Subject: Elective, STEM

Electrical Engineering

Course Type: Standard High School

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Credits: 0.5

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Course Description

This introductory Electrical Engineering course provides the student with a broad overview of electrical basics. Topics include the electric circuit, solving circuits, measuring electricity, and electricity standards. Specific laws and theorems are studied, such as Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Law, Thévenin’s Theorem, Norton’s Theorem, Superposition Theorem, and Millman’s Theorem. Basic, everyday items and how they use electricity, are also discussed.

Textbook: Electrical Engineering © Excel Education Systems, Inc. 2023

Course Objectives

Describe why electricity is important to modern-day life.

Explain the basic operation of an electrical circuit.

Describe basic electrical applications, such as the light bulb, magnets, and heat.

Explain the significance of Ohm’s Law and Kirchhoff’s Law on the study of electricity.

Describe the laws and theorems that allow circuits to be solved.

Discuss how electric circuits are described and analyzed.

Explain how everyday items use electricity.

Describe direct and alternating current motors and the worldwide Electric Standards.

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Course Contents

Module TitleModule Topic(s)
Chapter 1: Electricity Basics
Chapter 2: The Electric Circuit
Chapter 3: Electrical Applications
Chapter 4: Advanced Circuitry
Chapter 5: Solving Circuits
Chapter 6: Measuring Electricity
Chapter 7: How Does That Work? (Part 1)
Chapter 8: How Does That Work? (Part 2)
Chapter 9: Electric Standards

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