STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Explain how doping supports current flow in semiconductor material. (I)

 II.     Explain how a zener diode operates as a voltage regulator. (I)

 III.    Describe the procedure for testing diodes, JFETs and MOSFETs with an ohmmeter. (I)

 IV.     Identify and describe the operation and applications for major light-sensitive and light-emitting devices. (I)

 V.      Describe the two basic types of voltage regulator and how they operate. (II)

 VI.     Identify over-voltage and over-current protection devices. (II)

 VII.    Explain how an amplifier¿s class of operation affects the biasing of the amplifier. (II)

 VIII.   Identify schematic diagrams for the different types of operational amplifier circuits. (II)

 IX.     Draw examples of sinsusoidal and nonsinsusoidal oscillator outputs. (II)

 X       Convert binary numbers to decimal numbers, and decimal numbers to 8421 BCD Code. (III)

 XI.     Identify, draw the symbols, and develop truth tables for basic logic gates. (III)

 XII.    Describe how to use a Veitch diagram. (III)

 XIII.   Describe how to use a Karnaugh map. (III)

 XIV.    Describe how a counter and shift register operate. (III)

 XV.     Identify the schematic symbols for encoders, decoders, multiplexeres, adders,  subtractors, and comparators.(III)

 XVI.    Explain how a microprocessor operates. (III)

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Semiconductor Devices

         A.      Fundametals

         B.      PN Junction Diodes

         C.      Zener Diodes

         D.      Bipolar Transistors

         E.      Field Effect Transistors

         F.      Optoelectronic Devices

 II.     Linear Electronic Circuits

         A.      Power Supplies

         B.      Amplifier Basics

         C.      Amplifier Applications

         D.      Oscillators

 III.    Digital Electronic Circuits

         A.      Binary Number System

         B.      Basic Logic Gates

         C.      Simplifying Circuits

         D.      Sequential Logic Circuits

         E.      Combinational Logic Circuits

         F.      Microcomputer Basics