ELT 120                       FUNDAMENTAL DC ELECTRICAL CONCEPTS

                                                            Fall

This course is a study of the relationship between current, voltage, resistance, and power for direct current circuits.  Topics included are use of power sources and meters, component symbols and abbreviations, the electronic VOM, sources of electricity, the electronic power supply, switches and switching circuits.

Credit:  3 hours - Two lecture and two lab hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):  Concurrent enrollment in Intermediate Algebra-MAT 114 or Technical Math-MAT 121

 

ELT 122                       FUNDAMENTAL AC ELECTRICAL CONCEPTS

                                                            Fall

This course covers the methods and techniques of analyzing complex circuits with single or multiple sources and impedances in various configurations.  Includes responses of networks to constant and time-varying signals, step and sinusoidal sources, and other forcing functions.

Credit:  3 hours - Two lecture and two lab hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):  Concurrent enrollment in Intermediate Algebra-MAT 114 or Technical Math-MAT 121

 

ELT 124                       ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

                        T                                  Fall

This course is an introduction to electronic concepts including the following topics:  introduction to semiconductor diodes and rectifiers; half-wave and full-wave filtering and voltage doublers; power supply test and checks; introduction to the transistor; transistor testing and transistor biasing; common base circuit; common emitter circuit and common collector circuits.

Credit:  3 hours - Two lecture and two lab hours per  week. 

Prerequisite(s):  Concurrent enrollment in Intermediate Algebra-MAT 114 or Technical Math-MAT 121

 

ELT 125                       DIGITAL CIRCUIT FUNDAMENTALS

                                                            Spring

This course is an introduction to digital electronics to include the following topics: A study of logic circuits and the application of Boolean Algebra, to simplification of those circuits, symbolic notation, binary numbers, encoders, decoders, multiplexers and exclusive; gates, parity, circuits and memory circuits.

Credit:  4 hours - Three lecture and two lab hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):  None

 

ELT 127                       SOLID STATE CIRCUITS AND DEVICES

                                                            Spring

This course is a study of the application and circuit requirements of special semiconductor devices such as JFETs, MOSFETs, UJTs, SCRs, photo transistors, and LEDs.  Oscillators and multi-stage amplifiers are also studied.

Credit:  3 hours - Two lecture and two lab hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):  Electronics Systems Analysis-ELT 124

 

ELT 129                       INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS

                                                            Spring

This course is a study of various transducing and signal acquisition devices as used in an industrial plant.

Credit:  3 hours - Two lecture and two lab hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):  Fundamental DC Electrical Concepts-ELT 120

 

ELT 131           FUNDAMENTAL NETWORK CABLING AND WIRING

                                                            Fall

This course is a study of the various methods available for communication in a network environment.  Included methods are both wire-based and fiber-based techniques. Also the basic theories involved in optical communications will be covered so that the student will have a basic understanding of the use of fiber optic cables.  Hands-on work with termination of both wire and fiber is included.

Credit:  3 hours – Two lecture and two lab hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):  None

ELT 199                       ELECTRONICS INTERNSHIP

                                                            Fall/Spring/Summer

This course is designed to provide employment experience in a position that will utilize the specialized skills of the student enrolled in the program.  Each student is required to complete 150 contact hours at a worksite during the semester.

Credit:  2 hours - 10 lab hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):  Career Development-INT 111 and Instructor's Approval.

 

ELT 223                       ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS

                                                            Fall

This course is a study of the application of solid state switches, timers, trigger circuits, thyristors, feedback and closed loop systems, motor controls, SCRs, triaces, diacs, and logic control applications.

Credit:  3 hours - Two lecture and two lab hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):  Fundamental DC Electrical Concepts-ELT 120

 

ELT 236                       MICROPROCESSOR FUNDAMENTALS

                                                            Fall

This course is a study of the microprocessor system's architecture, applications, and controls.  Topics of study include machine language and mnemonics, debugging programs, registers, control, memories, ROM control power-up, RAM memories, ALU, control works.  Study will include a hardware and software analysis.

Credit:  6 hours - Four lecture and four lab hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):  Digital Circuit Fundamentals-ELT 125

 

ELT 237                       COMMUNICATIONS THEORY

                                                            Spring

This course is a study of solid state devices as they are used in power supplies, amplifiers and oscillators.  The use of these devices in radio transmitters and receivers will be emphasized.  Topics of study include amplitude modulation, AM and SSB receivers frequency modulation, feedlines, antennas and propagation, test equipment, frequency measurements, and interface.

Credit:  5 hours - Three lecture and four lab hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):  Electronic Systems Analysis-ELT 124

 

ELT 238           MICRO COMPUTER INTERFACING TECHNIQUES

                                                            Spring

This course is an examination of interfacing techniques of microprocessors and microcomputers.  Topics of study will include control signals, A/D and D/A conversions, data transmissions, I/O, PIAs, operations of peripherals such as floppy disk drives, keyboards, monitors and printers.

Credit:  5 hours - Three lecture and four lab hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):  Microprocessor Fundamentals-ELT 236

 

ELT 239                       MICRO COMPUTER MAINTENANCE

                        T                                  Spring

This course is a study of the basic methods used to troubleshoot microprocessor systems and the proper test instruments used to service computers. Topics of study include systematic troubleshooting procedures, operation and troubleshooting of internal computer blocks, preventive maintenance of computers, software diagnostics, logic state analysis, and peripherals maintenance.

Credit:  3 hours - Two lecture and two lab hours per week

Prerequisite(s):  None