Why is our laboratory learning environment successful?

It is important that students get the hands-on experience that they will need to compete in the workplace. Giving students this real-world readiness is our primary goal at BramsonORT College. 

Traditionally, college laboratories are designed to support the theory sections of the program curriculum and courses. The reverse is the case in the Electronics and Computer Technology Department. The theory sections are intended to prepare the student to work effectively in the laboratory - where the student learns the most relevant technical skills.

• The laboratory is an open environment where maximum flexibility is provided the student.
• Students have the opportunity to gain "hands-on" experience working on state-of-the-art equipment.
• Department staff proctor the laboratory during all operating hours and make every effort to make laboratory time productive.
• Other services provided the student during laboratory hours include: Computer/Internet Access, Tutoring and Student Study Groups.

The Electronics and Computer Technology Department has an “open laboratory policy". Our students are free to use the lab facilities anytime we are open.

Bramson ORT College Electronic Training Equipment

Our FACET Computer Based Training System provides step-by-step coverage of exercises, which our students perform manually. The Computer-Based Electronics Training System electronically programs fault and circuit-modification to switches and circuits for each student to gain troubleshooting experience. Results are individually tracked and reviewed by each class instructor. The systems also permit students to review the previous laboratory exercise and return to the starting screen by the use of a Bookmark.

The FACET training system and laboratory exercises provides our students with the following:

• Exercise Objective
• Exercise Fundamentals
• Answers to questions that appear in the Laboratory Exercise Fundamentals
• A list of the New Terms and Words encountered in each Laboratory Exercise
• A list of the key points covered in the exercise discussion
• A list of goals to be accomplished during the Exercise Procedure
• Answers to questions that appear in the Exercise Discussion and Procedure
• Questions with the answers in bold for all the Exercise Review Questions
• Questions with the answers in bold for the Unit Test
• Animated step by step diagrams and instructions for each exercise

FACET Training System Laboratory Exercise
DC I Fundamentals
	The objective of the DC Fundamentals Laboratory Exercise is to familiarize students with the Batteries, Switches, Ohm's Law, Series Circuits, Parallel Circuits, Series and Parallel Circuits, Power, Linear and Non-Linear Variable Resistors, Voltage Dividers, Voltmeters, Ammeters, and Ohmmeters. The course provides comprehensive, hands-on instruction in the terminology, principles, and applications of DC circuits.
AC I Fundamentals
	The objective of the AC 1 Fundamentals Laboratory Exercise is to familiarize students with Impedance, AC/DC Waveforms, Phase Angle, Inductance/Inductive Reactance, Transformer, Capacitance and Capacitive Reactance, RC Time Constants, and RC/RL Wave Shapes. The course provides comprehensive, hands-on instruction in the terminology, principles, and applications of basic AC circuits.
DC Network Theorems
	The objective of the DC Network Theorems Laboratory Exercise is to familiarize students with the Kirchhoff's Current and Voltage Laws, Kirchhoff's Laws Combined, Kirchhoff's Solution with Two Sources, Superposition, Thevenin Circuits, Thevenizing a Bridge Circuit, Thevenin / Norton Conversion, and Delta to Y or Y to Delta. The course provides comprehensive, hands-on instruction in the terminology, principles, and applications of the circuitry used in DC networks.
AC II Fundamentals
	The objective of the AC 2 Fundamentals Laboratory Exercise is to familiarize students with RLC, Resonance, Power, Low-Pass Filter, High-Pass Filter, Series Band Pass Filter, Parallel Band Pass Filter, Series Band Stop Filter, and Parallel Band Stop Filter. The course provides comprehensive, hands-on instruction in the terminology, principles, and applications of fundamental AC circuits.
Magnetism and Electromagnetism
	The objective of the Magnetism Electromagnetism Laboratory Exercise is to familiarize students with Magnetic Poles, Magnetic Lines of Force, Electromagnets and Solenoids, Control Circuits, Latch Circuits, and Buzzers. The course provides comprehensive, hands-on instruction in the terminology, principles, and applications of circuitry used in magnetism and electromagnetism.
Semiconductor Devices
	The objective of the Semiconductor Laboratory Exercise and Course is to familiarize students with Diodes and Half-Wave Rectification, Full-Wave Rectification with Power Supply, Filters, Zener Diode Regulator, Diode Waveshaping, Voltage Doubler, Transistor Junctions, PNP DC Bias, and Transistor Load Lines. The course provides comprehensive, hands-on instruction in the terminology, principles, and applications of semiconductors in typical circuits.
Transistor Amplifier Circuits
	The objective of the Transistor Amplifier Laboratory Exercise is to familiarize students with the Common Base Amplifier, Common Emitter Amplifier, Common Collector Amplifier, Bias Stabilization, RC Coupling and Transformer Coupling Amplifiers, and Direct Coupling Amplifier. The course provides comprehensive, hands-on instruction in the terminology, principles, and applications of the circuitry used in transistor amplifiers.
Electronic Computer-based simulator equipment includes
Multisim - Computer Based Simulation Software for designing, prototyping, testing and debugging analog, digital and mixed mode electronics circuits. Labview Computer controlled electronics lab with virtual instrumentation suites. Labview Computer Based Graphical Programming for customizing instrumentation, data acquisition, and control with PC based hardware to interface circuits and other external hardware. Labview Computer Based Spectrum Analyzers, Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, Digital I/O, Analog I/O, Waveform Analysis, etc. MathCAD for Equation Solving.
Other Laboratory Exercises includes
Transistor Power Amplifiers Transistor Feedback Circuits Power Supply Regulation FET Fundamentals Thyristor & Power Control Op-Amp Fundamentals Op-Amp Applications Digital Logic Fundamentals Digital Logic Circuits 1 Digital Logic Circuits 2 32 Bit Microprocessor Analog communications Transducer Fundamentals Generator Buffer Module Digital Communications 1 Digital Communications II Motors, Generators & Controls Fiber Optics Program Board, CAI Digital Signal Processing Transmission Line Module QPSK, OQPSK, DPSK Module Breadboard Module
Traditional workbenches includes
Oscilloscope with scope probes Personal Scopes Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers  Signal Generators  Frequency Counters RF Frequency Generators Bench Power Supplies Digital MultiMeters Electronic Lab in One Kits Telephone Line Testers Technician's Tool Kits Dual Burglar Alarm Troubleshooting Kits Telephone Troubleshooting Kit Motion Detector Kits Microwave Motion Detector Kits Soldering Irons Solder Suckers

Laboratory Hours

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