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.
