PHYS 56 - Basic Electrical Theory and Lab

Course Description

  • Prerequisite: MATH 24/50/53 OR placement in MATH 25/55
  • AMT, DISL, and VESL majors only

A comprehensive study of the fundamentals of electrical and electronic principles, covering basic laws that describe electrical phenomena to principles of semiconductor devices like transistors and diodes. Use of meters and oscilloscope are also covered. Course is designed for AMT, ABRP, DISL and VESL majors.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of PHYS 56, the student will be able to:

  • Schematically and physically construct simple circuits
  • Do theoretical calculations on simple and complex circuits
  • Synthesize physical models of simple and complex circuits
  • Correctly and safely use electrical measurement devices
  • Conduct measurements of circuit parameters and use measurements verifying theoretical calculations
  • Analyze simple circuits for fault conditions
  • Correct fault conditions and verify proper operating conditions of simple circuits