PRE-ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING AND APPLIED ELECTRONICS
COURSE SEQUENCE
12
credits required for graduation
(This course is ONLY offered at our Norwich Technical High School
located in Norwich)
Grade 9 |
Grade 10 |
Grade 11 |
Grade 12 |
3 credits |
3 credits |
3 credits |
3 credits |
Exploratory
and Introduction to Pre-Electrical Engineering and Audio-Visual
Technology |
Direct Current/Alternating
Current (DC/AC) Circuits and Analog Electronics - 10 |
Audio-Visual
Technology/Pre-Electrical Engineering - 11 |
Audio-Visual
Technology/
Basic Digital Electronics - 12 |
PRE-ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING AND APPLIED ELECTRONICS
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
EXPLORATORY
AND INTRODUCTION TO PRE-ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND APPLIED
ELECTRONICS (3
credits)
All Grade 9 students go through the Exploratory Program. In
Grade 9, all students will be introduced to basic electrical
theory, Ohms Law concepts, engineering concepts, basic series
circuits and laws, basic parallel circuits and laws, robotics,
smart house technology, digital multi-meter measurements- voltage
and current, basic stamp theory, color code interpretation and
basic Excel for circuit analysis. The students will also work
though a generic engineering problem. Technology-related
mathematics, reading, writing, vocabulary, blueprint reading and
science are integrated throughout the curriculum.
DIRECT CURRENT/ALTERNATING CURRENT (DC/AC) CIRCUITS AND
ANALOG ELECTRONICS - 10 (3 credits)
In Grade 10, all students will receive instruction in series-parallel
direct current (DC) circuits, basic alternating current (AC) theory
and measurements, oscilloscopes, resistance and AC, concept of
reactance, capacitance and AC, inductance and AC, transformers
and phase shift, resonance and basic filters. The students will
also receive instruction in basic diode theory, DC power supplies,
transistor theory, basic operational-amplifier concepts and applications,
silicon controlled rectifier theory and 555 timer fundamentals.
The students will also work on projects dealing with amplifier
construction, color organ construction and 555 timers. Technology-related
mathematics, reading, writing, vocabulary, blueprint reading and
science are integrated throughout the curriculum.
AUDIO VISUAL TECHNOLOGY - 11 (3 credits)
In Grade 11, the Audio Visual Technology students will receive
instruction in smart house technology theory (energy conservation),
as well as the following areas: basic stamp programming;
stamp robotics; basic analog electronics. Topics will also
include orientation to linear power supplies; diode circuits;
transistor theory; transistor amplifier configurations; operational
amplifier configurations and operational amplifier circuits.
These students will also be preparing for Custom Electronics
Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) and/or Connecticut
Alarm & Systems Integrators Association (CASIA) certification.
Students reaching an acceptable level of proficiency may be eligible
for Work Based Learning (WBL). Technology-related
mathematics, reading, writing, vocabulary, blueprint reading
and science are integrated throughout the curriculum.
-OR-
PRE-ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING – 11 (3 credits)
In Grade 11, the Pre-Electrical Engineering students will receive
instruction in series-parallel direct current (DC) circuits advanced
analysis and design, bridge circuits, delta to wye conversions,
multi-source circuit analysis, alternating current (AC) theory
and trigonometry, advanced oscilloscope use, trouble shooting /
fault analysis, capacitance in series / parallel (DC and AC), reactance,
capacitance and resistance (AC), phase angle calculations. The
students will also receive instruction inductance in series / parallel
(DC and AC), inductance and resistance (AC), advanced diode theory,
advanced linear power supplies, power supply filter design, transistor
theory, switching and amplification, advanced op-amp theory and
circuits, amplifier design, 555 timer circuits, oscillators and
basic radio frequency theory. Students reaching an acceptable
level of proficiency may be eligible for Work Based Learning (WBL). Technology-related
mathematics, reading, writing, vocabulary, blueprint reading and
science are integrated throughout the curriculum.
AUDIO VISUAL TECHNOLOGY – 12 (3
credits)
In Grade 12, the Audio Visual Technology students will receive
instruction in Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) certification
(commercial audio visual installation), vex robotics, basic stamp
programming, and stamp robotics. Digital electronics theory
topics will include: computer numbering systems; digital
logic gates; combinational logic circuit simplification and construction;
digital analog interfacing; sequential logic gates; and, sequential
logic circuits and labs necessary to support CTS instruction. Students
reaching an acceptable level of proficiency may be eligible for
Work Based Learning (WBL). Technology-related
mathematics, reading, writing, vocabulary, blueprint reading and
science are integrated throughout the curriculum.
-OR-
BASIC DIGITAL ELECTRONICS (3 credits)
In Grade 12, the Pre-Engineering students will receive instruction
in basic digital electronics theory, combinational logic, combinational
logic design, sequential logic, sequential logic design, specifications/
interfacing, interface designs with analog, state machine theory,
state machine design. The students will also have to complete a
design project. Students reaching an acceptable level of proficiency
may be eligible for Work Based Learning (WBL). Technology-related
mathematics, reading, writing, vocabulary, blueprint reading and
science are integrated throughout the curriculum.
Students
successfully completing this course of study will be able to
pursue a two year Engineering Technology degree or a four year
Electrical Engineering degree. Immediate
employment is available in the commercial and residential audio
visual installation and design field. Jobs include engineering
assistant, sales, alarm system technician, quality control and
many others.
*College Career Pathways – Students
successfully completing this program may qualify for advanced
college credit.
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