| (a) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 11 and 12. Prerequisite: AC/DC Electronics.
Students shall be awarded one credit for successful completion of
this course.
(b) Introduction.
(1) Career and technical education instruction provides
content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical
knowledge and skills for students to further their education and succeed
in current or emerging professions.
(2) The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(STEM) Career Cluster focuses on planning, managing, and providing
scientific research and professional and technical services, including
laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.
(3) In Solid State Electronics, students will demonstrate
knowledge and applications of advanced circuits, electrical measurement,
and electrical implementation used in the electronics and computer
industries. Students will transfer advanced academic skills to apply
engineering principles and technical skills to troubleshoot, repair,
and modify electronic components, equipment, and power electronic
systems in a project-based environment. Additionally, students will
explore career opportunities, employer expectations, and educational
needs in the electronics industry.
(4) Students are encouraged to participate in extended
learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations
and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
(5) Statements that contain the word "including" reference
content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such
as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability
skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected
to:
(A) demonstrate knowledge of how to dress appropriately,
speak politely, and conduct oneself in a manner appropriate for the
profession;
(B) show the ability to cooperate, contribute, and
collaborate as a member of a group in an effort to achieve a positive
collective outcome;
(C) present written and oral communication in a clear,
concise, and effective manner, including explaining and justifying
actions;
(D) demonstrate time-management skills in prioritizing
tasks, following schedules, and performing goal-relevant activities
in a way that produces efficient results; and
(E) demonstrate punctuality, dependability, reliability,
and responsibility in performing assigned tasks as directed.
(2) The student demonstrates the skills necessary for
success in a technical career. The student is expected to:
(A) identify training, education, employment, and career
opportunities, including differences between an electronic technician,
electronic technologist, and electrical engineer;
(B) identify employment and career opportunities;
(C) identify industry certifications;
(D) discuss ethical issues related to electronics and
incorporate proper ethics in submitted projects;
(E) identify and demonstrate respect for diversity
in the workplace;
(F) identify appropriate actions and consequences relating
to discrimination, harassment, and inequality;
(G) explore electronics career and preparation programs;
(H) explore career preparation learning experiences,
including, but not limited to, job shadowing, mentoring, and apprenticeship
training; and
(I) discuss Accreditation
Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accreditation and
implications.
(3) The student participates in team projects in various
roles. The student is expected to:
(A) explain the importance of teamwork in the field
of electronics;
(B) apply principles of effective teamwork and problem
solving, including collaboration and conflict resolution; and
(C) demonstrate proper attitudes as a team leader and
team member.
(4) The student develops skills for managing a project.
The student is expected to:
(A) implement project management methodologies, including
initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing
a project;
(B) develop a project schedule and complete work according
to established criteria;
(C) participate in the organization and operation of
a real or simulated engineering project; and
(D) develop a plan for production of an individual
product.
(5) The student demonstrates principles of project
documentation and work flow. The student is expected to:
(A) complete work orders and related documentation;
(B) identify factors affecting cost and strategies
to minimize costs;
(C) prepare a project budget;
(D) prepare a production schedule;
(E) identify intellectual property and other legal
restrictions; and
(F) read and interpret technical drawings, manuals,
and bulletins.
(6) The student practices safe and proper work habits.
The student is expected to:
(A) master relevant safety tests;
(B) comply with safety guidelines as described in various
manuals, instructions, and regulations;
(C) identify governmental and organizational regulations
for health and safety in the workplace related to electronics;
(D) identify and classify hazardous materials and wastes
according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
regulations and industry standards;
(E) dispose of hazardous materials and wastes appropriately;
(F) perform maintenance on selected tools, equipment,
and machines;
(G) handle and store tools and materials correctly;
and
(H) describe the results of negligent or improper maintenance
of material, tools, and equipment.
(7) The student implements the concepts and skills
that form advanced knowledge of electronics using project-based rubrics.
The student is expected to:
(A) apply Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws, and power laws
to advanced circuit theory;
(B) demonstrate advanced knowledge of the theory of
direct current, alternating current, digital circuits, and semi-conductor
circuits through Thevenin and Norton's theorems;
(C) apply knowledge of voltage regulation devices;
(D) apply knowledge of the design and use of diodes,
transistors, and analog components with integrated circuits;
(E) implement knowledge of solid-state components and
devices such as a power supply design;
(F) demonstrate knowledge of the similarities and differences
in optoelectronic devices;
(G) implement knowledge of transmission theory;
(H) implement knowledge of microprocessor applications;
(I) apply electronic theory to generators, electric
motors, power supplies, electronic amplifiers, electronic oscillators,
communication circuits, and systems; and
(J) complete advanced electrical-electronic troubleshooting
assignments to industry standards.
(8) The student learns the function and application
of the tools, equipment, and materials used in electronics through
specific project-based assessments. The student is expected to:
(A) use tools and laboratory equipment in a safe manner
to construct and repair circuits;
(B) use precision measuring instruments to analyze
circuits and prototypes;
(C) describe and perform measurement techniques with
analog, digital, or storage oscilloscopes;
(D) use multiple software applications to simulate
circuit behavior and present concepts; and
(E) identify and describe the functions of computer
hardware devices.
(9) The student designs products using appropriate
design processes and techniques. The student is expected to:
(A) interpret advanced industry standard schematics;
(B) identify areas where quality, reliability, and
safety can be designed into a product;
(C) improve a product design to meet a specified need;
(D) produce advanced schematics to industry standards;
(E) discuss the process of obtaining a patent;
(F) use a variety of technologies to design components
such as computer simulation software; and
(G) explore innovative technologies that may affect
electronics.
(10) The student builds a simulated or physical prototype
using the appropriate tools, materials, and techniques. The student
is expected to:
(A) identify and describe the steps needed to produce
a prototype;
(B) identify and use appropriate tools, equipment,
machines, and materials to produce the prototype; and
(C) present the prototype using a variety of media
to a panel.
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