CCOG for EET 150 Fall 2025
- Course Number:
- EET 150
- Course Title:
- Introduction to Soldering
- Credit Hours:
- 1
- Lecture Hours:
- 0
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 0
- Lab Hours:
- 30
Course Description
Introduces and develops the skill of soldering at the circuit level. Includes knowledge and practice with tools for soldering, desoldering, proper maintenance, soldering through-hole and surface mount components, soldering stranded and solid core wire, safety, and awareness of standards such as RoHS and IPC quality requirements.
Addendum to Course Description
The main purpose of this course is to help the student to successfully develop proper soldering practice and habits.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate proper set up and maintenance of soldering irons.
- Perform industry acceptable solder connections on various types of components and wire terminals.
- Demonstrate competency in proper desoldering techniques.
- Apply proper safety practices.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
Assessment methods are to be determined by the instructor. Typically, in-lab hands on demonstration and results. Exams, quizzes, homework assignments, class participation, and presentations may also be used.
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
- Soldering iron types – temperature/wattage settings.
- Soldering iron tip types. Selection, cleaning, tinning, and maintaining.
- Solder types and uses.
- Flux types and uses.
- Printed circuit board soldering techniques such as through-hole, simple surface mount, and multi-lead surface mount components.
- Desoldering techniques.
- RoHS (lead-free) solder techniques.
- Safety practices such as fume extraction, personal protection equipment, and general lab safety.
- Exposure to industry standards for solder quality such as IPC-A-610, and IPC-J-STD-001