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DESN 215 - Electronic Schematics


PREREQUISITES: DESN 101 - Intro to Design Technology  
PROGRAM: Design Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2011

Introduces students to electronic schematics, standardized symbols, and acceptable practices in creating various electrical and electronic drawings. Emphasizes the creation and manipulation of basic symbols, connection diagrams, block and logic diagrams, including the use of figure parts and data extraction. Introduction to analog and digital multimeters and other electronic measuring instruments.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

  1. Discuss basic electrical terminology and identify electrical symbols.
  2. Recognize and draw electronic symbols and schematics.
  3. Develop a simple schematic.
  4. Explain the terminology of electronic circuits and functions.
  5. Convert a simple engineering sketch into a schematic.
  6. Discuss the use of a parts library in standardizing drawings and reducing drawing time.
  7. Layout a block diagram.
  8. Layout a logic diagram.
  9. Extract information into a materials list.
  10. Properly document and annotate a schematic using accepted standards.
  11. Show proper electrical connections.
  12. Create a wiring diagram.
  13. Evaluate a schematic for compliance with appropriate technical and regulatory codes.
  14. Discuss the creation of a printed circuit board.


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • American wire gauge
  • Bill of materials
  • Block diagram
  • Current
  • Ground
  • Ladder logic
  • National electrical code
  • Library of parts
  • Logic diagram
  • Reference numbers
  • Resistance
  • Schematic symbol
  • Voltage

 
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