Chabot College/Las Positas College
February, 1994
Course Outline for Electronics Technology 81
AUDIO SYSTEMS
Catalog Description:
81 - Audio Systems - 4 units
(May be repeated three times)
Audio electronics systems; broadcasting of audio, including stereo; design of receivers for broadcast
audio; and storage media for audio, including tape recording, vinyl records, and compact discs.
Prerequisite: Electronics Technology 62A. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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assemble, test, and troubleshoot basic audio systems;
the design of broadcast audio systems, including stereo;
test, and troubleshoot audio broadcast receiver systems;
test, and troubleshoot audio recording systems.
Course Content:
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Basic audio, conversion of sound to electrical signals
Basic amplification and conversion back to sound
Basic AM broadcasting and reception
Basic FM broadcasting and reception
Subcarriers; FM and TV stereo sound
The phonograph record
Basics of magnetic tape recording
Analog tape recorders
Digital storage of audio; the compact disc and digital tape recording
Methods of Presentation:
Lecture/discussion; testing and troubleshooting demonstrations; chalkboard and other visual
presentations; "hands-on" experience in the laboratory building and testing circuits, audio receivers,
and recorders.
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
Assigned homework; graded lab projects; general evaluation of student's progress in understanding
and involvement in doing laboratory assignments; graded quizzes and/or midterm examination;
graded final examination.
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Television Electronics, Kiver; Delmar Publishing
Special Student Materials: None
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