Electronics I

Course Overview

The student will learn basic electrical theory and concepts. Students will learn about atomic theory, magnetism, resistors, resistance, basic pieces of test equipment and their uses, voltage, current, and power relationships, AC and DC circuits, and circuit analysis using Ohm’s and Watt’s laws. The course also includes the construction, workings, and applications of diodes, bipolar junction transistors, field- effect-transistors, thyristors, and operational amplifiers. This course will also teach the student how these topics will be applied with applications, including The Coulter Principle, impedance, and VCS technology as they relate to equipment repair, calibration, and preventive maintenance.

Prerequisites

None.

Course Objectives

LO1. Describe the scientific principlesthat apply to the basic flow of electricity and understand 

the function of conductors, semiconductors, and insulators in standard and electronic

circuits.

LO2. Understand the relationship between current, voltage, resistance and power in DC and AC

Circuits.

LO3. Analyze and troubleshoot series, parallel and series-parallel circuits.

LO4. Design a loaded voltage divider.LO5. Construct relevant and concise written reports and presentations.

LO5. Explain the basic construction and operation of an analog multimeter and the main features 

of a digital multimeter.

LO6. Apply Ohm’s Law and Kirchhoff’slawsto help analyze complex circuits. 

LO7. Describe different types of magnets and classify magnetic materials.

LO8. Explain the workings of electromagnets 

LO9. Explain the laws of electromagnetism.