BID-280 — Electronics Lite
Electronics Lite is intended for persons with no previous electronics background who are interested in learning about electricity around the house. The course is intended to boost a persons knowledge and confidence with electronics. Some of the topics covered include: safety, meter reading, replacing recepticals and switches, testing lines, lighting basics, Ohms law, series circuits, parallel circuits, and soldering. There are six labs that will be part of the course. Week 1: How to use a meter to measure voltage and resistance. Week 2: Repairing defective plugs and cords on appliances. Week 3: Continuity testing on lines, switches, and fuses. Week 4: Demonstration of a series circuit. Week 5: Demonstration of a parallel circuit. Week 6: Soldering techniques. No text book is required. No tests will be administered. No pre-requisites needed.