EL 163 - Electrical Troubleshooting

Description
In this course, students learn the basic technique of troubleshooting electric and electronic circuits, including measurement techniques, analysis of faults and repair procedures.

Completion of this course combined with EL 144 , EL 150 , and EL 162 allows students to sit for the Associate of Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI) Mechatronics Certification Test - Industrial Electricity 1.

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: D- or Higher in one of the following courses: EL 144 or EL 106 or EL 101
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., Mechatronics-Basic Industrial Electricity, Certificate

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Understand the basic electrical principles of voltage, current and resistance.

2. Measure current and voltage in electrical circuits.

3. Analyze faults in a variety of industrial circuits.

4. Analyze faults in a variety of electronic circuits.

5. Determine the procedure to follow in troubleshooting electrical circuits.

6. Clearly and completely state and describe a problem/issue.

7. Identify quality sources for data and information pertinent to a problem or issue being examined.
Course Outline:
I. Measurement Techniques

A. Review of electrical principles

B. Measurement of resistance

C. Measurement of voltage

D. Measurement of current

E. Special devices and circuits

II. Troubleshooting Electronic Systems

A. Measure circuit parameters using proper equipment

B. Identify the faults in a linear power supply

C. Identify the faults in a regulator circuit

III. Troubleshooting Electrical Systems

A. Measure and identify faults in a relay circuit

B. Measure and identify faults in three phase circuit

C. Measure and identify faults in an industrial circuit

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Classroom Lecture: 20-60%

Facilitated Discussion: 0-20%

Mediated Instruction: 0-20%

Group Work: 0-20%

Hands on Experience: 40-80%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: Associate of Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI) Mechatronics Certification Test - Industrial Electricity 1.

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/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios
Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 2
People Soft Course ID Number: 101434
Course CIP Code: 15.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 16
General Room Request: Lab should be scheduled in ATC 301

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
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:
The instructor must have at least 2 years of work experience in the Electrical/Electronics field to effectively teach this course.

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230216T17:59:29
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028