ETEC 161 - DC Electronics

6.0 Credits
Basics of DC circuits covers components used in DC circuits i.e., resistors, capacitors, diodes and introduction to digital. Building, testing, and troubleshooting with basic test equipment; basic circuit analysis using component theory and algebra.
Prerequisite Placement into MATH 087 or instructor permission.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify a variety of electronic components and state their rated values.
Construct and test DC circuits using a power supply and test equipment.
Analyze DC resistive circuits using basic math and Ohm’s.
Troubleshoot a DC circuit to isolate a short or open in the circuit with standard test equipment.
Analyze, test, and troubleshoot RC circuits with a DC pulse voltage source.
Perform functional tests and troubleshoot a small digital system.