ELT 111 Electronics Orientation

1. Discuss/explain the history and future of electronics. 
2. Describe the roles and professional standards (ethics) of people working in electronics. 
3. Identify the common tools and materials used in electronics. 
4. Describe the common components and symbols used in electronics. 
5. Identify common chemicals used in electronics and the environmental impact that they pose. 
6. Apply an in-depth, hands-on, knowledge of construction techniques, soldering skills and theory. 
7. Describe the need for communications in industry and apply this knowledge. 
8. Practice safety concepts related to the electronics field. 
9. Complete course material and assign tasks in a timely manner similar to the pace used in industry. 

• Overview of Electronics 
  • Electronics 
    • History of electricity/electronics 
      • Discoveries 
      • Inventions 
      • People 
    • Present state-of-the-art in industry 
    • Possible future directions of development 
  • Specialty areas of electronics: 
    • Heavy industry 
    • Electronic manufacturers 
    • Computer-based equipment 
    • Communications 
    • Business machines 
    • Home entertainment 
    • Medical 
    • Other 
  • Careers in electronics 
    • Engineer 
    • Technician 
      • Bench technician 
      • Engineering technician 
      • Field service engineer 
      • Manufacturing maintenance 
    • Assembler 
    • Professional standards (ethics) 
• Safety and Safety Procedures 
  • Electrical safety 
  • Mechanical safety 
  • Chemical safety 
• Communications and Teamwork 
  • Overview of importance of teamwork in industry 
  • Communication skills training 
  • Teamwork workshop 
  • Summary of decision-making process 
• Common Electronic Vocabulary 
  • Identify devices 
    • Through-hole devices 
    • Surface mount devices 
  • Function of components 
  • Terminology 
• Static Awareness Training 
  • Reasons for static control 
  • Generation of static charges 
  • Control of static charges 
• Hand Tools 
  • Identification of hand tools used in electronics 
  • Proper use of hand tools 
  • Safety precautions 
  • Ordering tools 
  • Electronic hardware, screws, bolts, etc. 
• Soldering and De-soldering 
  • Materials used in soldering 
    • Lead based 
    • Lead free 
  • De-soldering techniques 
  • Soldering techniques 
    • Wires, terminals, connectors 
    • PC board through-hole radial and axial components 
    • Integrated circuits 
  • Surface mount de-soldering techniques 
  • Surface mount soldering techniques 
  • Advanced Technologies in Soldering 
  • Safety 
• Relation to Sustainable and Green Technologies.