| Catalog Data | This course introduces computer-aided drafting (CAD) with an emphasis on applications in the electronics field. Topics include electronics industry standards (symbols, schematic diagrams, layouts); drawing electronic circuit diagrams; electronic drafting practices and components such as resistors, capacitors, and ICs. Topics include editing, screen capturing, and cutting/pasting into reports. This course meets for three (3) lecture hours per week. Three (3) credit hours. |
| References | Computer-Aided Electronics Circuit Board Design and Fabrication, Akram Hossain. |
| Goals | This course is designed to provide students with the fundamentals of a computer aided design/drafting (CAD) system and software package; and experience in the design and layout of a single-sided printed circuit board and in preparing the associated documentation |
| Prerequisite | ETEE1223: AC Circuit Analysis
(or Corequisite) ETEE2113: Electronic Devices |
| Class Topics | • Introduction to OrCAD Capture, Hierarchical Design, the Design Manager Window
• Hierarchical Structure and the Design Manager
• Creating and Editing Schematics
• Making Connections • Text, Graphics, Title Block • Parts and Libraries • PCB Concepts • Layout Setup • Placing Components |
| Outcomes | Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Create and edit electronic circuit schematic drawings. 2. Appropriately document circuit drawings. 3. Evaluate component placement for PCB layout and make changes as appropriate. Course Outcomes 1 through 3 above support achievement of Program Outcome 3. |
| Computer Usage | This course requires use of CAD package such as OrCAD. |
| Laboratory | None |
| Design Content | Students will be required to determine appropriate component values for replacement parts. |
| Grading * | To be determined by instructor. |
| Follow-up Courses | This course is not a prerequisite for any other courses in the discipline |
| Academic Integrity | Students have the responsibility to know and observe the requirements of the UNCC Code of Student Academic Integrity (2003-2005 UNCC Catalog, p. 276) . This code forbids cheating, fabrication or falsification of information, multiple submission of academic work, plagiarism, abuse of academic materials, and complicity in academic dishonesty. |
| Coordinator | Stephen Kuyath |
| Prepared by | Stephen Kuyath June 14, 2005
updated 10/05/05 by CMW |
* Grading policy may be modified by the instructor for each section of the course.