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Fall 2025 Laboratory Lecture Distance Learning Lower Division
This course is a survey of key electrical and electronics systems, their basic performance and applications. DC fundamentals include sources, resistance, Ohm's and Kirchhoff's Laws with simple circuits. AC systems include transformers and reactive elements, power production and distribution, filtering, motors and relays. Computer systems are presented with a microprocessor and provide the ability to write and read both digital and analog data. Analog systems include diodes, transistors, IC amplifiers, and analog-digital and digital to analog conversions. The semester closes by combining all of the topics presented in the control of motor speed.
Learning Outcomes1Apply Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Laws to series and parallel DC circuits.
2Define, measure, and apply sinusoidal parameters in passive RLC circuits.
3Explain power generation and distribution.
4Use a microprocessor to input, output, and manipulate digital and analog signals.
5Apply diodes, transistors, analog ICs, ADC and DAC to control the performance of a motor.
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