Identifying Engineering Notation
By Ron Wallberg
The learner will represent very large and very small numbers in engineering notation.
Electrical Shocks
By Terry Bartelt, Pat Jensen
In this learning activity, we’ll explore the impact of electric shock on the human body.
Automotive Electrical Systems: Ohm's LawPractice Problems #2
By Andrew Rinke, Patrick Hoppe
Learners review Ohm's Law and then work 12 problems to help them apply the law to automotive electrical systems. In each of the problems, students are given two of the three variables (voltage, resistance, or current) and are asked to solve for the third.
Weight-Volume Relationships: Saturated Unit Weight
By Steve Whitmoyer
Students read how to determine and calculate the saturated unit weight for a given sample of soil or aggregate, based on the weight-volume relationship. Practice problems complete the activity.
How Adding Parallel Branches Increases Total Current
By Terry Bartelt
In this animated object, learners follow an analogy of water flowing through pipes and valves to see how current increases in a parallel circuit as branches are added.
The Impact of Batch Size Reduction
By Kaye Krueger
In this animated object, learners examine what happens to lead and cycle times when the batch size is reduced.
Normally Open vs. Normally Closed Pressure Control Valves
In this animated activity, learners examine the operation of normally open and normally closed valves used in hydraulics. A brief quiz completes the learning object.
The Relay
In this animated lesson, students view the operation of an electromechanical relay. A brief quiz concludes the activity.
Continuous Cycling Tuning Example
By Craig Hemken, Terry Bartelt
In this interactive object, learners follow the steps required for the Ziegler-Nichols Continuous Cycling method. The process identification procedure is performed, calculations are made, and the proper PID values are programmed into the controller.
Counterbalance Valves
By Terry Bartelt, Stephen Schneider
Learners view an animation of a counterbalance valve in operation and examine the valve’s internal structure.
Multi-Rung Control in a Ladder Circuit
Learners study the operation of a ladder circuit in which coils on one rung control contacts in other rungs.
Unloading Valves (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners examine the internal structure of an unloading valve. This learning object includes a video clip demonstrating the use of an unloading valve in a metal stamping application.
Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems: Circuit #5
By Patrick Hoppe
In this interactive object, learners solve for total resistance and current, the current through each resistor, the voltage across each resistor, and the power dissipated by each resistor.
Series-Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems: Circuit #5
Learners examine a series-parallel circuit and solve 14 problems related to voltage, current, and power. A help screen is provided.
Series RLC Circuit Tic-Tac-Toe 1
By playing a game of tic-tac-toe, a student can review what happens to currents and voltages throughout a series RLC circuit when the applied frequency is increased from 0 Hz towards resonance.
Ohm's Law Practice Problems #5
Learners review Ohm's Law and work 12 problems. In each of the problems, students are given two of the three variables (voltage, resistance, or current) and are asked to solve for the third.
Transistor DC Analysis Practice Problems: Circuit #1
Learners analyze a base-biased npn transistor circuit. A "help" screen is available.
Flow Control Valves
In this colorful and animated activity, learners study the operation of a needle valve and the operation of the needle valve with a check valve. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Inductors
This learning activity describes the abilities of an inductor coil to oppose alternating current and to pass direct current.
Transistor Fundamentals: Emitter-Biased NPN Transistor
Students view a dc analysis of an emitter-biased NPN transistor.
Identifying the Number of Significant Digits
Learners will identify the number of significant digits in practice problems.
Instantaneous Current Calculations of an Energizing RL Circuit (Using a TI-36X Calculator)
Learners view a sample of the keystrokes on a TI-36X calculator that are required to solve for the instantaneous current of an energizing RL circuit.
Vector Diagram for a Parallel RC Circuit
Learners read about the vector diagram for a parallel RC circuit. This animated lesson presents information on current flow through each branch, total current, and phase angle.
Selecting a Proper Single Phase Transformer
By Gary Lindell, Terry Bartelt
Students follow the steps that are required to select a transformer with the proper ratings. Voltage, frequency, current, and KVA are considered.
Fahrenheit / Celsius Temperature Scales (Screencast)
Learners study the process of mathematically converting temperatures between the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales.