Author: Paul Aiken

Module Description
Module 1: Introduction to Industrial AC and DC Electronics
Direct Current and Voltages
Alternating Current and Voltages
Passive Circuit Components
Measuring Devices
Introduction to Semiconductors
Introduction to Digital Electronics
AC to DC Conversion
DC to AC conversion
Module 2: Principles of Industrial Circuit Design and Analysis
Circuit Theorems
AC and DC Analysis of RLC Circuits
The Operational Amplifier
Controls, Sensors and Timers
Optoelectronic Devices
Digital Devices and their Industrial Applications
Motors and Motor Control Circuits
Module 3: Advanced Industrial Circuits and Troubleshooting Techniques
Advanced Digital Circuits
Digital Controllers
Complex Circuits and Instrument designs
Advanced Troubleshooting Techniques
Effective Repairs
Equipment Design Standards and Manufacturing Methodologies

For further information please contact the Electronics Unit

Electronics Unit

Plymouth Crescent
The University of the West Indies
Mona, Kingston 7
Jamaica, West Indies

Phone: 876-977-2924 Fax: 876-927-1640 E-mail: paul.aiken@uwimona.edu.jm

The University
of the
West Indies

The Electronics Unit
In collaboration with
Department of Physics
is offering

Modular Courses
in
Industrial Electronics

Tel: 977—2924 or Ext: 2204 / 2254
E-mail: paul.aiken@uwimona.edu.jm

About the Modules

The Electronics Unit at the University of the West Indies in collaboration with the Department of Physics is offering 3 modular courses in Industrial Electronics specifically designed to enhance the electronics troubleshooting and design skills of laboratory and industry technicians. Each module will run for 10 weeks with one 2.5-hr class and a 4-hr lab each week. Classes will be in the evening from 5:30-8:00 pm and lab will be on Saturdays at 9am - 1pm.
Module 1: Introduction to Industrial AC and DC Electronics
Module 2: Principles of Industrial Circuit Design and Analysis
Module 3: Advanced Industrial Circuits and troubleshooting techniques
Module 1 starts during the 2nd week of January 2007
Maximum of 30 students per Module
Because of limited Lab space the modules will be offered consecutively.
Prerequisites
Applicant must be employed as a technician (or engineer) or its equivalent.
Cost
J$40,000.00 per Module per student (non UWI staff)
15% discount will be given to each UWI employee
Group discounts of 1½ % per person will be given to non- UWI employees (i.e. 15% discount for 10 persons)

Which Module to take?
Technicians who already posses a certificate or diploma in electronics or a related field may be exempted from Module 1 . While some of the material in Modules 2 and 3 may be familiar to these technicians, we strongly recommend that they are taken by all. To be effective at one’s job, one must have a very solid foundation in the basics of circuit design and troubleshooting. These are strongly emphasized in each module.
Practical hands-on laboratory sessions that reinforce the theoretical concepts and highlight various applications are an integral part of each module. Students will be encouraged to use circuit examples for their area of work. Each lab session will include some level of design and troubleshooting.
About the Teaching Staffs
All modules will be taught by Dr. Paul Aiken and Mr. Basil Mangaroo. Dr. Aiken has a MPhil in Physics from UWI and a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics from Columbia University (New York City) and worked at Intel Corporation for 3 years as a Senior Research and Development Engineer. He has over 17 years experience in all areas of electronics design and maintenance and currently heads the Electronics Unit. He also lectures undergraduate and graduate courses in the Physics Departments.
Mr. Mangaroo has a BSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering from UWI . He has over 20 years working experience in the design and maintenance of electronic, electrical and electromechanical devices, instruments and systems. He currently works as the Electronic Engineer in the Department of Chemistry.
Objectives
These modules are design to significantly increase and enhance the design and troubleshooting skills of technicians and others working in various electronics intensive environment. Technicians and even some engineers are finding it increasingly difficult to maintain the barrage of increasingly complex electronic devices and instruments found within a typical industrial and laboratory work environment. We at the Electronics Unit who have worked with and even designed some of these state of the art technologies are now offering our services to train others.
Upon completion of each module students are expected to have developed or enhanced the following skills:
Module 1:
Understanding of AC and DC currents and voltages
Knowledge of passive and active circuit components and be able to effectively apply them to basic circuit designs
Ability to confidently and efficiently select and use measuring equipment
Ability to design and troubleshoot power supplies and other high power AC and DC sources
Module 2:
Thorough understanding of basic circuit theorems and circuit analyses
Understanding of circuit components and their application to various industrial circuit designs
Enhance basic troubleshooting skills
Ability to design various special-application circuit
Module 3:
Understand advanced circuit design concepts
Understand digital controllers and their application
Develop advanced troubleshooting skills
Ability to perform effective maintenance on very complex instruments
Ability to source and understand data sheets of any circuit component
Develop confidence and increased competence in circuit designs and maintenance

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