Engineering Technologies and the Trades

College Seminar is an opportunity for students to develop the skills necessary to improve the chances for success in the college environment. General College procedures, the fundamental notions of time management and study skills, and the specific responsibilities of today's students in a variety of local and global environments are discussed. One or more collaborative projects will be an integral part of the course. Corequisites: The course must be taken in the student's first thirty hours of study. General first year courses would usually be taken at the same time.

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 prepares the student to perform effectively in both the oral and written contexts of occupational communications. A blend of formal lectures and student participation, the course includes practice in giving oral presentations, writing business letters, resumes, memos, instructional materials and reports, and using visual aids. This is a highly practical course specifically designed for students in A.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 succesful completion of DS050, DS051, or SL115 and succesful completion of EN099 or SL116; or permission of Humanities Department Head or designee.

An introductory course designed to provide the student with basic knowledge and skills necessary for personal growth in any electrical service technician program. The course includes an in-depth study of electron theory, Ohm's Law, series and parallel circuits, electrical energy and power relationships. Methods of generation of electromotive force, electromagnetism, motor principles and capacitance as these apply to D.C. circuits are included in the course. Uses, construction and calibration of voltmeters, ammeters and wattmeters are also investigated. Corequisite: MA105 Technical Mathematics 1, or permission of instructor. (Fall semester only)

This is an introductory course to familiarize service technicians with the personal computer and its software. A survey of fundamental personal computer hardware and software includes: the keyboard, the microprocessor, the mouse, disk drives, printers. The student will be introduced to the DOS and Windows operating systems and will receive "hands on" experience with a wide range of software packages such as word processing and spreadsheets. The Internet is introduced as a tool to gather information. The course ends with an introduction to the BASIC programming language which will be used to solve practical problems in the electrical/electronic field. Coverage of these topics will provide students with a minimal exposure to develop a working knowledge, proficiency and confidence in the personal computer use and capabilities. The laboratories use the IBM or IBM compatible personal computer. Quizzes, computer exercises and programs, and examinations will be the basis for grading. Corequisite: ET101 Technical Electricity I, or permission of instructor. (Fall semester only)

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

A continuation of the introductory electrical course designed to reinforce and apply previously acquired information to alternating current (A.C.) circuits. This course investigates A.C. sine wave generation, mutual inductance, inductive and capacitive reactance, instantaneous values of voltage and current as well as real and apparent power. Uses, construction and calibration of A.C. metering equipment are an integral part of this course. Practical application of each topic in both introductory courses will be included in all laboratory experiments conducted by students. Prerequisite: ET101 Technical Electricity 1. Corequisite: MA106 Technical Mathematics 2, or permission of instructor. (Spring semester only)

Fundamental properties of semiconductor materials and the utilization of these materials in devices such as diodes, bi-polar transistors, field effect transistors, thyristors and common substrated integrated circuits are investigated. Experiments pertain to various rectifiers, voltage regulators and elementary amplifier circuits. Emphasis is placed on student ability to construct, troubleshoot, modify and repair those circuits considered fundamental to the operation of electronic equipment. Prerequisites: ET101 Technical Electricity 1, MA105 Technical Mathematics 1, or permission of instructor. (Spring semester only)

An introductory course investigating the construction, operation and control of electrical equipment installed and maintained by the various electrical trades. Topics pertain to direct current equipment and include shunt, series and compound motors and generators, manual and automatic D.C. controllers, stepping motors and D.C. meters. The paramount objective of the course is to acquaint the student with the practical aspects of related information such as magnetic flux, counter-electromotive force, armature and field currents, motor and generator loading conditions and the relationship of these electrical characteristics to specific types of mechanical, electrical and electronic controllers. Prerequisite: ET101 Technical Electricity 1 or permission of instructor. Corequisite: MA106 Technical Mathematics 2, or permission of instructor. (Spring semester only)

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

A course designed to combine related information pertaining to A.C. machinery, electromechanical controllers, transducers, and electronic controls with the practical skills of equipment selection, installation, wiring, troubleshooting and maintaining the machinery control systems currently used by industry. Topics include single and multiphase alternators, motors, transformers and meters. Methods of machinery control include but are not limited to across-the-line starters, control relays, voltage and current transformers, limit switches, electronic switching, and speed or rotation sensors. Prerequisites: ET102 Technical Electricity 2, ET131 Electrical Machinery and Controls 1, MA106 Technical Mathematics 2, or permission of the instructor. (Fall semester only)

