Electronics Technology

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• explain the fundamental purpose for amateur radio services.
• diagram a typical amateur radio setup.
• describe the typical method to contact and disconnect from an amateur radio station.
• describe the licensing requirements for an amateur radio license.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• list the fundamental purposes of Amateur Radio Services.
• solve basic problems using Ohm's Law and problems involving frequency, wavelength, and power.
• describe basic electronic components such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, transistors, diodes, and integrated circuits.
• describe the concepts of modulation and demodulation.
• describe basic types of radio wave propagation.
• describe the basic functions of dipole, ground plane, and beam antennas.
• recognize the symptoms of receiver overload, over and under modulation, distortion, radio frequency (RF) feedback, off frequency signal fading, and noise.
• recognize electrical, radiation, and lightning hazards associated with transmitters and antennas.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• analyze and describe the components of a complete telecommunication system.
• assemble and construct connectors and plugs used in telecommunication systems.
• design an office building telecommunication system using copper cable.
• inspect and repair, if necessary, copper cable connections and installations.
• employ common hand tools in the mechanical and electrical installation of a communication system.
• analyze test equipment data to determine the location of a communication system failure.
• identify and describe the use of tools and test equipment necessary for fiber optic and copper cable installations.
• identify safety hazards when working with telecommunication systems.
• evaluate communication system components and select the best equipment for a given application.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• apply the rules of electrical safety and work envelope dangers.
• identify and describe the terminology used when working with robots and sensors.
• diagnose robot hardware and software problems.
• describe the principles of pressure, pressure indicators, and pressure transducers.
• compare the principles of temperature, temperature indicators, and temperature transducers.
• identify robot end-effectors used to accomplish specific tasks.
• list the different detection methods used to sense objects.
• evaluate the increased complexity and usefulness of robots through history.
• identify the physical construction of robotic bases and carriers.
• compare DC, stepper, and servo motor characteristics.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• differentiate open- and closed-loop electrical control methods.
• describe and diagram a PLCs architecture.
• design a PLC Logic circuit demonstrating input/output capabilities and timer and counter operation.
• contrast DC (direct current), AC (alternating current), and stepper motor operation.
• compare digital sensor technologies.
• differentiate and diagram pneumatic power systems.
• compare pneumatic schematic symbols and analyze the operation of pneumatic valves and actuators.
• diagnose PLC hardware and software issues.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• identify personal interests.
• demonstrate effective communication skills.
• demonstrate personal qualities that are desirable in the workplace.
• create long-term and short-term professional goals.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• support electrostatic discharge (ESD) safety devices and procedures.
• evaluate the major components inside a PTU.
• set up, install, and configure a hard drive to meet industry specifications.
• diagnose computer memory modules and industry-specific cards.
• test upgraded and installed software programs.
• plan, download, install, configure, and test updated system drivers.
• evaluate different features of cable, fiber optic, and digital subscriber line (DSL) modems.
• choose common hardware and software test systems for troubleshooting and repair of PTUs.
• research and evaluate electronic communications equipment.
• set up test media and voice communication systems.
• set up and configure security and surveillance systems.
• assess Internet protocol (IP) based measurement setup and control systems using static and dynamic IP addresses.
• evaluate wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) and VoIP systems.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• compare ultrasound transducers that convert physiological properties to electrical signals.
• decribe standard electrical measurement tools and differentiate the uses for calibration and troubleshooting of ultrasound equipment.
• diagnose typical failures of transducers from displayed waveforms.
• compare standard and Doppler ultrasound technologies.
• create a block diagram and list the different components, transducers, signal processing circuits, and displays used in ultrasound equipment.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• compare Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) networking protocols.
• describe standard and specialized electrical measurement tools for the testing and troubleshooting of medical networks.
• diagram a typical medical equipment network.
• create a network interface cabling diagram including color codes and connector types.
• list typical software commands and tools for communication troubleshooting.
• describe security requirements to protect networks and patient confidentiality.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• diagram the patient circuit for a respiratory ventilator.
