ELEC2050 Advanced Troubleshooting

This course will allow students to troubleshoot complex circuits and systems. Students will utilize schematics, wiring diagrams, functional block diagrams, component placement diagrams, deductive reasoning and test equipment to determine faulty circuits and components. A timed practical troubleshooting exercise and the work done during the course will be used to evaluate the student.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

ELEC1400 or equivalent

Course Requirements and Evaluation

Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.

Learning Outcomes

The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Identify front panel controls of a given electronic device
Examine the function of each front panel control of this device
Identify the functional blocks of the electronic device
Identify all the components within each functional block of the device
Analyze each functional block of the device to the component level
Conduct a signal flow analysis of the entire electronic device
Examine the signal flow of each functional block of the device
Examine the interactions among the different functional blocks of the device
Examine the interactions between components within each functional block
Examine critical circuits of the device by breadboarding or simulation software
Troubleshoot the given device for real and simulated faults
Generate a brief technical report on the applications of a given device
 

Text and References

A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the campus store and in eServices.

Course Scheduling

The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.

Accommodations Statement

Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html

Campus

Brooklyn Park Campus:  952-995-1300

Credit Details

lecture:

1

lab:

3