Solid state electronic devices covered include transistors, diodes, logic amplifiers, transistors, and fiber-optics. Also covered are magnetic devices including saturable reactor, magnetic amplifier, and amplidyne. Instruction introduces the ASA standard marking system and differences between three phase and single phase transformers. An introduction to material strengths relating to forces such as tension, shear, and torque. Students learn calculations to determine power and speed for various pulley ratios.
Instruction emphasizes methods to utilize heat to fit bearings and sprockets to shafts.
Instruction emphasizes budgeting job cost and preparing estimates and proposals. Instruction includes system maintenance and troubleshooting. An introduction to concepts of detail and assembly drawings. Students develop knowledge and skills with drawing revisions, tolerances, and concept of schematics. The study of metallic and nonmetallic pipe and tube, joining methods, effect on fluid flow, and values.