Course Outline Assignment

Course Analysis
Course Name: Introduction to Electrical Theory
Course Length: 11 Weeks
Course Type: Blended / Hybrid (3 Face-to-Face Sessions)
Average Student:
Grades 9-12. Students must be reliable, safety conscious and capable of
working in a disciplined environment. This is most important due to the
dangers of working with electricity.
Content Analysis:

Students should be familiar with concepts presented in General Math,

Algebra 1 and Physical Science. (Learned in 7th and 8th grade)
Students should be able to use basic computer software such as Internet
Browser, Microsoft Office Suite, etc. (Learned in 8th grade Computer
Science)
Students should be able to use basic tools such as screwdriver, pliers,
utility knife, etc. (Assumed General Knowledge)

General Goals:

Learn basic electronic and electrical terminology.

Learn to analyze simple circuitry using Ohms law.
Identify basic electronics components and use them to construct simple
projects.
Learn to successfully construct basic circuits.
Learn to distinguish between electrical energy and power.

Enhancing Learning:
The Electrical Introductory course will introduce the student to the electrical
trade which will allow the student to make an informed decision about
pursuing a career in the electrical field. This course will provide the student
with the skills and knowledge to advance to the Electrical Technology
Program.

General Course Assessments

Multiple Choice Self-Tests and Exam: These assessments will measure
general conceptual information found on the lower levels of Blooms
Taxonomy. This includes being able to state definitions, key concepts, and
other foundational information.
Summative: This assessment of creating a safety check list will demonstrate
that students know the rules for personal and group safety while working with
electricity. This includes certain precautions that need to be observed to
protect the safety and health of the student.
Performance: These assessments will have the students create a simple series
circuit and a simple parallel circuit. This will demonstrate that students
understand the relationship between voltage and current in different circuits.
Multimeter Assignment: This assessment will have the students demonstrate
and explain the use of the multimeter while analyzing series and parallel
circuits. The student will collect and record data accurately using consistent
measuring and recording techniques.
Ohms Law Assignments: These assessments will have the student solve
Ohms Law equations. This will demonstrate that the student has an
understanding of Ohms Law and can relate the theory to observations.
Schematic Assignment: This assessment will have the student create a
schematic of an open circuit and a shorted circuit. This will demonstrate the
difference between the two circuits and illustrate the potential for an
electrical hazard.
Blog: This assessment will have the student to differentiate between open,
closed and shorted circuits.
Discussion Boards Participation: These assessments will demonstrate that
the student brought original thought and perspective to class discussions .
This will help the instructor make sure students are not falling behind on their
work as well as giving the instructor essential feedback so that they can
interject if needed.
Feedback Surveys (2 total): These surveys have been placed throughout the
course to help the instructor gather feedback on areas that could use
improvement.

Course Outline - Objectives

Module 1: Course Introduction (Week 1: Face to Face Session)
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Objectives:

List career opportunities in the electrical field

Describe the history of electricity
List general safety rules
Describe Faradays production of current
Create a battery power pack
Create a simple electric motor

Module 2: Nature of Electricity (Week 2)

Objectives:

Explain the nature of electricity

Identify the ways to generate electricity
Describe how a thermal power plant works
Discuss the pros and cons of different types of power plants
Describe the difference between conservation and efficiency
List and describe the components required to get electricity from the
generator to the consumer
Describe the smart grid

Module 3: Safety (Week 3)

Objectives:

Describe human tolerance of electricity

Explain circuit ground
Explain equipment ground
Describe Lockout Tagout
Identify protective equipment
List tool hazards
Compose a safety checklist

Module 4: Introduction to Electricity (Week 4)

Objectives:

State the characteristics of electricity

Label an atom
Explain static electricity
Describe characteristics of each subatomic particle
Differentiate between insulators and conductors
Distinguish between open, closed and short circuits

Module 5: Measuring Electricity (Week 5)

Objectives:

Describe the analogy of water to current

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Identify electrical terms

Identify schematic representations of circuit elements
Explain Ohms Law
Solve Ohms Law problems

Module 6: Electrical Theory and Fundamentals (Week 6)

Objectives:

Describe electrostatic force, potential difference, electromotive force,

and ion charge
Define the terminology such as conductor, insulator, resistor, electron
current flow, direct current, and alternating current,
Differentiate between electrical power and electrical energy
Solve electrical power equations

Module 7: Introduction to Electrical Test Equipment (Week 7)

Objectives:

Describe electrical measuring instruments such as voltmeter,

ohmmeter, ammeter, and multimeter
Demonstrate how to measure and calculate resistance
Describe an open and shorted DC circuit
Describe the voltage and current effects in an open and shorted DC
circuit
Create a schematic of an open DC circuit
Create a schematic of a shorted DC circuit

Module 8: Series Circuit (Week 8)

Objectives:

Identify resistance in series circuits

Describe voltage and current in series circuits
Calculate total resistance for a series circuit
Create a simple series circuit and demonstrate how to measure
resistance, amps and volts
Describe the relationship between resistance, amps and volts in a
series circuit

Module 9: Parallel Circuit (Week 9)

Objectives:

Identify resistance in Parallel circuits

Describe the relationship between voltage and current in parallel
circuits
Calculate total resistance for parallel circuits

Create a simple parallel circuit and demonstrate how to measure

resistance, amps, and volts
Describe the relationship between resistance, amps and volts in a
parallel circuit

Module 10: Series-Parallel Circuit (Week 10: Face-to-Face Session)

Objectives:

Describe series-parallel circuits

Calculate total resistance for a series-parallel circuit
Explain the relationship between resistance, amps and volts in a
series-parallel circuit
Demonstrate how to measure volts, amps, and ohms using a
multimeter in series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits

