Electronics Technology (ETR) at Wytheville Community College
Distance Learning
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- 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 144 - Devices and Applications II
- Teaches theory of active devices and circuits such as diodes, power supplies, transistors (BJTs), amplifiers and their parameters, FETs, and operational amplifiers. May include UJTs, oscillators, RF amplifiers, thermionic devices and others. Part II of II.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
Co-requisite: knowledge of D.C./A.C. theory or permission of instructor.3-4 credits - ETR 151 - Electronic Circuits and Troubleshooting I
- Studies analog and digital circuits and systems with standard circuit test and troubleshooting procedures. Part I of II.Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits - ETR 156 - Digital Circuits and Microprocessor Fundamentals
- Introduces characteristics and applications of digital logic elements including gates, counters, registers, displays and pulse generators. Applies microprocessor theory and applications, including internal architecture of the micro- processor, interfacing, input/output, and memory.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits - ETR 160 - Survey of Microprocessors
- Provides an overview of microprocessor architecture, basic machine language programming, and I/O devices.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 193 - Studies In
- Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course's viability as a permanent offering.Variable hours per week.
1-5 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 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 204 - Electronic Devices II
- Studies active devices and circuits such as diodes, power supplies, transistors, amplifiers and others. Part II 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 211 - Electronics Diagnostics I
- Teaches analyzing, testing and repair of fundamental assemblies, subassemblies, circuits and systems as applied to electronic maintenance and manufacturing. Part I of II.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 5-8 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ETR 233 - Electronics Applications III
- Provides laboratory and shop experiences related to advanced electronics systems and devices including microcomputers. Part I of II.Lecture 0-1 hours. Laboratory 2-6 hours. Total 2-6 hours per week.
1-2 credits - ETR 237 - Industrial Electronics I
- Studies linear integrated circuits for industrial applications, motors, industrial control devices, power control circuits, transducers, industrial process control, and sequential process control. Part I of II.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-4 hours. Total 4-5 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 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 286 - Principles and Applications of Robotics
- Provides an overview of terminology, principles, practices, and applications of robotics. Studies development, programming; hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic controls; sensors, and system troubleshooting.Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3-4 hours per week.
2-3 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 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