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ETR 31 - Electronics I
Provides introduction to electronic devices, applications and circuitry. Part I of II.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
ETR 97 - Cooperative Education
Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
ETR 100 - Electronic Problem Solving Laboratory
Focuses on enabling the student to improve skills in various areas of study. Includes electronic measurements, circuit assembly, troubleshooting circuits, and computer applications to problem solving.
Lecture 0-1 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
1 credits
ETR 106 - Programming Methods for Electrical/Electronic Calcula.
Teaches the application of a high-level language to electrical and electronic problem solving and circuit analysis. Introduces an operating system.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 4-7 hours per week.
2-3 credits
ETR 112 - Math Applications for ELE/ETR Analysis
Presents mathematical applications for ELE/ETR students. Includes mathematical concepts and problems in algebra and trigonometry, and direct application to electronic analysis. Includes a survey of advanced mathematics to develop and reinforce electronic concepts.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
2 credits
ETR 113 - D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals I
Studies D.C. and A.C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities. Part I of II.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
ETR 114 - D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals II
Studies D.C. and A.C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities. Part II of II.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
ETR 115 - D.C. and A.C. Circuits
Studies current flow in direct and alternating current circuits with emphasis upon practical problems. Reviews mathematics used in circuit calculations. Introduces concepts of resistance, capacitance, inductance and magnetism. Focuses on electronics/circuits application.
Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits
ETR 123 - Electronic Applications I
Provides laboratory and shop experience as applied to basic electronic devices, circuits and systems with emphasis on practical measurements. Part I of II.
Lecture 0-1 hours. Laboratory 2-6 hours. Total 2-6 hours per week.
1-2 credits
ETR 124 - Electronic Applications II
Provides laboratory and shop experience as applied to basic electronic devices, circuits and systems with emphasis on practical measurements. Part II of II.
Lecture 0-1 hours. Laboratory 2-6 hours. Total 2-6 hours per week.
1-2 credits
ETR 126 - Electronic Troubleshooting
An introduction to systematic troubleshooting skills. Includes symbols, modes of failure, schematics, physical wiring diagrams and use of basic test instruments.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2-4 hours. Total 3-5 hours per week.
2-3 credits
ETR 141 - Electronics I
Introduces electronic devices as applied to basic electronic circuits and systems. Part I of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
ETR 142 - Electronics II
Introduces electronic devices as applied to basic electronic circuits and systems. Part II of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
ETR 143 - Devices and Applications I
Teaches theory of active devices and circuits such as diodes, power suppies, transistors (BJTs), amplifiers and their parameters, FETs, and operational amplifiers. May include UJTs, oscillators, RF amplifiers, thermionic devices and others. Corequisite: knowledge of D.C./A.C. theory or permission of instructor. Part I of II.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
ETR 144 - Devices and Applications II
Teaches theory of active devices and circuits such as diodes, power suppies, transistors (BJTs), amplifiers and their parameters, FETs, and operational amplifiers. May include UJTs, oscillators, RF amplifiers, thermionic devices and others. Corequisite: knowledge of D.C./A.C. theory or permission of instructor. Part II of II.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
ETR 147 - Amplifiers
Teaches design concepts of untuned voltage and power amplifiers, special amplifying circuits, audio distribution, and audio devices with correlated laboratory. Corequisite: knowledge of D.C./A.C. theory, or permission of instructor.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
ETR 148 - Amplifiers and Integrated Circuits
Studies devices and amplifiers with emphasis on analysis and design. May include summing and integrating amplifiers, choppers, modulators and other circuits.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
ETR 167 - Logic Circuits and Systems
Studies digital switching and logic circuits, numbering systems, Boolean algebra, logic gates and families. Includes fundamental concepts of microprocessor operation and interface circuitry.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
ETR 168 - Digital Circuit Fundamentals
Covers the fundamentals of digital logic and the study of digital circuits and their applications.
Lecture 2-3 hours per week.
