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Course Descriptions
Semester One
605-113 DC/AC I
3 credits, 2 hrs lecture - 2 hrs lab
An introduction to the DC and AC circuits and electronic test equipment. Topics
covered include Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s law, batteries, magnetism,
capacitance, induction, series-parallel circuits, single phase AC circuits,
power factor, ideal transformers, the sine wave and phasors. The student will
utilize both the "hands-on" approach and computer simulation in the
laboratory as the laboratory experiments are designed to support the topics
presented.
Upon completion of this course, the student will meet the following
competencies:
- Follow national, state, and local industry established safety procedures.
- Use established symbols, standards, conventions, and terminology.
- Explain basic atomic theory as it applies to electronics.
- Explain the elements and properties of a basic electrical circuit.
- Describe DC voltage and the characteristics of DC voltage and current sources.
- Describe electrical resistance, resistor types, and resistor characteristics.
- Measure electrical quantities.
- Analyze voltage, current, resistance, and power relationships using Ohm’s and Watt’s Laws.
- Analyze series and parallel circuits.
605-130 Digital Electronics
4 credits, 2 hrs lecture - 4 hrs lab
Analysis of digital electronic circuits. Realization of logic gates using TTL and CMOS
devices, Verification of theory is accomplished through laboratory experiments with small and
medium scale integrated circuits.
Upon completion of this course, the student will meet the following
competencies:
- Identify basic logical units common to digital describe logic flow between units.
- Adapt the relationship between decimal and commonly used number systems in electronic digital circuits.
- Perform digital arithmetic with commonly used numbering systems used with digital electronics.
- Use Boolean arithmetic and other simplification techniques to reduce a logic expression. Then verify the equivalent
by constructing a logic circuit.
- Use test equipment to verify and troubleshoot a basic logic circuit.
- Identify the various logic families. Study their fan in and fan outs and be able to interface between one
family and another.
- Experiment with and analyze various complex logic integrated circuits such as adders, counters, registers, decoders,
drivers and multiplexers.
- Experiment with multi vibrator circuits.
801-136
English Composition 1
3 credits, 3 hrs lecture - 0 hrs lab
Teaches the writing process which includes prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. Through a variety of writing assignments, the student will analyze audience and purpose, research and organize ideas, and format and design documents based on subject matter and content.
Upon completion of this course, the student will meet the following
competencies:
- Generate, research, analyze, categorize and evaluate information, ideas and theories to produce essays a
research paper.
- Keep a strong sense of purpose and a consistent toward a particular
audience.
- Write with a clear, well-organized structural framework.
- State and develop a thesis clearly with appropriate subordination and detail.
- Maintain unity, consistency, and coherence throughout, with clear transitions and parallel structure.
- Write essays fluently and clearly in a variety (lively, forceful, informative, analytical, descriptive
and persuasive) appropriate to the subject matter, purpose and audience.
- Use words effectively, aware of connotation and speech.
- Write concisely.
- Write papers free of grammatical and mechanical errors.
804-113
College Technical Math 1-A
3 credits, 3 hrs lecture - 0 hrs lab
Emphasizes dimensional analysis to solve problems within the metric system (SI). Examines the
quadratic formula to solve quadratic equations. Covers analytics of a straight line along with
graphing of linear equations. Solving systems of equations algebraically and by graphing.
Upon completion of this course, the student will meet the following
competencies:
- Use dimensional analysis to analyze and solve applied problems.
- Convert within the SI system as well as between SI and the customary system.
- Reduce, add, subtract, multiply and divide algebraic fractions.
- Solve equations containing fractions with polynomials as denominators.
- Use the quadratic formula to solve quadratic equations and applied problems resulting in
quadratic equations.
- Graph linear equations using the slope intercept method.
- Write equations using analytics of a straight line to form mathematical models of applied
problems.
- Solve inequalities and graph.
- Solve systems of linear equations algebraically and graphically.
- Evaluate and use determinates to solve linear systems and applied
problems.
- Utilize the graphical method of linear programming to solve systems of
equations.
804-1114 College Technical Math 1-B
2 credits, 2 hrs lecture - 0 hrs lab
Topics in geometry and fundamental trigonometry are studied. Areas and volumes are covered with the emphasis on calculation dimensions and angles using geometric relationships, right and oblique trigonometry.
