Maricopa Community Colleges  ELE130   20024-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
ELE130 20024-20086 L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Music Electronic Components
Survey of electronics used in the music industry with emphasis on troubleshooting and minor repair of musical electronic equipment.
Prerequisites: None.
Cross-References: MUC130
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ELE130   20024-20086 Music Electronic Components
1. Explain basic principles of electronics, including electronic components, electrical and magnetic units, and engineering notation. (I)
2. Use Ohm's law to solve for electric circuit parameters. (II)
3. Describe audio applications of DC and AC circuits. (II)
4. Calculate power in resistive, inductive, and capacitive loads. (II)
5. Describe the use and application of audio amplifiers. (III)
6. Explain the uses of diodes and transistors in audio circuits. (III)
7. Identify the use and application of vacuum tubes in audio circuits. (III)
8. Use multimeters and oscilloscopes to measure audio circuits. (I, II, III)
9. Use common hand tools safely in a shop environment. (IV)
10. Perform industry level soldering on printed circuit boards and cables. (IV)
11. Show uses and applications of transducers for audio electronics. (V)
12. Troubleshoot audio electronics equipment and do minor repairs. (I, IV, V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ELE130   20024-20086 Music Electronic Components
    I. Fundamentals of Electronics
        A. Electronic components
        B. Electrical and magnetic units
        C. Engineering notation
      II. DC and AC Circuits
          A. Ohm's law
          B. Series circuits
          C. Parallel circuits
          D. Combination circuits
          E. Audio applications of DC and AC circuits
        III. Solid State Circuits
            A. Diode applications
            B. Power supplies
            C. Transistor applications
            D. Power applications
            E. Vacuum tube audio applications
            F. The decibel
            G. Audio measurements
          IV. Fabrication
              A. Wire and cable
              B. Hand soldering
              C. Printed circuit soldering
              D. Panel applications
              E. Hand tools
              F. Machine tools
            V. Traducers
                A. Speakers
                B. Microphones
                C. Magnetic pick-up devices
                D. Capacitor pick-up devices
                E. Troubleshooting
                F. Filter and crossover networks
                G. Display applications
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