• describe the use of standard electrical measurement tools.
• differentiate the uses of electronic instruments for calibration and troubleshooting of respiratory ventilator equipment.
• diagnose typical failures of respiratory ventilators.
• create a block diagram and list the different components, transducers, signal processing circuits, and displays used in respiratory ventilation equipment.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• differentiate types of X-ray and nuclear medicine equipment used for diagnostic purposes.
• describe the set up of standard electrical measurement tools and specialized instruments for the calibration and troubleshooting of X-ray equipment.
• diagnose typical failures of X-ray imaging equipment.
• create a block diagram and list the different components used in the imaging system.
• describe the dangerous health effects from the exposure of X-rays and nuclear radiation.
• diagram typical vacuum tube and digital X-ray generators.
• differentiate legacy film displays from digital imaging systems.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• apply the rules of electrical safety when working with stamp microcontrollers.
• identify and describe the terminology used when working with stamp microcontrollers.
• work with line voltage components that are interfaced to stamp microcontrollers.
• demonstrate the proper use of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) precautions when working with stamp microcontrollers.
• program and troubleshoot the stamp microcontroller using P-Basic language.
• identify and properly name the internal components that make up the stamp microcontroller.
• demonstrate the assembly of the Parallax Boe-Bot kit.
• download updated microcontroller software from Parallax.
• program the Parallax Boe-Bot for various robotic tasks.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate mastery of specific job skills in the electronics industry related to an associate degree or certificate occupational program level career as written in the minimum three (3) learning objectives created by the student and his/her employer or work site supervisor at the start of the course.
• make effective decisions, use workforce information, and manage their personal career plans.
• behave professionally, ethically, and legally during work, consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational norms.
• behave responsibly during work, exhibiting initiative and self-management in situations where it is needed.
• apply effective leadership styles during work, with consideration to group dynamics, team and individual decision making, and workforce diversity.
• communicate in oral, written, and other formats, as needed, in a variety of contexts during work.
• locate, organize, evaluate, and reference information during work.
• demonstrate originality and inventiveness during work by combining ideas or information in new ways, making connections between seemingly unrelated ideas, and reshaping goals in ways that reveal new possibilities using critical and creative thinking skills such as logical reasoning, analytical thinking, and problem-solving.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• create simple electronic schematics using basic schematic symbols.
• analyze and troubleshoot basic electronic circuits.
• apply electrical concepts to measure and evaluate resistance, capacitance, and inductive devices.
• compare and contrast series and parallel resistive, capacitance, and inductive circuits.
• synthesize and analyze electronic circuitry using computer electronic-simulation software.
• diagnose simple circuit failures with standard electronic measurement devices.
• assemble electronic circuits using basic soldering techniques.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• differentiate, set up, and operate a wide variety of soldering and desoldering equipment, workstations, and fixtures that may require visual observation.
• describe the difference between lead and lead-free soldering processes, plated through hole and surface mount technology, and various soldering wire and fluxes.
• recognize, prepare for, and prevent potential problems associated with electrostatic discharge (ESD).
• inspect and evaluate solder connections in accordance with industry standards.
• identify quality soldering and correct defective solder connections.
• compile and assemble materials required for soldering electronic circuit components.
• demonstrate the skill of soldering and desoldering under varying conditions.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• describe the purpose and application of IPC-A-610 (A-standard) Certified Interconnecting and Packaging (IPC) Electronic Circuits Specialist and IPC-J-STD-001 (J-standard) Certified IPC Application Specialist certifications.
• describe the purpose and application of the IPC/WHMA-A-620 (A-620 Standard) requirements and acceptance for cable and wire harness assemblies certifications.
• identify the materials, components, and requirements to meet the standards of the IPC J-standard and A-standard.
• describe hardware installation for wire and terminals, plated through-hole technology (PTHT) components, and surface mount technologies (SMT) components to meet the IPC J-STD-001 J-standard and IPC A-standard.
• describe the general soldered connection acceptance requirements for PTHT and SMT connections including lead and lead-free solder.
