PROPOSED TECHNICAL TRAINING COURSES

For both Engineers ( In English Language ) & Technicians ( In Arabic Language )

S/N SUBJECT HOURS

1 Reading Electrical & Electronics Drawings 12
2 DC Electronics 24
3 AC Electronics 24
4 Semiconductor fundamentals 36
5 Applications of Silicon Controlled Rectifiers 24
6 Electronic Circuits 36
7 Basics of Digital Circuits 36
8 Advanced Digital Techniques 36
9 Electronic Test equipment 36
10 Electronic communication 36
11 Electronic Troubleshooting Techniques 54
12 DC Regulated Power Supplies 18
13 Operational Amplifiers 24
14 Electronic Filters 12
15 Optoelectronics 24
16 Basics of Microprocessors 36
17 Oscilloscopes 18
18 Passive Electronic Components 18
19 Field Effect Transistors 12
20 Thyristor's Families 24
21 Linear & Digital Integrated Circuits 36
22 Uni-junction Transistors 12
23 Electronic Components Testers 18
24 Analog – to Digital(A/D) &Digital – to Analog( D/A) Converters 18
25 Electronic Soldering Skills 12
26 Electronic Timers 8
27 Uninterrupted Power Supplies 8
28 Multi-meters &Their Applications 8
29 Basic Instrumentation Orientation Program 12
30 Electronic Alarm Circuits 8
31 Circuits of Electronic Counters 12
32 Electronic Display Circuits 12
33 Oscillators , Pulse & Function Generators 12
34 Digital Clocks 8
35 Electronic Workshop / Lab Instrument Selection 12
36 Train – The - Trainers 12
37 Basic Concepts Of Information Technology 18
38 Using the Computer & Managing Files ( Windows XP ) 18
39 Word Processing( Using Microsoft Ward XP ) 36
40 Operational Amplifiers Circuit Design 36
 READING ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS CIRCUIT DRAWINGS )1

OBJECTIVES :To familiarize the participants with the skills of reading

varieties of Electrical & Electronics drawings as a first
step in professional troubleshooting & repair activities

CREDIT HOURS: 12 (Hours)

:CONTENTS

Diagrams fundamentals & their Classifications)1

Electrical & Electronic Symbols)2
Reading of Electrical Drawings)3
Reading of Electronic Drawings)4
Performing practical exercises on real illustrating reading tasks )5

DC CIRCUITS )2

OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with the basic concepts of

& DC Circuits & get skills in constructing their circuits
. conduct the related measurements +their calculations

CREDIT HOURS : 24 (Hours)

:CONTENTS

Defining Current, Voltage, Resistance )1

Simple DC Circuits : Construction & Calculations )2
Series, Parallel & Series / Parallel resistive circuits )3
Principles of Electromagnetism )4
Principles of Moving coil AVO meters )5
Voltage Dividers & DC Bridge Circuits )6
Introducing Inductors & DC Inductive Circuits )7
Introducing Capacitors & DC Capacitive Circuits )8
 AC ELECTRONICS )3

OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with the basic concepts of

&AC Circuits &get skills in constructing their circuits
conduct the related measurements and their calculations

CREDIT HOURS : 24 (Hours)

: CONTENTS
Introduction on generating AC , AC values & Non-sinusoidal waveforms )1
AC measurements ,AC meters & AC pure Resistive Circuits )2
Capacitive , RC Circuits , Capacitive Reactance, Impedance &RC Filters )3
Inductive, LC Circuits, Inductive Reactance , Impedance & LC Filters )4
Tuned Circuits : Series RLC & Parallel RLC Circuits )5
Transformers : Transformer Theory , Transformer Ratio , Applications )6

SEMICONDUCTOR FUNDAMENTALS )4

OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with different kinds of

Semiconductor devices & get skills in constructing their
circuits & perform the related circuits measurements

SCREDIT HOURS : 36 (Hours)

: CONTENTS

Introduction on Semiconductors )1
PN Junction Diodes )2
Diode Testing ,Diode Characteristics & Diode Applied Circuits )3
Zener Diodes )4
Zener Diode Testing,Zener Diode Characteristics& Applied Circuits )5
Special Types Diodes )6
Introduction on Transistors)7
Transistor Amplifiers ( Circuit Configurations ))8
Transistor Testing & Transistor Characteristics & Applied Circuits )9
APPLICATIONS OF SILICON CONTROLLED RECTIFIERS )5

