The electronics industry today may be characterized as one of fast growth and constant change. In order to acquaint students with this dynamic area, the following courses are offered. This course is designed for students who want an introduction to electronics in preparation for college engineering or technical school programs. Topics covered are basic AC and DC components and circuits, test equipment, analysis techniques, amplifiers, power supplies, time constants and an introduction to computer components. This course is designed to introduce the students to the basic building blocks of today's high-speed, sophisticated computer circuitry.
Students learn about many modern devices, from simple digital watches to complex microprocessors.
Through experimentation, they also learn about the operation of digital integrated circuits, such as logic gates, flip-flops, encoders, decoders, ROM's and RAM's. Students also become more involved with controlling robotic arms using stepping motors and computer-controlled devices. The Engineering Drawing sequence provides students with an inside look at areas of mechanical engineering, industrial design, shop processes, technical drawing, architectural and computer-assisted design. It also helps students to understand how products are developed from concept through production. This course is an introduction to the basics of the graphics language.