Title: Open ELT106 Fundamentals of DC/AC

Relevant Course Information
  Course Goals & Objectives
  Required Textbook
  Learning Activities
  How to View a Pencast Video
Math Refresher for Module 1
  Math Review with Video Demonstrations & Practice
  The Basics: Rates - What is a Rate?
  Rates
  Show What You Know: Rates
  The Basics: Proportions - What is a Proportion?
  Proportions
  Show What You Know: Proportions for Integrated Energy
  The Basics: Percents
  Percents
  Show What You Know: Percents for Integrated Energy
  Your Practice for Ratios, Rates, & Proportions
  The Basics: Measurement Conversions
  Measurement Conversions: Integrated Energy
  Your Practice for Units of Measure
  Show What You Know: Measurement Conversions for Integrated Energy
  Algebra
  Your Practice for Algebra
  Nature of Constants
  Your Practice for Nature of Constants
MODULE 1: Getting Started in Electronics DC/AC
  Module Overview-1
  Online Presentations
  Electrostatics- Fields and Forces
  Forces of Attraction Demonstration
  Capacitors-Storing Charge
  Assignments
  Your Answers to the Comparing Gravitational & Electrostatic Forces Exercise from my online presentation
  Review Questions: Chapter One: Science of Electricity & Electronics
  Student Forum: Electricity Laws & Safety
  Laboratory
  Lab Prep: Measuring Voltage Experiment. FACET Lab: Circuit Block on Batteries; Circuit Block on Switches
  Assessment
  Research Question: Capacitor Circuits
Math Refresher for Module 2
  Exponents
  Your Practice for Exponents
  Scientific Notation
  Your Practice for Scientific Notation
  Functions
  Your Practice for Functions
MODULE 2: Basic Circuits & Materials, Energy, and Electricity
  Module Overview-2
  Online Presentations
  Current
  Resistance & Ohm's Law
  Energy & Power in DC Circuits
  Assignments
  Review Questions: Chapters 2, 3, & 4
  Student Forum: Energy Conservation at Home-More Bang for Your Buck!
  Laboratory
  Part One - Measuring Simple Circuits
  Part Two - Ohm's Law
  Assessment
  Research Question: Meter Safety & Maintenance
  Test Your Knowledge: Chapters 1, 2, 3 & 4
MODULE 3: Series & Parallel Circuits
  No Math Review this Module
  Module Overview-3
  Online Presentations
  DC Voltage Sources
  Kirchoff's Laws
  Series Circuits
  Parallel Circuits
  Parallel Circuits - Another View
  Series-Parallel Circuits
  Assignments
  Review Questions: Chapters 5, 6, 7, & 8 (Pace yourself!)
  Student Forum: Influential Factors in Lighting Selection
  Module Laboratory
  Part One: Resistance Voltage Divider
  Part Two: Parallel Circuit
  Assessment
  Research Question: Circuits
  Test Your Knowledge: Chapters 5, 6, 7 & 8
Math Refresher for Module 4
  Angle Measurements
  Graphing Trig Functions
  Right Triangle Trig
  Sinusoid Plot-2
  Triangles
  Trig Functions of Any Angles
MODULE 4: Electricity & Magnetism
  Module Overview-4
  Online Presentations
  Electricity & Magnetism
  Magnetic Fields & Forces
  Inductors-Storing Magnetism
  Sinusoidal Motion Demonstration
  Assignments
  Review Questions: Chapters 9 & 10
  Student Forum: Final Project Begins with Thinking About Your Topic!
  Module Laboratory
  Measuring AC Voltage of a Generator
  Assessment
  Research Question: Create Your Final Project Resources Annotated Bibliography
  Test Your Knowledge : Chapters 9 & 10
MODULE 5: AC Power Distribution & Company
  Module Overview-5
  Online Presentations
  AC Power Distribution
  Generators - It's Electricity
  Diodes with Guest Speaker
  Rectifiers with Guest Speaker
  Transformers
  Final Project Details
  Assignments
  Review Questions: Chapters 11 & 12
  Student Forum: Is Electricity from Light the Solution to Our Energy Problems?
  Module Laboratory
  Converting AC to DC
  Assessment
  Test Your Knowledge : Chapters 11 & 12
  Final Project Outline
MODULE 6: Culminating Activiies - Final Project Presentations & Course Evaluations
  Assignments
  Course Evaluation
  Final Project Peer Review
  Assessment
  Submission: Final Project
  Presentation: Final Project