Maui Community College
Course Outline
1. Alpha and Number
Electronics 112
ETRO 112
Course Title
Electronic Technology II
Credits
4
Date of Outline
January 29, 2004
2. Course Description
Continues the study of electronic devices and
circuits including design of amplifiers, cascade
amplifiers, power amps, FET amps, operational
amplifiers, IC oscillators, timing circuits and
introduction to communication circuits.
3. Contact Hours/Type
6 hrs. lecture-lab
4. Prerequisites
ETRO 110 with at least a C, or consent
Corequisites
Recommended Preparation
Approved by _____________________________________ Date________________
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5. General Course Objectives
Describe the function, operation and characteristics of amplifier, FET and OP AMP
circuits. Analyze the operation of IC oscillator and timer circuits. Use test equipment
to troubleshoot solid-state circuits.
6. Specific Course Objectives, Competencies, and Student Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
a. Calculate the total gain of a cascade amplifier
b. Measure the input and output waveform of a RC coupled transistor amp
c. Describe the operating characteristics of push-pull amps
d. Measure the input/output waveforms of a push-pull amp
e. Troubleshoot a faulted multistage amp circuit
f. Describe the operating characteristics of FETs
g. Identify basic FET amp configurations
h. Measure the input/output waveforms of a common source FET amp
i. Identify the faulted component in a FET amp circuit
j. Identify astable multivibrator circuits
k. Identify monostable multivibrator circuits
l. Identify bistable multivibrator circuits
m. Describe the construction of IC operational amplifiers
n. Measure the input/output waveforms of OP AMP
o. Determine the faulty component in faulted OP AMP circuits
p. Identify the functional blocks of a receiver
q. Describe the operating characteristics of receiver circuits
7. Recommended Course Content and Approximate Time Spent on Each Topic
1-2 weeks Amplifier loading, bias stabilization, and gain (a,b)
1-2 weeks Push-pull amplifiers, power amplifiers, audio amplifiers (a,b,c,d)
1-2 weeks Troubleshooting amplifier circuits (a,b,c,d,e)
1-2 weeks FET and FET amplifiers (f,g,h,i)
1-2 weeks Differential amplifiers, operational amplifiers (m,n,o)
1-2 weeks Oscillators and IC oscillator circuits (j,k,l,m)
1-2 weeks Timer circuits and 555 timers (j,k,l,m)
1-2 weeks Receiver Circuits (p,q)
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8. Text and Materials, Reference Materials, Auxiliary Materials and Content
An appropriate text(s) and materials will be chosen at the time the course is to be
offered from those currently available in the field. A representative example is:
Text:
Thomas L. Floyd, Electronics Fundamentals –Circuits, Devices, and
Applications, Prentice Hall
Materials:
Text(s) may be supplemented with:
C.A.I. NIDA 130 DAAD Courseware
Electronics Lab
Accompanying practice exercises
Other:
Scientific Calculator
Engineering Notebook
9. Recommended Course Requirements and Evaluation
Specific course requirements are at the discretion of the instructor at the time the
course is being offered. Suggested requirements might include, but are not limited to:
Examinations (written and/or oral)
In-class exercises
Homework
Quizzes
Projects/research
Attendance and/or class participation
40-60%
0-30%
20-30%
0-30%
0-40%
0-20%
10. Methods of Instruction
Instructional methods vary considerably with instructors and specific instructional
methods will be at the discretion of the instructor teaching the course. Suggested
techniques might include, but are not limited to:
Lecture, problem solving, and class exercises or readings
Class discussions or guest lectures
Audio, visual or presentations involving the internet
Visual step-by-step instruction with students following along
Student class presentations
Group or individual projects
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