Electronic Courses
Core Courses
Students study electronics fundamentals such as Atomic theory, voltage, resistance, current, energy and power, Ohm's law, series-parallel circuits, voltage and current dividers. Students study the Network theorems and applications of Kirchhoff's laws. Students learn about voltage and current sources, conductors, resistors, batteries, magnetism, D.C. characteristics of capacitors and inductors. Students learn how to use computer simulation tools to do schematic capture and circuit analysis.
In this course, students will deal with construction of basic DC circuits for the study of Ohm's law, series and parallel, network theorems including Kirchhoffs Law, superposition, mesh, Thevenin's and Norton's. Wiring practice from schematics. Use of laboratory instruments including analog and digital multimeters and power supplies. Computer aided schematic entry and circuit analysis.
Students will study alternating current theory and applications such as AC waveforms, reactance, impedance, resonance, transformers, quality factor, magnetism, coupling, and filters. Emphasize the solution of alternating current circuit problems.
Students will practice laboratory applications of the theories presented in Electronics 6A. Experiments are performed to study alternating current parameters and components including capacitance, inductance, reactance, resonance, filters and transformers. Students will use oscilloscopes, function generators, other lab instruments, and computer aided circuit analysis.
Students will learn principles of semiconductors including diodes, bipolar and field effect transistors, SCR's, tunnel diodes, light emitting diodes, photo-transistors, DIACs, TRIACs, Zener diodes, UJT's, tubes, Characteristic curves for semiconductor devices, Biasing and load lines, Common emitter, collector, and base transistor configurations, Sample applications of semiconductor devices, Computer aided circuit analysis.
The student will be introduced to computer aided drafting as applied to electronics. The student will use CAD programs to draw schematic symbols and diagrams, flow charts, block diagrams, highway and logic diagrams. The student will be presented and use methods for printed circuit board design and layout. Students will be introduced to assembly and construction drawings. Students will use schematic capture using PSPICE. Students will be introduced to printed circuit board design computer programs.
Students will utilize laboratory experience analyzing characteristics and applications of solid state electron devices and the use of test equipment including multimeter, oscilloscope, function generator, and DC power supply. Students will focus on constructing, testing, analyzing, and troubleshooting a variety of circuits using semiconductor devices, including diodes and transistors. Students will use computer simulation tools (such as Pspice and Multisim) to design, construct and simulate different solid state devices circuits and their applications.
Requires the student, after consultation with the instructor, to assemble, test, and document the characteristics of an electronic system while following a specified time schedule. A report covering the theory of operation and test procedures is required. The student will provide all materials and do all research without direct supervision. Time and resource management is emphasized.
Analog Courses
Students will construct, examine and analyze power supplies, AC and DC amplifiers, push-pull amplifiers, complementary symmetry, and phase splitters. Students will examine and perform analysis of distortion in amplifiers. Class A, B, and C amplifiers and oscillators. Multistage and large signal amplifiers. Students will analyze characteristics of feedback, input and output impedance, and frequency response. Students will perform analysis of computer circuits.
Students work in a laboratory environment with linear and switching power supplies, AC and DC and multistage amplifiers, push-pull and complementary symmetry. Students construct and test class A, B, and C amplifiers and oscillators, apply laboratory circuit construction and troubleshooting techniques, and use aided circuit analysis.