AVT 321 - FCC Radio Theory and Practice

Instructor Info:

Instructor - Don MorrisOffice: TEC Building, Room 226COffice Phone: 618-453-9262Text (class related only): 618-303-5898Email: dmorris@siu.eduOffice Hours: MW 12:00-2:00 or by appointmentVirtual office hours by emailRequired Items - GROL + RADAR, iClickerRecommended - Pain-English Study Guide for the General Radiotelephone Operator

License - ISBN-10: 1482612445 (Note - can replace the GROL+RADAR)

Course Description:

This course examines the characteristics of radio frequency circuits, signals and devices andprepares students to take the Federal Communications Commission examination for issuance of theGeneral Radiotelephone Operators License. Preparation for FCC GROL Elements 1 and 3 areemphasized. Portions of this course are mathematically intense involving trigonometric functions,Pythagorean Theorem and imaginary numbers; a good working knowledge of college algebra andtrigonometry is strongly recommended.

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of FCC Rules and Regulations2. Exhibit an understanding of basic radio circuit theory, electronic devices and electronic

communications circuits3. Demonstrate an understanding of radiotelephone equipment and components, including

amplifiers, oscillators, filters, tuners, receivers, transmitters, feedlines and antennas4. Identify and describe operating practices for radiotelephone equipment5. Successfully complete both Elements 1 and 3 of the FCC General Radiotelephone Operator

License examination

Prerequisite: None

Attendance Policy:

The AVTECH policy on attendance will be enforced. Absences will only be excused ifcleared in advance (some leeway granted for true emergencies only). 1 absence = 1% offst

final grade. 2 absence = 1%+2% = 3% off final grade. 3 absence = 1%+2%+4%=7% offnd rd

final grade. 4 absence =1%+2%+4%+8%=15% off final grade. 5 absenceth th

=1%+2%+4%+8%+16%=31% off final grade. 3 tardies count as on absence. Tardiness ofmore than 10 mintues will be entered as a prorated absence.

Online Classroom:

This class will use the Desire 2 Learn online classroom management system (online.siu.edu)for communication. Your grades and attendance will be posted online. You may view andreview them at any time. Monitoring your grades and your attendance is YOURresponsibility.

Attendance will be noted:

P: Student was Present. Thank you!T: Tardy. Three T’s count for one AC.-1: Partial Absence - 1 hour. Counts as 2/3 of a absence.-2: Partial Absence - 2 hours. Counts as 8/10 of an absence.-3: Absent.-1E: Partial absence - time made up. No penalty.-2E: Partial absence - time made up. No penalty.-3E: Absent - time made up. Excused. No penalty.

In order for an absence to be excused, you must notify me before class (exceptions forsevere unplanned events only), you must have an approved reason for absence, and you mustmake up the work you missed within 2 weeks. You may be required to submit proof alongwith your makeup work. Generally, I will allow one sick day without a doctor’s excuse.

I will often use emails to communicate with you. Make sure that your registered email is upto date, and that you monitor it regularly.

iClicker Info:

iClickers are required for this Most days, iClickers will be used to take a short graded quiz atthe end of class. Failure to bring an iClicker to class will result in a zero. If you are absentyou will not have the opportunity to make up the iClicker quiz. At least three of the lowestiClicker quizzes will be dropped. iClicker quizzes are graded. As such, there will be nodiscussion allowed during the quizzes. Unlike my previous classes, they are closed book. Time will be a significant limiting factor.

Grading:

A B C D F

90 - 100 80 - 89 70 - 79 60 - 69 < 60

Class grades will be maintained, and will consist of 3 written exams (20% each), iClickerquiz scores (20%), and a cumulative final (20%). A passing grade on both Element 1 andElement 3 tests will result in a grade of 100% for the final.

AVT 321 Tentative Schedule by GROL Section2016 Schedule

Element 1 - Marine and Aviation Radio LawTotal Question Pool 144 questions. Test is 24 questions.

G August 23 - Rules and RegulationsG August 30 - Communications Procedures, Equipment OperationsG September 6* - Other Equipment

Element 3 - Electronic Fundamentals and TechniquesTotal Question Pool - 600 questions. Test is 100 questions.

G September 6* - PrinciplesG September 13 - Electrical MathG September 20 - ComponentsG September 27 - Circuits, Test 1G October 4 - Digital LogicG October 11 - ReceiversG October 18 - TransmittersG October 25 - Modulation, Power SourcesG November 1 - Antennas, Test 2G November 8 - AircraftG November 15 - Installation, Maintenance, and RepairG November 22 - Communications Technology, MarineG November 29 - RADAR, SatelliteG December 6 - Safety, Test 3, and ReviewG Final - TBA (Note that satisfactory completion of the FCC Elements 1 and 3 tests

exempts students from the final.)

Notes: FCC test can be taken at our Testing Center. Cost is $60 each test, or $90 for both test iftaken the same day. Two forms of ID are required, as well as pre-registration on the FCC website, and the then assigned FRN number. Recommended ID is a Drivers License and SIU ID. The cost of testing may be put on your SIU Bursar bill with a valid SIU ID.