Electronics Courses at Ashworth College
Program Name:
Basic Electronics Offline
| Getting Started in Electronics |
| Course Number |
Lesson 1 |
How to set up a lab; common test equipment and electronics supplies; starting a parts and materials inventory; getting components at low or no cost. |
| Basic Electrical Concepts |
| Course Number |
Lesson 2 |
Resistors, potentiometers, rheostats, capacitors, inductors, diodes, transistors, and integrated circuits; color coding; voltage, current, resistance, AC and DC, conductance, and power; circuits; the laws of electricity. |
| Diodes and Rectification |
| Course Number |
Lesson 4 |
Solid-state devices explained; basic operational principles of diodes; the common types of diodes; referencing; full-wave and half-wave rectifiers; testing bridge rectifier modules. |
| Capacitors and DC Filtering |
| Course Number |
Lesson 5 |
Kinds of capacitors and their construction; important capacitor operating principles; filter capacitors; designing raw DC power supplies. |
| Transistors and Voltage Regulation |
| Course Number |
Lesson 6 |
Operating principles of transistors; common transistor types and configurations; transistor-amplifier comparisons; impedance matching. |
| Special-Purpose Diodes and Opto-Electronic Device |
| Course Number |
Lesson 7 |
Zener, Schottky, and varactor diodes; diacs; tunnel and fast recovery diodes; noise and transient suppression diodes; a brief look at quantum physics; practical circuit projects. |
| Audio Amplification |
| Course Number |
Lesson 8 |
Transistor biasing and load considerations; amplifier classes; audio amplifier output configurations and operational basics; high-quality audio systems. |
| Power Control Devices and Circuits |
| Course Number |
Lesson 9 |
Silicon-controlled rectifiers; the triac; UJTs; diacs; neon tubes; using thyristors in power-control circuits; how to build a soldering iron controller. |
| Field-Effect Transistors (FET) and Batteries |
| Course Number |
Lesson 10 |
FET operational principles; how to build a high-quality mosfet audio amplifier; additional practical circuit projects; battery types; how to build a general-purpose battery charger. |
| Integrated Circuits |
| Course Number |
Lesson 11 |
Operational amplifiers; IC or hybrid audio amplifiers; IC voltage regulators; special-purpose ICs; improving the lab-quality power supply; how to build a quad-outputpower supply; additional practical circuit projects. |
| Resonance and IC Filters |
| Course Number |
Lesson 13: |
Inductive and capacitive reactance; reflected impedance; resonance; passive filters; integrator and differentiator circuits; waves; harmonics. |
| Diagnosing Analog and Audio Circuits |
| Course Number |
Lesson 14: |
Troubleshooting digital and analog equipment and audio-amplifier consumer chips; narrowing the problem; block diagrams; using a bench power supply; signal tracing; output devices; troubleshooting basic low-frequency amplifier circuits; audio distortion problems. |
| In-Circuit DiscreteSemi-Conductor and Troubleshooting |
| Course Number |
Lesson 15: |
How To Troubleshoot The Pn Junction Diode And Bipolar And Fet Circuits; How Transistor Circuits, Diodes, Zener Diodes, Ujt Oscillators, And Thyristors Operate; Transistor And Resistor Arrays; Voltage Regulator Ics And Consumer Ic Chips; Understanding Analog Switches; Optical Isolators. |
| AM, FM, TV and RF Troubleshooting Techniques |
| Course Number |
Lesson 16: |
Modulation; transmission and reception of RF signals; watts, transmitters, and components; radio receivers; TV; AM and FM detectors; microvolt signals in receivers. |
| Diagnosing Pulse and Digital Circuits |
| Course Number |
Lesson 17: |
Pulsed waveforms; source and load instruments; the originating pulse and processing pulse circuits; digital IC references; understanding digital schematic diagrams; digital gates; how to troubleshoot digital circuits. |
| Basic Automotive Maintenance |
| Course Number |
Lesson 1 |
Engine oil and coolant; automatic and manual transmission fluids; brake and hydraulic clutch system fluid; power steering fluid; AC refrigerant; manual steering sector lubricant; grease; battery electrolyte; windshield washer solvent; fuels; differential and transaxle lubricant; evaluating worn parts; parts ordering, specifying and repair. |
Program description: Electronics touches every aspect of our lives from a simple
alarm clock to satellites, and heart monitors. You’ll go deep
into the field starting with basic principles. Then you’ll
advance to digital electronics, transistors, transformers,
integrated circuits, computers and much more. Optional
lessons show you how to build a lab power supply, an audio
amplifier, battery charger – and more.
