Course Overview
This course will offer a number of workshops and laboratory sessions in which students are introduced to a range of electrical components, tools and skills that are relevant to the profession. Each topic will be introduced with basic theory, and explored with hands-on skill development exercises that focus on selection of appropriate materials and tools, proficiency and safety. General skills: Apply anti-static precautions Fabricate and repair electrical wires and connectors: crimping and connector assembly, cable splices, heat shrinking, cable dressing Soldering, de-soldering and re-soldering Cable assembly and repair: hospital grade plug, North American and International wire color codes Measurement of AC and transient electrical quantities: (high) voltage, (high) current, frequency, phase shift, rise time, fall time, pulse width, slew rate, noise, intermittent events, pulse amplitude, decay time constant, etc. In addition, students will explore relevant characteristics of, and skills related to, the following: Sensors: mechanical, optical, magnetic Motors, actuators, relays Batteries, chargers Students will design and assemble a machine including the above listed components to achieve a specified objective.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
2.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Repair and fabricate wires, cables and connector assemblies which require splicing cable, crimping connectors, and dressing cable (routing, heat shrinking, etc.).
- Soldering and de-soldering of wires, cables, and electrical components (including surface mount electronics).
- Select appropriate tools and materials required to carry out each task listed above.
- Apply anti-static precautions.
- Use equipment and materials safely.
- Demonstrate each general skill above with adequate proficiency.
- Achieve a specified objective by designing and building a simple machine that includes the electrical parts listed above.
Effective as of Winter 2020
Related Programs
Electrical Skills Workshop for Biomedical Engineering Technology (BMET 2210) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Health Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering Technology
Diploma Full-time
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