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.
