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This document outlines the course content for an electronics assembly course. The course introduces students to electronic assembly safety practices and procedures, hand tools, and measurement devices. Over the course of the term, students will learn about electrical safety, hand and power tools, measurement tools, electrostatic discharge protection, clean room procedures, electronic components, reading schematics, wiring harnesses, soldering, desoldering, assembly cleaning, prototyping, and automated electronic production methods. The goal is for students to be able to safely assemble and troubleshoot electronic devices by the end of the course.

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Course Content Form: MCT 105 Electronics Assembly

This document outlines the course content for an electronics assembly course. The course introduces students to electronic assembly safety practices and procedures, hand tools, and measurement devices. Over the course of the term, students will learn about electrical safety, hand and power tools, measurement tools, electrostatic discharge protection, clean room procedures, electronic components, reading schematics, wiring harnesses, soldering, desoldering, assembly cleaning, prototyping, and automated electronic production methods. The goal is for students to be able to safely assemble and troubleshoot electronic devices by the end of the course.

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Course Content Form

PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE


Effective Term: Full Academic Year 2017/18

MCT 105 Electronics Assembly

Credit Hours: 3.00 Lecture Periods: 2.00 Lab Periods: 3.00

Description:
Introduction to electronic assembly safety practices and procedures, hand tools, and measuring devices.
Includes basic and special assembly tools, fastener installation and removal tools, precision measuring tools,
fabrication tools; torque measuring instruments, and troubleshooting.

Course Learning Outcomes:


Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Describe and demonstrate safe electronic/electrical work procedures.
2. Demonstrate assembly procedures.
3. Apply concepts for correct use of measurement tools and techniques.
4. Demonstrate techniques for troubleshooting electronic assemblies.

Performance Objectives:
1. Describe and demonstrate safe electronic/electrical work procedures.
2. Name common basic hand and power tools and explain their correct use and maintenance.
3. Demonstrate correct use and knowledge of measurement tools and techniques.
4. Explain Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) and how to avoid damage.
5. Demonstrate appropriate procedures for working in a clean room environment.
6. Name and describe electronic components and their function.
7. Interpret prints relating to electronic product manufacture and plant maintenance.
8. Demonstrate techniques for making, testing and troubleshooting wiring harnesses.
9. Demonstrate understanding and skill in various methods of soldering.
10. Explain methods of desoldering and reworking.
11. Explain how to clean electronic components and assemblies.
12. Describe methods, materials and equipment to prototype electronic designs.
13. Describe automated high volume electronics production methods.

Outline:
I. Electrical Safety
A. Lockout/Tagout
1. Locks and tags.
2. Rules-who locks and unlocks and when?
3. Verifying energy sources are disconnected.
B. Personal protective equipment
C. Associated hazards for electrical and electronic work
1. Falls
2. Crushing by materials/equipment
3. Electric shock/burns
4. Striking by moving/flying objects
5. Lifting
6. Confined space
7. Chemical/hazardous materials/MSDS
8. Fire
D. Grounding, insulated tools, ground fault circuit interrupt protection
E. Emergency response and first aid
F. Regulating and advising entities
II. Hand and Power Tools in Electronic/Electrical Assembly
A. Common types
B. Proper use and care
C. Safety considerations
III. Measurement and layout tools
A. Basic measurement tools
1. Scales, rules and tape measures
2. Squares
3. Levels
4. Use and care
5. Accuracy and precision
B. Precision measurement tools
1. Micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, height gauges
2. Depth, small hole, feeler
3. Use and care
4. Accuracy and precision
C. Quality control/statistical process control
1. Inspection methods/data collection methods
2. Sampling versus100% inspection
3. Process control charts
4. Identifying trends and problems on control charts
5. Using process control charts to improve the process
IV. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), Product and Component Handling
A. Definitions
B. Why they matter
C. Prevention equipment and methods
D. ESD packaging
E. Electronics packaging
F. Handling
V. Clean Room Procedures
A. What is a clean room & which industries use them?
B. Allowed/restricted items and materials
C. Attire
VI. Electronic Components
A. Resistors
B. Inductors
C. Capacitors
D. Diodes, transistors
E. Semiconductor devices
F. Microprocessors/microcontrollers
G. Transformers
H. Power supplies
I. Circuit protection
J. Connectors, terminals
VII. Electronics Prints/Schematic Reading
A. General print principles
B. Electrical/electronic schematics
1. Symbols
2. Connections
3. Layouts
4. Example schematics of common devices
VIII. Wiring Harnesses
A. Assembly
B. Disassembly
C. Testing
D. Troubleshooting
E. Repair
IX. Soldering
A. Manual soldering
1. Types of solder
2. Types of flux
3. Soldering tools
4. Through hole
5. Surface mounted
6. Other connection types
B. Automated soldering
1. Wave soldering
2. Dip
3. Robotic
X. Desoldering and Rework
A. Tools
B. Methods
XI. Assembly Cleaning
A. Components
B. Assemblies
XII. Prototyping
A. Breadboards
B. Wire wrap
C. Springboard
D. Perfboard and solder
E. Generic printed circuit board
F. Dead bug/ugly board
G. Printed circuit board (PCB)
XIII. Automated and High Volume Electronic Production Processes
A. Pick and place
B. Wave soldering
C. Printed circuit board fabrication
D. Microchip production methods

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