Basic Electronic Circuit Construction and Simulation

• Learner will be able to select electrical and electronics              circuit components and identify the values

• Learner will be able to read a given schematic diagram      correctly and construct the circuit on a breadboard for prototyping

• Learner will be able to take electrical measurements from the circuit, using appropriate meters accurately

• Learner will be able to construct a given circuit using        MULTISIM™

• Learner will be able to construct a given circuit using        MATLAB™

Soldering Practices

• Learner will be able to properly solder solid copper wires

• Learner will be able to properly solder stranded copper wires

• Learner will be able to properly solder and de-solder through hole components on a printed circuit board

• Learner will be able to properly solder and de-solder surface mount devices (SMD) components on a printed circuit board

• Learner will be able to explain IPC J-STD-001 Standards

Electrical/ Electronic Measurements and Circuit Analysis

• Learner will be able to measure voltage, current, power in a DC circuit using bench top meters and portable meters

• Learner will be able to verify circuit characteristics using measured values

• Learner will be able to apply circuit analysis techniques to various circuits

• Learner will be able to troubleshoot a DC circuit to locate a fault

• Learner will be able to measure amplitude, frequency, pulse width, phase shifts, rise time, fall time, delay, thresholds, associated with basic digital circuits

• Learner will be able to operate lab equipment such as power supply, meters, and Oscilloscopes accurately

House Wiring and AC Measurements

• Learner will be able to identify switches, circuits breakers, wires, conduits, etc. used in residential electrical power distribution systems

• Learner will be able to use necessary safety measures when testing and modifying a single phase and three phase wiring system

• Learner will be able to apply professional wiring practices when wiring a circuit

• Learner will be able to wire two-way, three-way, and four-way

• Learner will be able to take appropriate measurement to troubleshoot a circuit for functionality

• Learner will be able to take appropriate measurement for power quality

ARDUINO™ Embedded Systems Programming with C++

• Learner will be able to write complete C++ programs and learn Structured Problem-Solving techniques

• Learner will be able to master the basic constructs of the C++ language and apply it to basics of Embedded System Design

• Learner will be able to have a solid understanding of structured programming methodology

• Learner will be able to have a basic understanding of software engineering principles

• Learner will be able to become proficient with Embarcadero/ Code Blocks C++ IDE

• Learner will be able to make preparatory groundwork toward the discipline of Hardware- Software Integration

Basic Setup and Programming of a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

• Learner will be able to identify major components of a PLC

• Learner will be able to program a PLC for a given application

• Learner will be able to select appropriate input and output devices for a given application

• Learner will be able to write a basic PLC program for a given application

• Learner will be able to troubleshoot a basic PLC program and functionality of input and output devices

Three Phase Power Circuits and Motor Controls

• Learner will be able to safely work around multi-phase power systems

• Learner will be able to draw ladder diagram for start-stop control of a three-phase motor

• Learner will be able to verify functionality of circuit components through measurements

• Learner will be able to select components and wire single place control of a three-phase motor

• Learner will be able to troubleshoot a three-phase motor controller by taking systematic measurements