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ELCT 112 Industrial Electronics II

5 credits
This course is a continuation of ELCT 111 Industrial Electronics I and covers semiconductor circuits for both analog and digital electronics. A variety of hands-on lab activities with applications enforce classroom learning. 

Prerequisites: ENGL 93  (or placement into ENGL 99  or higher) and MATH 87  (or placement into MATH 98  or higher)

Corequisites: ELCT 110  and ELCT 111  

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:  

  • Describe semiconductor fundamentals 
  • Describe and demonstrate a working knowledge of PN junction diodes, bipolar transistors, field effect transistors, and thyristors 
  • Explain the functionality of linear electronic circuits and power supplies 
  • Use oscillators and wave shaping circuits 
  • Define and use the binary number system 
  • Define and use basic logic gates in practical circuits 
  • Describe and demonstrate a working knowledge of microprocessor basics and integrated circuits 
  • Describe the difference between a series and a parallel circuit 
  • State Kirchhoff’s current law 
  • Describe the AC power distribution system from the electric power plant to the home or industry 
  • Explain how information carriers are used to carry many forms of information on different frequencies within the frequency spectrum 
  • List and explain the factors determining capacitance and inductance 
  • Describe impedance, phase angle, power, and power factor 

Total Hours: 70 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 30 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 40