Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
ECRA-0308
Organization's ID:
ET201L
Organization:
Eastwick College
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
12 weeks (48 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Electrical Circuits Laboratory
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to serve as a practical application of semiconductor theory and principles. Students will be taught effective use the bread board, multi-meter, and oscilloscope. There will be instructions on use and care of equipment along with exercises containing vertical and horizontal calculations of timing, frequency, and voltage before attempting experiments. The labs assigned will cover all aspects of the course. Students will use their PAD trainers which has dual voltage power supplies +12v and-12v, +1-20v, and-1-20v for building labs. Also a secondary center tapped AC supply of 12vpp and AC generator.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the concepts of atomic structure and how it relates to conductance and semi-conductance
  • Discuss Zener diode and applications
  • Identify the types of rectification, understand the concept and requirements of electronic filtering
  • Describe and recognize different configurations and classifications
  • Establish concepts to effectively observe, isolate, and correct circuit malfunctions
  • Define and identify common types of Oscillators
  • Discuss types of feedback and effects on oscillators
  • Understand the types of IC's and discuss advantages, disadvantages
  • Learn the basic anatomy of the diode and effects of combining a P-N junction and results of forward and reverse biasing
  • Understand the concepts of transistor theory for BJTs, FET's, and MOSFET's with emphasis on amplifiers
  • Recognize and understand Operational Amplifiers and associated circuits, including Inverting/Non Inverting, Summing/Subtracting, and filter circuits
  • Follow safety procedures for equipment and personnel
  • Explain the operation of an astable and monostable circuit using the 555 Integrated Circuit
  • Describe and understand various types of solid state devices in the thyristor family and their applications with emphasis on the SCR, Triac, and Diac

General Topics:

  • Using the breadboard
  • Diode approximation
  • Testing forward and reverse bias
  • DC application of the junction diode
  • Special purpose diodes: Zener diode and light-emitting diode
  • Half wave and bridge rectifiers
  • Voltage multipliers
  • Transistor junction testing, base bias, and voltage divider bias
  • Universal bias and amplifier configurations
  • Power amplifiers: Classes A, B, and C
  • Field effect transistors, bias, and amplification
  • Op Amp and Schmitt Trigger
  • Oscillators
  • 555 timer
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Laboratory
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials