Engineering Technologies and the Trades

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 a fiber optics technician.

To prepare the 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 students 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 fiber optic components and systems.

• The student will be able to apply connectors, utilize test equipment, and troubleshoot fiber optic systems.

To prepare the 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 course develops the skills necessary to improve success in college. It covers general College procedures, time management and study skills, and specific student responsibilities. Collaborative projects are included. Corequisites: This course must be taken in the student’s first fifteen hours of study.

This course is a continuation of MA105 Technical Mathematics 1, with further topics from algebra as well as from geometry and trigonometry, and an emphasis on technical applications. Prerequisite: MA105 Technical Mathematics 1.

This course covers the four fundamental operations on integers, rational numbers, and real numbers. It includes the study of weights and measures, exponents and radicals, factoring, and linear equations, with an emphasis on technical applications. Prerequisite: An appropriate placement test result or MA045 Basic Math Skills or MA050 Introductory Mathematics.

This course covers the effective oral and written contexts of occupational communications. It includes practice in oral presentations, business letters, resumes,memos, instructional materials and reports, and visual aids. It is designed specifically forA.O.S. degree programs. Prerequisite: A minimum score of 38 on the Nelson- Denny reading test and appropriate evaluation on the placement test writing sample; or successful completion of DS050,DS051, DS081 or SL115, and successful completion of EN099 or SL116.

This introductory course provides the basic knowledge and skills necessary within any electrical service technician program. It includes an in-depth study of electron theory, Ohm's Law, series and parallel circuits, as well as electrical energy and power relationships. Also included are methods of generation of electromotive force, electromagnetism, and motor principles and capacitance as these apply to DC circuits. Uses, construction, and calibration of voltmeters and ammeters are investigated. Corequisite: MA105 Technical Mathematics 1.

This introductory course covers the personal computer and its software for electrical service technicians. It includes a survey of fundamental personal computer hardware: the keyboard,microprocessor, mouse, disk drives, and printers. It introduces DOS and Windows operating systems and hands-on experience with software packages such as word processing and spreadsheets. It concludes with an introduction to BASIC,which is used to solve practical problems in the electrical/electronic field. (Fall Semester)

This course covers knowledge of the skill involved in operating a small business. It examines the necessary managerial and operational skills for proprietorship and the available resources for small business. Areas covered include self-assessment, planning, decision-making, legal forms of business, record-keeping, business insurance, taxes, financing, advertising, and promotion. A realistic business plan is developed.

This course emphasizes the preparation of written reports, focusing on organization, format, language, and purpose. Reports based on the types written in the fields of business, industry, and science are prepared. Prerequisite: EN110 Oral &Written Communication.

A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.

This course covers knowledge of the skill involved in operating a small business. It examines the necessary managerial and operational skills for proprietorship and the available resources for small business. Areas covered include self-assessment, planning, decision-making, legal forms of business, record-keeping, business insurance, taxes, financing, advertising, and promotion. A realistic business plan is developed.

This course is a continuation of ET101 Technical Electricity 1. It reinforces previously acquired information and applies it to alternating current (AC) circuits. It investigates AC sine wave generation, mutual inductance inductive and capacitive reactance, and instantaneous values of voltage and current as well as real and apparent power. Uses, construction, and calibration of AC metering equipment are an integral part of this course. Practical application of each topic in both introductory courses are included in all laboratory experiments. Prerequisite: ET101 Technical Electricity 1. Corequisite: MA106 Technical Mathematics 2.

This course covers knowledge of the skill involved in operating a small business. It examines the necessary managerial and operational skills for proprietorship and the available resources for small business. Areas covered include self-assessment, planning, decision-making, legal forms of business, record-keeping, business insurance, taxes, financing, advertising, and promotion. A realistic business plan is developed.

This course covers the types, application, and use of electrical/electronic drawings. It includes schematic diagrams and symbols as well as the operation of electro-mechanical devices. The course differentiates between schematics and wiring diagrams. It develops the use of block diagrams, schematics, ladder-logic diagrams, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and bills of material. Topics include Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Basic Relay PLC Instructions, PLC Timers and Counters, and PLC programs in the form of PLC ladder diagrams. Co-requisite: ET102 Technical Electricity 2.

