UTPA STEM/CBI Courses/Physics (Calculus Based)/DC Circuit(s)

Course Title: Physics for Scientists and Engineers

Lecture Topic: DC Circuits

Instructor: Edgar Corpuz

Institution: UTPA

Backwards Design[edit | edit source]

Course Objectives

Primary Objectives- By the next class period students will be able to:
- Identify series connection of resistors
- Identify parallel connection of resistors
- Analyze series/parallel dc circuits

Sub Objectives- The objectives will require that students be able to:
- Draw circuits
- Identify electrical symbols
- Get the sum of fractions
- Get the reciprocal of a number
- Use voltmeter and ammeter

Difficulties- Students may have difficulty:
- Identifying what elements are in series and what elements are in parallel.
- Using an ammeter.

Real-World Contexts- There are many ways that students can use this material in the real-world, such as:
- Dissecting household circuits
- Understanding how christmas lights work

Model of Knowledge

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Assessment of Learning

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OBJECTIVE By the next class period, students will be able to:

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