Maricopa Community Colleges  ELT100   19932-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/26/92
ELT100 19932-99999 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Survey of Electronics
An introduction to the field of electronics for those who may not intend to specialize in electronics. Essentially nonmathematical in nature; includes familiarization with a wide range of electronic components. Application to electronic systems, such as radio transmitters and receivers - both AM(amplitude modulation) and FM(frequency modulation), television transmitters and receivers, logic control, and computers. Application also to automotive electronics. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ELT100   19932-99999 Survey of Electronics
1. Identify schematic symbols of electronic components. (I)
2. Describe and differentiate between resistance, voltage, and current flow. (I)
3. Describe operating principles and applications of voltmeter, ammeter, and ohmmeter. (I)
4. Analyze a basic series-parallel circuit and determine circuit voltage, current, resistance, and power. (I)
5. Describe the basic sections of radio transmitter and receiver systems and their functions. (II)
6. Describe the basic sections of television transmitter and receiver systems and their functions. (III)
7. Describe the basic units of a digital computer system and their functions. (III)
8. Perform addition and subtraction operations in binary arithmetic. (III)
9. Use application software on a microcomputer. (III)
10. Describe applications of digital computers. (IV)
11. Describe the electrical system, ignition system, and cruise control of an automobile, and the application of electronics in an electric car. (IV)
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ELT100   19932-99999 Survey of Electronics
    I. Basic concepts of electronics, controlling power, frequency
        A. "Electricity" vs "electronics"
        B. Terminology
          1. Systems
          2. Subsystems
          3. Block diagram
          4. Power
          5. Energy
          6. Amplifier
          7. Transducer
          8. Magnetism
          9. Light integrated circuit
          10. Conductors
          11. Semiconductors
          12. Insulators
        C. Batteries
          1. Basic components
          2. Terminology
        D. Controlling power
          1. Components of electrical circuits
          2. Terminology
          3. Analogy of a water distribution system
          4. Flow of electrons
        E. Ohm's Law
        F. Frequency
          1. Alternating and direct current
          2. Cycles and periods
        G. Basic components of a CAT
      II. Audio frequency devices, communication devices, and broadcasting
          A. Amplitude-modulated carrier wave
          B. Components and operation of radio transmitter and receiver
          C. Use of ICs in CB transmissions
          D. AM and FM transmissions
          E. Confining and transmitting stereo information
          F. Functional components of AFM stereo broadcast system
        III. Television, digital electronics, and computers
            A. Basic operation of a CRT
            B. TV receivers
              1. Components
              2. Operation
              3. Black and white
              4. Color
            C. Magnetic tape and disks
              1. Recording video information
              2. Reproducing video information
            D. OR, AND, and NOT gates
              1. Symbols
              2. Truth tables
            E. Constructing a table of operation for a flip-flop
            F. Converting decimal numbers to binary, and vice versa
            G. Binary arithmetic
              1. Addition
              2. Subtraction
            H. Waveform drawings
            I. Digital clocks
            J. Functional block diagrams
              1. Input section
              2. Output section
              3. Storage section
              4. Control section
              5. Arithmetic-logic sections
            K. Computer terminology and operation
              1. Hardware
              2. Firmware
              3. Software
              4. Program
            L. Microprocessors and microcomputers
            M. Computer languages
              1. Machine language
              2. Assembly language
              3. High-level language programming
            N. Electronic calculators
          IV. Household and automotive electronics, future in electronics
              A. Smoke detectors
              B. Burglar alarm systems
              C. Electronic organs
              D. Cordless telephones
              E. Computer controlled microwave ovens
              F. Conventional vs electronic voltage regulators
              G. Electronic ignition systems and tachometers
              H. Electronic garage door openers
              I. Hardware and software based cruise controls for automobiles
              J. Electronic cars
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