COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course investigates the process of taking an electronic product from the idea stage through the schematic, circuit layout, testing, documentation and final assembly stages. Students practice design and troubleshooting of circuits by using computer-based circuit design and simulation tools.
(2 Credits) (1 Lecture, 1 Lab, 0 On the Job Training.)
TEXT AND REFERENCES
1. Computer system with Windows XP Pro or Vista. (School or Student supplied equipment)
2. Course Instructional Guide (Online)
COURSE EXPECTATIONS
See this link for additional course expectations.
COURSE EVALUATION
Student objectives and evaluations are translated to a percentage and the percentages to grades. A score of 70% is passing. The following percentage distribution guarantees the following grade: A:93%+, A-:90%+, B+:87%+, B:83%+, B-:78%+, C+:77%+, C:73%+, C-:70%+, D+:67%+, D:63%+, D-:60%+, F:<60%.
REQUIREMENTS
This course is lecture/lab based. The CSCI Staff will deliver the lectures, as well as supervise the lab. The student is expected to spend at least 48 hours per credit in self study with direction from instructors and/or instructional guides and testing. This a two (2) credit course, so an average student is expected to spend approximately 96 hours completing this course, which includes lectures and lab. All lectures will be scheduled, with that schedule posted online.
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