• describe the test methods and related standards including statistical process control methodology and inspection skills to meet the IPC standards.
• describe cable and wire preparation, measuring cable assemblies, wire bundle securing, shielding, and protective coverings to meet the IPC A-620 standard.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• solve mathematical and algebraic problems as applied to electronic circuits.
• apply Ohm's, Watt's, and Kirchhoff's laws to determine and analyze circuit operating characteristics.
• analyze and organize data into graphs and perform simple transformations.
• demonstrate the operation of a scientific calculator for solving math, word, and circuit problems.
• evaluate the operating parameters of voltage and current divider circuits.
• analyze and interpret the mathematical relationships between voltage, current, resistance, capacitance, inductance, reactance, frequency, and phase angle as they relate to AC circuits.
• calculate voltage, current, power, turns, and impedance ratios for transformers.
• evaluate resistor-inductor (RL) and resistor-capacitor (RC) circuits and time constants.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• compare the physical construction and theory of operation of junction diodes, bipolar junction transistors, field effect transistors, and operational amplifiers.
• troubleshoot linear and switch-mode power supplies.
• diagnose amplifier, power supply, and driver circuit problems.
• calculate theoretical operating characteristics and compare to measured results on transistor amplifier circuits.
• diagram and label the functional blocks of amplifiers and power supplies.
• interpret schematic diagrams and formulate solutions to problems in electronic circuitry.
• assess data from a variety of test and measurement equipment used in the analysis of power supply, and amplifier circuits.
• describe basic nanotechnology building blocks and their possible uses.
• design and simulate circuits in software.
• construct and test circuits on prototyping boards and printed circuit boards.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• operate an oscilloscope and a variety of measurement equipment to measure and interpret electrical signals.
• analyze schematic diagrams.
• evaluate a signal through a circuit using a schematic diagram and an oscilloscope.
• compare the schematic symbol, truth-table, and theory of operation of the seven basic logic gates.
• generate decoder circuits from logic gates and evaluate the output of decoder circuits.
• convert logic circuits to Boolean equations.
• convert Boolean equations to logic circuits.
• analyze and simplify Karnaugh maps from Boolean equations.
• compare the schematic symbol, truth-table, and theory of operation of the three basic latches.
• design and evaluate decoder display circuits.
• analyze the operation of "divide by n" counter circuits.
• design timer circuits using the 555 timer and RC circuits.
• construct and evaluate analog-to-digital converters.
• compare the operational characteristics of digital devices.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• plan and design an electronics project that is marketable or meets a need of society.
• build an electronics project to meet industry specifications.
• assemble a working electronics model using commercially and custom fabricated components.
• research material and components using manufacturers' data books and online resources.
• fabricate plastic, metal, and composite parts for an electronics project.
• design electrical circuits using computer simulation software.
• prepare a list of materials, a cost spreadsheet, and an estimate of manufacturing duration.
• create a clear and concise operation or instruction manual that would enable someone with no engineering background to successfully operate the project.
• prepare and present an industry-style presentation on the design, application, and manufacturing of the project.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• operate a variety of major electronic circuits used in communication equipment.
• analyze and troubleshoot various problems in electronic communication circuits.
• perform repairs and adjustments to electronic communication systems to operate at factory specifications.
• design and build several common circuits used in electronic communication systems such as operational amplifier and transistor amplifiers, filters, modulators and demodulators, and digital converters.
• diagnose problems in electronic communication systems.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• describe the requirements for the FCC General Class Radiotelephone license.
• differentiate maritime and international law and operating procedures.
• apply alternating current (AC) and direct current theory.
• apply basic semiconductor principles for diodes and transistors.
• apply operational amplifier and digital theory.
• apply receiver and transmitter theory.
• apply antenna theory.
• apply aircraft navigation equipment theory.
• apply marine navigation equipment theory.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• analyze and describe the components in a Home Technology Integration (HTI) system.
• design a complete HTI system according to factory specifications.
• assess safety hazards when working with HTI systems.
