May 06, 2024

Course/Program Inventory

ELM 1070 - Electronics for Maintenance

Clock Hours: 102

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
This course is comprised of elements of AC, Analog, and Digital Electronics. Today’s Maintenance Technician only needs Electronics areas specific to the Maintenance Field. Electronics for Maintenance was created with this in mind.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Introduction to AC Circuits

5021-312-130 Alternating Current

Define alternating current.
Identify an AC sine wave
Define frequency and cycle.
Define the unit Hertz.
Determine the wavelength of a sine wave.
Determine the period of a sine wave.

5021-312-160 Generating AC Electricity

Define the characteristics of induction.
Determine magnitude and polarity of voltage produced in a magnetic field.
Explain the operation of an AC generator.
Identify values of voltage and current at various electrical degrees.
Calculate peak, peak-to-peak, average, and RMS values.
Identify in and out of phase.
Identify magnitude and degree of an AC wave using vectors.

5021-312-190 Non-Sinusoidal Waves

Identify harmonic frequencies.
Identify harmonic frequencies used to produce non-sinusoidal waves.
Define square waves.
Identify square wave cycles.
Define ramp waveforms.
Identify ramp waveforms.

5021-312-220 Resistance in AC Circuits

Use Ohm’s Law to determine resistance in an AC series circuit.
Identify the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in an AC series circuit.
Use Ohm’s Law to determine resistance in an AC parallel circuit.
Identify the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in an AC parallel circuit.
Use Ohm’s Law to determine resistance in an AC series-parallel circuit.
Identify the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in an AC series-parallel circuit.
AC Test Equipment

5020-314-130 Introduction to Oscilloscopes

Describe the purpose of an analog oscilloscope.
Identify the quantities measured by an oscilloscope.
Identify different types of oscilloscopes.
Identify the four major functional sections of an oscilloscope.
Describe the purpose of each control and switch.
Describe the purpose of a digital oscilloscope.
dentify the quantities measured by an oscilloscope.
Identify the four major functional sections of a digital oscilloscope.
Describe the purpose of menus and controls.

5020-314-160 Oscilloscope Use

Set up an oscilloscope for normal use.
Measure voltage using an oscilloscope.
Measure frequency using an oscilloscope.

5020-314-190 Oscilloscope Use with Function Generator

Set up an oscilloscope for normal use.
Measure voltage using an oscilloscope.
Measure frequency using an oscilloscope.
Set up an oscilloscope for normal use.
Measure voltage using an oscilloscope.
Measure frequency using an oscilloscope.
Set up an oscilloscope for normal use.
Measure voltage using an oscilloscope.
Measure frequency using an oscilloscope.
Save and recall a waveform using the storage function of an oscilloscope.

5020-314-430 Introduction to the Function Generator

Describe the purpose of a function generator.
Identify the types of output signals generated by a function generator.
Identify the three major sections of a function generator.
Describe the purpose of each control and switch on a function generator.

5020-314-460 Function Generator Use

Set up a function generator for normal operation.
Adjust a function generator for various output signals.
Modulate an output signal.

5020-314-730 Introduction to the Frequency Counter

Describe the purpose of a frequency counter.
Describe the four major functions a frequency counter performs.
Determine the quantity measured from the display.
Identify the controls of a frequency counter and their purpose.

5020-314-760 Frequency Counter Use

Set up a frequency counter for normal operation.
Perform check, period, frequency, and totalize measurements.
Compare frequency and period measurements using a frequency counter and an oscilloscope.

Inductance

5021-316-130 Introduction to Inductors

Identify types of inductors.
Describe the current opposing characteristic of an inductor.
Identify the schematic symbol for an inductor.
Identify characteristics of inductance.

Capacitance

5021-318-130 Introduction to Capacitors

Identify types of capacitors.
Describe charge and discharge characteristics of a capacitor.
Identify the schematic symbol for a capacitor.
Identify characteristics of capacitance.

Transformers

5021-324-130 Introduction to Transformers

Describe the purpose of transformers.
Identify transformer schematic symbols and the reference designation.
Describe transformer operating characteristics.
Calculate turn ratio.
Calculate secondary voltage, current, and power.
Calculate primary current and power.

Diodes

5021-514-130 Introduction to Diodes

Identify the purpose of a diode.
Recognize the common types of diodes.
Recognize diode schematic symbols and reference designators.’
Describe the uses of diodes.
Describe semiconductor material.
Describe P and N-type semiconductor material.
Describe forward and reverse biasing.

Transistors

5021-516-130 Introduction to Transistors

Describe the purpose of a transistor.
Describe types of transistors.
Identify transistor schematic symbols.
Identify leads on transistors.
Describe the purpose of DC bias in transistors.
Describe NPN transistor bias.
Describe PNP transistor bias.

