Engineering Technologies and the Trades

To develop basic skills to prepare the student for a career in the telecommunications industry.

• Students are able to employ measurement techniques and laboratory apparatus for verification of circuit operation.
• Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Verizon Umbrella Competencies.

To develop the ability to work effectively as part of a technical team.

• Students will collaborate in laboratory activities to complete assigned projects.
• The student will demonstrate knowledge of the labor movement in the United States.

To develop the ability to present technical materials in oral and written form.

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

To develop the ability to apply basic mathematical, scientific, and technical concepts to the solution of electrical and electronic systems

• Students will be able to design, analyze, implement basic analog and digital circuitry, and perform troubleshooting.

To develop the ability to apply current practice and theory to new technologies

• The student will investigate, survey, and analyze emerging telecommunications systems and techniques

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 of intermediate algebra, trigonometry, and introductory calculus with technical applications. Topics include units of measurement and approximate numbers, basic algebra, solving systems of linear equations including Cramer's Rule, factoring and fractions, quadratics, functions and graphs, basic geometry, trigonometric functions, and inequalities. Technological tools are used throughout the course. Prerequisite: A passing score on the ASSET test. Restricted to Verizon NextStep students.

This course provides knowledge of relevant computer skills and a solid foundation in the terminology and concepts of computer technology. Experience is provided with a variety of microcomputer software applications, including word processing, electronic spreadsheets, graphics, file management, and integrated software. Concepts and terms focus on preparing for a technologically oriented society and using the computer as a tool for productivity, research, and communication.

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.

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 is the second of a two-course sequence of intermediate algebra and trigonometry with technical applications. Topics include exponents and radicals, graphs of the trigonometric functions, vectors, oblique triangle trigonometry, exponential and logarithmic functions, an introduction to statistics, and introductory calculus. Technological tools are used throughout the course. Prerequisite: MA118 Technical Algebra & Trigonometry 1. Restricted to Verizon NextStep students.

This course presents characteristics of OpAmp amplifiers including inverting, non-inverting, summing, and averaging types. Topics include gain and loss in decibels, frequency, and I/O impedances. Passive network frequency response, cutoff, rolloff and bandwidth are discussed. Magnitude and phase relationships are visualized utilizing Bode plots. Comparators are introduced. Applications of topics in the telecom industry are stressed. LEDs, laser diode, and photodiodes are discussed. Conceptual principles of diodes and transistors in linear and switching power supplies are presented. Troubleshooting and computer simulation are stressed. This course is restricted to Verizon NextStep students. Prerequisites: MA119 Technical Algebra & Trigonometry 2, IS101 Computer Applications & Concepts 1, and either ET120 Survey of Electricity or ET151 Circuits 1. Corequisite: ET261 Telecommunications Systems 1.

This course covers the analysis and application of advanced electronic circuits as applied to the telecommunications industry. Topics include frequency response of active filters, oscillators, ampliture modulation, frequency modulation, phase locked loops, pulse modulation concepts, and introduction to television. Theoretical and hands-on troubleshooting of test circuits and analysis by computer simulation is performed. This course is restricted to Verizon NextStep students. Prerequisites: MA119 Technical Algebra & Trigonometry 2 and ET160 Electronics 1. Corequisite: ET271 Telecommunications Systems 2.

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.

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)

This course presents an introduction to the techniques, principles, and terminology of Voice telecommunications. Public and private telecommunication networks are examined. Telecommunication equipment, switching and transmission technologies are demonstrated. The frequency spectrum, modulation schemes and multiplexing techniques are explored. Lectures, interactive learning and demonstrations are employed. Laboratory exercises are required. This course is restricted to Verizon NextStep students. Prerequisites: ET160 Electronics 1 (Verizon) Corequisites: ET181 Digital Electronics 1. (Fall semester only)

This course provides an introduction to the techniques, principles, and terminology of Data Communications. Public and private networks are examined. Data communication equipment, multiplexing, and interactive learning demonstrations is employed. Laboratory exercises are required. This course is restricted to Verizon NextStep students. Prerequisites: ET-261 Telecommunications Systems 1 (Verizon) Corequisites: ET-283 Microprocessor Fundamentals. (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)

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 third course in the Telecommunications Series. This course is an introduction to local area networks (LANS). The topologies, transmission media, network interfaces and the access methods will be examined. Lectures, interactive learning and demonstrations will be employed. Laboratory exercises will be required with the computer being used for design and problem solving. Prerequisites: ET264 Telecommunications 2 or permission of instructor.

This course covers advanced topics in TelecommunicationsTechnology. Current and emerging technologies including fiberoptic and wireless transmission of voice, computer data and video are presented. The material is covered using lectures, interactive learning, demonstrations and site visits. Corequisite: ET275 Telecommunications 3 or permission of instructor.

By advisement.