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ESP 1060 - Soldering Techniques & Tools


Clock Hours: 42

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
This course provides a comprehensive course on Soldering Safety and Electrostatic Sensitive Devices, Solder and Soldering Equipment, Wire Stripping, Tinning, and Splicing, Terminal Types and Connections, PCB Types and Manufacturing Methods, Through-Hole Non-Polarized Component Soldering and De-soldering, Through-Hole Polarized Component Soldering, Soldering Surface Mount Devices, and Coax Cable Connectors. This program is project based with hands-on preparing, repairing, mounting, soldering, and de-soldering components onto a PCB along with assembling BNC connectors and attaching to coaxial cables.  During the “hands-on” phase of soldering techniques, the student practices all of the above sections. Also, included is the responsibility to do a final inspection. Assembly projects are designed to give the student practice both assembly and soldering techniques. These initial project kits are very simple in nature but will gradually become more complex. The second phase of this course, cables and connectors allows the student an opportunity to assemble and build several types of cable sets using industry current tools and connector types and provides an introduction to several common types of wire and cable, associated connector hardware, and the physical and electrical checks required to verify the functionality of assembled cables. Troubleshooting of wire and connector deficiencies is stressed through simulations as well as actual cable continuity tests that utilize industry standard test equipment. Practical exercises require students to assemble various cables using the specific wires, connectors, and tools provided.

Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. 5021-914-130 Soldering Safety and Electrostatic Sensitive Devices
  2. 5021-914-160 Solder and Soldering Equipment
  3. 5021-914-190 Wire Stripping, Tinning, and Splicing
  4. 5021-914-220 Terminal Types and Connections
  5. 5021-914-250 Printed Circuit Board Types and Manufacturing Methods
  6. 5021-914-280 Through-Hole Non-Polarized Component Soldering and De-soldering
  7. 7. 5021-914-310 Through-Hole Polarized Component Soldering
  8. 5021-914-340 Soldering Surface Mount Devices
  9. 5021-914-370 Coax Cable Connectors
  10. 5021-216-130 Cables, Connectors, and Tools
  11. 5021-216-160 Single Wire Assemblies
  12. 5021-216-190 Flat Satin Cable and RJ Connectors
  13. 5021-216-220 Cabling Standards and Categories of Performance
  14. 5021-216-250 Twisted Pair Cable
  15. 5021-216-280 Multi-Wire Cable
  16. 5021-216-310 Coaxial Cable