This course covers numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of polynomials, equations, powers of 10, units and dimensions, special products and factoring, algebraic fractions, fractional equations, graphs, simultaneous equations, exponents and radicals, and quadratic equations.
Clock Hours
137
Introduces electric circuits, starting with the nature of electricity, Ohm’s Law and electrical calculations, conductors, insulators, and resistors, series resistive circuits, parallel resistive circuits, series- parallel resistive circuits, voltage cells, and batteries. Network analysis techniques and network theorems are also covered.
Clock Hours
95
School rules, conduct and dress code, including proper clothing requirements and the use of safety glasses, general safety practices concerning the usage and proper maintenance procedures for electrical and general shop equipment. First aid and CPR training for two-year certification, tool and book purchases, explanation of ISA, overview of basic personal computer operation including the Windows environment focusing on desktop and Explorer. Microsoft Word will be incorporated into technical report writing skills, use of word processor for lab assignments, and applying classroom theory to practical lab assignments.
Clock Hours
104
The curriculum covers basic definitions, semiconductor diodes, rectifier diode circuits, basic DC power supply, and transformer usage. DC power supplies – single phase, transistor as DC switch, transistor as an AC amplifier, silicon controlled rectifiers, triac, diac, and unijunction transistor, and solid state transducers.
Clock Hours
72
Electrical fundamentals are expanded. Magnetism, magnetic circuits, inductance, capacitance, series and parallel AC circuits, and power in AC circuits. Angles, trigonometric functions, trigonometric tables, solution of right triangles, trigonometric identities and equations, elementary plane vectors, periodic functions, and phasor algebra.
Clock Hours
108
Classroom theory is applied to practical lab assignments and simulators using Microsoft Word and AutoCad.
Clock Hours
156
Students are introduced to OP Amps and have their first experiences with inverting and non-inverting amplifiers, comparators and controls, differential, instrumentation, and bridge amplifiers, and integrated circuit timers.
Clock Hours
84
Technical mathematics and friction, equilibrium, projectile motion, torque and rotational equilibrium, and uniformly accelerated motion are covered in this section of physics.
Clock Hours
50
Loop concepts, calibration methods, analog transmitters, transducers, controllers, and process variables are covered.
Clock Hours
43
Classroom theory is applied to practical lab assignments and simulators using Microsoft Word and AutoCad.
Clock Hours
159
Uniformly accelerated motion is covered in this section of physics. Covered topics include Newton’s second law; work, energy and power; impulse and momentum; simple machines; elasticity; fluids at rest; fluids in motion; temperature and expansion; quantity of heat; transfer of heat; and thermal properties of matter.
Clock Hours
110
Students learn analytic geometry, equations of curves and curve sketching, functions, and derivatives.
Clock Hours
43
This course covers instrumentation concepts, calibration, analog and smart transmitters, transducers, and process variables.
Clock Hours
65
Classroom theory is applied to practical lab assignments and simulators, using Microsoft Word and AutoCad. Safety is stressed at all times.
Clock Hours
118