,OBJECTIVES:To familiarize the participants with constructing ,identifying

operating characteristics & applications of the Silicon
Controlled Rectifiers as well as practicing their testing and
the performance of the dealt circuits

CREDIT HOURS : 24 (Hours)

: CONTENTS
Construction of Silicon Controlled Rectifiers ( SCR ) )1
Identifying SCR's terminals )2
SCR Testing )3
Operating principles of SCR )4
SCR's Applications : DC / AC Switching & AC phase control circuits )5

ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS )6

OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with varieties of Electronic

Circuits ( Amplifiers, O/A's , Oscillators & Function
Generators ) as well as constructing , testing & conducting
related circuit measurements

CREDIT HOURS : 36 (Hours)

: CONTENTS

Amplifier Biasing )1
DC Amplifiers )2
Multi – Stage Amplifiers & Their Couplings )3
Differential Amplifiers )4
Operational Amplifiers ( OP AMP's : O/A's ) )5
Oscillators & Signal Generators Circuits )6
Perform experiments related to the above items )7
Introducing Troubleshooting Hints for the dealt topics )8

BASICS OF DIGITAL CIRCUITS )7

,OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with the basics of logic gates
Sequential circuits & exercise their circuit's connections as
well as performing input / output measurements on their
circuits

CREDIT HOURS : 36 (Hours)

: CONTENTS
Introductory Concepts of Digital Techniques )1
Digital Integrated Circuits )2
Logic Gates )3
Boolean Algebra )4
Flip Flops & Registers )5
Sequential Logic Circuits : Counters , Shift Registers & Clocks )6
Introducing Troubleshooting Hints for the dealt circuits )7

ADVANCED DIGITAL TECHNIQUES )8

OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with the advanced digital

circuits ( Combinational Logic , Data Converters ,
Semiconductor Memories &Display circuits ) as well as
performing the related measurements
on the dealt circuits

CREDIT HOURS : 36 (Hours)

: CONTENTS

: Combinational Logic Circuits )1

)Decoders , Encoders , Multiplexers , De-multiplexers (
Semiconductor Memories )2
Data Converters : A / D & D / A Converters )3
)Analog – to – Digital & Digital – to – Analog Converters (
Display Circuits )4
Introducing Troubleshooting Hints for the dealt circuits )5

ELECTRONIC TEST EQUIPMENT )9

 & OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with the basic Test
Measuring (T&M)Equipments as well as exercising their
usage in testing & fault findings in electronic circuits. The
participants get also skills in utilizing fully the capabilities
of the dealt T&M equipment

CREDIT HOURS : 36 (Hours)

: CONTENTS
Analog & Digital Meters )1
Electronic Components Testers )2
Oscilloscopes )3
Frequency Measurements )4
Frequency & Function Generators )5
: Special Measuring Instruments )6
)Sweep Generators , Spectrum Analyzers , Bridges , Logic Tracers (

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION )10

OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with the fundamentals of

Electronic Communication & introducing the principles
& of wave propagation. The participants construct , test
perform the related circuits measurements
REDIT HOURS : 36 (Hours)

: CONTENTS
Introductory Concepts of Communications )1
Principles of Modulation )2
Amplitude Modulation ( AM ) )3
Frequency Modulation ( FM ) )4
Phase Modulation ( PM ) )5
Time Division Multiplexing ( TDM ) )6
Frequency Division Multiplexing ( FDM ) )7
Introducing wave propagation Principles & Antennas )8
Microwave & Satellite Communication )9

ELECTRONIC TROUBLESHOOTINGS TECHNIQUES )11

OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with the skillful usage of the
test & measuring equipment to facilitate fault location in
both analog and digital electronic circuits.The participants
.also get skills in applying the troubleshooting techniques

CREDIT HOURS : 54 (Hours)

: CONTENTS
Introducing the major test & measuring equipment used in Electronic )1
Repair Workshops
Introducing Fault Finding Procedures& Signal Tracing Techniques )2
Troubleshooting Hints for varieties of electronic circuits )3
Component Testing )4
Practical illustrative examples demonstrating the usage of troubleshooting )5
procedures

DC REGULATED POWER SUPPLIES )12

OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with the basic circuits of DC

Regulated Power Supplies .The participants will get skills in
building the related circuits and perform measurements on
the built circuits

CREDIT HOURS : 18 (Hours)

