Electronics Assembly and Soldering

Course Description:

This course, developed by Bridgerland Technical College, teaches students about electronics assembly and soldering. Student learn how to solder and desolder connectors, components, and printed circuit boards using industry standards. Topics include component identification, safety practices, soldering, desoldering, anti-static grounding, and surface mount techniques. Upon completing the course, students should be able to:

• identify components, 
• follow safety practices,
• solder,
• desolder,
• perform anti-static grounding,
• apply surface-mount techniques.

Course Contents:

Course materials include a Canvas .imscc file. The .imscc file includes numerous folders and files from the Canvas course, including a syllabus. The syllabus includes a course description, course objectives, and instructor and grading information.

This course includes six modules. Most modules include an introduction video, labs, and help pages.

Below is a sample of modules and labs included in this course:

• Module 1: About Soldering
• Module 2: Components, Safety, and Electrostatic Discharge
  • 2.1 Identifying Components Overview
  • 2.4 Component Art
• Module 3: Through-Hole Solder and Desolder Instructions
  • 3.2 Through-Hole Soldering Overview
  • 3.3 Through-Hole Soldering: Detailed Instructions - Read This
  • 3.4 Through-Hole Soldering: Videos - Watch These
  • 3.5 Through-Hole Soldering: Comic Book Version - Optional Read
  • 3.9 Through-Hole Lab
• Module 4: Surface Mount Soldering
  • 4.2 Surface Mount Lab
• Module 5: Wire Projects
  • 5.2 NASA Splice Lab
  • 5.3 Solder Wires to Pins Lab
• Module 6: Troubleshooting
  • 6.1 Troubleshooting Steps