EL 100 - Electrical Theory

3 Credits

Outline Effective Date: Academic Year 2025/2026
Revised Date: Jun 30, 2025
Date Approved: Jul 14, 2025

Lecture Hours: 84

Course Description:
This introductory course is designed to develop skills in and increase knowledge of the principles of electricity, magnetism, and electrical measuring devices. The student is introduced to resistors, DC sources, circuits and conductors. The student also studies basic mathematics as it applies to the electrical field.

Rationale:
This is a required course for the Pre-Employment Electrician program. This course provides students with the knowledge and ability to install, alter, repair and maintain electrical systems designed to provide heat, light, power, control signals or fire alarms for all types of buildings, structures and premises.

Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: EL 101, EL 102, EL 103

Course Learning Outcomes:
A student who successfully completes the course will have reliably demonstrated the ability to

1.Demonstrate basic mathematical skills required in the industry.

2.Explain electrical current, voltage and resistance.

3.Predict how changes in the values of voltage, current, or resistance affect the circuit

4.Outline and explain the various types of circuits and conductors.

5.Connect and analyze a series resistive circuit

6.Connect and analyze a parallel resistive circuit

7.Connect and analyze a series-parallel resistive circuit

8.Connect and analyze an Edison 3-wire system circuit

9.State and analyze the relationship between work, energy, power and efficiency

10.Explain work, energy, power, efficiency and line loss.

Required Resource Materials:
First year electrical for apprenticeship ILM modules. Lakeland College, Vermilion: AB.

Optional Resource Materials:
Herman, S. L. (2002). Delmar’s standard textbook of electricity (4th ed.). Delmar Publishers.

Conduct of Course:
EL 100 is an 84-hour course that usually runs 2 hours a day over a 12-week period. Supervised exams are delivered after modules are completed, and a final examination at the end of the course. This is a lecture course. Theory concepts are covered in a lecture/class discussion format, supplemented with a variety of audio-visual aids. Modules contain self-study questions and answers. Some computer-driven exercises may be used for delivery of this course.

Regular attendance is essential for success in any course. Absence for any reason does not relieve a student of the responsibility of completing course work and assignments to the satisfaction of the instructor. Poor attendance may result in the termination of a student from a course(s).

The instructor recommends that any student who does not meet the established attendance requirements to withdraw from the course. In cases of repeated absences due to illness, the student may be requested to submit medical documentation.

Content of Course:

Current Voltage & Resistance
Series Resistive Circuits
Parallel Resistive Circuits
Series-Parallel Circuits
Edison 3-wire Distribution Systems
Work, Energy, Power, and Efficiency
Methods of Producing EMF

Course Assessments:

Electrical Theory
Supervised Examination 1	25%
Supervised Examination 2	25%
Final Examination	50%
Total	100%

Theory exams are written without reference.

Official final grades will be available on My Lakeland. Grades posted in D2L should be considered interim grades.
“Lakeland College is committed to the highest academic standards. Students are expected to be familiar with Lakeland College policies and to abide by these policies. Violations of these policies are considered to be serious and may result in suspension or expulsion from the College.”

Course Pass Requirements:
A minimum grade of D (50%) (1.00) is required to pass this course.

Letter	F	D	D+	C-	C	C+	B-	B	B+	A-	A	A+
Percent Range	0-49	50-52	53-56	57-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85-89	90-94	95-100
Points	0.00	1.00	1.30	1.70	2.00	2.30	2.70	3.00	3.30	3.70	4.00	4.00

Students must maintain a cumulative grade of C+ (65%) (GPA - 2.30) in order qualify for a Certificate of Achievement

Every effort has been made to ensure that information in this course outline is accurate at the time of publication. Lakeland College reserves the right to change courses if it becomes necessary so that course content remains relevant.

In such cases, the instructor will give students clear and timely notice of changes.

No part of this course outline may be reproduced in any form or resold without written permission from Lakeland College.

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