City And Guilds/ICS Basic Electronic Engineering
Many modern devices – such as computers, mobile phones, iPods and digital cameras – have electronics at their heart. As an electronics engineer, you could be involved in the development of exciting new devices, as well as enhancing those that we currently use. Our City & Guilds Basic Electronic Engineering course starts with the basics before moving onto more complex elements.
Examine the nature of electricity, exploring the different units of measurement, its sources, the differences between AC and DC, and more complex issues. Study a variety of electrical components, such as resistors, capacitors, transistors and diodes. Learn basic circuit arrangements and how to check them, and then progress onto more complex circuitry.
Requirements For Course
No previous experience required except for basic mathematical skills.
Courses Length
170 hours
Qualification You Can Gain
C&G/ICS Joint Certificate in Basic Electronic Engineering
What You Will Learn
The Nature of Electricity
Explore the nature of electricity. Examine materials that act as conductors and others that act as insulators. Consider voltage, current and resistance. Discover the amount of electric current that each wire size can safely carry.
Sources of D.C. Power, Electrical Components and Ohm’s Law
Examine dry cells and storage cells. Learn how to draw schematic diagrams. Explore devices that generate electricity through heat and chemical action.
Magnetism, Electromagnetism, A.C. and Basic Circuits
Explore magnetic and non-magnetic materials and the nature of magnetism. Examine electromagnetic induction. Discover how alternating current is generated and study the nature of a cycle of alternating current.
Transformers – Inductance and Capacitance A.C. Circuits
Explore the main parts of a transformer and learn how to calculate efficiency factors. Examine the effects of resistance, inductance and capacitance in A.C. circuits.
Rectification – Introduction to Solid State Devices
Learn how to recognise short circuits and open circuits. Examine rectifier and filtering methods. Learn how to use diodes and triode valves.
How You’re Assessed
You’ll complete twenty-one assessments (set by ICS) during your course and one final exam (set by City & Guilds) on completion of your course.
The assessments can be submitted to ICS online via the Student Community, or they can be posted to ICS. It is recommended that you submit your assessments online as you will receive your results more quickly this way – in fact, for multiple choice assessments, you receive your results instantly!
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Support And Benefits Of Learning With ICS
- Complimentary textbook: ‘Principles of Transistor Circuits’
- Gain a nationally recognised award
- Flexible term times
- Access to a dedicated tutor and student advisors to guide you through your studies
- Access to the ICS online Student Community, allowing you to interact with other students and browse our resource library