534 Advanced Electronics .

5 credit

GRADE 10 - 12
Semester Course

Build and program a robot! This course expands on topics learned in Electronics
and Robotics. Students will investigate advanced principles of electronics
including microprocessors, sensors and digital circuitry. Students will design and
construct an advanced robotic system and learn how to use test equipment for
the troubleshooting and repair of the systems. Students will design a robot to
meet specific criteria. This course meets the practical arts requirement.
(Required: Electronics or Robotics Semester Course open to grades 10, 11, 12)

Text: Russell Meade: Fundamentals of Electronics, 1991

Instructional Materials: NIDA Corporation CAI Pro, 2006

1. Introduction to Design Process

Review 8 Design Process Steps with Class
Show Deep Dive Video and complete Assignment

2. Design Process Project (Steps 1 – 4)

Design Steps 1 and 2 Research exercise on computers
Design Steps 3 and 4 (Document)
Power Point Presentation
Presentation of Research exercises on PowerPoint

3. Design and Prototype Project (Steps 3 – 8)

Halloween Project
Discuss Project Problem/Need and Requirements
Design Document
Fabrication
Test/Redesign
Present Designs

4. Digital / Analog Signals

Wavelength
Frequency

5. Base Number Systems/ Scientific Notation

6. Binary Number System

7. Quiz on Base Number Systems/Scientific Notation

Binary Number System
8. Review Transistors/LED (Integrated Circuits)
Semiconductors
LED P/N junctions
Tranisitors PNP and NPN

9. Logic Gates/ Truth Tables

Buffer
Inverter
Activity Complete Lab 2 and 3

10. Logic Gates/ Truth Tables

AND
OR
NAND
Activity Complete Labs 4 and 5 and 6

11. Test on Basic Logic Gates/Truth Table

13. Components, Gates and IC’s

IC Packages
IC Families
NOR Gate
Activity Complete Labs 7 and 8

14. Combinational and Sequential Circuit

15. Boolean Algebra

AND
OR
NOT
YES
NAND
NOR

16. Timing Diagrams

17. Clocks
Astable
Complete Lab 9 and 10

18. Timers
Monostable
Complete Lab 11
 19. The Flip – Flop

Bi-stable Multivibrator
Complete Lab 12

20. Test on Boolean Algebra/ Timers and Clocks and Flip-Flops

21. Review Test

22. Reaction Challenge Game Lab

23. Binary Counter/Divider

Complete Lab 14
Complete Lab 16

24. Manual Binary Counter & Switch Debouncing (Lab 15)

25 Touch Activated ON/OFF Switch (Lab 17)

26. Seven Segment Display Decoder (Lab 18)

27 Combination of Counter/ Segment Display (Lab 19)

28 Final Project – Design and Build a circuit for an Alarm System

Vocational Technical Education Frameworks

Strand 1: Safety and Health Knowledge and Skills

1A Define health and safety regulations.

1B Demonstrate health and safety practices.
1C Demonstrate responses to situations that threaten health and safety.

Strand 2: Technological Knowledge and Skills

2A Apply principles of 'world class' operations (industry quality

standard operation). Explain lean techniques as applied to
manufacturing/engineering and technical processes.
Identify and apply the concepts of total quality management appropriate
to the field.
 Develop, implement, and assess plan for continuous improvement.

2B Demonstrate and apply the design process.

List the attributes of design in a variety of technical fields (biotechnology,
manufacturing, environmental, power and energy, transportation, etc).
Use the design process to identify, problem solve, and evaluate a
solution.
Read and interpret detail prints or technical processes.

2C Demonstrate skills in problem solving, diagnostics, and

troubleshooting.
Identify the components and process of the system(equipment).
Identify the problem or source of the problem.
Develop solutions using a structured problem solving process.
Use appropriate testing equipment and tools for diagnosing the problem.
Implement the correct strategies to remedy the problem.

2F Use measurement devices.

Define attributes, units, and systems of measurement used in MET fields.
Apply a variety of techniques, tools, and formulas for determining
measurements.
Identify appropriate electronic device/gauge for specific tasks.
Calibrate and use electronic devices and/or gauges accurately.
Use measurement systems to solve problems.

