Study skills for electrotechnology

Study skills for electrotechnology

Below are study skills used by some successful electrotechnology students. Have a look and see if there are any you could use.
Ask your PASS leader to tell you more about them

Backwards thinking
This is a way to breakdown or analyse a larger problem:
write down all questions and the sub-questions you need to answer
list the relevant theory
decide which theory relates to which question
break the task into steps
order these in a logical way
answer each separate question step by step

Practical learning
- put the project into a block diagram
- check you know how each component works
- use the internet as a help tool
- use tools such as oscilloscopes and multimeters to monitor the project
- if it doesn't work or produce the expected result, individually test each component

Other useful study skills

• Use repetition to get familiar with practical learning
• Play with the software programs
• Look around at the different features
• Use basic maths as an explanation e.g. to show voltage current
• Ask technicians and lecturers for explanations or help
• Use research skills to find info
• Form groups for group study sessions
• Check electronic engineering forums on the internet
• Take good notes