This course is a comprehensive study of electromechanical and electronic devices important to the operation of industrial equipment and manufacturing processes. Emphasis is placed on student opportunities to observe and study the operating characteristics and applications of discrete components such as solid-state devices, thyristors, trigger devices, relays, timers, amplifiers and transducers. Laboratory experiments are organized to assist the student to utilize skills and knowledge to diagnose and repair malfunctions in moderately complicated automated equipment. Periodic quizzes, exams, laboratory reports, a performance test and final examination will be the basis for grading. Prerequisite: ET103 Technical Electronics, MA106 Technical Mathematics 2. (Fall semester only)

An introduction to the art of electrical wiring. Installation of electrical equipment provides the student with the opportunity to combine related information and manipulative skills with the practical aspects of wiring methods for complete electrical systems. All temporary laboratory controlled wiring is installed in compliance with the current National Electrical Code and provides experience in cable, conduit, surface raceway, service entrance, low-voltage control, annunciator and intrusion detection systems. Prerequisite: ET102 Technical Electricity 2, or permission of the instructor.

An introductory course designed to provide the student with a broad 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, shift registers and arithmetic circuits. Memories and interfacing of digital with 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. (Fall semester only)

Fiber Optics 3 will use the data and knowledge acquired in Fiber Optics 1 to design Local Area Networks (LANS) and Metropolitan Area Networks (MANS). The course will use plastic and glass fiber cables, radio frequency (RF) cables and standard electrical wire cables. The student will be exposed to design and layout applications of typical computer networks, different types of cable interfaces and become familiar with Novell computer networking. Corequisite: ET266 Fiber Optics 2 or permission of instructor. Prerequisite: ET265 Fiber Optics 1 or permission of instructor. (Spring semester only)

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

This course includes continuation of electrical techniques with emphasis on design and layout of single and polyphase systems. Specific skills to be developed include diagnosis and repair of equipment malfunctions, interpretation of the National Electrical Code, and estimates of project costs and progress coupled with installation techniques for various structures. Electrical systems to be studied include lighting, heating, ventilation, interior and exterior power distribution, emergency energy conservation. Student activities are focused on electrical systems pertaining to apartment buildings, stores, schools, hospitals and factories. Prerequisite: ET102 Technical Electricity 2 , ET234 Electrical Wiring & Codes 1, or permission of the instructor. (Spring semester only)

This is an advanced course organized to assist the student to utilize knowledge of binary logic and circuits to recognize the elements, diagnostic procedures and methods of operating and repairing microprocessor-based home and automated industrial equipments. Student experimentation includes using personal computers in a micro-facility to learn assembly language programming techniques, microprocessor architecture, and interface to peripheral devices. Assembly language programming includes use of subroutines, software and hardware time delays, stack and interrupt operations. Prerequisite: ET103 Technical Electronics, ET235 Digital Logic. (Spring semester only)

This course includes an introduction to hardware and software applications of the personal computer (PC). Students will use PC's for applications involving interfacing, digital Input/Output, analog Input/Output, data acquisition and computer control of external electrical devices. The hardware components that make up the system unit are studied for an overall understanding of computer systems. The BASIC language will be used to write input/output instructions. Experiments include wiring, testing, and debugging of a digital/analog circuit board and trainer. Periodic quizzes, exams, laboratory reports, a performance test and final exam will be the basis of grading. Prerequisite: ET233 Industrial Electronics or permission of instructor. (Spring semester only)

The interpretation of diagrams is an important part of the maintenance and repair technician's job. The course will start with a review of basic electricity and schematic symbols. The course will then include interpretation of the four main types of drawings being used in the field: pictorial, schematics, wiring and ladder diagrams. Co-requisite: ET102 Technical Electricity 2, or permission of instructor.

Fundamental theory, applications and safe operation of conventional machine tools including drill press, engine lathe, grinders, milling machines and powered saws. Includes the use of hand tools, selection of feeds-speeds, gauging and precision measurement, along with basic blueprint reading and sketching.

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

This internship course is the first course in a three part sequence that introduces students to the needed electrical skills to repair, maintain and upgrade a diesel locomotive to the Federal Railroad Administration standards required for a Class I Railroad Company. Students are trained in a railroad maintenance facility with a diesel locomotive for 320 hours.

This internship course is the second course in a three part sequence that introduces students to the needed electrical skills to repair, maintain and upgrade a diesel locomotive to the Federal Railroad Administration standards required for a Class I Railroad Company. Students are trained in a railroad maintenance facility with a diesel locomotive for 320 hours. Prerequisite: RR281 Electrical Apprenticeship 1.

This internship course is the third course in a three part sequence that introduces students to the needed electrical skills to repair, maintain, and upgrade a diesel locomotive to the Federal Railroad Administration standards required for a Class I Railroad Company. Students are trained in a railroad maintenance facility with a diesel locomotive for 320 hours. Prerequisite: RR282 Electrical Apprenticeship 2.