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ELRT 1003: Power Supply Fundamentals
Effective date
September 2020
Department
Electronics Repair Technology
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course is designed to build on the knowledge and skills acquired in the previous courses, and is a study of diodes and other semiconductor devices, including analysis of static and dynamic characteristics and biasing techniques of solid state devices.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
ELRT 1001, ELRT 1002.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the operation of basic circuits which use diodes, bipolar transistors, and field effect transistors and operational amplifiers
- Troubleshoot circuits using diodes, unregulated power supplies and linear DC voltage regulators
- Describe the operation of the current-source, current to voltage converter and analog to digital converter
- Identify motion measurement transducers
- Use test equipment such as function generators, oscilloscope, analog/digital multimeters, and benchtop variable power supplies
- Describe the operation of basic power control circuits
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 40
Total Hours: 70
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 40
Total Hours: 70
Instructional Strategies
Daily instructional time is divided equally between classroom activity and practical workshop experience
Classroom activity consists of lectures, demonstrations, audio-visual presentations and exercises that provide a practical working knowledge of concepts discussed. Extensive workshop experience is provided to reinforce theoretical concepts, develop hand skills and achieve familiarity with a variety of electronic equipment and apparatus.
Classroom activity consists of lectures, demonstrations, audio-visual presentations and exercises that provide a practical working knowledge of concepts discussed. Extensive workshop experience is provided to reinforce theoretical concepts, develop hand skills and achieve familiarity with a variety of electronic equipment and apparatus.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Midterm Exam |
20 |
|
|
Quizzes/Tests |
30 |
3 quizzes |
|
Assignments |
30 |
3 lab assignments |
|
Final Exam |
20 |
|
Course topics
- Diodes
- Transistors
- Operational amplifiers
- Instrumentation and isolation amplifiers
- Measurement, Conversion and Control
Learning resources
Electronic Fundamentals: A System Approach, Thomas Floyd and David Buchla
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.