Upon completion of this course, the student will meet the following
competencies:
- Use formulas to calculate areas of plane geometric figures.
- Use formulas to calculate volume and surface area of solid geometric figures.
- Solve applied problems relating to geometric figures.
- Define the trigonometric functions and use them to solve right triangle and related applied problems.
- Use the sine and cosine law to solve oblique triangle and related problems.
809-198 Introduction to
Psychology
3 credits, 3 hrs lecture - 0 hrs lab
Introduces students to some of the major theories and topics of psychology, including the physiological basis of behavior, personality and learning theories, memory, states of consciousness, stress, research methods,
intelligence, human development, psychopathology, and social behavior.
Upon completion of this course, the student will meet the following
competencies:
- Describe the evolution of psychology as a science.
- Outline the basic research methods used by psychologists and identify the strengths and weaknesses inherent in
each.
- Identify the biological bases of behavior.
- Explain the process of memory and describe the various theories of memory loss, learning and perception.
- Describe and critique the major personality theories.
- Explain the key theories of stress, emotion and motivation.
- Identify the characteristics of the various alternate states of consciousness including sleep, hypnosis,
meditation and drugs.
- Identify the characteristics and etiology of the major psychological disorders and discuss treatment
approaches to each.
- Define intelligence and identify key concepts in and approaches to
psychological testing.
- Describe person perception, attribution theory, interpersonal attraction,
attitude formation and growth behavior.
- Discuss the major theories of growth and development.
Semester Two
605-114 DC/AC II
3 credits, 2 hrs lecture - 2 hrs lab
A continuation of the study of DC and AC circuits. A brief review of
Kirchhoff’s law, induction, capacitance, series-parallel circuits, power
factor, impedance and phasors. Then an introduction to superposition, Thevenin’s
theorem, Norton’s theorem, mesh and nodal analysis, and ideal transformers.
The student will utilize both the "hands-on" approach and computer
simulation in the laboratory as the laboratory experiments are designed to
support the topics presented.
Upon completion of this course, the student will meet the following
competencies:
- Follow national, state, and local industry established safety procedures.
- Use established symbols, standards, conventions, and terminology.
- Explain basic atomic theory as it applies to electronics.
- Explain the elements and properties of a basic electrical current.
- Describe DC voltage and the characteristics of DC voltage and current sources.
- Describe electrical resistance, resistor types, and resistor characteristics.
- Measure electrical quantities.
- Analyze voltage, current, resistance, and power relationships, using Ohm’s and Watt’s Laws.
- Analyze series and parallel circuits.
- Analyze combination series circuits, parallel circuits, and series-parallel circuits.
- Apply network analysis techniques to complex linear DC circuits.
- Analyze capacitance and capacitors in DC circuits.
- Analyze inductance and inductors in DC circuits.
- Describe AC voltage and the characteristics of AC voltage sources.
- Describe types of transformers and the principles of their operation.
- Analyze AC circuits containing reactive components.
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Analyze resonant circuits.
605-120 Electronic Devices I
4 credits, 2 hrs lecture - 4 hrs lab
The basic operating principles of diodes, transistors, and linear ICs are presented as they
are used in rectifier, amplifier, and oscillator circuits. Lecture theory is reinforced with
laboratory assembly, measurements, troubleshooting, and technical report writing.
Upon completion of this course, the student will meet the following
competencies:
- Incorporate Electrical Overstress (EOS) and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protective measures
for handling electronic components.
- Identify solid state devices.
- Analyze solid state devices.
- Test solid state devices.
- Analyze amplifier circuits.
- Construct amplifier circuits.
- Test amplifier circuits.
- Troubleshoot amplifier circuits.
- Analyze non-switching (linear) DC power supply circuits.
- Construct non-switching (linear) DC power supply circuits.
- Test non-switching (linear) DC power supply circuits.
- Troubleshoot non-switching (linear) DC power supply circuits.
- Analyze thyristor controlled circuits.
- Construct thyristor controlled circuits.
- Test thyristor controlled circuits.
- Troubleshoot thyristor controlled circuits.
