Fall 2021 Course Syllabus Course: CETT-1409- Section: 1 DC-AC Circuits

Instructor Information
Instructor	George Bohn
E-mail	bohngw@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6391
Office	Location: Umphrey Industrial Technology Center - Room: 201 C Hours: MW 3 - 5, TR 4 - 5, F 8 - 12
COVID 19 Information	The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
Course Information
Description	Fundamentals of DC circuits and AC circuits operation including Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws, networks, transformers, resonance, phasors, capacitive and inductive and circuit analysis techniques.
Prerequisites	None
Learning Outcomes	Students will analyze DC and AC circuits from simple to complex and make measurements with ohm meters, voltmeters and oscilloscope and describe the difference between an AC and DC Signal.
Core Objectives	Students will work together to build circuits and demonstrate their knowledge of how the circuits work and how they change when different components are used. They will also learn to use test volt/ohm meters to test and analyze circuits.
Program Student Learning Outcomes	Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication, work effectively with others, and demonstrate competency and demonstrate correct use of lab equipment.
Textbooks	Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. DC/AC Circuits by Schoolcraft Publishing
Lecture Topics Outline
Major Assignments Schedule	CETT 1409 – 1 FALL 2021 “DC/AC Circuits” Instructor Bohn August 23 Introduction to the Class – Class Rules August 25 Chapter 1 Lecture August 30 Chapter 1 Questions due – Chapter 2 Lecture September 1 Chapter 2 Questions due – Chapter 1&2 Test review September 6 - Labor Day Holiday September 8 Chapter 1&2 Test September 13 Chapter 3 Lecture September 15 Chapter 3 Questions due – Chapter 4 Lecture September 20 Chapter 4 Questions due September 22 Chapter 3&4 Test review September 27 Chapter 3&4 Test September 29 Chapter 5 Lecture October 4 Chapter 5 Questions due – Chapter 6 Lecture October 6 Chapter 6 Questions due – Chapter 5&6 Test review October 11 Chapter 5&6 Test October 13 Chapter 7 Lecture October 18 Chapter 7 Questions due - Chapter 8 Lecture October 20 Make-up Day October 24 Chapter 8 Questions due – Chapter 7&8 Test review October 27 Chapter 7 & 8 Test - Chapter 9 & 10 Lecture November 1 Chapter 9 & 10 Questions due – Test review November 3 Chapter 9 & 10 Test – Chapter 11 & 12 Lecture November 8 Chapter 11 & 12 Questions Due – Test review November 10 Chapter 11 & 12 Test November 15 Chapter 13 Lecture and test review November 17 Make-up Day November 22 Make-up Lab Day November 24 Make-up Day November 25 - 26 Holiday November 29 Make-up Day December 2 Final Review December 6 Final
Final Exam Date	December 6, 2021 - 8:0 AM   Through  December 8, 2021 - 11:0 AM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	There will be chapter exams, a comprehensive final exam, a combined lab quiz and homework grade. Home work must be completed when due. All late homework not turned in on time will be counted as a zero. It is your responsibility to keep up with your assignments and homework. The course grade will be based on the following percentages: Attendance/Participation 20%, Homework 25%, Chapter Tests 25%, and Final 30%.
Course Policies
Instructor Policies
Attendance Policy	As class attendance is crucial to making a passing grade, after 5, 7, & 9 class periods have been missed a letter grade will be dropped after each and after 11 missed class days a Failure will be recorded for the overall grade. If you are late to class, you will be counted tardy unless you have a recognized excuse. Two tardies will count as one day absent. Class absences can also have recognized excuses, with each being handled on a one on one basis with the instructor.
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
ADA Considerations	The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
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Other	CELL PHONE POLICY - Please put cell phones out of sight and on mute during all class times. Using cell phones during class times is distracting to other students, if you must take a call or make a call, please go into hallway to do so. If there are repeated violations you will be dismissed from class for that day and counted as absent.
HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
Department	Business and Industrial Technology Chair: Sheila Guillot E-mail: guillsr@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6381 If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.