Math Prerequisite: Currently taking or previously completed Geometry and a grade of B or better in all Algebra courses taken at the high school level. Additional Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Intro to Engineering Design Honors (991)This is a course in applied logic as it is used in electronic circuits and devices. Computer simulation software, bread boarding and actual wiring is used to design and test digital circuitry. This course requires the student to have a solid background in Algebra. The rules, laws and theorems of Boolean algebra and truth tables will be used to manipulate and simplify logic expressions. Some topics include: Basic Electron Theory, Simple Circuits, Ohm’s Law, Capacitance, Frequency, Number Systems, Gates, combinational Circuit Design, Binary Addition, Flip-Flops, Shift Registers and Counters, Families and Specifications, and Microprocessors. Students who complete the course and the national exam with high achievement are eligible to receive college credit fom the Rochester Institute of Technology and several other colleges for a fee. Grade weighted upon successful completion of course. As an Honors level, dual-credit course, this class will receive AP (5.0) weight in your GPA, adhering to Pennsylvania Department of Education’s guidelines