ELCT 121 Electronic Circuit Troubleshooting

6 credits

In this course, students practice the proper strategies associated with electronic circuit troubleshooting and testing.

Prerequisites: ELCT 110, ELCT 111, and ELCT 112

Corequisites: ELCT 120 and ELCT 122

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

Apply proper steps, procedures, and methodologies for electronic circuit troubleshooting
Employ reverse engineering philosophies of failure analysis and prevention in electronic circuits
Test and measure electrical parameters of amplifiers, oscillators, power supplies, and op-amp circuits
Analyze a system to determine the root cause of a device failure
Complete proper PCB testing and soldering techniques
Practice visual inspection of printed circuit board (PCB) parts such as electronic components and soldering
Describe the concepts of signal tracing, signal injection, and signature analysis
Conduct a physical inspection of individual electronic circuit parts such as ICs, and components 
Test and measure voltages of circuits employing a defective component
Apply industry-standard soldering joints for both surface-mount and through-hole technologies
Use alternated current (AC) measurement tools such as Rogowski coils
Identify incorrect (DC/AC) voltages applied to a circuit in order to locate the defective component
Identify and prevent potential failure modes during testing
Troubleshooting Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI/EMC) issues
Apply industrial electronics safety aspects

Total Hours: 90 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 30 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 60