Curriculum
The Electrical Engineering Technology Associate Degree is a two-year, four-semester program consisting of two tracks. Students take one of the two. Upon graduation, a student will have completed 70 credits.
ALL STUDENTS COMPLETE FIRST SEMESTER
10-620-140 Machine Wiring and Safety
1
10-660-101 Digital 1: Logic
1
10-660-102 Digital 2: Sequential
1
10-660-103 Digital 3: Registers
1
10-660-104 DC 1: Introduction
1
10-660-105 DC 2: Circuits
1
10-660-106 DC 3: Circuit Theorems
1
10-801-136 English Composition 1
3
10-804-196 Trigonometry w Apps
3
10-809-199 Psychology Of Human Relations
3
ALL STUDENTS COMPLETE SECOND SEMESTER
10-660-107 AC 1: Properties
1
10-660-108 AC 2: Reactance
1
10-660-109 AC 3: RLC Circuits
1
10-660-110 Electronics 1: Diodes-Basic
1
10-660-111 Electronics 2: Trans-Basic
1
10-660-112 Electronics 3: Op-Amps-Basic
1
10-660-113 Digital 4: ALU
1
10-660-114 Digital 5: Characteristics
1
10-801-197 Technical Reporting
3
10-804-195 College Algebra w Apps
3
GENERAL TRACK SECOND SEMESTER
TRANSFER TRACK SECOND SEMESTER
10-806-143 College Physics 1
3
ALL STUDENTS COMPLETE THIRD SEMESTER
10-605-160 Linear Electronics 1: BJT Amps
1
10-605-161 Linear Electronics 2: JFET Amp
1
10-605-162 Linear Electronics 3: Filters
1
10-605-163 Micro 1: Introduction
1
10-605-164 Micro 2: Technique
1
10-605-165 Micro 3: Interfaces
1
10-605-170 Datacomm 1: Introduction
1
10-605-171 Datacomm 2: Pulse Code Mod
1
10-605-172 Datacomm 3: Delta Modulation
1
10-809-172 Intro to Diversity Studies
3
GENERAL TRACK THIRD SEMESTER
10-806-143 College Physics 1
3
TRANSFER TRACK THIRD SEMESTER
ALL STUDENTS COMPLETE FOURTH SEMESTER
10-605-169 Electronics Design Integration
3
10-605-180 Analog Comm 1: Noise Effects
1
10-605-181 Analog Comm 2: AM/SSB
1
10-605-182 Analog Comm 3: FM Systems
1
10-620-161 Power Electricity 1: Motors
1
10-620-162 Power Electricity 2: Motors
1
10-662-124 Electronic Circuit Analysis
3
GENERAL TRACK FOURTH SEMESTER
10-605-158 Power Electronics 2: Drives
1
10-620-170 Robotics - Introduction to
1
TRANSFER TRACK FOURTH SEMESTER
Suggested Electives
Machine Tool Processes 1, 10-420-171
Machine Tool Processes 2, 10-420-172
Machine Fabrication 1, 10-442-150
Machine Fabrication 2, 10-442-151
Mechanics 1: Basic, 10-620-121
Mechanics 2: Intermediate, 10-620-122
Mechanics 3: Systems, 10-620-123
Fluids 1: Basic Pneumatics, 10-620-100
Fluids 2: Basic Hydraulics, 10-620-101
Fluids 3: Intermediate Hy, 10-620-165
Rigging Systems 1, 10-620-105
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
These courses provide an opportunity for students to develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding required for employment in this field.
10-605-158 POWER ELECTRONICS 2: DRIVES ...power circuitry of AC and DC drives and basic setup and application of an industrial DC and AC drives to DC and AC motors.
