MCCCD Program Description

Electronic Instrumentation

Course: ELT251

First Term: 2018 Fall

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 2.0 Period(s) 2.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load

Description: Electronic instruments and their usage in measuring and analyzing electronic circuits. Includes both analog and digital meters, oscilloscopes, and digital logic analyzers. Covers automatic test equipment, various transducers, and reliability requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe standards used in electronic measurements. (I) 2. Define the types of measurement errors and identify statistical data criteria. (II) 3. Organize measurement data into lab reports. (III) 4. Describe specifications for test instruments. (IV) 5. Show the operation of the test instruments using block diagrams. (IV) 6. Obtain accurate and meaningful measurements using various test instruments. (IV) 7. Use logic analyzers to study digital data and counters. (IV) 8. Use basic transducers and obtain measurements. (V) 9. Show the operation of automatic test equipment with the aid of block diagrams. (VI) 10. Describe theory and practices of proper electrostatic discharge procedures. (VII) 11. Define reliability standards and theory. (VII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Units and standards of measurement A. SI system of units B. Classification and level of standards C. Physical standards II. Measurement and data analysis A. Accuracy, precision, significant figures B. Error C. Measures of central tendency D. Measures of variation III. Reports and documentation A. Documentation of lab activity B. Lab report IV. Test equipment A. Analog and digital meters 1. Accuracy statements and specifications 2. Loading effects 3. Frequency response 4. Use and application B. Oscilloscopes 1. Block systems 2. Specifications 3. Probes 4. Measuring applications and techniques C. Digital counters 1. Frequency measurement 2. Period measurement 3. Specifications D. Digital logic analyzers V. Tranducers A. Thermal B. Strain C. Displacement VI. Automatic test equipment A. Philosophy and theory B. Block diagrams C. Application techniques VII. Material handling and reliability A. Electrostatic discharge procedures B. Material reliability

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 2/23/1999

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