Course Content and Outcomes Guides (CCOG)

CCOG for EET 101A archive revision 202504

You are viewing an old version of the CCOG. View current version »

Effective Term:
Fall 2025

Course Number:
EET 101A
Course Title:
Electronic Lab and Essential Work Skills
Credit Hours:
2
Lecture Hours:
10
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
30

Course Description

Introduces the operation and use of various types of equipment and tools used in electronic technology, including electronic bench equipment, schematics, calculators, spreadsheet programs and Printed Circuit Board (PCB) layout software. Explores simulation tools and other software used to obtain and analyze data. Also introduces essential work skills needed to communicate effectively in industry. Audit available.

Addendum to Course Description

The main purpose of this course is to help the student to successfully begin a new career path in electronics engineering technology.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

1. Obtain voltage and current measurements with an oscilloscope and digital multimeter (DMM).

2. Use spreadsheets to graph and analyze data obtained from electronic bench equipment.

3. Demonstrate competency in documentation of measurement techniques, presentation of data and written technical reports.

4. Use circuit simulation software to test and build circuits. 

Outcome Assessment Strategies

Assessment methods are to be determined by the instructor. Typically, in class exams, quizzes, homework assignments, class participation, and presentations will be used.

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

  • Introduction to the field of electronics technology. Examples of typical electronic engineering technician jobs. May include guest presenters and videos.
  • An overview of PCC's Electronic Engineering Technology program. Relationship of supporting courses, including math and writing to the program courses and to employment in the industry. Also the relationship to 4 year EET programs such as OIT.
  • How to use other PCC study resources, such as the library, computer resources centers, tutors, the world wide web, and the local network.
  • Introduction to customer care, networking, relationship building, organizational skills and professional communication.
  • Introduction to scientific calculators and how to use them in the EET program.
  • Explore the application of computer simulation in the EET program.
  • Introduction to PCB layout tools.
  • Study of microcontrollers and associated libraries and code.
  • Use of word processor and spreadsheet software in the EET program.