Course Development Guide

May 1, 2008

Course Title

AC Circuits for Electronics Technicians

Course Description

This course covers alternating current in detail, including concepts of frequency, amplitude, and phase, and the effect alternating current has on passive devices such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, and conductors. Calculations will include capacitive and inductive reactance and resonance. Special emphasis will be placed on multi-element filters and troubleshooting AC circuits.

Contact

Jim Bullington
405-743-7424
jbull@okcareertech.org

OCAS Codes OHLAP Credit Course Length Prerequisites
None
No
180 Hours

DC Circuits for Electronics Technicians

Knowledge and Skills

Electronics: General Electronics Technician - CTTC

http://okcareertech.org/testing/Skills%20Standards/Manufacturing_Career_Cluster.htm


Electronics: Biomedical Electronics Technician - CTTC

http://okcareertech.org/testing/Skills%20Standards/Manufacturing_Career_Cluster.htm


Electronic Technology – NOCTI
http://www.nocti.org/PDFs/JobReady/3035_Electronic_Tech.pdf

Accountability Measures, Assessments, or Evaluation Procedures

Electronics: General Electronics Technician - CTTC

http://okcareertech.org/testing/Skills%20Standards/Manufacturing_Career_Cluster.htm


Electronics: Biomedical Electronics Technician - CTTC
http://okcareertech.org/testing/Skills%20Standards/Manufacturing_Career_Cluster.htm

International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET), Certified Electronics Technician Exam (CET)
http://www.iscet.org/certification/index.html

Electronic Technology – NOCTI
http://www.nocti.org

Industry Alignments

Electronic Industries Alliance
www.eia.org

Curriculum Resources

Multistate Academic and Vocational Curriculum Consortium; Electronics Technician Series.

Heathkit Educational Systems; Electronics Series.

National Center for Construction Education Research and Development; Electronic Systems Technician.

NIDA Corporation, Basic Electronics Series.

This Course Found In These Career Majors

Cluster: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Pathway: Engineering and Technology
Career Major: Electronics Technician