Electronics Technology (ETR) at Virginia Highlands Community College


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ETR 21 - Fundamentals and Devices
Teaches basic electrical theory and electrical/electronics concepts as applied to direct current circuits utilizing passive devices. Requires no previous knowledge of electricity.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
ETR 22 - A.C. Fundamentals and Devices
Teaches basic electrical theory as applied to A.C. circuits. Emphasizes A.C. concepts with the application of passive devices to the basic electrical/electronics circuits.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
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 32 - Electronics II
Provides introduction to electronic devices, applications and circuitry. Part II of II.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
ETR 111 - Electronic Mathematics
Studies electronic logic or computer technology. Includes a basic numbering system and Boolean algebra with applications to logic diagrams and circuits. May additionally cover mathematics by reviewing algebra and trigonometry fundamentals and applying those topics to practical electronics problems.
Lecture 2-3 hours per week.
2-3 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 149 - PC Repair
Teaches the maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of personal computer systems. Uses IBM or compatible computer systems to provide fault isolation drill and practice.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2-6 hours. Total 3-7 hours per week.
2-3 credits
ETR 150 - Machine Control Using Relay & Programmable Logic
Provides an introduction to hardwired relay logic and the programmable logic controller (PLC) as utilized in a variety of different control tasks. Covers different types of inputs and outputs in control system. Teaches practical troubleshooting strategies.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
ETR 164 - Upgrading and Maintaining PC Hardware
Teaches upgrading of the system CPU, memory, drives, multimedia components, modem, and video card in a microcomputer. Covers hardware as well as software related maintenance issues.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4-5 hours per week.
3 credits
ETR 166 - Fundamentals of Computer Technology
Introduces computer use and literacy. Includes operating systems, high level language programming, word processors, spreadsheets and other generic software. Uses engineering terms, standards and methods.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 0-3 hours. Total 3-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
ETR 203 - Electronic Devices I
Studies active devices and circuits such as diodes, power supplies, transistors, amplifiers and others. Prerequisite: Knowledge of D.C./A.C. theory. Part I of II.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
ETR 218 - Industrial Electronics Circuits
Introduces the principles of industrial measurements and control: electrical, electronic, mechanical, thermal, and optical measuring and records, and actuators, electronic instrumentation control devices and circuits.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
ETR 226 - Principles of Computer Systems I
Introduces devices related to input, procesing, storage, commiunication, and output of data. Teaches application concepts, and interfacing of hardware. Corequisite: ETR 273 or equivalent.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
ETR 228 - Computer Troubleshooting and Repair
Teaches procedures for isolating and correcting problems in computers and computer-related hardware. Emphasizes operational concepts, use of diagnostic software and troubleshooting equipment. Prerequisite ETR 226.
Lecture 1-3 hours. Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 6-7 hours per week.
3-4 credits
ETR 235 - Optical Electronics
Teaches basic optical theory for use with optical fibers. Includes discussion of LEDs, Photodetectors, and other devices for interfacing optical fibers to electronic circuits.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3-4 hours per week.
2-3 credits
ETR 260 - Electronic Circuits and Instrumentation
(FOR NON-ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC MAJORS) Covers electronic circuits, devices and instrumentation, A.C. and D.C. circuit theory, electronic circuits involving amplifiers, oscillators and their applications. Includes troubleshooting practices.
Lecture 3-4 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6-7 hours per week.
4-5 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 263 - Microprocessor Application
Provides an intensive study of funamentals of microprocessors including architecture, internal operations, memory, I/O devices, machine level programming and interfacing.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
ETR 279 - Digital Principles, Terminology and Applications
Studies digital principles, terminology and applications covering number systems, arithmetic, Boolean algebra, Karnaugh maps and advanced logic circuits. Includes the study of registers, encoding and decoding, and multiplexing; A/D, D/A, displays and others.
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 290 - Coordinated Internship
Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.
Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. 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
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