10-605-160 LINEAR ELECTRONICS 1: BJT AMPLIFIERS ...review the characteristics of the bipolar junction transistor and Class A, Class AB and Class B bipolar junction transistor amplifiers. (Prerequisites: 10-660-109, AC 3: RLC Circuits; 10-660-112, Electronics 3: Op-Amps-Basic)
10-605-161 LINEAR ELECTRONICS 2: JFET AMPLIFIERS ...characteristics of the junction field-effect (JFET) transistor amplifier and types of commonly used field effect transistor amplifiers. (Corequisite: 10-605-160, Linear Electronics 1: BJT Amplifiers)
10-605-162 LINEAR ELECTRONICS 3: PASSIVE/ACTIVE FILTERS ...review the characteristics of the passive RL, RC, RLC active filters, introduction to all types of commonly used passive and active filters. (Prerequisite: 10-605-161, Linear Electronics 2: JFET Amps)
10-605-163 MICROPROCESSORS 1: INTRODUCTION ...use of simulation software, fundamentals of C language programming, basic logic and control, analog and digital inputs, flowcharting, motor control, objects, and PWM techniques.
10-605-164 MICROPROCESSORS 2: TECHNIQUE ..bitwise operations, pseudo-ops, more C programming techniques, LCD display, control logic, and continued use of simulation software. (Prerequisite: 10-605-163, Micro 1: Intro)
10-605-165 MICROPROCESSORS 3: INTERFACES ...more C language programming for arrays, logic and control, scaling, input and output, software standards, and continued use of simulation software. (Prerequisite: 10-605-164, Micro 2: Technique)
10-605-169 ELECTRONICS DESIGN INTEGRATION ...design, coordinate, and apply electrical, electronics, and/or microprocessor skills into an integrated final project. (Prerequisites: 10-605-165, Micro 3: Interfaces; 10-605-162, Linear Electronics 2:Filters; 10-605-172, Datacomm 3: Delta Modulation)
10-605-170 DATACOMM 1: INTRODUCTION ...introduction to pulse amplitude modulation, pulse amplitude modulation principles, sampling and signal reconstruction, and and pulse code modulation. (Prerequisite: 10-660-103, Digital 3: Registers)
10-605-171 DATACOMM 2: PULSE CODE MODULATION ...introduction to time division multiplexing pertaining to pulse amplitude modulation and pulse code modulation, sampling and signal reconstruction, analog to digital conversation, digital to analog conversion, amplitude shift keying, and error detection techniques. (Prerequisite: 10-605-170, Data Comm 1: Introduction)
10-605-172 DATACOMM 3: DELTA MODULATION ...introduction to delta modulation, delta modulation principles, sampling and signal reconstruction, frequency shift keying, phase shift keying, and pseudo code generation. (Prerequisite: 10-605-171, Data Comm 2: Pulse Code)
10-605-180 ANALOG COMMUNICATIONS 1: NOISE EFFECTS ...characteristics of noise in communications systems and analyze amplitude modulation. (Prerequisite: 10-605-162, Linear Electronics 3: Filters)
10-605-181 ANALOG COMMUNICATIONS 2: AM/SSB ...characteristics of single sideboard transmission and receiving systems. (Prerequisite: 10-605-180, Analog Comm 1: Noise Effects)
10-605-182 ANALOG COMMUNICATIONS 3: FM SYSTEMS ...characteristics of frequency modulation transmission and receiving systems. (Prerequisite: 10-605-181, Analog Comm 2: AM/SSB)
10-620-140 MACHINE WIRING AND SAFETY ...introduction to machine wiring, including basic documentation, labeling, and wiring practices; an overview of NFPA 70 machinery, safety and installation standards.
10-620-161 POWER ELECTRICITY 1: MOTORS ...DC motors and generator configuration, shunt, compound, and permanent magnet DC motor performance and characteristics.
10-620-162 POWER ELECTRICITY 2: MOTORS ...single and 3-phase AC Induction motors, specialty motor performance and characteristics, and three-phase power systems.. (Corequisite: 10-620-161, Power Electricity 1: Motors)
10-620-170 ROBOTICS - INTRODUCTION TO ...introductory study of the application, operation, programming and troubleshooting of industrial robots.
10-660-101 DIGITAL 1: LOGIC ...AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, logic operation using switch logic, ladder logic, and gate logic. Simplification methods using Boolean theorems and Karnaugh Maps, and timing diagram analysis.
10-660-102 DIGITAL 2: SEQUENTIAL ...operation and connection of latches, RS flip-flops, JK flip-flops, and D flip-flops using timing diagram analysis, and some simple applications are studied. (Prerequisite: 10-660-101, Digital 1: Logic)
10-660-103 DIGITAL 3: REGISTERS ...analyze and design asynchronous up counters, down counters, presettable counters, ring counters, and Johnson counters, and analyze synchronous counters. Analyze and design various types of shift registers. (Prerequisite: 10-660-102, Digital 2: Sequential)
10-660-104 DC 1: INTRODUCTION ...introduction to the concepts of DC electricity and simple series circuits. Voltage, current, resistance, Ohm's Law, power and Kirchoff''s Voltage Law are defined.
10-660-105 DC 2: CIRCUITS ...analysis of parallel and series-parallel circuits. Application of Kirchoff's Current Law to parallel circuit combinations. Introduction of current sources and source conversions. (Corequisites: 10-804-118, Interim Algebra w Apps OR equivalent; 10-660-104, DC 1: Intro)
10-660-106 DC 3: CIRCUIT THEOREMS ...analysis of circuits using various advanced methods. Branch, loop and node methods are studied. Eight network theorems are presented for the solution of circuit voltages and circuits. (Corequisite: 10-660-105, DC 2: Circuits)
10-660-107 AC 1: PROPERTIES ...introduction to the properties of capacitors and inductors including types and behavior in switching circuits. Inductor basics include a study of magnetic fields. (Prerequisite: 10-660-105, DC 2: Circuits; Corequisite: 10-804-196, Trigonometry w Apps)
10-660-108 AC 2: REACTANCE ...study of the way inductive, capacitive and resistive components behave in a circuit excited by a sine waveform. Effective and average values of the sinewave are derived. (Corequisite: 10-660-107, AC 1: Properties)
10-660-109 AC 3: RLC CIRCUITS ...power flow in complex AC circuits based on resistive and reactive components. Description of the power triangle and power factor. Calculation of voltages and currents in complex AC circuits. (Prerequisite: 10-660-108, AC 2: Reactance)
10-660-110 ELECTRONICS 1: DIODES-BASIC ...introduction to the characteristics and usage of semiconductor diodes in rectifiers and linear power supplies. Special diodes and diode circuits are also considered. (Prerequisite: 10-660-105, DC 2: Circuits; Corequisite: 10-660-107, AC 1: Properties)
10-660-111 ELECTRONICS 2: TRANSISTOR-BASIC ...introduction to the characteristics, bias and usage of semiconductor transistors in amplifying circuitry. BJTs, JFETs, MOSFETs and general amplifier characteristics are studied. (Corequisite: 10-660-110, Electronics 1: Diodes-Basic)
10-660-112 ELECTRONICS 3: OP-AMPS-BASIC ...introduction to the circuit characteristics of integrated operational amplifiers. The various connections, inverting, non-inverting and comparator will be studied as well as specialized applications such as summers and filters. (Corequisite: 10-660-111, Electronics 2: Transistor-Basic)
10-660-113 DIGITAL 4: ALU ...unsigned and signed arithmetic using binary numbers, the construction of adder circuits and subtraction circuits, and the analysis of a computer ALU is studied. (Prerequisite: 10-660-103, Digital 3: Registers)
10-660-114 DIGITAL 5: CHARACTERISTICS ...propagation delay, rise time, fall time, setup and hold time, asynchronous timing considerations, Schmitt trigger devices, one-shots and astable multivibrators, and synchronous counter design are studied. (Corequisite: 10-660-113, Digital 4: ALU)
10-662-112 DC/AC 3 ...apply Thevenins and Nortons Theorems in practical problems involving complex AC circuits. Solve complex AC circuits using Mesh and Nodal techniques and describe power flow in complex AC circuits. (Prerequisite: 10-660-109, AC 3: RLC Circuits)
10-662-124 ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS... develop equations for and analyze transistor amplifier circuits for bias, small signal gain, and transfer function including frequency response using Bode plot graphs of first order functions. (Prerequisite: 10-605-162, Linear Electronics 3: Filters)
10-804-181 CALCULUS 2 ...continuation of Calculus I covering integration techniques, indeterminate forms, improper integrals, techniques of integration, applications to the physical sciences, first order linear differential equations, Infinite series including Maclaurin, Taylor, and Fourier. (Prerequisite: 10-804-198, Calculus I with a "C" or better)
10-801-136 ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 ...learners develop knowledge/skills in planning, organizing, writing, editing. Students will also analyze audience/purpose, use elements of research, format documents using standard guidelines, and develop critical reading skills. (Prerequisite: Accuplacer-Sentence Skills =75 AND Accuplacer-Reading =55 OR ACT-English =16 AND ACT Reading =15 OR 77-851-759; BE Communication Prep IIB OR 10-831-103, Intro to College Writing with "C" or better OR equivalent) 3 cr.
