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.

English 1 is a composition course. By focusing on several kinds of writing--self expressive, informative, argumentative/persuasive, and others--it teaches the student to produce the clear, correct and effective prose required in a wide variety of professions and occupations. Class meetings are a blend of lecture and discussion with frequent in-class writing activities. Conferences may be required. Readings are studied as models of good writing and for the ideas they contain. There are eight writing assignments altogether, including an in-class essay, a research-based assignment, and a business writing assignment. Prerequisites: Appropriate evaluation on the placement test writing sample, or successful completion of EN099 Introduction to College English, or successful completion of SL116 ESL4 Advanced Composition, or permission of Humanities Department Head or course instructor.

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.

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)

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.

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

This course seeks to deepen the students' understanding of human nature and the human condition through the study of ideas and values expressed in both imaginative literature and a full-length book of non-fiction. To this end, students use and develop critical thinking and language skills. They do so mainly in their attempts to raise and answer questions in their readings, discussions, and expository writing tasks, which may include exploratory writing, an academic journal, reports and essays. A library-oriented research project is required. Prerequisite: EN101 English 1: Composition or EN105 English Composition for Speakers of Other Languages

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.

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)

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)

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

This course introduces to the field of chemistry for science and engineering students. Topics include dimensional analysis, stoichiometry, periodicity, atomic structure and bonding, the states of matter, solutions, and acid and base concepts. The laboratory exercises exemplify chemical principles and develop individual problem solving abilities. The laboratory experience includes preparation of the laboratory report and notebook. Prerequisites: High School Chemistry; and an appropriate Mathematics Placement test result, or MA121 Fundamentals of College Mathematics 1, or MA125 College Algebra and Trigonometry.

Manufacturing Processes deals with non-machining methods of processing materials into manufactured components or products. This course is an introduction to many of the traditional processes used in manufacturing except machining, which is covered in a separate course.

This course introduces the student to the tools that are taught to global production workers to produce quality products. This is an applied statistics course designed to provide measuring tools for quality control and process control in manufacturing. Topics include: frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and of dispersion; natural tolerances, control charts for variables and for attributes; probability theory and applications to sampling and to O-C curves, AQL sampling plans; Pareto charts and random number tables. No formal math is required but the equivalent of high school Math 1 may be helpful. (Fall semester only)

Theory and use of hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical devices to activate and regulate the displacement and position of machine components. Prerequisite: MA106 Technical Mathematics 2 or permission of instructor. (Fall semester only)

This course introduces the student to processes, materials, and equipment used in the manufacture of semiconductor devices. Key topics include an overview and history of the atomic theory, crystal structure, and properties of semiconductor materials, and manufacturing processes required to process these materials. Processing topics including wafer preparation, thermal oxidation, doping, lithography, thin film deposition, metrology, testing, and packaging are presented. Cleanroom safety and protocol are discussed. Pre-requisites: ET161 Linear Electronics, ET181 Digital Electronics 1 or permission of instructor. Co-requisites: CH141 General Chemistry 1, MT129 Statistical Quality Control 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.

This is the non-calculus physics course for technology, business administration, computer science and liberal arts and sciences students. It covers the following topics: mechanics, wave motion and heat. Prerequisite: three years of college preparatory mathematics including trigonometry.

This course serves as an introduction to the field of electrical power. A variety of devices is covered, including transformers, D.C. motors and A.C. motors. The components and characteristics of control systems are also studied. Prerequisites: ET152 Circuits 2, ET161 Linear Electronics, ET181 Digital Electronics 1 or permission of Instructor.

This course introduces the student to vacuum fundamentals and terminology, pumps, gauges and hardware components, common vacuum systems, leak detectors, coaters, ultrahigh vacuum systems, ion implanters from the standpoint of their component parts, general operations, and maintenance requirements. Topics in thin films for sensors, sputtering modes and ultrahigh vacuum techniques are discussed. Prerequisite: ET289 Introduction to Semiconductor Manufacturing or permission of instructor. (Spring semester only)

This course covers the fundamental topics of fluid mechanics and heat transfer as they would be applied by engineering technicians. Among the topics covered are fluid properties, fluid statics, continuity, Bernoulli's Equation, pipe flow, pumps, conduction, forced convection, radiation, and heat exchangers. Basic theory is applied to thermal and hydraulic system applications. Prerequisites: MA122 Fundamentals of College Math 2, MT128 Computer Applications-Mechanical or ET154 Computer Programming. (Spring semester only)

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