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Music Electronic Components
Course: MUC130

First Term: 2009 Spring
 Lec + Lab   3 Credit(s)   6 Period(s)   5.1 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Survey of electronics used in the music industry with emphasis on troubleshooting and minor repair of musical electronic equipment



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explain basic principles of electronics, including electronic components, electrical and magnetic units, and engineering notation. (I)
2. Use Ohm`s law to solve for electric circuit parameters. (II)
3. Describe audio applications of DC and AC circuits. (II)
4. Calculate power in resistive, inductive, and capacitive loads. (II)
5. Describe the use and application of audio amplifiers. (III)
6. Explain the uses of diodes and transistors in audio circuits. (III)
7. Identify the use and application of vacuum tubes in audio circuits. (III)
8. Use multimeters and oscilloscopes to measure audio circuits. (I, II, III)
9. Use common hand tools safely in a shop environment. (IV)
10. Perform industry-level soldering on printed circuit boards and cables. (IV)
11. Show uses and applications of transducers for audio electronics. (V)
12. Troubleshoot audio electronics equipment and do minor repairs. (I, IV, V)
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. Fundamentals of Electronics
   A. Electronic components
   B. Electrical and magnetic units
   C. Engineering notation
II. DC and AC Circuits
   A. Ohm`s law
   B. Series circuits
   C. Parallel circuits
   D. Combination circuits
   E. Audio applications of DC and AC circuits
III. Solid State Circuits
   A. Diode applications
   B. Power supplies
   C. Transistor applications
   D. Power applications
   E. Vacuum tube audio applications
   F. The decibel
   G. Audio measurements
IV. Fabrication
   A. Wire and cable
   B. Hand soldering
   C. Printed circuit soldering
   D. Panel applications
   E. Hand tools
   F. Machine tools
V. Traducers
   A. Speakers
   B. Microphones
   C. Magnetic pick-up devices
   D. Capacitor pick-up devices
   E. Troubleshooting
   F. Filter and crossover networks
   G. Display applications
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 6/24/2008

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