Introduction to electronics
Unit summary
This unit provides the student with the opportunity to understand how prototype electronic circuits are constructed in an engineering laboratory environment. It is a practically-focused unit which introduces the student to undertake basic identification and assembly techniques working with circuit diagrams, hand tools and test equipment.
Unit details
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04 Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
Task-based controlled assessment
| Learning Outcome |
Assessment Criteria |
| 1 Understand circuit diagrams and select components |
1 Understand circuit diagrams and select components
a read, interpret and use circuit diagrams
b identify the use of common electrical and electronic components including passive and semiconductor devices
c select and use components and recognise their application. |
| 2 Be able to model, prototype and test circuits using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and prototyping systems |
2 Model, prototype and test circuits
a prototype or model and test circuits using a variety of means including using:
i CAD systems which simulate circuit and component behaviour
ii prototyping systems using protoboards (breadboarding) methods:
• to understand component behaviour
• as part of developing circuit designs. |
| 3 Be able to build and test electronic circuits, using hand tools and test equipment safely and effectively. |
3 Build and test circuits
a produce production plans for PCB manufacture or circuit construction
b build circuits using wiring or printed circuits:
i using hand tools and equipment correctly and safely
ii using etching or milling to produce circuit boards
c use test equipment when building or developing electronic circuits
d use multimeters to check:
i continuity
ii resistance
iii voltage
iv current. |