Maricopa Community Colleges  CAD240   19966-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/23/96

CAD240  1996 Fall – 2012 Fall

L+L

1 Credit(s)

2 Period(s)

Introduction to Electronic Applications

Different drawing types; use of parts libraries; basic elements of design layout for CAD. Identification of symbols and their relationship to the physical parts.

Prerequisites: (CAD132 and CAD150) or permission of Instructor.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

CAD240  1996 Fall – 2012 Fall

Introduction to Electronic Applications

 

1.

Identify each of the basic types of electronic drawings and explain its use. (I)

2.

Identify basic electronic components, sub-assemblies, and end- items. (I, II)

3.

Draw a block diagram to industry standards. (I-V)

4.

Build an electro-mechanical parts library for drawing block diagrams. (III)

5.

Build a prototype drawing for generating block diagrams. (IV, V)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

CAD240  1996 Fall – 2012 Fall

Introduction to Electronic Applications

 

I. Electro-mechanical drawing types

A. Block diagrams

B. Schematic diagrams

C. Logic diagrams

D. Interconnect diagrams

E. Electronic component assemblies (ECA's)

F. Printed wiring board packages

G. Chassis and rack diagrams

II. Identification of basic electronic components and their associated symbols and values

III. Building E/M parts libraries

A. Block

B. Schematic

C. Logic

IV. Common drawing practices in E/M design

A. Line types and weights

B. Arrowheads

C. Inputs/outputs

1. Left to right

2. Top to bottom

D. Tie dots

E. Crossovers

F. Doglegs

V. Block diagrams

A. Sizing blocks

B. Flow

C. Using libraries

D. Arrowheads, inputs, outputs

E. Notes, scale, and documentation

 

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