School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Adv Manufacturing/Fabrication
Department
Electrical Engineering Technol
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Electricity/Electronics
Course Number
101
Course Title
Instruments
Credit Hours
1.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
23.50 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
23.50 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
CIMEL-100 or Instructor Permission
Catalog Course Description
Introduces electrical measurement instruments, including digital and analog multimeters, clamp-on ammeters, megohmeters, and the oscilloscope. Emphasizes safe measuring techniques. Covers additional devices such as pressure gauges, chart recorders, heat sensors, and chain stretch monitor. Lab activities.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Multimeters
- Clamp-on Ammeter
- Megger
- Oscilloscope
- Miscellaneous Test Devices
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Utilize a multimeter for voltage, current, and resistance readings.*
- Utilize a amprobe ammeter to measure current.
- Utilize a megohmmeter to measure insulation resistance.
- Utilize an oscilloscope in DC and AC circuits.
- Operate other test equipment.
General Information
List of experiments/activities:
- Multimeters
- Clamp-on Type Ammeters
- Megger
- Oscilloscope
- Miscellaneous Test Devices
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
• AMTEC Modular Pre and Post exams
• Lab evaluation utilizing a standard evaluation matrix
Texts
AMTEC Module 1072 Digital Learning Materials
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other Details
Successful completion of AMTEC Course Module 1072 Post Assessment (85%) and instructor assessment of lab activities.
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Winter 2014
Review Semester
Winter 2014