ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS 1

CODE: EEB 231

ELECTRICAL Principles 1
CODE: EEB 211
CORE COURSE
INTRODUCTION
Molefhi B. O. C. [Mr] LECTURE #: 1
COURSE OBJECTIVES/COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

▪ Define direct current voltage, current, power and energy and explain how they are
computed and measured. [ECSA ELO 2]

▪ State and apply direct current circuit laws and theorems. [ECSA ELO 2]

▪ Solve direct current series, parallel and combination circuits [ECSA ELO 2]
▪ Explain and apply electrostatics principles in direct current circuits. [ECSA ELO 2]

▪ Explain and apply magneto statics principles in direct current circuits. [ECSA ELO 2]
▪ Explain and apply electromagnetic induction principles in direct current circuits.
[ECSA ELO 2]

▪ Explain and apply the operational principles of direct current motors. [ECSA ELO 2]
▪ Carry out experimental work, compile and submit report [ECSA ELO 2, 4, 6]
 EEB 231 – Course Content
Measurements and Instruments: Current, Voltage, Phase,
Resistance, Energy and Power, Multimeter, Oscilloscope.

DC Circuit laws/Rules and theorems: Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff's laws,

Current and voltage divider Rules, Maxwell loop Current Method,
Nodal Analysis with Voltage Sources, Nodal Analysis with Current
Sources, Mesh Analysis Using Matrix Form, Superposition,
Thevenin's, Norton's theorems, Star-Delta, Delta-Star
transformations, Maximum Power Transfer Theorem, Millman’s
Theorem

Electrostatics: electric field characteristics, permittivity,

Capacitance; Types of Capacitors; Parallel Plate, Composite Series &
Parallel Connections, DC transients, and Time constants.
 DELIVERY & ASSESSMENTS
1. WEEKLY LECTURES – [Lecturers] – Molefhi/Tsamaase
2. WEEKLY TUTORIALS – [Lectures + Assistants]
3. LABORATORY WORK – [Lecturers, Technicians &
Teaching Assistants]
4. CONSULTATIONS – [Lecturers, Demonstrators,
Technicians & Teaching Assistants]

ASSESSMENTS:
▪ At least - Tests x 2 – Structure decided by Lecturer
▪ At least - Lab Works x 3 – Lecturers, Demonstrators
Technicians & Teaching Assistants
▪ At least – Written Assignments x 2
▪ Final Exam - Structure decided by Lecturer
Final Mark = 0.4CA mark + 0.6Exam mark
Cont. Assessment derived from ave. Assignments + ave. Labs+ ave. Tests

CA = A:L:T in the ratio CA = 1:3:4

 Timetable
Day/Time 0800-1000 1000-1200 1200-1400 1400-1600 1600-1800

MONDAY 251/201 248/11 251/201 252/004

TUESDAY 248/09 233/G12

WEDNESDAY 251/201 251/201

THURSDAY 251/201 248/09 252/004

FRIDAY 248/09

CORDINATION by Class Reps!!!!

 EEB 231 - 2024 - ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS 1
TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT PLAN
WRITEN LABORATORY
WEEK HEADINGS LECTURE SUB-TOPICS TESTS
ASSIGNMENTS EXERCISE
Introduction to Course, SI Units of
1 Measurements, Base and Derived Units. Laboratory induction:
Measurements and
1 Prefixes, Symbols and Abreviations Health and Safety in the
Instruments
Current Voltage, Voltage, Power and Energy. labs, Use of measurement
2 1
Measurements and Calculations devices, Oscilloscope,
Ohm's Law, DC simple Circuit, Series and
3 multimeters, wattmeters,
DC Circuit Laws and Paralle Circuits, Series-parallel circuits
2 function generator
Circuit Rules Kirchhoff's Current Law, Kirchhoff's Voltage
4
Law, Voltage and Current Divider Rules
5 Superposistion Theorem Superposition
3 Network Analysis Theorem, Delta-
6 Theveni's Theorem Star Verification of Circuit
1 Transformation 2 1
Laws and Theorems
7 Norton's Theorem , Capacitors
4
and
Network Analysis 8 Star-Delta Transformation
Capacitance
9 Delta-Star Transformation
5
Electrostatics termilogy, Electric field
Electrostatics 10
characteristics, Capacitance
Equivalent capacitance of Series and Charging & Discharging of
11 3
parallel connections. Capacitors
6
Capacitors and Types of Capacitors; Parallel Plate,
12
Capacitance Composite, Spherical.
Charging & Discharging of capacitors. DC
13
7 transients and Time constants.
TEST WEEK
8 SHORT VACCATION
 LECTURE PRESENTATIONS
Lectures Heading Content WEEK DATES Duration
House keeping matters, material
1 Course Introduction 60 minutes
layout
Base units, Prefixes, Multiples,
2 Units of Measurements Measurements of Current, Voltage, 60 minutes
Power, Energy 28 July - 4 August 2024
Ohm's law, Equivalent Resistance:
3 DC Circuit Fundamentals Series circuits, parallel circuits, 3 hours
Combination circuits

Kircchhoff's Current & Voltage

4 DC Circuit Rules and Laws laws, Open and Short circuits, 2 hours
Current and Voltage Divider Rules 5-11 August 2024

5 Network Theory Superposition Theorem 3 hours

6 Network Theory Thevenin's Theorem 3 hours

12-18 August 2024
7 Network Th Norton's Theorem 2 hours

8 Network Analysis Star-Delta Transformation 3 hours

19-25 August 2024
9 Network Analysis Star-Delta Transformation 2 hours
Laws, Characteristics and
10 Electrostatics 3 hours
Concepts of Electrostatics
26 August - 1 September 2024
Make-up of a Capacitor, Types:
11 Capacitors & Capacitance 2 hours
Parallel plate, spherical
Equivalent Capacitance: Series
12 Equivalent Capacitance 2 hours
and Parallel Connections
2 - 8 September 2024
Charging & Discharging of
13 Capaitors 3 hours
Capacitors, Time Constants
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
CREDIT WILL BE AWARDED IF A STUDENT ACHIEVES A MINIMUM MARK OF 50% OVERALL
AND ALSO MEETS THE ECSA OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT .
FAILURE TO PERFORM SATISFACTORILY IN ANY OF THESE WILL RESULT IN SCALING THE
COURSE MARK TO A MAXIMUM OF 49 PERCENT WHICH RESULTS IN OUTRIGHT FAILURE.
or RETAKE!!!!
Course Goals:
• To enable students to understand, analyse, and apply direct current circuit principles
to the solution of electrical engineering direct current problems.
• By the end of this course, students should be able to solve problems of direct current
circuits.
Course Materials:
Required: Edward Hughes and Smith; Electrical Technology, Longmans, ISBN
0 582 22696 1.
Optional 1: Knight S. A., Electrical and Electronic Principles 3, Newnes Butterworth-
Heinemann, 1992, ISBN 0 7506 0117 5
Optional 3: B.L. Theraja & A. K. Theraja: A Textbook of Electrical
Technology, 24th Revised Edition, S. CHAND & Co., ISBN: 81-219-2441-3
 Thank You!!!!!
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