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 modes of RF communications.
Students are awarded the Associate of Applied Science degree upon
successful completion of the program. Students may enter autumn
semester only.
First Year |
Autumn |
Spring |
COM 115 Technical Writing |
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EET 101T Direct and Alternating Current Theory |
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EET 103T Semiconductor Circuits Systems |
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EET 110T Operating Systems |
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MAT 120 Elementary Functions |
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MAT 145 Calculus with Applications |
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SCN 120T 121T Technical Physics I, II |
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Total |
18 |
18 |
Second Year |
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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 (EET)
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.