2G Assemble electronic circuits.

Manage electrostatic discharge.
Identify electronic schematic symbols.
Draw a schematic diagram.
Create a parts list.
Identify assembly and packaging related hardware.
Identify and inventory electronic components.
Layout electronic circuits from schematic diagrams.
Construct an electronics circuit prototype.
Place components using correct polarity and orientation.
Simulate a circuit using a computer application.
Identify capacitors and resistors and their appropriate uses.

2H Use electronic hand tools and equipment.

Solder and crimp connectors and lugs.
Solder and de-solder electronic components, including surface mount
components.
Select and use basic hand tools and equipment used for electronics
circuits including needle nose pliers, nut drivers, screwdrivers, wire
cutters, wire strippers, and torque drivers.
Understand advanced hand tools and equipment used for assembling
electronics circuits such as a greenlee punch, taps and dies, brakes and
 sheers, hand drills, drill presses, PCB fabricating machines, and tools and
riveters.

2I Select and use DC instruments.

Identify DC functions and ranges on a multimeter.
Use a multimeter to measure resistance, current, and voltage.
Use an oscilloscope/logic analyzer.

2P Select and use discrete Semiconductor instruments.

Test diodes with multimeters.
Test transistors.

2Q Apply electronic principles to discrete semiconductor devices.

Explain manufacturers’ specifications of semiconductor devices.
Explain characteristics of discrete semiconductors.
Explain biasing of discrete semiconductors devices.

2Z Use digital instruments.

Use logic probes/pulser and multimeter.
Demonstrate the use of a multi-channel oscilloscope and logic analyzer.
Use a signal generator.

2AA Apply electronic principles of digital circuits.

Identify high and low and tri-state characteristics of a digital signal.
Identify basic TTL gates of the 7400 series and explain IO characteristics.
Identify pin numbers and manufacturer markings on digital IC's.
Identify differences between TTL and CMOS logic families.
Identify and calculate parity bits for error control.
Identify the universal properties of nand and nor gates.
Identify alternate schematic forms of basic logic gates.
Identify various combinational and sequential logic circuits.
Identify reduction theorems used to simplify digital electronic circuits.
Identify the basic architecture of a microprocessor or microcontroller.
Demonstrate an understanding of PLA devices.
Demonstrate an understanding of line driver characteristics and
applications of its uses.
Identify a digital oscillator circuit including the 555.
Identify circuits that perform A/D and D/A conversions.

2BB Perform calculations and applications of digital devices.

Use the two’s complement number system for math operations.
Convert between binary, decimal and hexadecimal numbers.
Identify and use alternate digital codes.
Draw logic diagrams from Boolean expressions.
Write truth table from a Boolean expression or logic circuit.
Use reduction theorems to simplify digital electronic circuits.
Develop waveforms for latches/flip-flops.
Develop counter circuits waveforms.
 2CC Verify digital devices.
Verify truth tables of basic gates.
Wire, test and explain combinational logic circuits.
Wire and test various flip-flops to verify truth tables.
Wire and test various latches to verify truth tables.
Measure waveforms for counter circuits and analyze behaviors and
characteristics.
Construct, simulate and explain encode and decode circuits.
Construct, simulate and explain shift registers.
Construct, simulate and explain comparators.
Construct, simulate and explain adder circuits.
Construct, simulate and explain multiplexer IC's.
Troubleshoot basic combinational logic circuits.
Troubleshoot basic sequential logic circuits.
Construct and analyze a digital oscillator circuit including the 555.
Construct and analyze circuits that perform A/D and D/A conversions.

Strand 3: Embedded Academic Knowledge and Skills

3.A English Language Arts

3.B Mathematics
3.C Science and Engineering/Technology

Strand 4: Employability Knowledge and Skills

4C Solve problems using critical thinking.

Strand 6: Technological Knowledge and Skills

6A Demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers and applications

as well as an understanding of concepts underlying hardware,
software, and connectivity.
6B Demonstrate responsible use of technology and an understanding
of ethics and safety issues in using electronic media.

6C Demonstrate ability to use technology for research, problem

solving, and communication.

6D Demonstrate the effects a new technology might have on the

society.