Course Outline for Electronics and Computer Technology 63

Chabot CollegeFall 2004

Course Outline for Electronics and Computer Technology 63

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Catalog Description:

63 – Project Management4 units

(May be repeated 3 times)

Planning, tracking, and completing individual and/or group electronics prototype projects; includes sheet metal, printed circuit board layout and fabrication, connection and soldering techniques, use of hand tools, and machines in electronic fabrication. Use of computer software tools as applied to project management and electronic fabrication. Prerequisite: Electronics and Computer Technology 61. Strongly recommended: Electronics and Computer Technology 62A. May be offered in Distance Education delivery format. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.

Prerequisite Skills:

Before entering the course the student should be able to:

1. create basic schematic, assembly, and fabrication drawings using industry-common drawing software;
2. lay out and manually route a single-sided printed circuit board using PC board routing software;
3. identify common operating and safety practices used in industry;
4. demonstrate proper soldering technique for wiring and printed circuit assembly;
5. fabricate a sheet metal chassis for a prototype electronics project;
6. assemble and test a simple prototype electronics project.

Expected Outcomes for Students:

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1. use industry-standard project management software to plan and track progress of a prototype electronics project;
2. lay out and create a computer-generated route of a double-sided printed circuit board using PC board routing software;
3. identify common operating and safety practices used in industry;
4. demonstrate proper soldering technique for wiring and printed circuit assembly;
5. fabricate a sheet metal chassis for a prototype electronics project;
6. design, analyze, assemble and test a prototype electronics project.

Course Content:

1.Shop safety

2.Project management concepts and tools

1. Prototype project documentation
2. Component specifications and selection
3. Double-sided printed circuit board fabrication
4. Prototype soldering and assembly
5. Prototype testing and performance reports

Chabot College

Course Outline for Electronics and Computer Technology 63, Page 2

Fall 2004

Methods of Presentation:

1. Lecture and demonstrations
2. Classroom discussion and problem solving
3. Instructor demonstrations of applicable laboratory techniques, including soldering, sheet metal fabrication, project testing, and related activities
4. Web based delivery modules

Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

1. Typical Assignments

1. Choose a project for prototype development and generate a Gantt chart for tracking project progress.
2. Create all schematic, fabrication, and assembly drawings for the selected project.
3. Use PC board routing software to create the fabrication files for a double-sided printed circuit board.
4. Solder components to the printed circuit board and assemble the board and supporting components into the chassis.
5. Test and document the performance of the finished prototype.

1. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress

1. Class participation
2. Laboratory projects and the resulting written reports
3. Midterm and Final examinations

Textbook(s) Typical:

Electronics Project Management and Design, D. Stadtmiller, Prentice-Hall, 2001

Special Student Materials:

Safety Glasses, and electronic components for the prototype project.

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