ETC – Electronic Technology

This course introduces the student to integrated circuits and devices used in digital electronics. The design, operation, and troubleshooting of digital circuits are studied. Topics include digital logic gates, combinational circuits, displays, arithmetic circuits, encoders, decoders, multiplexers, demultiplexers, flip-flops, counters, shift registers, memories IC technologies, microprocessors, computers, buses, and digital signal processing. Laboratory experiments provide hands-on experience with the devices and circuits studied in the classroom.

Methods of copper and fiber optic data communication. Among the topics covered are copper and fiber optic, connectors, splices, lasers, transmitters, receivers, interfaces, data formats, modulation, and bandwidth requirements. Laboratory experiments provide experience with the devices and circuits studied in the classroom.

Basic electrical symbols, fundamental units of measure, and metric prefixes. Fundamental electrical laws will be used to solve circuits, such as Ohm’s Law, Watt’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Current Law, and Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law. Concepts of the Voltage Divider for series circuits and the Current Divider for parallel circuits will be used in circuit analysis. The response of capacitors and inductors to DC and AC voltage and current will be studied. Bench test equipment and circuit assembly will be applied in the hands-on lab experiment.

An introduction to semiconductor devices and linear integrated circuits, and their applications. Topics include diodes, transistors, amplifiers, oscillators, timers, filters, and power supplies. Laboratory experiments provide hands-on experience with the devices and circuits studied in the classroom.

This course is a comprehensive overview of the National Electrical Code (NEC) for designing electrical systems and safety related work practices. This course includes an overview of the NEC, wiring methods and materials, conductors, and overcurrent protective devices, branch circuits and feeders, grounding, transformers, services, special locations ad calculations. This is a hands-on approach interfacing with NEC regulations that will prepare a student for everyday application of electrical and safety operations in the workplace.

This course will be a capstone course for students in Electronics Technology. Students will complete a self-paced project that will encompass material covered in the students’ curriculum or work in an electrical and/or electronics environment and keep a journal of activities.

This course is a study of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). A PLC is a specialized control device used to control machines and processes. The course includes a description of the hardware functions and the programming instructions are reviewed. The labs include building a complete hardware system and wiring software programs, using instructions to control the hardware. The student will be exposed to the operation of Allen-Bradley PLC’s including Micrologix and Micro850 technology along with equipment from other manufactures.

The purpose of this course is to give a comprehensive overview of industrial automation including common industries and applications, equipment used in automation, tools used with automation equipment, and basic terms and definitions. A student that completes this course should have a good concept of automation controls systems, components and devices including basic controllers, I/O devices, networking and programming concepts. In addition, the students will be introduced to AC and DC motor drives and the systems that are used to control them. The topic of safety in automation will be stressed in sections of this course.

This is a cooperative work experience that provides students an experiential learning practice. Under the supervision of the assigned faculty member the student will gain work experience directly related to the student’s major. Each student who is enrolled in the internship course shall also enroll in an on-campus seminar.

This seminar class is taken with the Engineering Technology Internship course. This will assist students in identifying and evaluating experiences from the internship course and then relate skills to career expectations.

An introduction to DC & AC electrical, motor, and mechanical devices in learning to understand the basics of planning, designing, operating, testing, analyzing, evaluating, or maintaining their use in industrial control circuits.

This course is an introduction to Electrical Power Distribution Systems and Components. The course takes on a theoretical, practical, and multidisciplinary approach to provide students with a thorough understanding of modern electric power systems. Single-phase and three-phase poly phase transmission and distribution systems. Power factor correction on distribution systems and an understanding of the three-phase power triangle. Is also structured for each student to design an Electrical Power Distribution System and Components for a facility of their choice. Understanding three-phase poly phase transmission and distribution systems. Perform short circuit, coordination, and protective relaying schemes on electrical distribution systems and an understanding of the three-phase power triangle metering systems.

A basic study of hydraulic principles as applied to hydraulic motors, directional valves, pressure control valves, and hydraulic actuators. Pascal’s Law and Bernoulli’s Principle will be presented. Formulas will be applied to the hydraulic principles of speed, pressure, force, torque, and flow rate in hydraulic systems. Hands-on experience will be gained though constructing and operating hydraulic circuits in lab. Pneumatic theory will be studied along with symbol identification, circuit construction, and circuit operation. Hands-on experience will be gained using Automation Studio computer simulation labs.

Introduction to Industrial Instrumentation in learning to understand the basics of planning, designing, operating, testing, analyzing, evaluating, or maintaining industrial instrumentation systems. Open and closed-loop industrial control systems as well as motor control circuits associated with industrial instrumentation is also covered in this course. This course concentrates on electronic measurements rather than the older pneumatic instruments to make process measurements.

An integration of electronic systems to measure, quantify and control processes in an industrial setting. The use of computer networks along with more traditional dedicated systems are explained and modeled by students taking this course. Upon completion of this course, a student should have a fundamental concept of process functions and the controls that are required to measure, monitor, and control these processes.