Course Outline for Electronic Systems Technology 201
Electronic Project Prototyping

Effective: Fall 2019
SLO Rev: 09/18/2018
Catalog Description:

ESYS 201 - Electronic Project Prototyping

54.00 Hours

May be repeated 99 time(s)
Development and prototyping of student-selected electronic projects. Automated design tools, automated and hand fabrication and electronic assembly techniques, measurement and evaluation of prototypes.
0934.00 - Electronics and Electric Technology*
Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress
Type Hours
Laboratory 54.00
Total 54.00
Measurable Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. Use automated design tools to facilitate the design of their chosen project.
  2. Produce a prototype using standard soldering, wiring, and assembly techniques.
  3. Evaluate the prototype against the design goals and develop a plan for revisions and improvements.
Course Content:
  1. Prototype Design
    1. Prototype Goals and Specifications
    2. Electronic Component Specifications and Selection
    3. Circuit Design and Simulation
    4. Circuit Board Design
    5. Chassis, Case, and Interconnect
  2. Electrical and Electromechanical Fabrication
    1. Soldering, Crimping, and Other Electrical Connections
    2. Circuit Board Fabrication
    3. Electromenchanical Fabrication
  3. Testing, Evaluation, and Revision
    1. Functional Testing
    2. Comparison to Design Goals
    3. Revision Plan for Next Iteration
Methods of Instruction:
  1. Hands-on Activities
  2. Demonstration/Exercise
  3. One-on-one coaching
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
  1. Evaluate your finished prototype. Did it meet your design goals? What revisions would you make before building the next prototype?
  2. Select a prototype project. Develop a description and specifications for the prototype. List the steps you will follow to evaluate the prototype.
  3. Create the design documents, as appropriate for your prototype. This may include circuit schematics, programming code, PC board layout, bill of materials, chassis and/or enclosure plans.
  4. Build your prototype. Make electrical connections using standard techniques, such as soldering, crimping, or solderless compression terminals. Justify your selection of assembly techniques on the basis of speed of assembly, cost, performance, circuit integrity, and aesthetics.
  1. Attendance
  2. Projects
  3. Demonstration of practice and skills
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. The student will utilize hand, power, and automated fabrication tools to create a prototype of a student-selected project.
Textbooks (Typical):
  1. Kuphaldt, T. (2012). Lessons in Electric Circuits, Vol. 5 - Reference (4). Ibiblio.org.
  2. Kuphaldt, T. (2014). Lessons in Electric Circuits, Vol. 6 - Experiments (1). Ibiblio.org.
  1. Circuit Design Suite. National Instruments, (/e).
Abbreviated Class Schedule Description:
Development and prototyping of student-selected electronic projects. Automated design tools, automated and hand fabrication and electronic assembly techniques, measurement and evaluation of prototypes.