Course Title: Solve problems in multiple path d.c. circuits
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2009
Course Code: EEET6780C
Course Title: Solve problems in multiple path d.c. circuits
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C2169 - Certificate II in Electrotechnology Studies (Pre-vocational)
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
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Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
UEENEEE003B Solve problems in extra-low voltage single
path circuits
Course Description
This unit covers determining correct operation of single source
d.c. parallel and series-parallel circuits and providing solutions
as they apply to various electrotechnology work functions. It
encompasses working safely, problem solving procedures,
including the use of voltage, current and resistance measuring
devices, providing solutions derived from measurements and calculations to predictable problems in multiple path circuit.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEEE004B Solve problems in multiple path d.c. circuits |
Element: |
1. Prepare to work on multiple path d.c. electrical circuits. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
This unit covers factors affecting resistance, Resistors, Series circuits, Parallel circuits, Series/parallel circuits, Capacitance, Capacitors providing solutions derived from measurements and calculations to predictable problems in multiple path circuits.
Classroom tutorial activities: to consolidate the concepts of Measurement of resistance, voltage and current values for series, parallel Series/Parallel resistance and capacitance circuits and their applications. This includes calculations for resistance, voltage, current, and capacitance and power calculation. Behavior of a series d.c. circuit containing resistance and capacitance components.
Following topics will be covered: DC series, parallel and series/parallel circuits.
Practical exercises: to demonstrate an understanding of topics related to setting up and connecting of resistors in series, parallel, and series/parallel circuits. Using electrical instruments selecting an appropriate meter in terms of units to be measured, range, loading.
Work simulated activities: Using the concepts learnt to fault find in a given circuit.
It is expected that students would require approximately 20% of course hours to be allocated for independent study to do project research, design, construction, testing and problem solving activities.
Teaching Schedule
Session | Topic | Assessment Task |
1 | Exam review / Resistors and Resistance | |
2 | Resistors and Resistance | |
3 | Series Circuit | |
4 | Lab:3 Series Circuit | Document scenario to implement and validate the principles involved in a series resistance circuit |
5 | Parallel Circuits | |
6 | Lab:3 Parallel Circuits | Document scenario to implement and validate the principles involved in a parallel resistance circuit |
7 | Conbination Circuits | |
8 | Conbination Circuits | |
9 | Conbination Circuits | |
10 | Lab:5 Combination Circuits | Document scenario to implement and validate the principles involved in a series/parallel resistance circuit |
11 | Revision | |
12 | Exam | |
13 | Capacitance | |
14 | Lab:6 Capacitance | Document scenario to implement and validate the principles involved in a capacitance circuit |
15 | Inductance | |
16 | Lab: 7 Inductance | Document scenario to implement and validate the principles involved in an inductance circuit |
17 | Exam | |
18 | Resit exams and labs |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Student Workbook |
References
Electrical Trade Principles: Jeffery Hampson |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including written,oral, practical tasks and activities.
You will be asked to personally demonstrate to your teacher/assessor the practical skills gained during this course to the relevant industry standards. Assessment activities will occur throughout this course and feedback will be provided at regular intervals.
Assessment Tasks
This course is part of the Workshop Practice cluster. The assessment tasks include:
Task 1 (Documentation of Scenario): 10%
Document scenario to implement and validate the principles involved in a series resistance circuit
Task 2 (Documentation of Scenario): 10%
Document scenario to implement and validate the principles involved in a parallel resistance circuit
Task 3 (Documentation of Scenario): 10%
Document scenario to implement and validate the principles involved in a series/parallel resistance circuit
Task 4 (Documentation of Scenario): 5%
Document scenario to implement and validate the principles involved in a capacitance circuit
Task 5 (Documentation of Scenario): 5%
Document scenario to implement and validate the principles involved in an inductance circuit
Task 6 (Written Exam) : 60%
Written exam to demonstrate the understanding of mulit-path circuits, resistance, capacitance.
Assessment Matrix
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