The Electronics Program prepares students to enter the diverse and lucrative industry of electronics as a technician by applying scientific principles of electronic devices and circuits leading to practical consumer, computer, telecommunications systems outcomes using modern tools, instruments, equipment, materials, techniques and processes.Students will take part in a 10-Hour OSHA safety course, earning their OSHA safety certification if they achieve a passing score.

Electronics I Prerequisite: Electronics Exploratory

The first in a series of three consecutive outcome-based courses in which students are exposed to all aspects of the electronics industry providing genuine theory and practice within this career field leading to employment or further study.  Investigate basic concepts and applications of electronics to include power supplies, amplifiers and oscillators.  Fabricate test equipment from assembly documentation.  Illustrate and simulate/emulate analog circuits using computer software.  Fabricate printed circuit boards and printed circuit board assemblies.  Perform “live work” on various non-functional, serviceable circuits and systems to return them to industry standard condition.  

Requisites: CVTE Application, Safety and Ethics Contract and Dress Code.

Unit

Timeframe

Big Ideas (Statements or Essential Questions) and 

Major Learning Experiences from Unit

Electronics 1

Introduction & Safety procedures.

3 to 4  class periods.

An introduction to the class syllabus, rules and expectations. Learning and practicing classroom safety procedures, including Fire Drills, Lock Down and Classroom Management Plan.Students will prepare for a shop  health and safety plan describing safety procedures and work habits.

Understanding shop equipment and working on basic electronic kits. 

8 to 16 class periods

Working on basic electronics kits to learn soldering, wire splicing and breadboarding.Working on Discovery of  21 in 1 Electronic kits by Chaney Electronics.


Fundamentals of Electronic Circuit Assembly

10 to 14 class periods.


  • Identify passive component symbols.

  • Identify active component symbols.

  • Identify and list variable component symbols.

  • Draw a schematic diagram.

  • Sketch a basic circuit by hand.

  • Create a basic circuit using schematic software.

  • Construct an electronic circuit prototype according to current industry and OSHA standards.

  • Describe the connections on a solderless breadboard.

  • Arrange components on a solderless breadboard.

  • Assemble an electronic circuit on a printed circuit board.

  • Use solder to connect leaded components on a printed circuit board.

  • Use solder to connect surface mount components on a printed circuit board.

  • Differentiate polarity markings on components.

Theory and Application of DC

15 to 20 class periods

  • Apply electronic circuit laws.

  • Use Ohm's Law to calculate voltage.

  • Use Ohm's Law to calculate current.

  • Use Ohm's Law to calculate resistance.

  • Use Watt’s law to calculate power.

  • Use Kirchhoff’s law to verify total voltage and total current.

  • Describe basic magnetism laws and principles.

  • Apply electronic circuit theorems.

  • Use Norton’s theorem to analyze DC circuits.

  • Use Thevenin’s theorem to analyze DC circuits.

  • Use Superposition to analyze DC circuits.

  • Construct and test DC circuits.

  • Construct a circuit and verify Thevenin’s Theorem.

  • Construct a circuit and verify Norton’s Theorem.

OSHA 10-hour industry course

Whenever possible

Complete the requirements of OSHA 10-hour certification course and receive a course completion card