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ELRT 1203: Technical Skills 2
Effective date
January 2020
Department
Electronics Repair Technology
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course provides opportunities for students to practice their skills in an authentic workplace environment to gain valuable work experience for successful entry into the electronics repair field.
Credits
5.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Interpret repair orders
- Troubleshoot appliances
- Repair appliances
- Explain normal operation of appliances
- Use circuit diagrams to diagnose appliance faults
- Use electrical measurement tools to diagnose faults
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 125
Total Hours: 125
Total Hours: 125
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 |
|
Assignments |
30 |
3 assignments |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
40 |
4 quizzes |
|
Final Exam |
30 |
Final practical examination |
Course topics
- Repair orders
- Troubleshooting techniques
- Repair techniques
- Normal operation of appliances
- Electrical measurement diagnosis
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.