804-179
College Alg, Trig with Apps
5 credits, 5 hrs lecture - 0 hrs lab
May be taken as a terminal course or may be taken to prepare for enrollment in Technical Calculus. Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry will be studied in depth. Topics include: algebraic functions and graphs; systems of equations; determinants; quadratic equations; trigonometry functions, graphs and identities; vectors, radicals, complex numbers, exponential equations and logarithms.
Upon completion of this course, the student will meet the following
competencies:
801-197 Technical Reporting
3 credits, 3 hrs lecture - 0 hrs lab
Designed to help students develop a logical arrangement for the different types of technical
writing used in professional situations. Students will learn to present facts and ideas clearly
and emphatically in technical format. Focus will be given to students’ technical specialties.
Upon completion of this course, the student will meet the following
competencies:
- Use technical writing style.
- Write a technical letter.
- Write a technical memo.
- Write a definition of a mechanism.
- Write a description of a mechanism.
- Write an explanation of an operational sequence of a mechanism.
- Write a technical report using statistical data and visuals.
- Write a report.
- Present a technical report.
809-195 Economics
3 credits, 3 hrs lecture - 0 hrs lab
An introductory course which describes, analyzes and critiques factors which influence the overall
performance of the economic system. Topics include supply-demand analysis, national income
determination models, fiscal and monetary policy, money, financial institutions, the federal reserve
system, unemployment, poverty, international trade, economic growth, inflation and
environmental deterioration. The links between economic problems, theory and public policy are
emphasized.
Upon completion of this course, the student will meet the following
competencies:
- Define economics and be able to analyze the problem of scarcity and choice in terms of the Production Possibility Curve.
- Explain the graphs and various economic models and how with the manipulation of variables, enables one to predict future
events.
- Calculate various economic aggregates such as GNP, GNI, CPI, price level, price deflator, price inflator. Differentiate
between nominal and real terms.
- Construct a business cycle against a trend line and explain its various phases from an economic point of view. Be familiar
with the history of the business cycle of the United States.
- Define unemployment, including its types and social costs.
- Define inflation and recession, including phases and social cost.
- Explain how the classical model regulated the business cycle.
- Define money, explain the evolution of banking, and discuss how the physical quantity of money in the United States is
manipulated by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
- Discuss monetary theory and its influence on the business cycle in the United States.
- Construct the Keynesian model and explain how it is used to influence the business cycle in the United States.
- Compare and contrast the economic system of the world.
Semester Three
605-121
Electronic Devices II
4 credits, 2 hrs lecture - 4 hrs lab
Introduction to unipolar transistors, JFETS, and MOSFETS being used in linear and nonlinear circuits. Students will use high frequency analysis with both bipolar and unipolar transistors. Operational amplifiers are used as linear amplifiers and in nonlinear circuits. Some circuits covered include voltage amplifiers, summing amplifiers,
instrumentation amplifiers, active filters and oscillators.
Upon completion of this course, the student will meet the following
competencies:
- Identify and evaluate the characteristics of field-effect transistors
- Construct, analyze and troubleshoot the field-effect transistor amplifier.
- Simplify circuits using decibels and Miller’s theorem.
- Calculate and test frequency effects on amplifier performance.
- Analyze and construct regulated and switching power supply.
- Construct, analyze and troubleshoot a differential amplifier.
- Construct, analyze and troubleshoot operational amplifiers.
- Analyze and explain the effects of negative feedback to amplifiers.
605-190 Microprocessors
4 credits, 2 hrs lecture - 4 hrs lab
An introduction to microcomputer programming. Digital codes, registers, and register
instruction, logic gates and truth tables are covered. The 7400 series of integrated circuit
chips are studied.
Upon completion of this course, the student will meet the following
competencies:
- Be able to identify and convert numbers between the following number bases - binary, decimal and hex.
- Identify and explain the functions of the basic parts of a microcomputer.
- Operate the microcomputer using machine language.
- Use assembly language to enter and run programs.
- List the advantages of assembly language and the disadvantages of machine language.
- Use flowcharting procedure and symbols to set up programming logic.
- Be able to identify and use different addressing modes to improve
programming.
- Use instructions (such as jump and loop, subroutines and memory locations (such as stack) to improve programming.
- Develop programs using logic and arithmetic instructions.
- Explain the operation of and use memory segmentation.
