Engineering Technologies and the Trades

To develop basic skills to prepare the student for a career as an electrical service technician.

• Students are able to employ measurement techniques and laboratory apparatus for verification of circuit operation.
• Graduates obtain a career as an electrical maintenance technician.

To prepare students to work effectively as part of a diverse technical team.

• Students will collaborate in laboratory activities to complete assigned projects.
• The student will demonstrate openness toward diverse points of view, and draw upon knowledge and experiences of others to function as a team member.

To prepare the student to present technical materials in written form.

• The student will be able to present technical reports in written form in a clear and concise manner

To prepare the student to apply basic technical concepts and industry practices to implement electrical and electronic systems.

• Students will be able to analyze, implement, and troubleshoot basic analog and digital circuitry.

To prepare the student to install, operate, and troubleshoot industrial control systems.

• The student will be able to read diagrams and troubleshoot PLC and motor control systems.
• The student will be able to install and configure industrial control systems.

To prepare student to utilize basic principles and resources in the development of solutions to technical challenges

• The student will demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot and develop a corrective action plan.

To prepare students to demonstrate information literacy.

• Students will use traditional and contemporary information technology.
• Students will identify, access, and appropriately use authoritative sources of information.

This is the first of a two-course sequence for students in programs that require mathematics through polynomial calculus. Algebraic manipulations, graphing skills and problem solving are emphasized. Topics include systems of linear equations including Cramer's Rule, quadratic equations, variation, factoring and fractions, vectors and oblique triangles, and an introduction to trigonometry and applications. Prerequisite: An appropriate placement test result or MA115 Intermediate Mathematics.

This is the second of a two-course sequence for students in programs that require mathematics through polynomial calculus. Topics include complex numbers, exponential and logarithmic functions, analytic geometry, limits, derivatives and integrals of polynomial functions, applications of the derivative, and area under a curve. Prerequisite: MA121 Fundamentals of College Mathematics 1.

The purpose of this course is to develop a strong foundation in circuit analysis. This includes the introduction of various electrical quantities and their relationships. Topics in circuit analysis include series and parallel circuits, Kirchhoff's Laws, Thevenin's Theorem, Norton, superpositioning, maximum power transfer and nodal and mesh analysis. Lab experiments will be performed each week. Lab reports and oral presentations are required and will develop student communication skills. Corequisites: ET153 Introduction to Electronics, MA121 Fundamentals of College Mathematics or permission of instructor. (Fall semester only)

This course is devoted to AC circuit analysis. Topics include phasor representation of sinusoidal voltage, currents, impedance, power, solution of RLC circuits, frequency response and series and parallel resonance. Three phase power, transformers and Fourier analysis of complex waveforms are introduced. The use of computer solutions in problem solving is stressed. Prerequisites: ET151 Circuits 1, ET153 Introduction to Electronics, ET154 Computer Programming or permission of instructor. Corequisite: MA122 Fundamentals of College Math 2 or permission of instructor. (Spring semester only)

The purpose of this course is to provide instructions covering the basic theory of solid state devices with elementary applications, laboratory test equipment familiarization, and construction of an electronic power supply project. Lab experiments will be performed each week. Written lab reports and an oral lab presentation will be required and are used to develop student communication skills. Students will be required to purchase hand tools and a digital multimeter and to breadboard and test electronic/electrical circuits leading to construction and testing of a power supply. (Fall semester only)

This course uses a high-level programming language and examines the available structure on a typical personal computer platform. Programming techniques and algorithm development are presented with real-world examples from the electrical field. The programming techniques may be used to solve practical problems in other EET courses. The course introduces the use of schematic capture and electrical circuit simulation software. This is a foundation course in computer programming for students in the Electrical Engineering Technology program. No previous programming knowledge is assumed.

This course introduces the student to the theory and application of modern transistors; both the bipolar junction transistor and the field effect transistor are examined. Applications include usage in small and large signal class A amplifiers, as well as in class B power amplifiers. Voltage control FET applications are also studied. Problem solving techniques involving digital computers are discussed. Prerequisites: ET153 Introduction to Electronics, ET154 Computer Programming or permission of instructor. Corequisites: ET152 Circuits 2 or permission of instructor. (Spring semester only)

In this introductory course SSI devices are introduced at a functional level. A variety of techniques that evolve from a study of Boolean Algebra and Karnaugh Mapping are applied to the design and analysis of combinational logic circuits. Numbering systems, codes and basic arithmetic operations are thoroughly explored. The characteristics of, and typical applications of, MSI circuits and devices such as decoders, encoders, multiplexers and demultiplexers are covered. The course ends with an introduction to latches and flip-flops to, but not including, master/slave flip flops. Periodic exams, laboratory reports and a final exam will be the basis of grading. Prerequisites: ET153 Introduction to Electronics and ET154 Computer Programming or IS101 Introduction to Personal Computers. Corequisite: ET152 Circuits 2. (Spring semester only)

To be chosen with advisor.