Program Name:
Basic Electronics Online
| Getting Started in Electronics |
| Course Number |
Lesson 1 |
How to set up a lab; common test equipment and electronics supplies; starting a parts and materials inventory; getting components at low or no cost. |
| Basic Electrical Concepts |
| Course Number |
Lesson 2 |
Resistors, potentiometers, rheostats, capacitors, inductors, diodes, transistors, and integrated circuits; color coding; voltage, current, resistance, AC and DC, conductance, and power; circuits; the laws of electricity. |
| Diodes and Rectification |
| Course Number |
Lesson 4 |
Solid-state devices explained; basic operational principles of diodes; the common types of diodes; referencing; full-wave and half-wave rectifiers; testing bridge rectifier modules. |
| Capacitors and DC Filtering |
| Course Number |
Lesson 5 |
Kinds of capacitors and their construction; important capacitor operating principles; filter capacitors; designing raw DC power supplies. |
| Transistors and Voltage Regulation |
| Course Number |
Lesson 6 |
Operating principles of transistors; common transistor types and configurations; transistor-amplifier comparisons; impedance matching. |
| Special-Purpose Diodes and Opto-Electronic Device |
| Course Number |
Lesson 7 |
Zener, Schottky, and varactor diodes; diacs; tunnel and fast recovery diodes; noise and transient suppression diodes; a brief look at quantum physics; practical circuit projects. |
| Audio Amplification |
| Course Number |
Lesson 8 |
Transistor biasing and load considerations; amplifier classes; audio amplifier output configurations and operational basics; high-quality audio systems. |
| Power Control Devices and Circuits |
| Course Number |
Lesson 9 |
Silicon-controlled rectifiers; the triac; UJTs; diacs; neon tubes; using thyristors in power-control circuits; how to build a soldering iron controller. |
| Field-Effect Transistors (FET) and Batteries |
| Course Number |
Lesson 10 |
FET operational principles; how to build a high-quality mosfet audio amplifier; additional practical circuit projects; battery types; how to build a general-purpose battery charger. |
| Integrated Circuits |
| Course Number |
Lesson 11 |
Operational amplifiers; IC or hybrid audio amplifiers; IC voltage regulators; special-purpose ICs; improving the lab-quality power supply; how to build a quad-outputpower supply; additional practical circuit projects. |
| Resonance and IC Filters |
| Course Number |
Lesson 13: |
Inductive and capacitive reactance; reflected impedance; resonance; passive filters; integrator and differentiator circuits; waves; harmonics. |
| Diagnosing Analog and Audio Circuits |
| Course Number |
Lesson 14: |
Troubleshooting digital and analog equipment and audio-amplifier consumer chips; narrowing the problem; block diagrams; using a bench power supply; signal tracing; output devices; troubleshooting basic low-frequency amplifier circuits; audio distortion problems. |
| In-Circuit DiscreteSemi-Conductor and Troubleshooting |
| Course Number |
Lesson 15: |
How To Troubleshoot The Pn Junction Diode And Bipolar And Fet Circuits; How Transistor Circuits, Diodes, Zener Diodes, Ujt Oscillators, And Thyristors Operate; Transistor And Resistor Arrays; Voltage Regulator Ics And Consumer Ic Chips; Understanding Analog Switches; Optical Isolators. |
| AM, FM, TV and RF Troubleshooting Techniques |
| Course Number |
Lesson 16: |
Modulation; transmission and reception of RF signals; watts, transmitters, and components; radio receivers; TV; AM and FM detectors; microvolt signals in receivers. |
| Diagnosing Pulse and Digital Circuits |
| Course Number |
Lesson 17: |
Pulsed waveforms; source and load instruments; the originating pulse and processing pulse circuits; digital IC references; understanding digital schematic diagrams; digital gates; how to troubleshoot digital circuits. |
| Basic Automotive Maintenance |
| Course Number |
Lesson 1 |
Engine oil and coolant; automatic and manual transmission fluids; brake and hydraulic clutch system fluid; power steering fluid; AC refrigerant; manual steering sector lubricant; grease; battery electrolyte; windshield washer solvent; fuels; differential and transaxle lubricant; evaluating worn parts; parts ordering, specifying and repair. |
Program description: Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Basic Electronics program is intended for students who want to learn about the inner workings of electronics. The program begins with lessons in basic principles and expands to cover more advanced topics, such as building and troubleshooting. Students have the opportunity to study digital electronics, transistors, transformers, integrated circuits, and computers. Ashworth College supplies all students with an illustrated lesson book, study guides, tutorial assistance, online support, and a time management guide. Students also receive a digital multimeter, solderless breadboard, soldering supplies, and electronic components.
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Learning Format:
Online
Program Length:
17 Lessons
Required Courses for a Career Diploma in Basic Electronics:
Degree program and course requirements are subject to change. Contact Ashworth College to confirm the most accurate information before enrolling in a program.
* Lesson 1: Getting Started in Electronics
* Lesson 2: Basic Electrical Concepts
* Lesson 3: Alternating Current and Transformers
* Lesson 4: Diodes and Rectification
* Lesson 5: Capacitors and DC Filtering
* Lesson 6: Transistors and Voltage Regulation
* Lesson 7: Special-Purpose Diodes and Opto-Electronic Device
* Lesson 8: Audio Amplification
* Lesson 9: Power Control Devices and Circuits
* Lesson 10: Field-Effect Transistors (FET) and Batteries
* Lesson 11: Integrated Circuits
* Lesson 12: Digital Electronics and Computers
* Lesson 13: Resonance and IC Filters
* Lesson 14: Diagnosing Analog and Audio Circuits
* Lesson 15: In-Circuit Discrete Semi-Conductor and Troubleshooting
* Lesson 16: AM, FM, TV and RF Troubleshooting Techniques
* Lesson 17: Diagnosing Pulse and Digital Circuits