: CONTENTS

Rectifying of AC & smoothing the rectified signal )1

Voltage multiplying circuits )2
Filter circuits )3
Variable voltage power supplies )4
Short circuit protection )5
IC Voltage Regulators )5
Troubleshooting Hints for power supplies )6

OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIERS )13

OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with Operational Amplifiers

and their vast applications .The participants will assemble
many circuits &conduct the necessary input / output
measurements to test the performance of the built circuits

CREDIT HOURS : 24 (Hours)

: CONTENTS
Difference ( Differential ) Amplifiers )1
Constructing, features & characteristics of Operational Amplifiers )2
Applied circuits using Operational Amplifiers )3
– Inverting – Non inverting – Adders –Integrator – Differentiator – Filter (
) Comparators – Logarithmic – Antilogarithmic Amplifiers
Exercising the connection of OP AMP circuits )4
Applying troubleshooting hints for varieties of the OP AMP circuits )5

ELECTRONIC FILTERS )14

OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with the different types of

active filters. The participants will build the related filter
circuits & conduct their performance testing

CREDIT HOURS : 12 (Hours)

: CONTENTS

Introducing the main definitions & Classifications of Filters )1

Reviewing Passive Filters )2
Active Low Pass Filter (LPF) )3
Active High Pass Filter (HPF) )4
Active Band Pass FILTER (BPF) )5
Active Band Stop Filter (BSF) )6
Build the circuits of the dealt filters & conduct their performance testing )7

OPTO ELECTRONICS )15

OBJECTIVES : To Familiarize the participants with the main optoelectronic

.components & their performance characteristics
CREDIT HOURS : 24 (Hours)

: CONTENTS

: Specify ,Identify ,Select & Test optoelectronic components such as )1

– Light emitting diodes , photo diodes – laser diodes – photo transistors(
)optical isolators &optical couplers – optical sensors & optical transducers
Applied circuits using optoelectronic components )2
Build practical circuits , using the dealt optoelectronic circuits )3

BASICS OF MICROPROCESSORS )16

OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with the basics of

Microprocessors & their programming . The participants
will practice the microprocessor operation and
programming

CREDIT HOURS : 36 (Hours)

: CONTANTS

Microprocessor fundamentals )1
Microprocessor Building Blocks )2
Microprocessor Instruction Set )3
Microprocessor Programming )4
Microprocessor Input / Output Interfacing )5
Time Delay Techniques for microprocessors )6
Applying Microprocessors )7

OSCILLOSCOPES )17

OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with the oscilloscopes & get

skills in its usage for displaying the signal waveforms of the
electronic circuits
CREDIT HOURS : 18 (Hours)

: CONTENTS
Introduction on oscilloscopes )1
Block diagram of general purpose oscilloscope )2
Oscilloscope front panel controls )3
Oscilloscope main functions )4
Applying oscilloscopes in the signal tracing of electronic circuits )5
Special purpose oscilloscopes )6

PASSIVE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS )18

, OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with Specifying , Selecting

Identifying & Performance testing of the passive electronic
components

CREDIT HOURS : 18 (Hours)

: CONTENTS

Specifying , Selecting , Identifying & Performance testing of passive electronic

: components

Resistors )1

Capacitors )2

Inductors )3

Transformers )4

FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS )19

,OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with specifying , identifying

selecting & testing Field Effect Transistors. Participants will
construct circuits using FET's & conduct their performance
CREDIT HOURS : 12 (Hours)

: CONTENTS
FET's Classification & their construction)1
Identification &Testing FET's )2
FET's Characteristics )3
FET Amplifiers Circuit Arrangements )4
Building circuits using FET's & conducting their performance testing )5

THYRISTORS FAMILIES )20

OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with Thyristors , Triacs &

their applied circuits

CREDIT HOURS : 24 (Hours)

: CONTENTS

Construction & operation of Thyristors )1

Common Thyristor packages )2
Thyristor testing )3
Construction & operation of Triacs )4
Common Triac packages )5
Triac testing )6
Diac as a triggering device for Triacs & Diac testing )7
Applications of Thyristors & Triacs )5
Performance testing applied circuits using Thyristors & Triacs )6

LINEAR & DIGITAL INTEGRATED CIRCUITS )21

, OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with the construction

identification ,classification & applications of linear digital
integrated circuits as well as testing their performance in
practical circuits
CREDIT HOURS : 36(Hours)