Power Supplies

5021-518-130 Introduction to Power Supplies and Diode Rectifiers

Describe the purpose of power supplies.
Describe the sections of a typical power supply.
Identify half-wave rectifiers.
Identify full-wave rectifiers.
Identify bridge rectifiers.

5021-518-160 Full- and Half-Wave Rectifier Operation

Identify full- and half-wave rectifier circuits.
Identify the purpose of individual rectifier components.
Describe rectifier operating characteristics.
Measure the input and output waveforms of half and full-wave rectifiers.
Recognize normal operation of half and full-wave rectifiers.

Introduction to Digital Circuits

5022-712-130 Introduction to Digital Electronics

Identify developments of digital electronics.
Describe the growth of computing equipment.
Identify uses of digital electronics.
Describe input and output conditions for digital circuits.
Identify the AND, OR, and NOT functions.
Recognize the digital truth table.
Recognize the AND, OR, and NOT Boolean equations.
Observe the operation of various digital gates.
Read a truth table.
Recognize HIGH and LOW outputs.

5022-712-160 Digital Electronics Hardware

Define integrated circuit.
Identify three forms of integrated circuit packaging.
Identify markings associated with integrated circuits.
Identify integrated circuit functions.
Describe the purpose of a data book.

5022-712-190 Digital Test Equipment

Describe the purpose of a clock generator circuit.
Identify the signals produced by the clock generator.
Identify the basic components of a clock generator.
Describe the purpose of a logic probe.
Describe basic operation of a logic probe.
Operate a simple clock generator circuit.
Operate a logic probe.

Digital Logic Functions

5022-714-130 Buffers and Inverters

Describe the purpose of a buffer.
Describe the purpose of an inverter.
Describe input threshold voltages.
Describe output threshold voltages.
Measure threshold voltages.

5022-714-160 AND Gates

Identify AND operation.
Identify AND logic symbols.
Identify AND logic schematic representation.
Construct an AND gate truth table.
Identify input and output waveforms.
Measure input and output waveforms.

5022-714-190 OR Gates

Identify OR operation and logic symbols.
Construct an OR gate truth table.
Identify input and output waveforms.
Measure input and output waveforms.

5022-714-220 NAND Gates

Identify NAND operation.
Identify NAND logic symbols.
Identify NAND logic schematic representation.
Construct a NAND gate truth table.
Identify input and output waveforms.
Measure input and output waveforms.

5022-714-250 NOR Gates

Identify NOR operation.
Identify NOR logic symbols.
Identify NOR logic schematic representation.
Construct a NOR gate truth table.
Identify input and output waveforms.
Measure input and output waveforms.

5022-714-280 XOR and XNOR Gates

Identify XOR and XNOR operation.
Identify XOR and XNOR logic symbols.
Identify XOR and XNOR logic schematic representation.
Construct truth tables for XOR and XNOR gates.
Identify input and output waveforms of XOR and XNOR gates.
Measure the input and output waveforms of an XOR gate and an XNOR gate.

Combinational Logic Circuits

5022-716-130 Introduction to Combinational Circuits

Define combinational logic.
Describe the uses of combinational logic.
Trace inputs through a combinational logic circuit.
Describe the universal property of the NAND gate.
Describe the universal property of the NOR gate.

5022-716-160 Logic Families

Describe TTL logic.
Identify supply voltage.
Define fan-in and fan-out.
Define propagation delay.
Describe CMOS logic.
Describe ECL logic.
Describe IIL logic.

5022-716-190 Number Systems

Recognize the decimal number system.
Recognize the binary number system.
Recognize the octal number system.
Recognize the hexadecimal number system.
Convert decimal numbers to binary numbers.
Convert binary numbers to decimal numbers.
Convert octal numbers to binary numbers.
Convert hexadecimal numbers to binary numbers.
Add binary numbers.
Subtract binary numbers.
Multiply binary numbers.
Divide binary numbers.

5022-716-220 Base 10 to Binary Conversion

Identify the purpose of a decimal encoder.
Identify a decimal-to-binary encoder circuit.
Predict the outputs of a decimal encoder.
Probe the outputs of a decimal encoder.
Recognize normal operation of a decimal encoder.

5022-716-250 Binary to Decimal Conversion

Identify the purpose of a binary decoder.
Describe a seven-segment display.
Describe a binary to LED decimal decoder circuit.
Describe a binary to decimal seven segment decoder circuit.
Predict the inputs and outputs of a BCD to discrete decimal decoder.
Examine the inputs and outputs of a BCD to discrete decimal decoder.
Recognize normal operation of a BCD to discrete decimal decoder.
Predict the inputs and outputs of a BCD to 7-segment decoders.
Examine the inputs and outputs of a BCD to 7-segment decoders.
Recognize normal operation of a BCD to 7-segment decoders.