ELECTRONICS
TECHNOLOGY
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
EXPLORATORY
AND INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY (3
credits)
All Grade 9 students go through the Exploratory Program. Please
see page 7 for more detail. Students deciding to enter
the field of electronics are instructed in trade-specific
safety. Students begin their training covering the following
topics: proper use of hand tools and common electronic
equipment; soldering; parts identification and schematic
symbols; Ohm’s law and very basic direct current
(DC) circuits; project assembly; and introduction to computers
and software. Technology-related mathematics in the Math
Lab, reading in the Language Arts Lab writing, vocabulary,
electronics schematic reading and science are integrated
throughout the curriculum.
DIRECT
CURRENT/ALTERNATING CURRENT (DC/AC) CIRCUITS (3
credits)
In Grade 10, students delve into a wide range of topics
in the realm of basic electronics theory. Specific topics
include series and parallel circuits; direct current (DC)
circuits; alternating current (AC) circuits; magnetism
and electromagnetism; capacitors, inductors and transformers;
instruments and measurements and computer applications.
Students continue to receive instruction in safety requirements
and demonstrate sound safety practices. Technology-related
mathematics, reading, writing, vocabulary, electronics
schematic reading and science are integrated throughout
the curriculum.
ANALOG
ELECTRONICS (3 credits)
In Grade 11, students advance from learning individual
components and test circuits to combining each of these
into larger circuits. Specific topics include semiconductors;
operational amplifiers; oscillators and power supplies;
advanced audio circuits and introduction to video electronics;
troubleshooting techniques and computer applications; and
introduction to integrated circuits. Students will perform
in-school electronics projects for customers. Students
continue to receive instruction in safety requirements
and demonstrate sound safety practices. Students
reaching an acceptable level of proficiency may be eligible
for Work Based Learning (WBL). Technology-related
mathematics, reading, writing, vocabulary, electronics
schematic reading and science are integrated throughout
the curriculum.
DIGITAL
ELECTRONICS (3 credits)
In Grade 12, students begin their final year with the study
of digital electronics. They design digital circuits to
perform to certain criteria. Emphasis is placed on innovative
and creative approaches to problem resolution in their
designs. Specific topics include digital electronics, including
logic gates; counters, shift registers and memory devices;
combinational and sequential logic circuits; industrial
microprocessors; basic computer theory; troubleshooting
and repair and LAN fundamentals. Special projects are designed
to meet the needs of local employers and the interests
of the students. Students continue to receive instruction
in safety requirements and demonstrate sound safety practices.
Students will perform in-school electronics projects for
customers. Students will demonstrate the ability to complete
a job application and interview, and to perform entry-level
job readiness and trade skills as evidenced by their portfolio.
Each student will take the National Occupational Competency
Testing Institute (NOCTI) exam, which is a performance-based
test. Students reaching an acceptable level of proficiency
may be eligible for Work Based Learning (WBL). Technology-related
mathematics, reading, writing, vocabulary, electronics
schematic reading and science are integrated throughout
the curriculum.
Students
successfully completing this course of study will be
able to pursue a two year engineering technology degree
at state colleges and universities or go on to a four
year electrical engineering degree. Students can obtain
immediate employment in the electronics field. Jobs
include: engineering assistant; sales; alarm system
technician; quality control; and, many others. Students
graduating from Electronics Technology also find great
success in the military in fields such as communications,
information systems and avionics, to name but a few.
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College Career Pathways – Students successfully
completing this program can receive advanced college
credit.
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