:CONTENTS

Importance of IC's ( Advantages & Disadvantages ) )1

Linear IC's ( Operational Amplifiers & Voltage Regulators ) )2
Families of Digital IC's )3
Digital IC's )4
,Logic Gates , Flip Flops , Counters , Registers , Clocks , Timers , Decoders (
, Encodes , Multiplexers , De-multiplexers , Drivers , Comparators
) Analog – to – Digital & Digital – to – Analog Converters
Applied Circuits using Analog & Digital IC's & their performance testing )5

UNI _ JUNCTION TRANSISTORS )22

, OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with the construction

classification , identification , characteristics , testing , and
applications of Uni – Junction Transistors ( UJT's).The
participants will perform practical tasks to show & check
.the performance of the dealt circuits

CREDIT HOURS : 12 (Hours)

.Basic construction of UJT's & Their operating Principles )1

UJT V – I Charactristics )2
UJT Applications )3
.Construction of Programmable Uni – Junction Transistors (PUT's) )4
PUT's Characteristics & their operating principles )5
PUT's Applications )6
Performance testing of UJT's & PUT's )7
Applied circuits using UJT's & PUT's )8

ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS TESTERS )23

OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with various types of

Electronic Components Testers & Applying the dealt testers
.in checking & testing electronic components
CREDIT HOURS : 18 (HOURS)

: CONTENTS

RLC Meters )1
DC / AC Bridges & their usage in measuring passive components )2
Semiconductor testers & Curve tracers )3
Digital Troubleshooting Kit )4
Applying Electronic Components Testers in components performance )5
.checking

ANALOG –TO-DIGITAL & DIGITAL -TO-ANALOG CONVERTERS )24

OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with the techniques of data

conversion ( A/D & D/A Converters ). The participants will
practical tasks and conduct the input / output checks on
.A/D & D/A circuits

CREDIT HOURS : 18 (Hours)

: CONTENTS

: Digital – to –Analog Converters )1

) Binary- weighted DAC's & R / 2R Ladder DAC's (
: Analog – to – Digital Converters )2
) Ramp , Successive approximation & Dual Slope ADC's (
.Voltage – to – Frequency & Parallel (Flash) Converters )3
.Applications of DAC's & ADC's )4
Practical tasks using DAC's & ADC's and conducting the performance )5
.checking of the dealt circuits

ELECTRONIC SOLDERING SKILLS )25

OBJECTIVES : Upon completion of this course , the participants will get

the practice & acquaint the skills in doing the following
: tasks
a)Selecting proper tools & equipment to perform specific
.soldering / de-soldering activities
.b)Wire wrapping , crimp terminals , & solder joints
c)Solder & de-solder components mounted on printed circuit
. boards ( PCB's )
.d)following safety hints& precautions in the conducted tasks

CREDIT HOURS : 12 (Hours)

: CONTENTS
Safety precautions & hints )1
.Tools & equipment needed & their safe handling and usage )2
.Properties of good solders & soldering / de-soldering cleaners )3
.Wire wrapping , wire / cables stripping & wire / cables cutters )4
Crimp terminals , solder joints , wire terminals &reinforced solder )5
. terminals

ELECTRONIC TIMERS )26

& OBJECTIVES: To familiarize the participants with electronic timers

their applications through assembling practical tasks using
.timers and perform the operating checks on these circuits

CREDIT HOURS : 8 (Hours)

: CONTENTS

.Block diagrams & the operating principles of IC Timers )1

.Applications of IC Timers )2
Constructing circuits using IC Timers & perform the timing adjustment )3
.for conducting the checking the operation of the dealt circuits
UNINTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLIES )27

OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with the operating principles

of the uninterrupted power supplies & their use to ensure
.uninterrupted operation of electronic circuits

CREDIT HOURS : 8 (Hours)

: CONTENTS

. Block diagrams of uninterrupted power supplies ( UPS ) )1

. Specifying UPS )2
. Circuits & operating principles of UPS )3

MULTIMETERS & THEIR APPLICATIONS )28

OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with Analog & Digital

Multi - meters and their proper use in performance checking
. of electronic circuits

CREDIT HOURS : 8 (Hours)

: CONTENTS

; Analog meters )1
. Permanent magnet moving coil ( PMMC )movement(
. Electrodynamometers & Moving Iron meters )2
. Thermocouples & Hot wire ammeters )3
. Rectifier type Instruments )4
. Clamp on meters )5
: Electronic Digital Multi meters )6
a) Block diagram of digital multi meters
. b) Analog – to – Digital (A / D )Converters
. c) Integrating & Non – Integrating A / D Converters
. d) Autoranging
. e) Display circuits
. f) Practical tasks applying multi meters
BASIC INSTRUMENTATION ORIENTATION PROGRAM )29

OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants to use various types of

instruments in measuring differential pressure of an air flow
.path , liquid levels & temperatures of different items

CREDIT HOURS : 12 (Hours)

: CONTENTS
.Use of an orifice plate to create differential pressure in an air flow path )1
.Use of a pneumatic differential pressure (D/P) to measure air flow rate )2
.Use a steel tape and pop to measure liquid level in tank simulator )3
.Use a sight glass to measure liquid level in tank simulator )4
.Use a mercury manometer to measure different liquid levels )5
.Use a bubbler to measure liquid levels )6
Use a Fahrenheit and centigrade glass thermometers to measure the )7
.temperature of hot & cold water
Use a bimetal dial thermometer to measure the temperature of hot & cold )8
. water
. Use a liquid gas filled thermometer to measure temperatures )9
Use a thermocouple and temperature thermometer to measure )10
. temperatures of different items

ELECTRONIC ALARM CIRCUITS )30

OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with the construction and

. Performance testing of various electronic alarm circuits

CREDIT HOURS : 8 (Hours)

: CONTENTS

. Block diagrams & operating principles of electronic alarm circuits )1

. Constructing various electronic alarm circuits )2
. Performance checking of the dealt constructed alarm circuits )3

CIRCUITS OF ELECTRONIC COUNTERS )31

OBJECTIVES:To familiarize the participants with various types of electronic

counters . The participants will construct the circuits of
. different types of counters & check their performance

CREDIT HOURS : 12 (Hours)

: CONTENTS
 Flip flops (as a building blocks of electronic counters) )1
. Binary up & down counters )2
Counter control functions )3
Typical Integrated circuit counter )4
Decimal counters )5
Binary Coded Decimal (BCD) counters )6
a) Cascading BCD counters
b) Typical integrated circuit BCD counters
Special counters ( different modulo N counters ) )8

ELECTRONIC DISPLAY CIRCUITS )32

OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with various types of display

circuits . The participants will construct different electronic
. display circuits and check their performance

CREDIT HOURS : 12 (Hours)

: CONTENTS

Encoders & Decoders )1

BCD – to – seven segment decoders – driver IC – Decimal – to – BCD(
) encoders
Multiplexers & De-multiplexers )2
Display circuits )3
Construct various types of display circuits &conduct their performance )4
checking

OSCILLATORS,PULSE&FUNCTION GENERATORS )33

OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with various types of

oscillators , pulse & function generators .The participants
,will construct and performance test varieties of oscillators
. pulse & function generators

CREDIT HOURS : 12 (Hours)

: CONTENTS
LC & crystal oscillators )1
RC Phase shift oscillators )2
Pulse generators )3
Function Generators )4
Construct various oscillators ,pulse &function generators )5
Performance checking of the constructed circuits )6

DIGITAL CLOCKS )34

OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with the block diagram , the

circuits &operating principles of digital clocks .The
participants will construct and check the performance of
the various digital clock circuits

CREDIT HOURS : 8 (Hours)

: CONTENTS

Block diagrams & operating principles of digital clocks )1

Assemble various digital clock circuits )2
Performance checking of the assembled clock circuits )3

ELECTRONIC WORKSHOP/LAB INSTRUMENT SELECTION )35

OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with a survey of the

commonly used test &measuring instruments that are
utilized in electronic workshops/labs . The participants will
exercise the specification & selection criteria of these
. test and measuring (T&M)instruments

CREDIT HOURS : 12 (Hours)

: CONTENTS
: Specifications & Selection Criteria of major T&M Instruments
a) Multi-meters
b) Power supplies
c) Signal / Function generators
d) Oscilloscopes
e) Electronic component testers
f) Digital troubleshooting kits
g) Special type instruments ( Curve tracers – transistor testers – Logic
) analyzers & Spectrum analyzers

TRAIN – THE – TRAINERS )36

& OBJECTIVES : To familiarize the participants with teaching skills

presentation techniques . The participants will also get
exercises covering the evaluation methods for both
.theoretical & practical training curricula

CREDIT HOURS : 12 (Hours)

: CONTENTS
Writing the training objectives )1
Preparation of the lesson plan )2
Teaching Skills )3
Evaluation techniques for both practical & theoretical training sessions )4