Course Syllabus

EST 50 – Intro to Electronics –

 We are all in uncharted territory. This is likely the first online only class for many of you. Some elements of the course will be different, others will remain the same. There will still be reading and assignments with exams. I will endeavor to give you as close to the same experience you would have in an on campus course.

I will not be requiring a textbook. If you wish to purchase it you may use it as supplemental. The book is a good one. I will provide online resources, webpages and videos, to cover what would normally be assigned as reading.

I will make myself available for questions in addition to my office hours. Also please feel free to contact me via my email with any questions.

 Instructor:      Russel Lane            

Dates: 8/11/20-10/8/20

Office:             T-501D

Office:             T 500 Building Room T-501B

Phone:             559.442.4600, ext. 8717

Division Office: 559.442.8273

E-Mail:             russel.lane@fresnocitycollege.edu

Office Hours:

ZOOM video conference office hours.

M         10-11a

T          12-1p

W        12-1p

H         12-1p

F          6-7p

We can talk "face to face" and share screens through ConferZoom. I recommend downloading the app on your computer when you are prompted, as the program runs best using this. You should use Chrome or Firefox when working with Zoom.

The invitation follows:

Meeting ID

374 449 8459

https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/3744498459

Textbook, not required:       Electricity 10^th ed., Goodheart-Wilcox Co., Gerrish (available in bookstore)

Course Description:  An introduction to electronics and the Electrical Systems Technology program. Intensive review and practice in the reading & math skills, and critical thinking necessary for success in any electronics or electrically related career. There are no prerequisites for this course.

Courses require a minimum of 3 hours of student work per week, per unit, including class time and/or demonstrated competency, for each unit of credit.

 Course Objectives

1. Demonstrate an understanding of basic terminology used in the electronics and/or electrical career field.
2. Solve problems expressed in scientific notation.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of and apply Ohm’s Law to electrical problems by solving electrical circuits.
4. Solve basic series circuit problems.
5. Solve basic parallel circuit problems.
6. Solve series-parallel circuit problems.

to industry standards as determined by the instructor.

CSLOs

In an applied setting, and after given instructions and/or demonstrations, the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of basic terminology used in the electronic career field
2. Solve basic series, parallel and series-parallel circuit problems.

Attendance policy: In accordance with FCC policy missing more than 2 weeks of class may result in a drop/fail grade. Each class session is worth 1 week of class. You may not miss more than two classes. A tardy is 10 minutes late, 2 Tardy = 1 Absence. There is no extra credit available for this course. Please note that attendance will be taken by the completion of assignments.

Required materials:

Please bring text, pen/pencil, paper and calculator to each class session.

 Grading:

90% and above-          A

80%-89%-                    B

70%-79%-                    C

60%-69%-                    D

59% and below-          F

Quizzes/Assignments 40%

Participation               10%

Test 1                          15%

Test 2                          15%

Final                             20%