South King County Tech Prep Consortium
Electronics Competencies
Green River Community College

ELECTRONICS 101/101L

 

Demonstrate Proficiency in Direct Current (DC) Circuits - the student will be able to: 

1.

Solve algebraic problems to include exponentials (prerequisite to DC)

2.

Solve problems in electronic units utilizing metric prefixes.

3.

Relate electricity to the nature of matter.

4.

Identify sources of electricity.

5.

Define voltage, current, resistance, power and energy.

6.

Apply Ohm's law and power formulas.

7.

Read and interpret color codes and symbols to identify electrical components and values.

8.

Measure properties of a circuit using volt-ohm meter (VOM) and digital volt-ohm meter (DVM) meters.

9.

Compute conductance and compute and measure resistance of conductors and insulators.

10.

Apply Ohm's law to series circuits.

11.

Construct and verify operation of series circuits.

12.

Analyze and troubleshoot series circuits.

13.

Apply Ohm's law to parallel circuits.

14.

Construct and verify the operation of parallel circuits.

15.

Analyze and troubleshoot parallel circuits.

16.

Apply Ohm's law to complex circuits.

17.

Construct and verify the operation of complex and bridge circuits.

18.

Troubleshoot complex and bridge circuits.

19.

Identify and define voltage divider circuits (loaded and unloaded).

20.

Construct and verify the operation of voltage diver circuits (loaded and unloaded).

21.

Analyze and troubleshoot voltage divider circuits (loaded and unloaded).

22.

Apply maximum power transfer theory.

23.

Construct and verify the operation of DC circuits that demonstrate the maximum power transfer theory.

24.

Describe magnetic properties of circuits and devices.

25.

Set up and operate power supplies for DC circuits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ELECTRONICS 102/102L

 

Demonstrate Proficiency in Alternating Current (AC) Circuits - the student will be able to: 

1.

Solve basic trigonometric problems as applicable to electronics (prerequisite to AC).

2.

Identify basic properties of an AC signal., RMS, peak to peak, lead time, frequency period.

3.

Identify the complex properties of an AC signal, i.e. vectors, phasers, instantaneous values.

4.

Identify AC sources - signals, generators.

5.

Analyze and measure AC signals utilizing VOM, DVM, oscilloscope, frequency counter and function generator.

6.

Define the basic characteristics of AC capacitive reactance.

7.

Construct and verify the operation of AC capacitive circuits.

8.

Analyze and troubleshoot AC capacitive circuits.

9.

Define the basic characteristics of AC inductive reactance.

10.

Construct and verify the operation of AC inductive circuits.

11.

Analyze and troubleshoot AC inductive circuits.

12.

Define and apply the principles of transformers to AC circuits.

13.

Construct and verify the operation of AC circuits utilizing transformers.

14.

Analyze and troubleshoot AC circuits utilizing transformers.

15.

Construct and verify the operation of differentiators and integrators to determine R-C and R-L time constraints.

16.

Analyze and troubleshoot differentiator and integrator circuits.

17.

Define the impedance characteristics of resistance inductance capacitance (RLC) circuits (series, parallel and complex).

18.

Construct and verify the operation of RLC circuits (series, parallel and complex).

19.

Define the characteristics of series and parallel resonant circuits.

20.

Construct and verify the operation of series and parallel resonant circuits.

21.

Analyze and troubleshoot R-C, and R-L and RLC circuits.

22.

Define the characteristics of frequency selective filter circuits.

23.

Construct and verify the operation of frequency selective filter circuits.

24.

Analyze and troubleshoot frequency selective filter circuits.

25.

Define basic motor theory and operation.

26.

Define basic generator theory and operation.

27.

Set up and operate power supplies for AC circuits.

28.

Set up and operate capacitor and inductor analyzers for AC circuits. (Equipment not available.)

29.

Determine the physical and electrical characteristics of capacitors and inductors.

30.

Define resistive (R-C), resistive-inductive (R-L) time constants 
Classify the output of RC and RL integrators. (RTC only)

31.

