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COURSE INFORMATION

Course Outline:

LIN155 Course Outline.  ETY155 Course Outline.

After clicking on a Course Outline link above, select the school as the "School of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering Technology" to see the full course outline for this semester. 

Textbook:

LIN155: "Electronics for Dummies, 3rd Ed." by Cathleen Shamieh. Published John Wiley & Sons Inc. Available through the Seneca Library on the shelf (NH campus, General Collection TK7819 .M38 2015) and also in ebook format with login (1 or 2).

ETY155: "Introduction to Electric Circuits, 10th Ed.) by Jackson, H.; Temple, D.; Kelly, B.; Craigs, K.; Fuentes, L. Available through the Seneca Library on the shelf (NH campus, General Collection TK454 .J28 2019, check if in library).

Where is Sayal Electronics?

Sayal Electronics is about 3 km North-East from Seneca Polytechnic, Newnham Campus. See image below for a map to their location. Click the image or this link to visit their website and find their hours of operation. Look for their Scarborough location, where all the LIN & ETY kits are available for purchase for Seneca students. 

Lab Kit Contents:

Winter 2024: LIN155 Lab Kit List. ETY155 Lab Kit List.

These are the latest Lab Kit contents lists for LIN155 and ETY155. You can purchase all items in a pre-made package from Sayal Electronics. Be sure to attend your Lab 1 in both courses for instructions before going to the store. You will need to buy your own kit in Week 1 and bring it to your lab section every week, starting in Week 2.

Tips: Make plans to go to the store with a friend by the end of Week 1.

TOPIC 1: SAFETY TRAINING

• Basic Electrical Safety.pdf
• Electrical Hazards - Lab Safety.pdf
• Occupational Health & Safety Act.pdf
• OHSA Guide.pdf
• Sample Safety Quiz Questions.pdf

TOPIC 2: WHMIS

•  How to access the WHMIS Training Module online.
  

• Student WHMIS Training Module
• WHMIS 2015 Guide PDFs: MOL Guide.pdf,  Label Elements.pdf,  Fact Sheets.pdf
• Sample WHMIS Questions.pdf
• Sample WHMIS Pictograms.pdf

• Lab 2:  Make written notes based on this WHMIS training module. Completing the training module certificate is recommended. During Week 2 (Lab 2), you will be given a WHMIS Quiz, for marks, to be completed before the lab ends. You may use only your own written notes during the quiz.
• Other Assessments:  WHMIS concepts will also be featured on Term Test #2 and the Final Exam. Passing Term Test 2 is a requirement of the course.

TOPIC 3: OSCILLOSCOPE & FUNCTION GENERATOR

• Oscilloscope Exercises.pdf
• DSOX 2002A Scope Guide User.pdf
• Agilent Function Generator - How to Set High Z
• Keysight's Oscilloscope Lab Guide and Tutorials.pdf
• Website: Interactive Function Generator and Oscilloscope
• Video: Why is my Function Generator voltage doubled? 
  The output voltage shown on the Oscilloscope might measure double the value that was set on the Function Generator... Find out why!

  (This link shows you how to fix it on an Agilent 33210A, 33220A, or 33250A Function Generator.)

TOPIC 4: SOLDERING TECHNIQUES

	https://youtu.be/ofovBGzEEBA Soldering Techniques SEMET
	(link needed)  Thru-Hole Soldering Techniques  SEMET
	(link needed)  Surface-Mount Soldering Techniques  SEMET
	https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/how-to-solder-through-hole-soldering  How to Solder: Thru-Hole Soldering  SparkFun
	http://youtu.be/VxMV6wGS3NY  How to Solder Properly: THT & SMD  Great Scott
	https://www.youtubetrimmer.com/view/?v=hoLf8gvvXXU&start=596&end=742&loop=0  How to Solder Surface Mount Components  EEVblog
	https://forum.digikey.com/t/how-to-clean-tin-and-maintain-soldering-iron-tip/2006  How to Clean, Tin, and Maintain Soldering Iron Tip  DigiKey

TOPIC 5: PCB DESIGN SOFTWARE

How to Start Using Fusion Software:

• Step 1: Create a 30-day Trial account. Go to Autodesk.com and make a free account using your Seneca Polytechnic email.
  
• Step 2: Then, upgrade your Trial to a 1-year renewable Student account. This can be done later in the week if you have to start a project in the lab now. Read the student account instructions and send proof of your student or educator status (eg. a screenshot of your official timetable along with your student OneCard). Processing time for this upgrade is approximately 15-20 minutes.
  
• Step 3: In the labs, use MyApps to launch Fusion and login.
• On your own laptop, you may install a local copy of Fusion and login to your same account.
• Once you have your 1-yr student account set up, you may login and run the software from an online browser: https://fusion.online.autodesk.com 

SEMET Resources for using Autodesk Fusion:

The Seneca PCB Lab requests that you follow a specific procedure before they can print your designs. For a full set of instructions on how to design a schematic and PCB from start to finish, follow the LIN155 lab instructions below. 

Read and follow everything carefully -- don't skip steps! 

• PDF - LIN155 Lab Instructions for Autodesk Fusion - Full step-by-step instructions for the creation of a simple schematic and PCB design using Fusion software. Updated to use the new .lbr file for SEMET students.
• LBR - Download the SEMET library file - SEMET students may use a specially curated Fusion file with pre-set parts when designing their PCBs. Suitable for all first and second semester courses. There is a list of all the part types included in the LBR file. Instructions on how to use the library file are found inside the LIN155 Lab for Fusion (PDF link above).
• Webpage - Seneca PCB Lab Instructions - Always check the latest instructions and tolerances from SEMET's in-house PCB Lab. You must meet their requirements in order to print your (free!) PCBs for your classes.

TOPIC 6: MS VISIO - FLOOR TEMPLATES

• MS Visio - Floor Plan Templates.7z

To get your lab room's floor plan:

Download the above .7z file, extract all the files, select the .vsd file that matches your room (A4058, A4068, A4071, A4072, A4073), rename the filename to include your own name, and then open it to start working on the lab procedures.

LIN155 - SAMPLE STUDY QUESTIONS

• LIN155 - Sample Study Questions.pdf

LIN155 - ADDITIONAL VIDEOS & WEBSITES

ETY155 - EXAMPLE LAB VIDEOS & WEBSITES

Additional online resources for ETY155 can be found on a separate page.

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