2-3 credits
ETR 195 - Topics In
Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
ETR 197 - Cooperative Education
Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
ETR 199 - Supervised Study
Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
ETR 206 - Logic Circuits and Systems I
Includes the basic numbering systems, Boolean algebra, logic circuits and systems as applied to electrical and electronic technology.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
2 credits
ETR 207 - Logic Circuits and Systems II
Deals with math logic systems, pulse logic circuits and pulse logic systems as applied to computer and microprocessor technology.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
2 credits
ETR 239 - Semiconductor Manufacuring and Process Technology
Studies process and technology used in the manufacturing of semiconductor integrated circuits. Includes materials physics and crystal growth, clean room processes, layering, deposition, thin film epitaxy, doping ion implantation, metaization, e-beam and photolithography, packaging, safety and mask design. Includes quality control in device manufacturing; simulation and lab work for materials, device measurements and testing. Prequisites: ETR 185 or ETR 156 or equivalent.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
ETR 241 - Electronic Communications I
Studies noise, information and bandwidth, modulation and demodulation, transmitters and receivers, wave propagation, antennas and transmission lines. Includes broad band communication systems, microwave, both terrestrial and satellite, fiber optics, multiplexing and associated hardware. Part I of II.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
ETR 242 - Electronic Communications II
Studies noise, information and bandwidth, modulation and demodulation, transmitters and receivers, wave propagation, antennas and transmission lines. Includes broad band communication systems, microwave, both terrestrial and satellite, fiber optics, multiplexing and associated hardware. Part II of II.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
ETR 253 - Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Technology I
Studies equipment and systems used in the manufacturing of semiconductor devices. Includes topics such as vacuum and leak detection systems; RF power and plasma generation; pneumatic and hydraulic actuators and sensors; and systems trouble shooting and maintenance. Includes topics such as process wafer handling; robotics; control process chamber modules and interfaces; wafer throughput factors, clean room gas, chemical, and equipment delivery systems; semiconductor equipment layout, installation and repair; and other related topics. Parts I and II may be taken out of sequence. Prerequisites: ETR 185 or ETR 156 or equivalent.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
ETR 254 - Semiconductor Manufcturing Equipment Technology II
Studies equipment and systems used in the manufacturing of semiconductor devices. Includes topics such as vacuum and leak detection systems; RF power and plasma generation; pneumatic and hydraulic actuators and sensors; and systems trouble shooting and maintenance. Includes topics such as process wafer handling; robotics; control process chamber modules and interfaces; wafer throughput factors; clean room gas, chemical, and equipment delivery systems; semiconductor eqipment layot, installation and repair; and other related topics. Parts I and II may be taken out of sequence. Prerequisites: ETR 185 or ETR 156 or equivalent.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
ETR 261 - Microprocessor Application I
Teaches the fundamentals of microprocessors including architecture, internal operations, memory, I/O devices machine level programming and interfacing. Emphasizes instrumentation and microprocessor. Part I of II.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
ETR 262 - Microprocessor Application II
Teaches the fundamentals of microprocessors including architecture, internal operations, memory, I/O devices machine level programming and interfacing. Emphasizes instrumentation and microprocessor. Part II of II.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
ETR 271 - Microcomputer Electronics I
Deals with digital circuit devices and systems including number systems, Boolean algebra, logic circuits, arithmetic and logic operations, integrated circuits and digital IC families, D/A and A/D. Includes memory devices, microprocessor architecture, programming and applications in microcomputer based systems. Part I of II.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
ETR 272 - Microcomputer Electronics II
Deals with digital circuit devices and systems including number systems, Boolean algebra, logic circuits, arithmetic and logic operations, integrated circuits and digital IC families, D/A and A/D. Includes memory devices, microprocessor architecture, programming and applications in microcomputer based systems. Part II of II.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
ETR 280 - Introduction to Digital Logic Circuits and Computers
Studies digital logic, Boolean algebra, and arithmetic circuits, using standard integrated circuits and the functional block approach. Introduces concepts of computers, the internal operation and control language.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
ETR 282 - Digital Systems I
Includes programming, circuitry, logic, operation interfacing of computer and microprocessing systems. Includes pulse circuits and pulse logic systems as applied to computer and microprocessor technology. Part I of II.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
ETR 283 - Digital Systems II
Includes programming, circuitry, logic, operation interfacing of computer and microprocessing systems. Includes pulse circuits and pulse logic systems as applied to computer and microprocessor technology. Part II of II.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
ETR 284 - Digital Communication
Covers information theory, pulse communication A/D and D/A conversion, coding and error detection and interconnection requirements of digital techniques to voice, video and data communication. Prerequisite ETR 167.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
ETR 294 - Technical Certification
Reviews materials on various options of certification exams to prepare students for taking the certification exam. Addresses any one option of certification and may be repeated for credit.
Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
1-2 credits
ETR 295 - Topics In
Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
ETR 297 - Cooperative Education
Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-6 credits
ETR 298 - Seminar and Project
Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
ETR 299 - Supervised Study
Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
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