E Ut 1020 Basic Electricity

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
COURSE OUTLINE FORM

Updated 9/23/14
Please return this form to the college vice president of academic affairs and the
chairperson of the Academic Affairs and Standards Council (AASC)
1. Prepared by: __________________________________________________

2. Date submitted: ________________________________________________
3. Date approved: 5/19/2004 Date revised:9/23/2014
4. Department/discipline: Electric Utility Technology
5. Department(s) endorsement(s):_____________________________________
(Signatures of the person(s) providing the endorsement are required.)
6. Course Title: Basic Electricity

Abbreviated course title (25 characters or less):
7. Course Designator: EUT
8. Course Level: 1020
9. Number of Credits: Lecture: 2 _ Lab: 1
10. Control Number (on site): 20

Control Number (online): 0
11. Catalog/Course description:
This is the first half of a two-semester course. In this course students will be
introduced to Direct Current (DC) and Alternating (AC) electric circuits and
devices from the perspective used in the electric industry. The topics of DC
electric circuits, motors, generators, AC current generation and circuit systems
and other topics will be introduced through hands-on learning activities.
12. Course prerequisite(s) or co-requisite(s):

Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite: None
13. Course Materials (Recommended course materials and resources. List all that
apply, e.g. textbooks, workbooks, study guides, lab manuals, videos, guest
lecturers).
1. Electricity Principles and Application, by Richard Fowler

2. Digital Multimeter – (Minimum 600 v insulation)
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14. Course Content (Provide an outline of major topics covered in course)
1. Review of Useful Mathematics Concepts

a. Electrical units
b. Scientific notation
c. Fractions
d. Ohm's Law calculations
e. Solving series circuit problems
f. Solving parallel circuit problems
g. Energy and power calculations
h. Kirchhoff's Laws
i. Introduction to trigonometry and waves
2. DC electricity fundamentals
a. Electron theory & sources of electricity
b. Electric current, voltage, resistance, Ohm's Law
c. Resistor color code
d. Magnetism and electricity
e. Electrical circuits with lab experiments
f. Use of multimeter
3. Introduction to AC electricity fundamentals
a. Alternating current
b. Frequency
c. Introduction to trigonometry and waves
d. Introduction to the oscilloscope
4. Reading Electrical Schematics
5. Electric Power Safety Practices
a. Electrical shock levels
b. Arc Faults
c. Lock out tag out
15. Learning Goals, Outcomes, and Assessment

At FDLTCC we have 4 Competencies Across the Curriculum (CAC) areas. They
are as follows:
A. Information Literacy (the ability to use print and/or non-print tools effectively
for the discovery, acquisition, and evaluation of information)
B. Ability to Communicate (the ability to listen, read, comprehend, and/or deliver

information in a variety of formats.)
C. Problem Solving (the ability to conceptualize, apply, analyze, synthesize,

and/or evaluate information to formulate and solve problems.)
D. Culture (knowledge of Anishinaabe traditions and culture, knowledge of one’s
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own traditions and culture, knowledge of others’ traditions and cultures,
culture of work, culture of academic disciplines and/or respect for global
diversity.)
Course learning outcomes will fulfill the identified competencies:
Course Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Use electrical test equipment, DMM, Oscilloscope, Signal generator & power
supplies. (C)
2. Solve problems in DC electrical knowledge, Ohms law. (C)
3. Troubleshoot electrical problems in a lab setting. (C)
4. Proficient in electrical safety including Lockout tagout, (A & B)
5. Basic understanding of AC electricity. (C)
16. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): If this course fulfills an MnTC goal
area, state the goal area and list the goals and outcomes below:
See www.mntransfer.org
Goal Area(s): N/A
Goal and Outcomes:

Goal: N/A
Outcome:
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Complete the following only if you are proposing a new course:
1. Planned pattern of offering:

2. Rationale for course: If this course is an ADDITION or replacement to current
offerings, add a detailed explanation of the necessity for the change.
3. Does this course overlap with any course(s) offered at FDLTCC? If so, justify
such duplication or indicate other adjustments to be made. Obtain signatures
from affected departments.
4. What is the apparent or expressed student need for this course?
5. If this course includes a Native American or specifically Anishinaabe component
list campus resource person/s—i.e., campus cultural/spiritual resource person/s
and, if necessary, elder/s—consulted and include specific comments and written
responses as appropriate.
6. Are there any additional licensing/certification requirements involved?
a. Provide a copy of the required licensing/certification standards to the AASC
chair and to the vice president of academic affairs.
b. Attach the required documentation to show course meets required
licensing/certification standards.
7. What types of tutoring will be made available through the CAA to students
taking this course?
8. How will the course be evaluated?
9. Special resources—e.g. faculty, space, equipment, library, etc
10. Special course fees:
11. Relationship of course to the college mission statement and goals.
12. Relationship of course to the department’s mission statement and goals.
13. Relationship of course to colleges/university offerings (include tribal colleges).
College or Course Credits General Program

University Number & Awarded Education
Title
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Itasca CC
Mesabi CC
Lake Superior
Leech Lake
LCO CC
Bemidji State
University
College of St.
Scholastica
University of
Minnesota - Duluth
University of
Wisconsin - Superior
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College or Course Credits General Program
University Number & Awarded Education
Title
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Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

COURSE OUTLINE FORM

1. Prepared by: __________________________________________________

6. Course Title: Basic Electricity

8. Course Level: 1020

9. Number of Credits: Lecture: 2 _ Lab: 1

10. Control Number (on site): 20

11. Catalog/Course description:

12. Course prerequisite(s) or co-requisite(s):

1. Electricity Principles and Application, by Richard Fowler

1. Review of Useful Mathematics Concepts

15. Learning Goals, Outcomes, and Assessment

B. Ability to Communicate (the ability to listen, read, comprehend, and/or deliver

C. Problem Solving (the ability to conceptualize, apply, analyze, synthesize,

D. Culture (knowledge of Anishinaabe traditions and culture, knowledge of one’s

Course learning outcomes will fulfill the identified competencies:

Course Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

Goal Area(s): N/A

Goal and Outcomes:

1. Planned pattern of offering:

College or Course Credits General Program

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