662-112 DC/AC III
3 credits, 2 hrs lecture - 2 hrs lab
This course introduces the student to the fundamental laws in electrical
engineering technology and their application in advanced circuit analysis
concepts and techniques. Topics include a brief review of Kirchhoff’s law,
induction, capacitance, series-parallel circuits, power factor, impedance and
phasors. Then superposition, Thevenin’s theorem, Norton’s theorem, mesh and
nodal analysis, sinusoidal steady-state analysis, ideal transformers, and
complex power. The student will utilize both the "hands-on" approach
and computer simulation in the laboratory as the laboratory experiments are
designed to support the topics presented.
Upon completion of this course, the student will meet the following
competencies:
- Demonstrate their background in steady state DC
series-parallel electrical circuit analysis.
- Demonstrate their background in basic AC impedance and
circuit concepts.
- Develop knowledge in ideal transformers.
- Develop techniques necessary to analyze an AC circuit in
steady state using series-parallel, mesh analysis, nodal analysis, and
fundamental network theorems.
- Develop the techniques necessary to calculate the complex
power of any AC electrical circuit.
- Demonstrate the proper use of electrical measurement
equipment in the laboratory.
- Generate technical laboratory reports.
804-198 Calculus I
4 credits, 4 hrs lecture - 0 hrs lab
Students will analyze and graph algebraic expressions, especially conic sections. They will
also develop an intuitive understanding of limits, derivatives, and integrals, applying the
derivative and the integral to certain physical problems.
Upon completion of this course, the student will meet the following
competencies:
- Analyze equations.
- Graph equations.
- Analyze conic sections.
- Graph conic sections.
- Find limits of functions.
- Find derivatives of algebraic functions using the definition of a derivative.
- Find derivatives of algebraic functions using differentiation rules.
- Differentiate algebraic functions implicitly.
- Find higher order derivatives.
- Analyze functions using the derivative tests.
- Apply the derivative to problems involving notion, related rates, maxima, and minima.
- Use the differential to analyze approximate and percent errors.
- Find indefinite integrals of algebraic functions.
- Find definite integrals of algebraic functions.
- Find the area between two curves using definite integrals.
- Determine the constant of integration in applied problems.
- Find the approximate value of definite integrals using numerical methods.
- Find volumes of revolution using various methods.
- Apply integrals to solving problems involving centroids, moments of
inertia, work, and pressure.
806-154 General Physics I
4 credits, 4 hrs lecture - 0 hrs lab
Precision measurement (FPS and MKS). force and motion, work, energy, power, momentum, vectors,
basic machines, friction, circular notion, torque and power transmission are examined from a
non-calculus approach. Problems and laboratory experiments reinforce relevant theoretical
concepts.
Upon completion of this course, the student will meet the following
competencies:
- Demonstrate proper lab procedure and solve problems involving the metric and English systems
of measurements.
- Demonstrate proper lab procedure and solve problems involving vectors.
- Demonstrate proper lab procedure and solve problems involving statics.
- Demonstrate proper lab procedure and solve problems involving straight line motion.
- Demonstrate proper lab procedure and solve problems involving Newton’s Laws of Motion.
- Demonstrate proper lab procedure and solve problems involving Work, energy and power.
- Demonstrate proper lab procedure and solve problems involving simple machines.
- Demonstrate proper lab procedure and solve problems involving impu1se and momentum.
- Demonstrate proper lab procedure and solve problems involving rotational motion and dynamics
- Demonstrate proper lab procedure and solve problems involving properties of materials.
- Demonstrate proper lab procedure and solve problems involving vibrations.
Semester Four
662-124
Electronic Circuit Analysis
3 credits, 2 hrs lecture - 2 hrs lab
This course introduces the student to the fundamental laws in electrical
engineering technology and their application in advanced circuit analysis
concepts and techniques. Topics include frequency as a variable in the analysis
of circuits with a sinusoidal excitation, Bode plots, and detailed analysis of
resonant circuits. The student is introduced to small signal analysis of
transistor amplifier circuits and examines gain and frequency response of the
circuit. The student will utilize both the "hands-on" approach and
computer simulation, including swept AC frequency circuit analysis, in the
laboratory as the laboratory experiments are designed to support the topics
presented.
