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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. Students reaching
an acceptable level of proficiency may be eligible
for Work Based Learning (WBL). Each
student will take the National Occupational Competency
Testing Institute (NOCTI) exam, which is a performance-based
test. 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.
*College Career Pathways – Students successfully
completing this program may qualify for advanced college
credit.
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