EL 132 - Electronics Mathematics Description This course emphasizes the contextualization and applications of mathematics specific to electrical and electronic fields of study. Examples and exercises explicitly involve applications in these areas for engineering and scientific notation, algebraic expressions, fractions, linear and quadratic equations, exponents, logarithms, and trigonometric functions. Credit Hours: 4 Contact Hours: 4 School: School of Business & Industry Department: Applied Technology Discipline: EL Major Course Revisions: N/A Last Revision Date Effective: 20230216T17:59:18 Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028 Course Type: Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program. Course Format: Lecture - 1:1
General Education Requirement: None General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO): NA Course Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply computational skills using fractional, decimal and various number notations (ie, scientific and engineering notation).
2. Solve single-variable mathematical problems involved in electronics applications.
3. Solve ratio, percents, parts per million and proportions (direct and inverse) commonly encountered in electronics.
4. Interpret and convert various measurement units used in electronics applications.
5. Solve problems involving quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic (common, natural and anti- logs) relationships with electronics applications.
6. Use right angle trigonometry and circular functions to solve problems involved in Series and parallel AC circuits and other electronics applications.
7. Use vectors and phasors to solve applied problems with Series and parallel AC circuits.
8. Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.
9. Manage time effectively. Approved for Online Delivery?: No Course Outline: I. Basic Algebra needed for electronics
A. Review pre-algebra topics
B. Convert numbers to engineering notation and exponents
C. Understand quantities and units of measurements
D. Combine polynomials using addition, substitution, multiplication, division, and factoring
II. Systems of Equations involved in many electronics calculations
A. Solve equations using fractions
B. Apply fractions to electrical circuits.
C. Evaluate formulas to determine circuit parameters.
D. Apply principles of ratios, percent’s, parts per million, and proportions to electrical circuits
E. Graphing electrical quantities
III. Factoring, Linear Equations, and Quadratic Equations
A. Apply factoring methods to equations
B. Solve quadratic equations for unknown quantities
C. Solve systems of linear equations
D. Apply the quadratic equation to electronics
IV. Logarithmic Functions, Exponents, Angles, and Triangles
A. Apply common logs, anti-logs and natural Logs to electrical quantities
B. Demonstrate the proper factoring methods to simplify equations
C. Solve for unknown quantities in angles and triangles
D. Apply rules of vectors and phasors to electrical circuits Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures: None Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None Instructional Strategies: Classroom Lecture: 40-70%
Facilitated Discussion: 0-30%
Mediated Instruction: 0-20%
Group Work: 20-40%
Mandatory Course Components: None Academic Program Prerequisite: None Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None English Prerequisite(s): None Math Prerequisite(s): None Course Corerequisite(s): None Course-Specific Placement Test: None Course Aligned with IRW: N/A Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 4 Faculty Credential Requirements: Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below) Faculty Credential Requirement Details: None General Room Request: None Maximum Course Enrollment: 24 Equivalent Courses: None Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1 Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement: Electrical Controls Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S, Electrical Controls/Mechatronics Certificate, Electronics Engineering Technology Certificate, Electronics Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S, Industrial Maintenance Certificate, Industrial Maintenance Technology, A.A.A.S. People Soft Course ID Number: 101587 Course CIP Code: 15.9999 High School Articulation Agreements exist?: Yes If yes, with which high schools?: Kent Career Technical Center Non-Credit GRCC Agreement exist?: No If yes, with which Departments?: NA Corporate Articulation Agreement exist?: No If yes, with which Companies?: NA
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