 10/16 the printed paid scale along with the one page report describing your ideal Electronics Tech job with skillset requirements. |
D.Wilcher posted 10/07/08 week 5:
Here's this week's Lab Project. Please bring your lab manual for this project as well as read the chapter outline in the document.
D.Wilcher posted 10/01/08 week 4:
Here's the assignments for the week.
Reading Assignment #4
Read Chapter 13 pgs 665-736 Complete by 10/09
Homework Assignment# 4:
Here's the Homework Assignments for next week.
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Practice Problems page 677 (1-3), page 684 (1-3), pgs 686-687 (1-3). Show Your Work!!! Due date 10/09 |
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Watch the video clip on capacitors and answer the following questions. Write out the questions with your answers!!!. Due 10/09 |
1. Home many variety of capacitors were discussed in the video clip?
2. What are the range of values (capacitance units) the caps displayed on the video fall under?
3. What's the name of the capacitor that is polarized?
4. Explain how size affects the capacitance value.
Quiz 3
Also there will be Quiz 3 given before class 10/09. Here's what to study for the Quiz:
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Know the Key Electrical Attributes of a RL Circuit |
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Know how to simplify a RL Circuit |
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Know How to Create an IPO Vrms Calculator Block Diagram |
D.Wilcher posted 9/30/08 week 4:
Here are the lecture notes and Project Lab 4 for this week
Lecture Notes (Chapter 13 Part 1)
D.Wilcher posted 9/25/08 week 3:
Here's the assignments for week.
Reminders:
| An extension for Lab Report 1 has been granted. The due date for this assignment is 10/2. |
| Lab Report 2 is also due 10/2. |
Reading Assignment #3
| Read Chapter 12 " Inductance and Inductive Reactance" by 10/2 |
| Read Chapter 13 "Resistive - Inductive Circuit Analysis" in the textbook by 10/9 |
Lecture Notes Chapter 12
Quiz 2
Know the following items for next week's Quiz (10/2):
| Know how to calculate the Period (p) and Frequency (f) of a given waveform (Non Sinusoidal and Sinusoidal) |
| Know how to calculate the instantaneous current (i) and voltage (v) of a sinewave. |
| On page 584, know how to calculate the AC voltage and current parameters shown in Table 11-2 when analyzing a Alternating Current Resistive Circuit. |
Homework Assignment #3. Due 10/2.Show your work ( calculations and circuit diagrams) when completing the assigned problem set.
Project Lab 3: DC Bridge Circuits
D.Wilcher posted 9/18/08
Here's additional download information
| DC Electronics Review Sheet |
| Lab Project 2 |
D.Wilcher posted 9/17/08, week 2:
Here's the weekly assignments for AC Electronics (ET145).
Chapter 11 Part 2 Lecture Notes
Homework Assignment #2: Due 9/25
Write the questions out when doing the Practice Problems
| Do Practice Problems 1-5(pages 581-82) and Problem 11.4 (page 587) Show Your Work! |
| Practice Problems 1- 3(pages 617-618) and Practice Problems 1-2 (page 620). Show Your Work! |
| Homework 2B ( This download problem set illustrates the basic principle of DC circuits as it applies to a practical application. Will require some research off the web!) |
Reading Assignment #2
| Read section 11.5 "Applied Technology: Alternating Voltage Application" |
| Read Chapter 12 " Inductance and Inductive Reactance" |
| Read Translating Schematics into Circuits Handout (Physical Computing book) |
Lab Report 1 Circuit Modeling and Simulation due 9/25.
Quiz 2
Know the following items for next week's Quiz 9/25.
| Know how to calculate the Period (p) and Frequency (f) of a given waveform (Non Sinusoidal and Sinusoidal) |
| Know how to calculate the instantaneous current (i) and voltage (v) of a sinewave. |
| On page 584, know how to calculate the AC voltage and current parameters shown in Table 11-2 when analyzing a Alternating Current Resistive Circuit. |
D.Wilcher posted 9/11/08, week 1:
Lab Assignment (1st lab of the quarter)
Additional Reading Material. ( Read sections "Be Neat" and "Breadboards")
Handout (from the book Physical Computing by Dan.O'Sullivan and Tom Ignoe)
You guys are awesome! I can tell all of you are interested in learning, therefore let the edutainment begin!
D. Wilcher posted 9/10/08, week 1:
Hello Class, glad you made it to the link for AC Electronics. This web page is where you will find all lectures notes, Lab and Homework assignments. You should check this website constantly for updates will be added. In addition, other items of importance will posted on this site as well. So, let's get started!
Documents to Download:
Here are the course documents discussed in the first session of this course.
Please review the Course Syllabus in its entirety. As discussed in the first class session, points will be deducted for late Homework assignments.
Homework Assignments #1:
Here's a list of Homework Assignments due 9/18/08.
| Do Exercise Problems 11.1, Practice Problems pages 558 (1 & 2), 560(1-4), 562(1-4), 563(1-4)(Write out problems and Show Your Work!) |
| Lab Report for Circuit Modeling and Simulation Project (Due date 9/24) |
| Review Lecture Notes (pages 1-23) |
Quiz1:
At the beginning of each class, there will be a Quiz to test your comprehension of material presented in the previous lecture as well as to prepare you for the Exams. For Quiz 1(9/18/08) review the following items:
Reading Assignment #1
Read pages 552 - 592 (Alternating Voltage and Current) in the book Fundamentals of Electronics - AC Circuits.
Electronics Development Tools
During the 10weeks of the course, several electronics development tools will be introduced. These tools will be essential for the success not only in class but as electronics or engineering technician. Please download the follow software packaged onto your Home PC or Notebook Computer.
MicroCap Software
Micro-Cap -8 Download link (Will need to unzip file using WinZip Program. Google it on the web!)
Use this program to assist in creating and capturing circuit schematic diagrams for assigned lab reports and conducting Pre-Lab Assignments.
Lab Report Writing Resources
Here's an example lab report and template to help assist in writing this technical document.
Additional Resources: The Oscilloscope
I'll be providing Additional Resources for building up your Tech Tool kit of knowledge. To Kick Off this tech tool resource, here's information on the the Oscilloscope:
| An online tutorial |
| The Oscilloscope: Operation and Applications |
