EET 1205C - Electronic Instrumentation

Engineering and Building Arts Department

Credit(s): 1
Contact Hours: 32
Effective Term Spring 2021 (585)

Course Description

This course introduces the student to the basic measurement techniques employing electronic test equipment. The topics covered will include the principle of operation and usage of digital multimeters, function generators, pulse generators, frequency counters, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will demonstrate the characteristics and type of electronic measurement by:
    1. measuring voltage, current, and resistance using the digital multimeter.
    2. determining different frequencies and waveforms using a function generator.
    3. determining and setting frequencies for pulse characteristics using a pulse generator.
    4. measuring incoming frequencies using a frequency counter.
    5. measuring and calculating frequencies from time base intervals using the oscilloscope.
    6. displaying the timing waveforms and clocking intervals using the logic analyzer.
  2. The student will use basic electronics test equipment by:
    1. choosing the correct piece of electronic equipment when presented to test parameters on electronic circuits.
    2. adjusting the correct control settings of the equipment when testing an electronic circuit.
  3. The student will operate controls for the electronic test equipment by:
    1. defining the purpose and use of the different controls.
    2. choosing the correct controls when presented with problems of accuracy.
    3. adjusting the operational controls to the circuit parameters being measured.
  4. The student will apply measurement techniques to electronic circuits by:
    1. defining accuracy and errors of measurement.
    2. calculating for errors of measurement.
    3. distinguishing between the differences in accuracy and errors of measurement.
  5. The student will practice basic soldering by:
    1. describing the soldering process, the role of flux, and the heat cycle of soldering.
    2. investigating proper tools and materials for soldering and desoldering a connection.
    3. preparing the materials for soldering and desoldering a connection.
    4. soldering and desoldering industry standard electronic components and connectors.
    5. evaluating soldering connections.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum 70 percent accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through the classroom measures developed by the individual course instructors.

History of Changes

DBT 11/21/85 Effective Session III, 1985-86 State Change Effective 2/13/86 DBT 5/18/89 Effective Session I, 1989-90 3 YR C&I Review 1993-94 3 Year Review 9899. Effective 20032. 3 Year Review 2007. C&I Approval: 09/09/2003, BOT Approval: 10/21/2003, Effective Term: Fall 2007 (385).
C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Spring 2021 (585)

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