Standard

DDS 237 Component and Schematic Drawing

Course Description

Builds on component and schematic layout theory and applies skills to drawing electrical and electronic devices. Topics include: chassis layout, wiring diagrams, schematics, and current flow.

Competency Areas		Hours
Chassis Layout		Class	1
Wiring Diagrams		D. Lab	4
Schematics		P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Current Flow		Credit	3
Prerequisite:	ELC 107
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
CHASSIS LAYOUT		2	6	0
Box chassis	Draw chassis layout for box chassis.
Flat plate chassis	Draw chassis layout for flat plate chassis.
WIRING DIAGRAMS		4	15	0
Point-to-point	Draw point-to-point connection diagrams.
Highway diagrams	Draw electrical highway diagrams.
Airline (baseline) diagrams	Draw electrical airline (baseline) diagrams.
Harnesses	Draw harness diagram.
SCHEMATICS		2	15	0
Symbols	Identify electronic schematic symbols used in diagrams.
Layout	Sketch a suitable layout for a schematic diagram.
Diagrams	Draw electronic schematic diagrams.
CURRENT FLOW		2	4	0
Symbols	Identify schematic symbols and parts that will have a definite orientation on the diagrams.
Flow	Trace current flow on electrical/ electronics and diagrams.

Suggested Resources

Books

Baer, C. J., & Ottaway, J. R. (1986). Electrical & electronic drawing (5th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Bethune, J. E. (1989). Modern electronic & electrical drafting with computers. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Bishop Graphics Staff, & Lindsey, D. (1986). Design & drafting of printed circuits. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Frostad, J. R. (1986). Electronics drafting. South Holland, IL: Goodheart-Willcox.

Hollomon, J. (1989). Surface mount technology for pc board design. Carmel, IN: Howard W. Sams.

Raskhodoff, N. M. (1987). Electronic drafting & design (5th ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.