This introductory course in fiber optics covers the theory of light transmission and its limiting factors. It includes Modal and Chromatic Dispersion and signal attenuation along with how they impact on signal bandwidth. The various types of fiber optic cable are explored while noting their application characteristics. The course also covers the techniques for applying fiber optic connectors and splices as well as the use of light sources, light meters, fusion splicers and Optical Time Domain Reflectometers (OTDRs). Prerequisite: ET101 Technical Electricity 1. Corequisite: ET102 Technical Electricity 2.

A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.

This course introduces radio frequency amplifiers, oscillators, signal spectra, noise, amplitude modulation, and frequency modulation in communications systems. Prerequisites: MA106 Technical Mathematics 2 and ET103 Technical Electronics.

This course studies electromechanical and electronic devices in the operation of industrial equipment and manufacturing processes. Emphasis is placed on the operating characteristics and applications of discrete components such as solid-state devices, thyristors, trigger devices, relays, timers, amplifiers, and transducers. Laboratory experiments use skills and knowledge to diagnose and repair malfunctions in moderately complicated automated equipment. Prerequisite: ET103 Technical Electronics, MA106 Technical Mathematics 2. (Fall semester)

This course is an introduction to electrical residential wiring. It covers all of the essential elements regarding electrical installations in the home, including code making bodies, devices, boxes, conductors, outlets, light fixtures, ceiling fans and service entrances. All temporary laboratory wiring is installed in compliance with the current National electrical Code, providing experience in cable, conduit, surface raceway, service entrance, low-voltage control, annunciator, and intrusion detection systems. Corequisite: ET101 Technical Electricity 1.

This course provides an overview of the basic logic circuits inherent in all digital electronics applications. Topics include the various numbering systems, encoders and decoders used in digital systems, binary logic gates, flip-flops, counters, and shift registers with arithmetic circuits. Memories and interfacing of digital and analog devices are also investigated. Experiments supporting related information are designed to provide maximum hands-on experience for students with no prior training in electronics. Prerequisites: ET101 Technical Electricity 1, MA106 Technical Mathematics 2.

This course is a continuation ET265 Fiber Optics 1. It covers the installation andtesting of fiber optic cable communication applications, including the theory of light transmission. The equipment, protocols, and standards for connecting a telecommunications system or network such as a computer Local Area Network (LAN) are covered. Laboratories address installing splices and connectors in industrial, computer network, and telecommunications assemblies as well as OTDR operation and system loss analysis. Prerequisite: ET265 Fiber Optics 1. (Fall Semester)

A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.

This course applies knowledge of binary logic and circuits to elements, diagnostic procedures, and methods of operating and repairing microprocessor-based home and automated industrial equipment. Laboratory components include using personal computers and development systems to create microcontroller applications. An introduction to the architecture of the IBM 80x86 architecture is provided, and methods of assembly upgrading and maintaining PCs are presented. Prerequisites: ET103 Technical Electronics, ET235 Digital Logic.

This course covers digital transmission, fiber optics transmission, transmission lines, and antenna and microwave transmission. Prerequisites: ET233 Industrial Electronics, ET235 Digital Logic, and ET287 Communication Electronics 1. (Spring Semester)

This course introduces hardware and software applications of the personal computer. It covers applications involving interfacing, digital Input/Output, analog Input/Output, data acquisition, and computer control of external electrical devices.Hardware components are studied for an understanding of computer systems, and BASIC is used to write input/output instructions. Experiments include wiring, testing, and debugging of a digital/analog circuit board and trainer. Prerequisite: ET233 Industrial Electrontcs (Spring semester)

This course uses the data and knowledge from ET265 Fiber Optics 1 to design Local Area Networks (LANS) and Metropolitan Area Networks (MANS). It covers plastic and glass fiber cables, radio frequency (RF) cables, and standard electrical wire cables. It includes design and layout applications of computer networks, cable interfaces, and Novell computer networking. Prerequisite: ET265 Fiber Optics 1. Corequisite: ET266 Fiber Optics 2. (Spring Semester)

A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.