Read the full description of this program in the Tri Star Catalog (scroll to page 17).

Electronics, a two-year Tech Prep program, prepares  students to enter a two or four year post secondary education program or go directly into the job market.  In Electronics, students will learn:

•   Electronic terminology, symbols and lab safety
•    To wire and demonstrate direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) circuits using electronic trainers
•    To verify, solve, and demonstrate an understanding of Ohm’s Law and network theorems using algebra and actual circuits
•    To construct and solder functional electronic projects
•    To wire and demonstrate operation of digital electronic circuits using transistors and integrated circuits
•    To demonstrate knowledge of basic industrial controls and programming of PLC’s (Programmable Logic Controllers)

Students will demonstrate knowledge of and proper use of the following equipment and trainers:

•  Digital and analog volt-ohm meters
•  Oscilloscopes
•  Function generators, frequency counters,
•  Power and decibel meters
•  AC and DC trainer
•  Digital, telephone, and hydraulics trainers
•  Linear and switching power supply trainer
•  Network topologies and copper cabling lab trainer

Qualifying seniors may participate in early placement the last nine weeks of the school year.

This class is offered at the Dennings Building, St. Marys.