EL 107 - Technical Electronics

Description
This course is an introduction to the technical concepts of semiconductor electronic components, circuits and theory; principles of current and voltage control devices; basic circuits for power supplies and amplifiers; and the construction of basic circuits and the use of test equipment.

Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): EL 106 or EL 144
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Electrical Controls Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S, Electrical Controls/Mechatronics Certificate, Electronics Engineering Technology Certificate, Electronics Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:

Present the theory of semiconductor construction and function.
Observe and analyze the effects of diodes in a variety of electronic diodes.
Define power supply components and circuits.
Describe characteristics of bipolar junction transistors.
Calculate operating values for bipolar junction transistor amplifiers.
Identify the key attributes for Operational Amplifiers.
Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.
Work well in teams and with others.

Course Outline:
I. Semiconductors and Diodes

A. Describe how a silicon diode operates

B. Analyze circuits with zener diodes

C. Observe the characteristics of Opto-electric devices

II. Power supply circuits and regulators

A. Identify the critical parts of a linear power supply

B. Observe the effects of a capacitor filter

C. Calculate power supply circuit parameters

III. Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) characteristics

A. Build DC circuits that utilize BJT transistors

B. Analyze DC parameters various BJT transistor amplifiers

C. Identify BJT transistor operating points

IV. BJT Amplifiers, MOSFETS, and Thyristors

A. Analyze AC parameters in various BJT amplifiers

B. Build and analyze circuits that use a MOSFET

C. Observe the effects of a Thyristor in an AC circuit.

V. Operational amplifiers and integrated circuits.

A. Describe the critical parameters of an Operational Amplifier

B. Analyze Operational Amplifier circuits

C. Build and analyze operational amplifier circuits.

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture and unit tests: 40-60%

Hands-on lab experiments with worksheets: 40-60%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: IRW 98, IRW 99

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 2
Total Lab Hours Per Week: 4
People Soft Course ID Number: 101421
Course CIP Code: 15.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 20
General Room Request: ATC 303 or ATC 315 for the lab portion.

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Applied Technology
Discipline: EL
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
The instructor must have at least 2 years of work experience in the Electrical/Electronics field to effectively teach this course.

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230216T17:59:12
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028