10-804-196 TRIGONOMETRY WITH APPLICATIONS ...topics include circular functions, graphing of trigonometry functions, identities, equations, trigonometric functions of angles, inverse functions, solutions of triangles complex numbers, DeMoivre's Theorem, polar coordinates, and vectors. (Prerequisite: Accuplacer-CM=63 OR 10-834-118, Intermediate Alg w/ Apps with "C" or better OR equivalent) 3 cr.
10-809-199 PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN RELATIONS ...decision making, motivation, conflict resolution, learning strategies, growth and adjustment, diversity, psychological theories, relationships, psychological disorders, stress, career analysis, social psychology, and lifespan development. (Prerequisite: Accuplacer-Sentence Skills =60 AND Accuplacer-Reading =55 OR ACT-English =16 AND ACT Reading =15 OR 77-851-759 BE Communication Prep IIB OR 77-858-759 BE Reading Prep IIB w/ a "C" or better or equivalent) 3 cr.
10-801-197 TECHNICAL REPORTING ...principles of report writing and correspondence, proposals, feasibility reports, progress reports, investigation reports, evaluation reports, meeting reports, memos, and correspondence. (Prerequisite: 10-801-136, English Composition I OR 10-801-195, Written Communication with “C” or better) 3 cr.
10-804-195 COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH APPLICATIONS ...skills needed for success in Calculus and many application areas on a baccalaureate level. Topics include the real and complex number systems, polynomials, exponents, radicals, solving equations and inequalities (linear and nonlinear), relations and functions, systems of equations and inequalities (linear and nonlinear), matrices, graphing, conic sections, sequences and series, combinatories, and the binomial theorem. (Prerequisite: Accuplacer-CM=63 OR ACT-Math 24 OR 10-804-118, Intermediate Alg w/ Apps with "C" or better OR equivalent) 3 cr.
10-806-143 COLLEGE PHYSICS 1 ...presents the applications and theory of basic physics principles. This course emphasizes problem solving, laboratory investigation and applications. Topics include laboratory safety, unit conversions and analysis, kinematics, dynamics, work, energy, power, temperature, and heat. (Prerequisite: Accuplacer-Reading = 80 OR ACT-Reading = 17 OR 77-858-759, Reading Prep , OR 10-836-002, Prep for Physicial Sciences w “C” or better) 3 cr.
10-809-172 INTRO TO DIVERSITY STUDIES...basic American values of justice and equality by teaching vocabulary, history of immigration/conquest, transcultural communication, legal liability, multicultural majority/minority relations, ageism, sexism, gender, sexual orientation, the disabled/ADA. (Prerequisite: Accuplacer-Sentence Skills= 60 AND Accuplacer-Reading =55 OR ACT-English =16 AND ACT Reading =15 OR 77-851-759 BE Communication Prep IIB OR 77-858-759 BE Reading Prep IIB w/ a "C" or better or equivalent) 3 cr.
10-804-198 CALCULUS 1 ...analyze and graph algebraic expressions, especially conic sections. Develop an intuitive understanding of limits, derivatives and integrals. Apply the derivative and the integral to certain physical problems. (Prerequisites: ACT-Math 28 OR 10-804-195, College Algebra with Apps AND 10-804-196, Trigonometry with Apps with "C" or better OR 10-804-197, College Algebra & Trig w/ Apps with "C" or better) 4 cr.
10-809-195 ECONOMICS ...scarcity, resources, alternative economic systems, growth, supply and demand, monetary and fiscal policy, inflation, unemployment, and global economic issues. (Prerequisite: Accuplacer-Sentence Skills= 60 AND Accuplacer-Reading =55 OR ACT-English =16 AND ACT Reading =15 OR 77-851-759 BE Communication Prep IIB OR 77-858-759 BE Reading Prep IIB w/ a "C" or better or equivalent) 3 cr.