PRE-ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING AND APPLIED ELECTRONICS
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
EXPLORATORY
AND INTRODUCTION TO PRE-ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND
APPLIED ELECTRONICS (3
credits)
All Grade 9 students go through the Exploratory Program.
In Grade 9, all students will be introduced to basic
electrical theory, Ohms Law concepts, engineering concepts,
basic series circuits and laws, basic parallel circuits
and laws, robotics, smart house technology, digital multi-meter
measurements- voltage and current, basic stamp theory,
color code interpretation and basic Excel for circuit
analysis. The students will also work though a generic
engineering problem. Technology-related
mathematics, reading, writing, vocabulary, blueprint
reading and science are integrated throughout the curriculum.
DIRECT
CURRENT/ALTERNATING CURRENT (DC/AC) CIRCUITS AND ANALOG
ELECTRONICS - 10 (3 credits)
In Grade 10, all students will receive instruction in series-parallel
direct current (DC) circuits, basic alternating current
(AC) theory and measurements, oscilloscopes, resistance
and AC, concept of reactance, capacitance and AC, inductance
and AC, transformers and phase shift, resonance and basic
filters. The students will also receive instruction in
basic diode theory, DC power supplies, transistor theory,
basic operational-amplifier concepts and applications,
silicon controlled rectifier theory and 555 timer fundamentals.
The students will also work on projects dealing with amplifier
construction, color organ construction and 555 timers. Technology-related
mathematics, reading, writing, vocabulary, blueprint reading
and science are integrated throughout the curriculum.
AUDIO
VISUAL TECHNOLOGY - 11 (3 credits)
In Grade 11, the Audio Visual Technology students will
receive instruction in smart house technology theory (energy
conservation), as well as the following areas: basic
stamp programming; stamp robotics; basic analog electronics. Topics
will also include orientation to linear power supplies;
diode circuits; transistor theory; transistor amplifier
configurations; operational amplifier configurations and
operational amplifier circuits. These students will also
be preparing for Custom Electronics Design & Installation
Association (CEDIA) and/or Connecticut Alarm & Systems
Integrators Association (CASIA) certification. Students
reaching an acceptable level of proficiency may be eligible
for Work Based Learning (WBL). Technology-related
mathematics, reading, writing, vocabulary, blueprint reading
and science are integrated throughout the curriculum.
-OR-
PRE-ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING – 11 (3
credits)
In Grade 11, the Pre-Electrical Engineering students will
receive instruction in series-parallel direct current (DC)
circuits advanced analysis and design, bridge circuits,
delta to wye conversions, multi-source circuit analysis,
alternating current (AC) theory and trigonometry, advanced
oscilloscope use, trouble shooting / fault analysis, capacitance
in series / parallel (DC and AC), reactance, capacitance
and resistance (AC), phase angle calculations. The students
will also receive instruction inductance in series / parallel
(DC and AC), inductance and resistance (AC), advanced diode
theory, advanced linear power supplies, power supply filter
design, transistor theory, switching and amplification,
advanced op-amp theory and circuits, amplifier design,
555 timer circuits, oscillators and basic radio frequency
theory. Students reaching an acceptable level of
proficiency may be eligible for Work Based Learning (WBL). Technology-related
mathematics, reading, writing, vocabulary, blueprint reading
and science are integrated throughout the curriculum.
AUDIO
VISUAL TECHNOLOGY – 12 (3
credits)
In Grade 12, the Audio Visual Technology students will
receive instruction in Certified Technology Specialist
(CTS) certification (commercial audio visual installation),
vex robotics, basic stamp programming, and stamp robotics. Digital
electronics theory topics will include: computer
numbering systems; digital logic gates; combinational logic
circuit simplification and construction; digital analog
interfacing; sequential logic gates; and, sequential logic
circuits and labs necessary to support CTS instruction.
Students reaching an acceptable level of proficiency may
be eligible for Work Based Learning (WBL). Technology-related
mathematics, reading, writing, vocabulary, blueprint reading
and science are integrated throughout the curriculum.
-OR-
BASIC DIGITAL ELECTRONICS (3 credits)
In Grade 12, the Pre-Engineering students will receive
instruction in basic digital electronics theory, combinational
logic, combinational logic design, sequential logic, sequential
logic design, specifications/ interfacing, interface designs
with analog, state machine theory, state machine design.
The students will also have to complete a design project.
Students reaching an acceptable level of proficiency may
be eligible for Work Based Learning (WBL). Technology-related
mathematics, reading, writing, vocabulary, blueprint 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
or a four year Electrical Engineering degree. Immediate
employment is available in the commercial and residential
audio visual installation and design field. Jobs
include engineering assistant, sales, alarm system
technician, quality control and many others.
*College Career Pathways – Students successfully
completing this program may qualify for advanced college credit.
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