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• ELEC 101: DC Circuit Analysis

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of direct circuit theory including definitions of voltage, current, resistance, power and energy; Ohm's and Kirchhoff's laws; and series-parallel circuit analysis. Circuits with multiple power sources (voltage and current) will be analyzed using branch current, node analysis, mesh/loop analysis and superposition. Thevenin and Norton analysis techniques will be reviewed as well as the concept of maximum power transfer. Lab projects emphasize the basic electrical instrumentation such as: voltmeters, ammeters, and ohmmeters, as well as breadboarding and debugging of simple DC circuits.
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• ELEC 116: AC Circuit Analysis

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Continuation of passive circuits from ELEC 115. Series-parallel analysis skills refined and higher-level circuit theorems and analysis introduced; DC response of resistors, capacitors, and inductors with emphasis on application; typical RC, RL, and RLC configurations and their frequency response characteristics. Lab work emphasizes the refining of equipment handling, data taking, and interpretation skills. Circuit solution software introduced. Prerequisite:    ELEC 115 is Required; MATH 145 is Recommended as a Prerequisite or Corequisite Corequisite:    MATH 145
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• ELEC 121: Technical Computer Applications

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Application of computer tools essential for success in electronics technology. Use of multiSIM schematic capture software to produce machine-drawn circuit diagrams. Computer image manipulation and use of Analysis ToolPak for date reporting (tables, graphs, and statistics.) Documentation standards will be stressed throughout the course.
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• ELEC 126: Digital Electronics I

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This introductory course in digital electronics covers topics such as number systems, combinational logic circuits, Boolean theorems, flip-flops, counters, arithmetic circuits, display interface, and data storage and transfer. Labs emphasize the use of specifications in prototyping and troubleshooting discrete component digital circuits. Schematic capture software is used to simulate and simplify circuits.
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• ELEC 130: PC Support and Troubleshooting

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Students will gain a complete, step-by-step approach for learning the fundamentals of supporting and troubleshooting desktop hardware and software. This course maps fully to CompTIA's latest A+ Exam objectives.
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• ELEC 131: Introduction to Networking Hardware

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Companion course to ELEC 130 to give a jump-start to students who already grasp the general concepts of PC repair and troubleshooting, but would like to focus attention in starting toward NET+ certification studies and an introduction to networking hardware components and the OSI model; networking equipment includes NICs, hubs, switches, routers and cabling, along with network topologies and the OSI model. Prerequisite:    ELEC 130 Corequisite:    ELEC 130
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• ELEC 151: AC/DC Circuit Analysis

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course is a continuation from Circuits I and it covers AC circuit theory including definitions of capacitive and inductive components (and transient analysis), sinusoidal excitation of AC circuits, AC reactance, and phasors. The class will provide the mathematics background to solve problems using imaginary numbers, complex simultaneous equations, and rectangular-to-polar conversions. Students will use their DC Circuits knowledge (and analysis techniques) to solve AC equations and report the information using appropriate terminology. Lab projects emphasize the basic electrical instrumentation such as: oscilloscopes and function generators, as well as breadboarding and debugging of AC circuits.
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• ELEC 155: Introduction to Solid State Devices

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This is an introductory project course in circuit prototyping. Solid state devices such as diodes, transistors, and voltage regulators are introduced. Emphasis is on basic component characteristics and analysis in the context of a power supply circuit. Lab emphasizes component specifications and typical circuit configurations. The project introduces circuit board layout and wiring, chassis wiring and harnessing, and other fabrication techniques. Offered in Spring Semester Only. Prerequisite:    ELEC 101 Corequisite:    EMEC 115
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• ELEC 161: Electronics Soldering

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Theoretical understanding and hands-on experience in the soldering of electronic assemblies; materials management, soldering processes and techniques, cleaning processes and techniques, desoldering processes and techniques, the application of workman ship standards; materials and processes to perform cause and effect analysis; laboratory exercises to provide hands-on experience hand soldering through hole and surface mount assemblies, inspecting product for adherence to workmanship standards, and removing and replacing defective components.
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• ELEC 177: Electronics Manufacturing I

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This is a course on the assembly and soldering of electronic circuits. Topics include applied chemistry and safety of materials, soldering processes, workmanship standards, and best practices. Lab work provides experience in hand soldering through-hole and surface mount assemblies, inspection and component replacement. Students who successfully pass the IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 testing receive industry certification in both areas, valid for two years. Offered fall semester only.
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