ELECTR 155 - Electronic Drawing and Assembly

ePortfolio Outline of Requirements

by Nita Leighton for Spring 2016
Student to complete
Use the following names for the folders, and sub-folders as specified in this document, and then add the
different assignments to these folders.
If a student has corrections that must be made to any assignment handed back, then the work must be
resubmitted for an updated score, within two weeks of the assignment being first handed back.
Once an assignment is complete, it will go into a completed folder for that month of the class.
ePortfolios will receive a cursory check, to make sure all students are progressing at a reasonable pace,
once each month. It is up to the each student to check in with the instructor regularly. So, always have
your flash-drives with you, at each class, and available for collection. The flash-drives are necessary for
saving your work, because all college computers have "DEEP-FREEZE" installed on them. That means
that they will erase all your work after being shut-down. So, you will ABSOLUTELY need to remember
to SAVE ALL of your WORK, or risk losing it, thus having to repeat the assignment again, so that you can
then save your work before shutting down, as you should have done. The following may not all be step
by step details. Remember to put your name on your flash drive in case you leave it in the classroom.
INITIAL LAB PROJECTS (or depending on schedules and equipment availability)
Introduction to soldering with ELENCO SP-1A Kit (using all through-hole components)
Leave the component leads long for de-soldering later in the semester
Surface Mount Resistor, PCB kit assembly -- We will supply the materials of a 1206 resistor
Required in main ePortfolio, until assembled in final version

1. Table of Contents (ToC) of this electronic portfolio; this ToC will continue to evolve
throughout the class, as assignments are added. So, KEEP UPDATING IT, AS YOU
TURN IN YOUR PORTFOLIO, and remember to Title folders EXACTLY as on this
sheet, and in the PowerPoint on ePortfolios
Folder 2-4 Introduction information 2, 3 and 4 -- due by week 2
2. Cover page
1. ToC to go here
3. Student Photo (current picture)
4. Self-Introduction page

5. Reminder, document all work you have done by saving it into your ePortfolio on your
flash-drive each time
6. Submit the completed folder to your instructor & also save into your ePortfolio sub
folders 2, 3 & 4
Neatness counts on ALL these assignments
Folder 5 Simple Starter Circuit (SSC) Project -- due by week 4
1. Draw a hand-sketch of this SSC circuit
2. Draw a schematic drawing of SSC in expressSCH add a title block to identify your
drawing
Save two schematic versions of the above drawing (not the project), as jpg
files; then, put one schematic into your ePortfolio, and use the second in step-3,
below.
3. Create a Node-layout of this SSC circuit
Use the Paint program, in the windows accessories folder, to draw your
node-wires, in different colors, until you are done. Then, save the file in your
eportfolio folder.
4. Create a Node-listing of this SSC circuit, using your drawing from step-3, above, as
needed. Then, save the file in your portfolio folder.
5. Draw a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) layout in expressPCB, put completed design into
your ePortfolio
6. Draw a schematic drawing of SSC in National Instruments Multisim add a title block to
identify your drawing
7. Simulate circuit to show LED flashing
8. Reminder, document all work you have done by saving it into your ePortfolio on your
flash-drive
9. Submit the completed folder to your instructor & also save into your ePortfolio sub
folder 5
Neatness counts on ALL these assignments
Folder 6 Figure 40-2 Project (on 2 slides) -- due by week 6
1. Draw a hand sketch of this Figure 40-2 circuit, turn into instructor
2. Redraw schematic drawing of this Figure 40-2 circuit in expressSCH from the hand sketch.

Then, save the file in your eportfolio sub folder 6, on your flash-drive.
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3. Create a Node-layout of this Fig 40-2 circuit

Use the Paint program, in the windows accessories folder, to draw your
node-wires, in different colors, until you are done. Then, save the file in your
ePortfolio folder.
4. Create a Node-listing of this 40-2 circuit, using your drawing from step-3, above, as
needed. Then, save the file in your portfolio folder.
5. Draw a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) layout in expressPCB then, put completed design
into your ePortfolio
6. Now, switch and design the same Figure 40-2 in Multisim for a new schematic. Then, save

the file in your portfolio folder, on your flash-drive.

7. To begin, you will have to select the components out of the Multisim library first
8. Remember to add your personal title block for identification of this drawing
9. Create a Node-layout of this Figure 40-2 circuit in MultiSim from the original node list, by
changing the wire colors. Then, save the file in your portfolio folder, on your

flash-drive.
Now, take the same original Node list for the 40-2 circuit and use it to wire Challenges 1 & 2.
DO NOT CREATE A NEW NODE LIST.
10.

Component Challenge 1 rewire Figure 40-2 in Multisim using your Node layout
and listing information above. DO NOT change the colors used in the original
selections from above. Then, simulate new circuit to see if it works and show
instructor. Then, save the file in your ePortfolio folder, on your flash-drive.

11.

Component Challenge 2 rewire Figure 40-2 in Multisim using your Node layout
and listing information above. DO NOT change the colors used in the original
selections from above. Then, simulate new circuit to see if it works and show
instructor. Then, save the file in your ePortfolio folder, on your flash-drive.