Define resistive capacitance (R-C) and resistive-inductive (R-L) time constants.  Classify the output of RC and RL integrators.

 

ELECTRONICS 103/103L

 

Demonstrate Proficiency in Semiconductor Circuits - the student will be able to:

1.

Identify and define properties of semiconductor materials.

2.

Identify and define operating characteristics and applications of junction diodes.

3.

Identify and define operating characteristics and applications of special diodes.

4.

Construct diode circuits.

5.

Analyze and troubleshoot diode circuits.

6.

Identify and define operating characteristics and applications of bipolar transistors.

7.

Identify and define operating characteristics and applications of field effect transistors.

8.

Identify and define operating characteristics and applications of single-stage amplifiers.

9.

Construct single-stage amplifiers.

10.

Analyze and troubleshoot single-stage amplifiers.

11.

Set up and operate a VOM for solid-state devices.

12.

Set up and operate a DVM for solid-state devices.

13.

Set up and operate power supplies for solid-state devices.

14.

Set up and operate oscilloscopes for solid-state devices.

15.

Set up and operate function generators for solid-state devices.

16.

Set up and operate capacitor and inductor analyzers for solid-state devices.

17.

Identify and define operational characteristics and applications of multistage amplifiers.

18.

Construct multistage amplifiers.

19.

Analyze and troubleshoot multistage amplifiers.

20.

Construct unregulated power supplies and filters.

21.

Troubleshoot unregulated power supplies and filters.

22.

Identify and define operating characteristics of power amplifiers.

23.

Construct power amplifiers.

24.

Analyze and troubleshoot power amplifier.

25.

Identify and define operating characteristics and applications of power supply regulator circuits.

26.

Construct power supply regulator circuits.

27.

Analyze and troubleshoot power supply regulator circuits.

 

 

 

GENERAL COMPETENCIES FOR ELECTRONICS 
(upon completion of course) 

 

Demonstrate Proficiency in Laboratory Practices - the student will be able to: 

1.

Apply proper Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) safety standards.

2.

Make electrical connections.

3.

Identify and use hand tools properly.

4.

Identify and use power tools properly.

5.

Demonstrate acceptable soldering and desoldering techniques.

 

Demonstrate Appropriate Communication Skills - the student will be able to:

1.

Write logical and understandable statements, or phrases, to accurately fill out forms/invoices commonly used in business and industry.

2.

Read and understand graphs, charts, diagrams, and tables commonly used in this industry/occupation area.

3.

Read and follow written and oral instructions.

4.

Answer and ask questions coherently and concisely.

5.

Read critically by recognizing assumptions and implications and by evaluating ideas.

6.

Demonstrate appropriate telephone/communication skills.

 

Demonstrate Appropriate Math Skills - the student will be able to:

1.

Solve problems for volume, with, area, circumference and perimeter measurements for rectangles, squares, and cylinders.

2.

Measure tolerance(s) on horizontal and vertical surfaces using millimeters, centimeters, feet and inches.

3.

Add, subtract, multiply and divide using fractions, decimals, and whole numbers.

 

Demonstrate Appropriate Understanding of Basic Science - the student will be able to:

1.

Describe molecular action as a result of temperature extremes, chemical reaction, and moisture content.

2.

Identify data relevant to solutions of electronic problems.

3.

Identify health related problems, which may result from exposure to work related chemicals and hazardous materials, and know the proper precautions required for handling such materials.

4.

Describe pressure measurement in terms of P.S.I., inches of mercury and K.P.A.

 

Demonstrate Employability Skills - the student will be able to:

1.

Conduct a job search.

2.

Secure information about a job.

3.

Identify documents that may be required when applying for a job.

4.

Complete a job application form correctly.

5.

Demonstrate competence in job interview techniques.

6.

Identify or demonstrate appropriate responses to evaluations from employer, supervisor or other persons.

7.

Identify acceptable work habits.

8.

Demonstrate knowledge of how to make appropriate job changes.

9.

Demonstrate acceptable employee health habits.

10.

Demonstrate a knowledge of the "Right-to-Know" Law.


top of page