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• TEC 283: Technical Study Assessment

  1.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This credit designation enables students to maximize the amount of credits they can earn for what they already know. College-designated subject matter experts evaluate the college-level knowledge and skills an individual has gained outside of the classroom for college credit. This evaluation is called Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). Prior Learning is learning gained in a variety of settings and through formal and non-formal means, including but not limited to: apprenticeship, workplace training, professional certifications, military training and service.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Identify college-level knowledge gained outside of classroom. Assemble a portfolio for evaluation. Identify career advancement and degree completion goals. Create a professional Education Plan. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: NONE New students should complete Placement Testing prior to registration. Visiting students may submit college transcript.
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• TEL 101: D C Analysis

  4.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course is a core requirement in all Electronics programs. The course covers the basic principles of direct current circuits containing passive elements, including transient circuit analysis. Circuit theory and conversions will also be examined. Troubleshooting of basic resistive circuits with both a theoretical and a hands-on approach will be applied. Experiments are performed in conjunction with all major topics. Basic electronic testing equipment will be used in conjunction with all lab experiments, including the Digital Multimeter and the Analog Multimeter. NOTE: Prerequisites: An understanding of basic algebra.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Understand and use electric circuit terminology. Analyze resistive circuits Follow necessary safety precautions in dealing with electrical equipment. Connect simple circuits following schematic diagrams. Use basic electrical measuring equipment. Produce a readable, informative laboratory report. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: NONE New students should complete Placement Testing prior to registration. Visiting students may submit college transcript.
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• TEL 102: A C Analysis

  4.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course extends the basic concepts introduced in DC Analysis (TEL 101) to incorporate time-varying voltages and currents. AC (Alternating Current) circuit analysis introduces the basic behavior of capacitors and inductors, as well as series/parallel circuits. Students also learn to analyze Power (real, reactive, apparent) in various AC circuit configurations, including series/parallel resonance.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Convert circuit elements from time domain to phasor (complex) representation and from phasor back to time domain. Analyze currents and voltages in Rl, Rc, Rlc circuits using phasors. Use software simulators to obtain various currents and voltages in Rl, Rc, Rlc circuits. Calculate reactive, apparent, and real power in single phase and multiphase circuits. Analyze series and parallel resonant circuits. Analyze transformer circuits. Demonstrate knowledge of safety in the use of various test equipment. Produce an accurate and neat laboratory report. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: TEL 101.
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• TEL 110: Electronics I

  4.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course utilizes an integrated approach to learning. A topic will be introduced and discussed, developed into a practical circuit, analyzed for faults, and evaluated with a prelab using a commonly accepted software package. The circuits are built, tested and reported in the lab experiments. The course covers basic semiconductor theory, Diode theory, Zener diodes, special use diodes and LEDs. Biopolar transistors to include biasing, D.C. load lines, transistor operation and data sheets are discussed. Power supply circuits and transistor amplifiers are analyzed. Experiments are performed in conjunction with all major topics to reinforce theory.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Define the properties, characteristics and applications of semiconductors and diodes. Describe and demonstrate the concepts of biopolar transistors. Evaluate the different characteristics and properties of transistor amplifiercircuits. Define the characteristics and application of field effect transistors. Describe the properties and demonstrate the concepts of power supplies. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: TEL 101.
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• TEL 111: Electronics II

  4.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course covers differential amplifiers, operational amplifier operation, basic OP-AMP circuits, OP-AMP design considerations, components and timers as well as audio circuits to include audio amplifiers, power amplifiers and filters. Experiments are performed in conjunction with all major topics to reinforce theory.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Define the properties, characteristics and applications of operational amplifiers. Recognize and describe the operation of basic OP-AMP circuits. Describe the OP-AMP design concepts. Describe the basic concept of the voltage regulator, voltage references and current reference. Describe the concepts of audio circuits. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: TEL 110.
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• TEL 121: Digital Electronics

