ELC 109 Introduction to Electronics and Computer Engineering

This course introduces electronic engineering technology fundamentals, including engineering ethics, technical problem-solving with calculators and computers, direct current circuit analysis, PC hardware identification, industry-standard soldering techniques, and programming concepts for interfacing with sensors and electronic devices.

1. Identify the basic electronic components and respective pins.
   1. Identify the basic electronic components such as resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, and integrated circuits (IC).
   2. Identify anode and cathode of a diode.
   3. Read and interpret resistor color code to determine resistance values.
   4. Read and interpret the capacitor codes to determine their values.
   5. Correctly identify collector, base, and emitter pins of a transistor.
   6. Identify integrated circuits and their pins in DIP packages.
2. Demonstrate engineering code of ethics and professionalism.
   1. Apply engineering codes of ethics to resolve hypothetical scenarios.
   2. Describe and apply professionalism in classroom activities.
3. Analyze the electrical characteristics of simple direct current series and parallel circuits.
   1. Express data in power of ten format.
   2. Convert from scientific notation to engineering notation.
   3. Use electronics engineering technology specific software programs to solve engineering problems.
   4. Define voltage, current, and resistance, and discuss their characteristics.
   5. Explain Ohm's Law and Power law.
   6. Solve series and parallel direct current (DC) linear circuits in terms of voltage, resistance, current, and power.
   7. Build and test electronic circuits on breadboards.
   8. Troubleshoot and fix circuit issues.
   9. Use a multimeter to make voltage, current, and resistance. measurements.
4. Identify and describe personal computer (PC) hardware and peripheral devices.
   1. Explain the importance of motherboard components, their purpose, and properties.
   2. Describe random access memory (RAM) and storage devices.
   3. Select the appropriate components for a custom PC configuration for a given scenario.
   4. Identify the appropriate networking addressing schema (e.g. IP, MAC ,subnetting).
5. Demonstrate the ability to hand solder through-hole component according to industry standards.
   1. Explain the importance of tip cleaning and tinning.
   2. Identify the steps of the soldering operation to achieve an acceptable solder joint.
   3. Distinguish the factors behind heat transfer when soldering.
   4. Identify a good solder joint.
   5. Explain the impact of unnecessary touch-up or rework of solder connections.
   6. Solder a practice circuit board, ensuring each joint is clean, strong, and free of cold solder joints or excess solder.
6. Describe programing concepts to interface with sensors and electronic devices.
   1. Program a robot to read and respond to sensor data based on environmental input.
   2. Write code for a robot to autonomously navigate the environment, using sensors to follow a path.
   3. Optimize a robot's performance by adjusting code and hardware to improve how it interacts with its environment.