T174

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T174 Electronics Technology 1

Course Description

Electronics Technology 1 is a class that can be taken at any level Frosh-Senior. This class is geared towards the understanding of basic electrical theory, analog electronics, and digital electronics.

Projects

Projects and lab work make up a major portion of this class. Students complete 4 independent projects throughout the year. The first project each student completes is the "Tingler Kit"

2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarter, the student must choose a project on their own. These range from simple, to very complex so that the student can tailor the experience to the amount of challenge that they desire.

Articulation

Electronics Technology has articulation with Harper College. What this means is that if a student gets a B or better in T174 Electronics Technology 1, and they take the second level course at Harper, they get 3 credit hours for completion of T174. The second year course is typically offered during the year, and during the summer, so a student could have 6 college credit hours before even leaving high school!

After Electronics Technology 1

After Electronics Technology 1, a student can choose to take any of the following classes:

Electronics Technology 2:

Electronics Technology 2 covers advanced topics in Electronics Technology from Advanced Digital concepts to Integrated Circuit Technology.

Computer Repair:

Computer Repair is an A+ certification class, that covers all of the hardware inside the computer, troubleshooting for popular software packages, and the operation and repair of many different operating systems. This class prepares students to take the A+ certification exam, which is an industry standard exam for computer repair technicians.

Introduction to Engineering Design

This course is for students who are considering a career in Engineering. It will cover the basics of design and exactly what being an engineer is all about.