Upon completion of this course, the student will meet the following
competencies:
- Analyze an AC circuit
with frequency as a variable using standard AC circuit analysis techniques.
- Incorporate computer
simulation into the AC circuit Analysis.
- Determine the gain,
the input impedance, and the output impedance of various single stage
transistor amplifier configurations.
- Demonstrate the
development of electrical measurement capabilities form the laboratory work.
- Write
Technical reports from the information gathered in the laboratory work.
605-109 Fabrication Techniques
1 credits, 0 hrs lecture - 2 hrs lab
Emphasis is on the use of hand tools, soldering, shearing, forming, punching, chassis construction. Students construct a project in a hands-on situation.
Upon completion of this course, the student will meet the following
competencies:
- Select and use the various tools and hardware complete a project.
- Demonstrate the ability to measure, layout and fabricate a chassis from a print.
- Assemble and mount electronic components to circuit boards by wire wrapping and
soldering.
804-181 Calculus II
4 credits, 4 hrs lecture - 0 hrs lab
Students will develop techniques for differentiation and integration of transcendental functions and use the derivative and the integral to solve certain applied problems. They will also extend calculus techniques to curves in polar coordinates and three-dimensional surfaces and form a basic understanding of infinite series and associated applications.
Upon completion of this course, the student will meet the following
competencies:
- Find derivatives of trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic
functions.
- Find limits using L’Hopital’s Rule.
- Find integrals using the power formula.
- Find integrals by reversing differentiation formulas.
- Find integrals using trigonometric and inverse trigonometric identities.
- Find integrals using trigonometric substitution.
- Find integrals using integration by parts.
- Use polar coordinates to sketch curves and compute areas.
- Find arc length for functions written in standard or parametric forms.
- Sketch planes and quadric surfaces.
- Find first and second partial derivatives of functions of two or more variables.
- Find minimum and maximum values of functions of two or more variables.
- Evaluate double and triple integrals.
- Use double or triple integrals to find area, volume, mass, centroids, and moments of inertia.
- Find volume using cylindrical coordinates.
- Test infinite series for convergence.
- Find the interval of convergence for a power series.
- Find the Maclaurin series of trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
- Evaluate integrals using Maclaurin series.
- Use the Maclaurin and Taylor series to evaluate functions.
- Write a Fourier series expansion for selected functions.
809-196
Introduction to Sociology
3 credits, 3 hrs lecture - 0 hrs lab
This course examines interpersonal relationships of humans and groups and the
consequent structure of society. It details the various social processes and
concepts which shape human behavior, analyzing such phenomena as organizations,
deviance, race and ethnic relations, population, urbanization, social change,
and social movements. Religion, education, and the family are studied.
Electives
605-150 Industrial Electronics
3 credits, 2 hrs lecture - 2 hrs lab
Covers industrial electrical control using motor starters, relays, pushbuttons, as well as variable
speed control of DC motors and power distribution for industry.
Upon completion of this course, the student will meet the following
competencies:
- Identify, wire and troubleshoot three-phase, dual voltage wye and delta AC motors.
- Identify and explain the difference and use of control relays, contactors and motor starters.
- Explain the function of the overload relay element.
- Identify and draw NEMA standard symbols used for industrial control circuits.
- Describe and draw line and wiring diagrams.
- Design and wire basic control circuits from word description.
- Design and wire complex control circuits from word description.
- Define and analyze the types of power distribution systems used in industrial applications.
- Define and calculate power factor.
- Contrast apparent power and true power and list the measurement units of each.
605-151 Electronic Communications
3 credits, 2 hrs lecture - 2 hrs lab
An introduction course in analog communication systems. Topics covered are AM/FM/SSBX microwave
and laser transmission and reception. Theory is covered in block diagram level with additional
theory and labs on representative circuits from the major blocks of a communication system.
Upon completion of this course, the student will meet the following
competencies:
- Demonstrate basic understanding of how an AM signal is generated and transmitted.
- Assemble and test AM circuitry transmitter.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of how an FM signal is generated and transmitted.
- Assemble and test FM circuitry.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of single-side-band communication transmission and reception
principles.
- Assemble, test and troubleshoot single-side-band circuitry.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding transceiver operation.
- Understand the operation of mobile telephone at a block diagram level.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of microwave/laser principles.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of digital communications.
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