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### Course Outline for GET201: Applied Electricity (for 200-Level Mechatronics

Students)

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#### **Course Overview**


**Course Code**: GET201
**Course Title**: Applied Electricity
**Level**: 200-Level Mechatronics
**Credit Units**: 3
**Prerequisites**: Basic Mathematics, Introduction to Physics

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#### **Course Description**


This course provides a foundation in applied electricity, focusing on the
principles of electrical circuits, components, and their practical applications in
mechatronics systems. Students will explore the concepts of voltage, current,
resistance, power, and energy, and develop an understanding of both DC and AC
circuits. The course also emphasizes electrical safety, circuit analysis
techniques, and the application of electrical systems in automation and mechatronic
design.

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### **Course Learning Outcomes**


By the end of the course, students will be able to:

1. Understand the basic principles of electrical circuits, including Ohm's Law and
Kirchhoff's Laws.
2. Analyze and solve simple DC and AC electrical circuits.
3. Identify and use electrical components such as resistors, capacitors, inductors,
diodes, and transistors in mechatronic systems.
4. Apply circuit analysis techniques including series and parallel circuits, and
impedance in AC circuits.
5. Design, construct, and troubleshoot simple electrical circuits and systems.
6. Understand electrical safety protocols in mechatronics environments.

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### **Course Outline**

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#### **Week 1: Introduction to Electricity and Electrical Components**


- **Topics**:
- Definition and basic principles of electricity
- Voltage, current, resistance, and power
- Electrical symbols and units
- Overview of electrical components (resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes,
transistors)
- Electrical measurement tools (multimeter, oscilloscope)
- **Laboratory**: Introduction to measuring voltage, current, and resistance using
a multimeter.

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#### **Week 2: Ohm’s Law and Simple DC Circuits**


- **Topics**:
- Ohm’s Law: V = IR
- Resistance in series and parallel circuits
- Power calculations in DC circuits
- Voltage dividers and current dividers
- **Laboratory**: Building and testing simple series and parallel circuits.

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#### **Week 3: Kirchhoff’s Laws and Circuit Analysis**


- **Topics**:
- Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL) and Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL)
- Application of KCL and KVL in complex DC circuits
- Superposition and Thevenin’s theorem
- **Laboratory**: Circuit analysis and solving using KCL and KVL.

---

#### **Week 4: Capacitors and Inductors in DC Circuits**


- **Topics**:
- Capacitors and inductors: theory and behavior
- Energy storage and time constant
- Charging and discharging of capacitors
- RL and RC circuits
- **Laboratory**: Practical experiments on charging/discharging of capacitors and
RL circuits.

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#### **Week 5: Introduction to Alternating Current (AC)**


- **Topics**:
- Differences between DC and AC
- Sine waves and frequency
- Peak, RMS, and average values of AC
- Power in AC circuits (active, reactive, and apparent power)
- **Laboratory**: Using oscilloscopes to visualize AC waveforms.

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#### **Week 6: AC Circuit Analysis and Impedance**


- **Topics**:
- Impedance in AC circuits
- Resistors, capacitors, and inductors in AC circuits
- Phasor diagrams and complex impedance
- Series and parallel resonance
- **Laboratory**: AC circuit construction and analysis using phasor diagrams.

---

#### **Week 7: Transformers and Electrical Machines**


- **Topics**:
- Basics of transformers
- Step-up and step-down transformers
- Introduction to electric motors (DC and AC motors)
- Applications of electrical machines in mechatronics systems
- **Laboratory**: Study of a transformer and the basic working of a DC motor.

---

#### **Week 8: Semiconductor Devices**


- **Topics**:
- Introduction to semiconductors and their properties
- Diodes: types, characteristics, and applications
- Transistors: NPN, PNP, and their applications in switching circuits
- Rectifiers and filters
- **Laboratory**: Experiment with diode rectifiers and transistors.

---

#### **Week 9: Digital Logic and Switching Circuits**


- **Topics**:
- Basics of digital electronics in mechatronics
- Logic gates: AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR
- Boolean algebra and truth tables
- Digital switches and relays in automation
- **Laboratory**: Building basic digital circuits and exploring relay-based
switching.

---

#### **Week 10: Electrical Safety and Circuit Protection**


- **Topics**:
- Electrical safety standards
- Grounding and earthing
- Circuit breakers, fuses, and overcurrent protection
- Handling electrical components safely in mechatronics environments
- **Laboratory**: Safety practices in circuit construction and troubleshooting.

---

#### **Week 11: Mechatronics Systems and Electrical Actuators**


- **Topics**:
- Electrical actuators: motors, solenoids, and actuators in mechatronics
- Integration of electrical circuits with sensors and actuators in control
systems
- Basic motor control using relays and contactors
- **Laboratory**: Hands-on experience with motor control and actuators in
mechatronic systems.

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#### **Week 12: Review and Practical Applications**


- **Topics**:
- Review of key concepts from the course
- Practical applications of electrical circuits in mechatronics (e.g., automation
systems, robotics)
- Troubleshooting and diagnosing electrical faults
- **Laboratory**: Full-system circuit construction and troubleshooting for
mechatronic applications.

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#### **Week 13: Final Exam and Project Presentations**


- **Topics**:
- Comprehensive final exam covering all course topics
- Group project presentations: Design and analysis of an electrical circuit or
system used in mechatronics.
- **Laboratory**: Final project work and presentation preparation.
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### **Assessment Structure**


1. **Assignments**: 20%
2. **Laboratory Reports**: 25%
3. **Midterm Exam**: 20%
4. **Final Exam**: 30%
5. **Project/Practical Exam**: 5%

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### **Required Texts and Materials**


- **Textbook**:
- Hughes, E. (2018). *Electrical and Electronic Technology* (11th ed.). Pearson.
- **Supplementary Reading**:
- Boylestad, R. L., & Nashelsky, L. (2009). *Electronic Devices and Circuit
Theory* (10th ed.). Pearson.

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### **Teaching Methodology**


- **Lectures**: Interactive lectures with real-world examples in mechatronics
applications.
- **Laboratories**: Hands-on sessions to reinforce theoretical concepts.
- **Group Work**: Collaborative projects to design, build, and test electrical
systems.
- **Assessment**: Regular quizzes, assignments, and lab reports to monitor student
progress.

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This outline can be adjusted based on the specific needs of the course, university
curriculum, and available resources.

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