12. Reminder, document all work you have done by saving it into your ePortfolio on your
flash-drive
13. Submit the completed folder to your instructor & also save into your ePortfolio sub
folder 6
Neatness counts on ALL these assignments
Folder 7 741 Relay Voltage Comparator (RVC) Project (on 2 slides) -- due by week 9
1. Create a Node-layout of this RVC circuit given to you on paper. Then, save the file in
your portfolio folder, on your flash-drive.
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2. Create a Node-Listing of this RVC circuit. Then, save the file in your portfolio folder, on
your flash-drive.
3. Transfer RVC schematic drawing from paper into Multisim, but first you must select
the required components out of the Multisim library
4. Select the exact components specified on the schematic, or the circuit may not
function
5. Remember to add your personal title block for identification of drawing
6. Redo hand Node-layout in Multisim from same Node-list. Then, save the file in your
portfolio folder, on your flash-drive.
Now, take the same original Node list for the RVC circuit and use it to wire Challenges 3 & 4.
DO NOT CREATE A NEW NODE LIST.
7. Challenge 3 Connect the rearranged components without changing their positions on this
page, using your Node-listing as a guide.

8. Then, simulate it in Multisim, to show instructor that it works, when light bulb
flashes show the Instructor. Then, save the file in your portfolio folder, on your
flash-drive.
9. Challenge 4 Connect the rearranged components without changing their positions
on this page, using your Node-listing as a guide
10. Then, simulate it in Multisim, to show instructor that it works, when light bulb
flashes show the Instructor. Then, save the file in your portfolio folder, on your
flash-drive.
11. Create a Bill of Materials (BOM) of the components on a spread sheet in Excel using
these headings in this order.
a. Device Reference Designators
b. Device name
c. Description (of device or component)
d. Supplier
e. Parts number
f. Quantity (needed)
g. Unit Price
h. Extended Price (quantity X unit price)
add up both the unit price, and the extended price columns
12. Reminder, document all work you have done by saving it into your ePortfolio on your
flash-drive
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13. Submit the completed folder to your instructor & also save into your ePortfolio sub
folder 7
Neatness counts on ALL these assignments

SLO-1 pertains to the RVC circuit. Therefore, turn in this SLO by week 10.
Folder 8 ELENCO SP-1A PCB miniaturization -- due by week 12 for shipping to fabrication house
1. Create a node-layout, of Solder kit schematic, found within the kit, then

2. Create a node list, of Solder kit schematic, then

3. Create a Bill of Materials (BOM = fancy parts list) to cost out your project
4. Design your final miniaturized project in either express PCB or Ultiboard.
5. Your design will need to be ordered by week 13 in order to be completed by the end
of the semester
6. Your final project needs to be assembled and working by 16th week of the semester.
Leave weeks 17 and 18 for troubleshooting, and unforeseen or unexpected
delays.
7. Reminder, document all work you have done by saving it into your ePortfolio on your
flash-drive
8. Submit the completed folder to your instructor & also save into your ePortfolio sub
folder 8
Neatness counts on ALL these assignments

SLO-2 pertains to the SP-1A circuit. Therefore, turn in this SLO by week 16.
Folder 9 Reverse Engineering Project from the teacher PCB -- due by week 14
You will work on this project while your PCB is being fabricated
1. Look at the Top, component-side of the green simulated PBC on website
2. Flip it over, and look at the Bottom, solder-side of the green simulated PBC on website
3. Look at the three magnified views of the simulated PCB on the website:
(a) X-ray view of components and both sides of the copper traces;
(b) Copper top traces and donut pads (plated through-holes);
(c) Copper bottom traces and donut pads (plated through-holes).

4. Download sheet, then give every round donut pad a unique letter of the alphabet.
Then, save the file in your portfolio folder, on your flash-drive.
5. Make a Node-layout of the traces between donut pads on X-ray view. Then, save the
file in your portfolio folder, on your flash-drive.
6. Make the Node-list that corresponds to the Node-layout of 5, above. Then, save the
file in your portfolio folder, on your flash-drive.
7. Draw a schematic corresponding to 5 and 6, above, and simulate the circuit in
Multisim. Then, save the file in your portfolio folder, on your flash-drive.
8. Reminder, document all work you have done by saving it into your ePortfolio on your
flash-drive
9. Submit the completed folder to your instructor & also save into your ePortfolio sub
folder 9
Neatness counts on ALL these assignments

SLO-3 pertains to the Reverse Engineering circuit. Therefore, turn in this SLO by
week 15.
Folder 10 Extra Credit due by week 18
Additional MultiSim and UltiBoard work, beyond requirements--extra credit

1. Reminder, document all work you have done by saving it into your ePortfolio on your
flash-drive
2. Submit the completed folder to your instructor & also save into your ePortfolio sub
folder 10
Neatness counts on ALL these assignments
Folder 11 Summary Page due by week 18
Written summation of what you learned in this class, and how you might use this
information in the future
1. Reminder, document all work you have done by saving it into your ePortfolio on your
flash-drive
2. Submit the completed folder to your instructor & also save into your ePortfolio sub
folder 11
Neatness counts on ALL these assignments
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Sign -in to have instructor periodically review your ePortfolio, to see if it measures up to
expectations. If not then, correct as necessary, and re-submit for additional review.

COMPLETED FINAL PORTFOLIO SUBMITTED, where this ePortfolio replaces an actual final
exam. So, you need to submit a final version the last week of class!!