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
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course 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.

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.
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

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Classroom Lecture: 40-70%

Facilitated Discussion: 0-30%

Mediated Instruction: 0-20%

Group Work: 20-40%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 4
People Soft Course ID Number: 101587
Course CIP Code: 15.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
General Room Request: None

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: Yes
If yes, with which high schools?: Kent Career Technical Center
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Applied Technology
Discipline: EL
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

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230216T17:59:18
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028