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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ELEC 50A | Title:
SURVEY OF ELEC |
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| Full Title:
Survey of Electronics |
| Last Reviewed:10/29/1997 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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A general study in basic concepts of electrical principles and electronic terminology; fundamentals of radio, TV, communications, and computers.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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General study in basic concepts of electrical principles & electronic terminology; fundamentals of radio, TV, communications & computers.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | Fall 1981
| Inactive: | Spring 2012
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| Area: | C
| Natural Sciences
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | Spring 2012 |
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| UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Major Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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The student will be able to:
1. calculate voltage, current and resistance relationships
using OHM's Law.
2. identify Basic Logic Symbols and Functions.
3. describe the Basic Operation of Computer Systems.
4. construct Basic Electronic Equipment.
5. define Basic Electronic Terminology.
6. identify and describe Basic Communications Systems.
7. write simple computer programs in the BASIC Language.
8. describe the operation of Basic Medical Electronic Systems.
9. describe the operation of Satellite Communications Systems.
10. describe the operation of Basic Recording and Playback
Systems.
11. explain the basic operation of a CRT, TV, and VDT.
Topics and Scope
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1. Electricity and Units.
2. Basic Analog Circuits, Amplifiers, Oscillators, Rectifiers.
3. Basic Electrical DC & AC Laws and Theories.
4. Semiconductors and Devices.
5. Systems: Analog & Digital.
6. Medical Electronics.
7. Communication Systems.
8. Computer and Logical Systems.
9. Office Equipment Electronics.
10. Entertainment Electronics Systems.
Assignments:
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1. Textbook readings.
2. Textbook homework problems.
3. Handout homework problems.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
5 - 10% |
| Written homework, Essay exams, Term papers | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
5 - 10% |
| Homework problems, Quizzes, Exams | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 10% |
| HARDWARE PROJECT | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
70 - 90% |
| Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 0% |
| None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor generated syllabus.
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