Standards - Career & Technical Education

Describe the uses of AC-operated power supplies.

Investigate and describe the functions and applications of optoelectronic devices.

Construct semiconductor circuits, including diodes and transistors.

Troubleshoot semiconductor circuits.

Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces..

Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.

Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.

Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway.

Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.

Describe career opportunities and earnings potential in the field of digital electronics.

Explain the characteristics of digital circuit signals, including electrical signal types.

Utilize digital number systems, including binary, octal, decimal, hexadecimal, and Boolean operations.

Determine the truth table for each logic gate used in digital electronics.

Interpret logic gate symbols, including standard form and alternate form.

Compare and contrast types of logic devices and their uses.

Interpret logic device symbols.

Utilize breadboarding techniques to construct digital circuits, including simple logic and combinational logic.

Troubleshoot digital circuit problems.

Utilize terminology related to microprocessor system components.

Explain principles and operation of a microprocessor system.

Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces..

Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.

Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.

Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway.

Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.

Gather and share information on how robotics has influenced the manufacturing process, citing real-world examples.

List personal characteristics necessary to succeed in robotics.

Demonstrate how to program a robot, using safety devices and hand tools correctly.

Gather and share information on chemical, mechanical, and solar sources of electricity.

Explain the relationship of the atom to an electrical charge.

Gather and share information on electrical terms and units of measures, including direct and alternating current measured in amperes, the voltage measured in volts, the resistance measured in ohms, power measured in watts, and conductors and insulators.

Diagram components of a basic circuit.

Design series, parallel, and combination circuits.

Compute current, voltage, and resistance using available devices.

Construct electrical circuits utilizing soldering and breadboarding techniques.