Steven Rice, Chair
Special Degree Requirements
The related studies requirements are included in the following course
of study. Refer to the Academic Policies and Procedures section of
this catalog for the specific requirements.
Electronics Technology-A.A.S. Degree
Students in the Electronics Technology program learn to troubleshoot,
calibrate, test, and repair electronic components and circuit boards
used in a wide range of electronic equipment including computers and
communication equipment. Training includes working knowledge of direct
and alternating current theory, semiconductor circuits, instrumentation,
automatic controls, data communications, computerized communication
links, and operational amplifiers. Students become familiar with robotics,
electronic communications theory, and Federal Communications Commission
regulations.
Students are awarded the Associate of Applied Science degree upon
successful completion of the program. Students may enter autumn semester
only.
First
Year |
A
|
S
|
COM 115
Technical Writing |
3
|
-
|
EET
101T Direct and Alternating Current Theory |
7
|
-
|
EET 103T
Semiconductor Circuits Systems |
-
|
7
|
EET 110T
Operating Systems |
-
|
3
|
MAT 120
Elementary Functions |
4
|
-
|
MAT 145
Calculus with Applications |
-
|
4
|
SCN 120T
121T Technical Physics I, II |
4
|
4
|
Total |
18
|
18
|
Second
Year |
|
|
EET 225T
Microcomputer Programming |
3
|
-
|
EET 227T
Computer Fundamentals |
4
|
-
|
EET 228T
Instrumentation |
-
|
7
|
EET 232
Microprocessors |
-
|
4
|
EET 234T
Automatic Controls |
4
|
-
|
EET 240T
Robotics |
-
|
3
|
EET 260
Data Communications |
4
|
-
|
EET 270T
Electronic Communications |
-
|
3
|
PSY
110S Organizational Psychology |
3
|
-
|
Total |
18
|
17
|
Courses
U = for undergraduate credit only. R after the credit indicates the
course may be repeated for credit to the maximum indicated after the
R.
Electronics Technology
U 101T Direct and Alternating Current Theory 7 cr. Offered
autumn. Study of current flow, direct current circuits, alternating
current circuits, magnetic circuits and concepts of power. Introduce
time varying currents and impedances. Standard circuit theorems are
introduced with various methods of circuit analysis and problem solving.
U 103T Semiconductor Circuits 7 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
EET 101T. In depth coverage of diode, bipolar transistors, and field
effect transistor circuits which are used in electronics applications.
The study and analysis of the components and circuits used in semiconductor
electronics. An introduction to op amps application and theory.
U 110T Operating Systems 3 cr. Offered spring. Introduction
to microcomputer operating systems. Includes coverage of common features
of operating systems, features and usage of commands in MS-DOS, Microsoft
Windows, Unix, and related features in Novell NetWare and Windows
NT. Topics include file creation, copying, deleting, directory creation,
system configuration, batch files, security and networking issues.
U 195T Special Topics 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered Intermittently.
Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings
of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 225 Microcomputer Programming 3 cr. Offered autumn. Introduction
to microcomputer programming using a basic interpreter (Q BASIC).
Course includes planning, flowcharting, formatting, coding, and debugging
basic computer programs using ANSI command set. Credit not allowed
for both EET 225 and CS 101.
U 227T Computer Fundamentals 4 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq.,
EET 103T. TTL, and CMOS circuits, memories, and microprocessors, with
combinational and sequential circuits, MOS, and linear circuits. A
study of Boolean algebra, binary numbers, binary codes, and the analysis
of the basic components and circuits used in semiconductor switching.
U 228T Instrumentation 7 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., EET 103T.
Industrial measuring and process control instrumentation. Experience
in basic electronic measurement using the equipment normally found
in any electrical or electronic shop area. Breadboarding, building,
and repairing circuits.
U 232 Microprocessors 4 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., EET 227T.
Complexities and power of machine language programming, hardware input/output
interfacing and microprocessor operations and design applications.
The course is complemented with an individual student trainer utilizing
a #8085 microprocessor.
U 234T Automatic Controls 4 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., EET
227T. Terminology and components used in automatic control of industrial
machines and industrial processes. The servomechanism is used as a
representative control system including open loop, closed loop, proportional,
integral, and differential systems. The usage of transducers and computers
in representative automatic control systems in the industrial measuring
and process control setting is emphasized.
U 240T Robotics 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq. or coreq., EET
232, EET 234T or consent of instr. Physical and operating characteristics
of a robot. Components of a hydraulic power supply, pneumatics power
supply, and various types of servo control systems are identified
and described. A typical robot is programmed using the on line programming
method through a teaching pendant, the off line programming method
through a computer, and a typical robot workstation.
U 260 Data Communications 4 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., EET
103T. Principles, applications, and theory of data communication systems.
Concepts and terminology; analog and digital channel characteristics;
signaling techniques for AC and DC signaling; code uses, advantages,
and disadvantages; error detection and correction; modulation techniques;
multiplexing techniques; transmission media; the organization and
operation of the telephone network; various data transmission networks;
electrical connections and standards for common data communication
standards; communications protocols in common use; security; and common
network theory and applications.
U 270T Electronic Communications 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
EET 103T. Introduction to audio and radio circuits. Topics include
audio amplifiers, RF amplifiers, modulation and demodulation of AM/FM/SSB
signals, oscillators, mixers, vacuum-state devices, transmission lines
and antennas. Signal analysis, equipment calibration, and the use
of RF test equipment.