Chabot College/Las Positas College
February, 1994
Course Outline for Electronics Technology 67
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT TROUBLESHOOTING
Catalog Description:
67 - Electronic Equipment Troubleshooting - 1 unit
(May be repeated three times)
Electronic equipment troubleshooting methods, procedures, and applications. Servicing and
maintenance of all types of electronic devices and equipment. Emphasis on the four main step
approach to modern troubleshooting; analyze, localize, isolate, and determine specific location.
Prerequisite: Electronics Technology 62A and Electronics Technology 64A. 1 hour.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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describe basic equipment and tool consideration as used in modern troubleshooting;
describe basic troubleshooting procedural steps;
describe proper testing methods for passive circuit components, such as resistors,
capacitors, and transformers;
describe proper testing method for testing semiconductor devices;
describe voltage, resistance, and waveform analysis of basic electronic circuits;
diagnose, hypothetical malfunctions in simulated electronic equipment, and describe steps
for repair.
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Tools for electronic servicing and troubleshooting
Methods of protection against electrostatic damage
Equipment consideration
Failure mechanisms in transistors and integrated circuits
Replacement selection of defective components
Methods of replacing defective components
Basic troubleshooting procedure (BTP)
Signal injection/tracing procedures
Voltage and resistance circuit analysis
Waveform-circuit analysis
Symptom-function diagnosis
Selective diagnostic troubleshooting of electronic equipment:
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communication technology
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computer technology
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electronic technology (test equipment)
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commercial electronic technology
Methods of Presentation:
Lectures and demonstrations; visual aids and overhead transparencies
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
Homework assignments and special assignments; midterm and final examination
Special Student Materials:
None
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