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Course Title: Principles of Electronics/Applied Physics
Grade Level: 9-12
Required: No Elective: Yes
Pre-requisites: None
TextBook(s) Used For This Course:
Title: CORD Manuals and Mr. Circuit Lab Books
Author(s): CORD Manuals were developed by the Center for Occupational Research
and Development. Mr. Circuit I written by Jorge L. Taliercio.
Publisher: CORD is published by the Center for Occupational Research and
Development. Mr. Circuit I is published by Electronics Kits International Inc.
Edition: CORD 2nd Edition 1992. Mr. Circuit I 5th Edition 1990.
Description of Course:
This class offers students an understanding of the physical principles
underlying modern technology. The course teaches applied physics through a
series of lessons, classroom activites, and hands-on labs. The class includes a
7 week session on basic electronic circuitry and experience in using a meter to
read voltage, current, and ohms.
Categorical Objectives:
1. Read and write technical information.
2. Work well cooperatively with other students and individually.
3. Demonstrate problem solving behavior.
4. Identify careers related to electronics.
5. Define terms.
6. Identify applications of simple physics and electricity.
7. Assemble and identify the various parts of an electronic circuit.
8. Identify and recognize various components in the circuit.
9. Explain or demonstrate the principle use of each component.
10. Identify the different types of meters.
11. Use a meter correctly.
12. Read electrical schematics.
13. Draw electrical schematics.
14. Define terms related to physics.
Writing Activities:
1. A research paper on a career in electronics or engineering.
2. Writing labs related to the electronic circuits.
3. Study questions on chapters in the textbooks.
Multicultural Education Activities:
All Students Shall:
1. Observe diverse role models in the classroom and at community.
2. Develop direct and indirect support strategies for minority students.
3. Use texts which provide accurate, specific, balanced representation of
minorities.
4. Receive unbiased career information in the fields of agriculture, business,
home economics, industrial technology, marketing, and health occupations.
5. Appreciate the contributions and perspectives of diverse cultures in
agriculture, business, home economics, industrial technology, marketing, and
health occupations.
6. Participate in a multicultural climate promoted by teacher example,
expectation and support, integrated instructional goals, task assignments, and
unbiased language.
7. Interact with counselors and teachers about the goals and content of the
agriculture, business, home economics, marketing, industrial technology, and
health occupations curricula as they pertain to the students’ career goals.
