ELEC1090 Introduction to Electronics Engineering
Electronics are all around us today, from the gadgets we use to the essentials we depend on. A working knowledge of electricity and electronics will help you better understand these devices and appreciate their capabilities. This course will introduce you to the basic laws governing currents and voltages in circuits, including Ohm’s Law and Kirchhoff’s Law. The course will introduce electronic components such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, and their functions in real world applications. Circuit parameters like voltage, current, resistance, and power will be computed. Prototyping on a breadboard and on a simulation software (MULTISIM) will be explored. Basic soldering skills such as through hole and wire soldering will be explored, culminating in building a working project. Circuit parameters will be measured using instruments such as a multimeter and an oscilloscope. This course will include both theory and hands on experiences to help you explore your interest in electronics.
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:
Analyze a Direct Current circuit
Analyze an Alternating Current circuit
Interpret schematic symbols of basic electronic components
Examine the application of electronic components in different circuits
Build a prototype circuit on a breadboard and a circuit simulator
Analyze simple circuits using basic laws of electricity
Construct a working project using soldering techniques
Demonstrate the use of basic measuring instruments
Build and analyze a basic speed controller
Create a brief technical report of your lab experiments
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 Course Credits 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
Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details