Fairmont Heights High – Electronics Systems S/T

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Students will use tools, equipment, and apparatus to work on and produce electronic circuits and systems. Experiences and instruction will pertain to characteristics of alternating current, metering devices, controlling and sensing devices, elementary digital mechanical systems, electronic components, circuit design and fabrication. Course topics include Electronic Theory, Careers in Electronics, Direct Circuit Design, Series and Parallel Circuitry, Radio Technology, Fiber Optic Technology, Alternating Circuit Design, Low Voltage Circuitry, Sensors, and Electronic Meter Reading and Operation. Sensors and entry level programming in Basic form the center of computer use in this course. Through SY 2023-24, students entering high school in Fall 2021 are not eligible for Advanced Technology Education as a completer option (see AP 6150 Educational Requirements and Options).