Course No: EET101

Credits: 3

Date:February 2014

Course Title:Introduction to Electronics

Institution:Rogue Community College

Type of Course:Occupational Preparatory

Length of Course:A minimum of 60 lecture/lab hours per one term.

Prerequisites:MTH20 recommended.

Department Assignment:Electronics Technology

Course Description: Provides students with a hands-on survey of modern electronics. Introduces DC/AC theory, digital, solid state, power supply fundamentals, and integrated circuits. Topics covered include: safety practices related to working with electrical devices; electrical components and wiring; electronic test instruments; tools and fasteners; electrical units and nomenclature; principles and analysis of series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits; electrical power generation and control; and filtering devices and circuits. In addition to enhancing learning by providing practical applications of theoretical circuit models, lab assignments provide opportunities for increased knowledge and proficiency in the proper use of industry standard test equipment.

Course Outcomes, ILO (Institutional Learning Outcomes) Indicators and Assessment:

Intended Outcomes: / ILO Key Indicators: / Assessment Methods:
1. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of DC/AC, digital, and solid state electronic terminology and concepts including calculating voltage, current, resistance and power distribution in series, parallel and series/parallel circuits. / AK 1 - Demonstrate ability to transfer learning in familiar and unfamiliar contexts in order to complete tasks.
AK 4 - Use numeracy skills for interpretation, synthesis, and analysis of data. /
  1. Homework, lab experiments, quizzes and final exams. In class/lab participation assessed with lab scoring rubric.

2. 2. Demonstrate basicproficiency in operation of electronic test equipment including digital multimeters (DMMs), DC power supplies, logic probes, function generators, and oscilloscopes. / AL 5 - Use technological tools to research new information, solve problems, and communicate effectively. /
  1. Lab experiments and special projects to test knowledge of test equipment. Inclass/lab participation assessed with lab scoring rubric.

3. Demonstrate a working knowledge of introductory electronics circuits including loaded voltage dividers, filters, power supplies, amplifiers and DC Motor drivers. / AK 2 – Integrate previous and new learning, along with practical skills, to solve problems.
AL 3 - Internalizes and assimilates information into new situations. /
  1. Homework, lab experiments/projects, and quizzes. In-class/lab participation assessed with lab scoring rubric.

4. Document circuit operation and functions using verbal and written descriptions that meet laboratory standards. / COM 2 – Express ideas clearly in oral, written and visual work. /
  1. Students will complete working portfolio of activities. Demonstrate through written and oral communication the knowledge of circuitry and related knowledge. Passing scores on standard exams for course.

5. Demonstrate an understanding of safety practices in the lab and work place. / AL 1 - Understand and accepts responsibility for learning.
AK 5 - Demonstrates the ability to adhere to personal and industry standard safety standards. /
  1. Homework, lab experiments, quizzes and exams. In class/lab participation. In class/lab participation assessed with lab scoring rubric.

Typical Required and Recommended Text(s):Matt R. S.; Electricity and Basic Electronics, 8th ed.; Goodheart-Willcox, 2013.

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials:Mechanical pencil, Engineering calculator, three-ring lab notebook.

Lab Requirements: Follow posted lab safety standards and completion of assigned lab work.

TYPICAL COURSE OUTLINE

I.Basic Concepts of Electricity

A. The Field of Electronics and Definition

B. Conductors, Semiconductors and Insulators

C. Electrical Quantities

D. Electrical Circuit

II.Electrical Quantities and Components

A. Electrical Units and Abbreviations

B. Metric Prefixes

C. Conductor Characteristics

D. Resistors

E. Color Code

F. V, I and R Meter Measurements

G. Schematic Symbols andDiagrams

III.Ohm’s Law

A. Ohm’s Law V, I and R Relationship

B. Metric Prefixes and Powers of 10

C. Direction of Current Flow

D. Voltage and Polarity

E. Work, Energy, and Power

F. Watt’s Power Formula

IV.Series Circuits

A. Definition and Characteristics

B. Voltage in Series Circuits

C. Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law

D. Power

E. Effects of Opens and Shorts in Series

V.Parallel Circuits

A. Definition and Characteristics

B. Kirchhoff’s Current Law

C. Resistance in Parallel Circuits

VI.Series-Parallel Circuits

A. Definition

B. Recognition and Analysis

C. Total Resistance in Series-Parallel

VII.Basic AC Qualities

A. Sine-wave signals

B. Rate of change

C. Period and frequency

VIII.Test Equipment

A. Function generators

B. Digital Multimeters and LCR meters

C. Oscilloscopes

IX.Inductance.

A. Definition and description

B. Inductors

C.Unit of inductance

X.Basic Transformer Characteristics

A. Theory of operation

B. Safety and Use

XI.Capacitance

A. Definition and description

B. Charging/discharging action

C. Unit of capacitance

D. RC time constant

XII. Number Systems

  1. Binary
  2. Hex

XIII. Digital Test Equipment

A. Logic probes

XIV. Logic Devices

A. AND, OR, NOT Gates

B. Logic symbols

XV. Diode Circuits

A. Rectifier Circuits

1. Half-Wave Rectifier

2. Bridge Rectifier

XVI.Bipolar Transistors

  1. Basic Transistor Operation
  2. The Transistor as a Switch