Final Exam (Week 11)

Detailed Course Navigation / Outline

General

Information
Syllabus
Course Schedule
Grading Policy and Evaluation
School Policies
Technical Support
Prerequisite Knowledge and Technical Skills Required
How to Access Course Materials and Technologies

Instructor Information
Biography
Contact Information
Response Times and Grading / Feedback Timeframe
Course Orientation
Purpose of the Course
Navigation Structure
How to Proceed Through the Course
Lessons & Materials
Module 1: Course Introduction (Week 1: Face-to-Face Session)
Orientation Quiz (Assessment)
Orientation Discussion Board (Student Interaction)
Lecture: History of Electricity
o Video: Electric Vocabulary
Textbook Reading: History of Electricity
o Video: Electromagnetic Induction and Faradays Law
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Assignment: Create a battery power pack and simple electric motor

Module Self-Test

Module 2: Nature of Electricity (Week 2)

Textbook Reading: The Nature of Electricity
Lecture: Power generation
o Video: Alabama Power's Plant Miller How Electricity Is Generated
3D Animated Tour
o Video: Energy 101 Electricity Generation
Discussion Board Posting (Discuss the pros and cons of different types
of power plants. Comment on two peer discussion postings.)
(Assessment / Student Interaction)
Module Self-Test
Module 3: Safety (Week 3) (THIS MODULE WILL BE DEVELOPED FOR
THE DEVELOPED MODULE ASSIGNMENT)
Safety
o Video: Electrical Safety Awareness for Non-Electrical Workers
Textbook Reading: General Safety
o Video: Lock-out Tag-out Safety Video
o Video: Personal Protective Equipment
Lecture: Electrical Safety
o Video: Napo in... Shocking situations
o Video: Wrong Way / Right Way Safety from DuPont
Assignment: Safety Checklist (Assessment)
Safety Discussion Board (What action will you take when you find an
electrical hazard victim? Comment on two peer discussion postings.)
(Assessment / Student Interaction)
Module Self-Test
Module 4: Introduction to Electricity (Week 4)
Textbook Reading: Introduction to Electricity
o Video: The Science of Static Electricity
o Video: Basic Electrical Quantities: Current, Voltage, Power
Lecture: Electrical Power and Electrical Energy
Blog Posting: Open, Closed, and Shorted Circuits (Assessment /
Student Interaction)
Module Self-Test
Module 5: Measuring Electricity (Week 5: Face-to-Face Session)
Textbook Reading: Measuring Electricity
o Video: Measuring Electricity
Lecture: Ohms Law
o Video: Electric Analogies Walkthrough
Assignment: Solve Ohms Laws Equations
Practice Test: Electricity and Magnetism
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Module Self-Test
Feedback Survey

Module 6: Electrical Theory and Fundamentals (Week 6)

Electrical Theory and Fundamentals
Textbook Reading: Circuit Terminology
o Video: Circuit Terminology
Lecture: Electrical Theory
Discussion Board Posting (Why do we need to moderate our use of
electricity. Comment on two peer discussion postings.) (Assessment /
Student Interaction)
Assignment: Solve Ohms Law Equations
Module Self-Test
Module 7: Electrical Test Equipment (Week 7)
Textbook Reading: Electrical Test Equipment
Lecture: How to use a multimeter
o Video: How to Use a Multimeter for Beginners - How to Measure
Voltage, Resistance, Continuity and Amps
Discussion Board Posting (Describe a situation in which electrical test
equipment is used to ensure personnel or equipment safety. Comment
on two peer discussion postings.) (Assessment / Student
Interaction)
Assignment: Draw two schematics one of an open circuit and one of a
shorted circuit.
Module Self-Test
Module 8: Series Circuit (Week 8)
Textbook Reading: Series Circuits
o Video: Series Circuit
Lecture: Voltage Drops
o Video: Voltage Divider
Assignment: Create a series circuit and practice measuring volts,
amps, and ohms with a multimeter. (Assessment - You will have to
demonstrate using a multimeter in Module 10)
Module Self-Test
Module 9: Parallel Circuit (Week 9)
Textbook Reading: Parallel Circuits
Lecture: How to calculate current in parallel circuits
o Video: Parallel Circuits
Assignment: Create a parallel circuit and practice measuring volts,
amps, and ohms with a multimeter. (Assessment - You will have to
demonstrate using a multimeter in Module 10)
Module Self-Test
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Module 10: Series-Parallel Circuit (Week 10: Face-to-Face Session)

Textbook Reading: Series - Parallel Circuits
Lecture: Voltage, Current, and Resistance in Series-Parallel Circuits
o Series-Parallel Circuit
Multimeter Assignment: Demonstrate measuring volts, amps, and
ohms in a series, parallel, and series-parallel circuit with a multimeter.
(Assessment)
Extra Credit: Troubleshooting series, parallel and series-parallel circuit.
(Extra Credit)
Module Self-Test
Feedback Survey
Final Exam (Week 11)
Blogs & Discussions
Discussion Boards
o How to Post
Rubric
Good / Bad Examples
o Link to Discussions
o Netiquette and Posting Standards
Blog Assignments
o Dates to Post
o Instructions and Participation Requirements
Rubric
Good / Bad Examples
o Link to Student Blogs
Tests &

Quizzes
Orientation Quiz
Self-Tests
Final Exam

Assignments

Safety Checklist
o Instructions and Rubric
o Good Example
Ohms Law Equations
o Instructions and Rubric
o Good Example
Schematics: Open and Shorted Circuits
o Instructions and Rubric
Build a Series Circuit
o Instructions and Rubric
Build a Parallel Circuit
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o Instructions and Rubric

Measure Series, Parallel and Series-parallel Circuits
o Instructions and Rubric