EEC 141 Fundamentals of Electric Circuits

(2-2-3) This course is an introduction to fundamentals of electricity and electronics, including electronics principles, components, quantities, measurements and design and analysis of DC and AC circuits. This course is designed to build foundational knowledge and skills in the area of electricity and electronics technology. The course begins with basic electricity and electronic theories, devices, components, measuring instruments, and applies gained knowledge to working systems and circuitry. Using a systematic and practical approach, the course covers theory of current circuit and circuit analysis, including mathematical analysis of circuits using Kirchhoff's Law, Thevenin's and Norton's Theorems. Using comprehensive laboratory experiments for each unit of instruction, students will be able to comprehend and apply theories to practical situations.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

MATH 174 or higher

Corequisite

EEC 141L