• analyze test equipment data to determine the location of a HTI system failure.
• evaluate HTI components and select the best for a given application.
• identify and describe the use of tools and test equipment necessary for HTI system installations.
• inspect and repair, if necessary, existing HTI system installations.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• analyze and describe the components in a complete fiber optic communication system.
• analyze and troubleshoot basic fiber optic system problems.
• compare fiber optic component specifications using manufacturers' data manuals, reference books, and the Internet.
• calculate the losses and gains in a complete fiber optic communication system.
• contrast the differences between a fusion splice and a mechanical splice.
• evaluate straight tip (ST) fiber optic jumper cables using a laser source and an optical power meter.
• contrast the differences between ST, square connector (SC), and fiber optic connector (FC) fiber optic connectors.
• calculate the attenuation of a complete fiber optic communication system.
• assess safety hazards when working with fiber optic systems.
• compose a parts list for a typical fiber optic system installation.
• design a complete operational fiber optic communication system.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• categorize tasks best handled by a microcontroller or DSP.
• analyze software routines of typical digital input and output devices.
• modify and troubleshoot software routines demonstrating digital system operations.
• design interface circuits and modify software routines for input and display devices.
• design circuits and modify microcontroller software routines to interface with sensors and motors.
• create and troubleshoot DSP routines for power supplies and motor control.
• diagnose and correct microcontroller hardware and software problems.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate the programming of a function generator to generate basic electronic communication signals and use an oscilloscope for measuring and analyzing signals.
• program a software defined radio (SDR) to tune in radio frequency (RF) signals and display the frequency spectrum.
• create and display digital communication signals using an arbitrary function generator.
• organize blocks describing FM transmitters and receivers.
• differentiate RF and microwave frequencies, wavelengths, feedline characteristics, and safety precautions.
• differentiate broadcast and broadband communication.
• describe and measure the radiation patterns for different types of antennas.
• describe P25 digital radio characteristics and the benefits over analog two-way radios.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• categorize biopotentials and electrodes as they relate to basic human anatomy and physiology systems.
• compare and contrast various temperature and pressure transducers (e.g. ECG electrodes, ultrasound transducers, pressure transducers) that convert physiological properties to electrical signals.
• describe the set up of different types of biomedical equipment and differentiate their uses for calibration and troubleshooting.
• list and compare the different types of bioelectric amplifiers, signal processing circuits, and isolation circuits.
• distinguish and list various medical imaging technologies.
• identify and describe medical equipment used to measure physical and electrical functions of the heart such as flow rate, pressure, bioelectricity, and electro conduction.
• diagram the leads used in a standard 3-lead, 5-lead, and 12-lead electrocardiogram.
• list the major electrical, chemical, radiation, biological, and fire hazards.
• list the regulatory agencies affecting the biomedical business.
• identify and describe medical equipment used to analyze blood.
• compare and contrast the protocols for working in the operating room and special care units in the hospital.
• identify and describe medical equipment and respiratory transducers used to test the mechanics of breathing and typical parameters of respiration.
• diagnose typical failures of transducers from displayed waveforms.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• measure grounding and leakage current with an electrical safety analyzer.
• associate the applicable regulation with the regulating organizations.
• diagram the standard leads and set up an electrocardiogram (ECG) simulator to performance test an ECG monitor.
• set up the following equipment: multi-parameter physiological monitor, ECG machine, blood pressure monitor, defibrillator, pulse oximeter, infusion pump, and electrosurgical unit.
• evaluate the data from basic preventive maintenance tests on the following equipment: multi-parameter physiological monitor, ECG machine, blood pressure monitor, defibrillator, pulse oximeter, infusion pump, and electrosurgical unit.
• analyze electrical measurements from specialized testers for electrosurgery and defibrillator equipment.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• analyze malfunctions in complex electronic equipment.
• describe the functions and operation of various electronic equipment.
• demonstrate skills in fabrication and repair techniques.
• design, construct and document an electronics project.
• research electronics information and specifications from printed and Internet sources.