Technical Career Magnet School

Course Syllabus

Course Title Foundation of Electronics Term Yearlong, 2016-17

Teacher Mrs. Holston room # 246

Email Address

Teacher Web Page /

Teacher Support

/ Wednesday 3:15pm to 4:00pm

Course Description

This course is designed for beginning students who are interested in careers related to the design, production, analysis, repair, and operation of devices that use electronics. The course should be designed around major individual and class projects that promote critical thinking, problem solving, and abstract reasoning that encourage the student to become an investigative life-long learner.

Course Curriculum Content

Course Standards

Course Standards / Units/Topics
Basic STEM standards 1, 2, 3, 4
STEM-FE-10. Use appropriate technology to collect, record, manipulate, analyze, and report data.
STEM-FE-5. Students will be introduced to the history and development of electron theory.
STEM-FE-8. Students will be introduced to the techniques and processes in electronics systems.
STEM-FE-9. Students will be introduced to various measuring apparatus appropriate to electronic systems.
STEM-FE-7. Students will be introduced to electronic components that comprise an electronic system.
STEM-FE-6. Students will identify electronic theories applicable to electronic processes.
STEM-FE-12. Students will construct an electronic device as a culminating experience.
STEM–FE-11. Design a solution to an engineering and electronics problem applying math and science principles.
STEM-FE-13. Explore how related career and technology student organizations are integral parts of career and technology education courses. Students will develop leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. / Semester 1:
1.  Career Exploration
2.  Safety (graded year-round)
3.  History of electron theory
4.  Techniques of Electronics Systems
5.  Measuring Apparatus
Semester 2:
6.  Electronic Systems (con’t)
7.  Electronic Process Theories
8.  Culminating Experience

Instructional Materials and Supplies

Published Materials / Instructional Supplies
Basic Electronics Workbook 1 and 2
NIDA equipment / Spiral wide rule notebook, paper, pen or pencil, & 16GB flash drive

Evaluation and Grading

Assignments / Grade Weights / Grading Scale
Classwork & Homework
Projects
Unit Tests
Quizzes
Final Exam / Class Assessments 30%
Home/Daily Work, Quizzes
Summative Assessment 50%
Projects, Tests
Final Exam 20% / A: 90 and above
B: 80 – 89
C: 74 – 79
D: 70 – 73
F: 69 or below

Other Information

Expectations for Academic Success / Additional Requirements/Resources
1)  Complete daily classwork assignments
2)  Participate in class discussions and ask questions
3)  Participate constructively as a team member on
projects and tasks / ·  Acceptable Computer Use Policy
·  Tutoring Available
·  Research Internet

Syllabus updates will occur periodically

Foundation of Electronics

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