Description
This course is an introduction to the AC concepts and fundamentals of electronics devices, systems, and circuits. Topics include alternating current electricity, network theorems, capacitance, inductance, impedance, reactance, resonance, power factor, and transformers. Prerequisite: ELEC1021 Electronics Fundamentals DC.
Objectives:
• Basics of AC Voltage, AC Current, Resistance and Ohm’s Law
• Basics of AC Circuits and how it relates to trigonometry
• Basics of magnetism and transformers
• Learn to use meters, oscilloscopes, and other measuring equipment.
• Apply network theorems to solve circuit problems.
• Basics of RC and RL circuits
• Understand RLC circuits and resonance
• Learn to troubleshoot capacitive circuits.
• Learn to troubleshoot inductive circuits.
• Design passive filter circuits.