The strand will be divided up into the following sequencincing of topics
- Electrical quantities to be studied
Voltage |
Amperage |
Resistance |
Capacitance |
Power |
Energy |
What these are, their units and devices used to measure them will will be studied.
- AC/DC current, a look at thier similarities, differences
- Electrical components to be studied
Power supplies |
Diodes |
Fuses |
Relays and switches |
Resistors & capacitors |
Transistors |
- Control systems
- Circuit analysis using Ohm,s Law, Kirchoff's Laws etc.
- Analog and digital circuitry
You must be able to do the following:
- Use electrical meters, you must know what they measure, how to properly connect or use in a circuit,and their basic construction
- Construct simple electric circuits using the devices at hand
- Draw schematic diagrams
- Quantitative analysis of circuits; using the laws of circuit analysis
- Design a circuit to .... (to be determined)
- Circuit trouble shooting
The major electronics project: write a report on and give a presentation on the chronological development of
- the television industry
- the communications industry, telephone, microwaves, cellphones
- the recording industry, from records to MP3s
- the computer
- data transfer & storage (CISCO)
- modern electrical appliances (a series of appliances must be investigated, be careful with this one)
- aviation electronics
- radar for air traffic contol and in military aircraft
- medical technologies employing electronics
- electronic driven musical instruments (the keyboard)
- robotics in industry
- sonar
- advances in iPod technologies
- the cell phone & Blackberry technologies
- electronic games
- the ultra-modern electron car
- you may have another idea, just ask if it is acceptable
There are 25 students in this class. A group of four is NOT acceptable.
Your report must trace the historical development of your project, with emphasis on the various advances in product development.
Your report must include the impact on society of your selected topic, both enviromnetal and societal impacts. Here's an outline of what is expected:
Electronic Technologies in Modern Society
- What is the purpose of the technology; a defining introductory paragraph.
- Trace a historical development from infancy to todays modern equipment. Make sure you list all the various improvements that occured over the years or decades.
- Which companies or people contributed in major ways the the developing improvements.
- What are the societal impact of your technology. How has it improved modern society and/or have additional problems been created that it may have tried to solve in the first place. There must be some negative aspects to the product. Make sure there is a list of them.
- Include pictures and some "ads" of your product. These should be pictures that can be used in your presentation.
A small presentation is required.
Assessment categories will be inquiry, application, and communication.
See below for assigned dates and group members. Project must be done by Nov 28, with presentation to start on Dec 1
The first assessment of this project will be on Nov 21 when introductory, first draft will be submitted (a comm category mark)
Since class time will/ may be allowed for this project I expect you to work on this assignment in class, in your group with minimal disturbance to others. If this seem a problem there will be no class time provided and your project will be collected by Nov 28.
Let me know if anyone is not carrying out their assigned responsiblities, they will be removed from the group, however the assignment must still be completed in its entirety.
Assessment Rubrics
Student Selections
- Group # _______ The Computer industry. : Presentation date : Dec ____ / May 14
- Group # _______ The Television : Presentation date : Dec ____ / May 14
- Group # _______ Cell phones Presentation date : Dec ____ / May 15
- Group # _______ Telecommunications Presentation date : Dec ____ / May 15
- Group # _______ Audio Technologies Presentation date : Dec ____ / May 16
- Group # _______ Video Technologies, the camera Presentation date : Dec ___ / May 16
- Group # _______ Video Games Presentation date : Dec ____ / May 17 Arthur Matt
- Group # _______ Sonar : Presentation date : Dec ____ / May
- Group # _______ Modern Day Home Appliances. : Presentation date : Dec ____ / May
- Group # _______ Electronic musical instruments and effects
Presentation date : Dec ____ / May ___
A presentation will be required, two helpful rubrics are listed below, make sure you obtain one of each.
Rubrics are provided:
a) Report Rubric Click Here
b) Presentation Rubric Click Here