  4.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course is a basic electronics course dealing with digital techniques and circuits. The operation of digital logic gates as well as integrated circuit families used in digital equipment are discussed. Boolean algebra is used to analyze, design and troubleshoot combinational digital circuits. Flip-flops, counters and shift registers are also considered. Practical applications of digital techniques are discussed and implemented in the weekly two-hour lab sessions. Lab design and measurements of the digital circuitry are also verified with computer simulation.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Discuss the applications and advantages of using digital techniques. Implement logic functions using standard digital logic elements. Discuss flip-flops, counters and registers. Design and troubleshoot elementary digital circuits. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: TEL 101 and TEL 110* (*Course may be taken concurrently).
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• TEL 124: Microprocessor I

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This covers the basics of microprocessor architecture and programming. Technical terms and conventions, program execution and addressing modes, and computer arithmetic and logical operations are covered in detail. Intel's 8085 microprocessor is used to illustrate programming and architecture concepts incorporated in Intel's more advanced microprocessors. Programming exercises are performed on the Hewlett Packard trainer in weekly 2 hour lab sessions.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Interpret binary, octal, hexadecimal, and ASCII codes and number systems. Define basic microprocessor terminology. Describe the operation of a microprocessor. Define basic programming terminology. Describe the features of the 8085 microprocessor. Write assembly programs using proper syntax. Use basic flowchart techniques to clarify and troubleshoot program execution. Execute programs and verify results using the Hewlett-Packard microprocessor trainer. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: TEL 101 and TEL 121* (*Course may be taken concurrently).
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• TEL 126: Microprocessor II

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course is a continuation of the study of microprocessors. Hardware and software concepts covered in Microprocessors I (TEL 124) are integrated into a study of the interfacing of various I/O devices. Hardware and software experiments are performed using the Hewlett-Packard trainer.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Describe how to interface to the 8085 MPU. Describe and program various programmable devices, such as the 8155, 8255A, 8254 and 8251A. Interface D/A and A/D converters to the 8085 MPU. Describe serial I/O and data communications. Describe the use of interrupts in interfacing with I/O devices. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: TEL 124.
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• TEL 128: Computer System Electronics

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  The fundamentals of various components used in microcomputer systems and their hardware/software support are discussed. Methods of determining system faults at the system, unit, board and component levels are studied. Typical computer/digital systems and test equipment are introduced in the weekly laboratory session. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware and software problems. Analyze signal flow at systems level. Differentiate between software and hardware problems. Construct hardware prototypes. Generate software. Perform system calibration and testing. Interface various computer devices and accessories. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: TEL 126.
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• TEL 190: Electronics Internship (1 credit)

  1.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  College-Sponsored Experiential Learning (CSEL) is designed to integrate on-the-job learning experiences with classroom studies. These experiences are structured either to explore career options or to prepare for a specific occupation. Students participating in the Cooperative Education and Internship Program gain college credit and are graded for their learning/work experience by the appropriate faculty. Students participating in this 60 hour internship will earn 1 college credit for this experience. Upon successful completion of this hands-on work experience, the student should be able to satisfy instructionally selected competencies from those below according to the number of credits to be awarded. NOTE To be eligible for an internship, students must: Have completed a minimum of 18 or more credits within the last 5 years. Have begun course work in their major (at least 9 credits). Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. Obtain a written recommendation by a DCCC faculty within the discipline of the internship. Submit a current resume to the Office of Student Employment Services.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Explain three program-related concepts that have been applied during the work experience. Describe the ways that technology is utilized in the work experience. Analyze the culture of the host organization. Analyze an operational process within the work experience. Demonstrate how assigned tasks depend on successful communication. Describe how time and activity are managed to meet work-imposed deadlines. Describe an instance where problem-solving skills were needed to analyze a situation in the work experience. Formulate a self-assessment for career growth and personal satisfaction. Satisfy the competencies of the chosen CSEL placement (to be developed in consultation with the CSEL instructor). Work closely with a faculty mentor in the student's program/major to complete a project which articulates how the experience helps the student achieve program outcomes. Prerequisite:    To be eligible for an internship, students must: Have completed a minimum of 18 credits within the last 5 years. Have begun course work in their major (at least 9 credits). Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. Obtain a recommendation by a
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