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ETR 104 - Electronic Fundamentals with Computer Applications
Provides an introduction to the fundamentals of DC and AC circuit analysis and computer applications. Includes the study of electrical units and components, series, parallels, series-parallel DC and AC circuits, inductive and capacitive reactance, impedance and use of circuit analysis software.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 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 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 170 - Wind Turbine Operations
Examines every component of a commercial wind turbine. Explores, explains and demonstrates the operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of a commercial wind turbine in an offshore environment.
Lecture 4 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Corequisite: ETR 173
4 credits
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ETR 173 - Wind Turbine Operations Lab
Provides hands-on training on the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of a commercial wind turbine using a wind turbine trainer. Examines how to optimize turbine blade pitch angle and rotational speed to maximize energy generation.
Lecture 0-1 hours. Laboratory 2-4 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
Corequisite: ETR 170
1-2 credits
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ETR 174 - Virtual Instrumentation
Provides an introduction to virtual instrumentation, data acquisition, and instrument control using (specify application). Includes structures, arrays, clusters, charts, graphs, strings, file I/O, and data analysis. This course is cross-listed with INS 174. Credit will not be awarded for both.
Lecture 2-3 hours, Lab 3 hours, Total 5-6 hours per week
3-4 credits
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ETR 203 - Electronic Devices I
Studies active devices and circuits such as diodes, power supplies, transistors, amplifiers and others. Part I of II.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Knowledge of D.C./A.C. theory.
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 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 281 - Digital Systems
Includes basic numbering systems, Boolean algebra, logic circuits and systems, pulse circuits and pulse logic systems as applied to computer and microprocessor technology.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits