Electronics Technologies
See also Industrial and Network Technology.
ELT100 Electronics Fundamentals for Non-Majors
4 credit hours, 5 Lecture/Lab hours
Introduces the fundamental theories, circuits and devices used in electronics. Covers direct and alternating current theory, test equipment, semiconductor devices, motors and generators. Emphasizes practical concepts in both lectures and laboratories. Suitable for those desiring a general knowledge of electronics or exploring electronics as a career. Prerequisite: MTH070, high school Algebra 2 or consent of instructor. F
ELT121 Programming Concepts 1
4 credit hours, 5 Lecture/Lab hours
Offers the first course in the Programming Concepts sequence. Introduces computer programming and computer operating systems using C++ language. Prerequisite: MTH081 or consent of instructor. F
ELT131 Electronic Concepts 1
4 credit hours, 7 Lecture/Lab hours
Covers atomic and direct current (DC) electrical theory applicable to the field of electronics. Introduces voltage, current, resistance, and power concepts in analysis, construction, and testing of resistive DC circuits. Includes series, parallel and series-parallel resistive circuit analysis theorems. Prerequisite: MTH070, high school algebra and concurrent enrollment in an advanced algebra class, such as MTH111 or MTH081, or consent of instructor. F, W
ELT132 Electronic Concepts 2
4 credit hours, 7 Lecture/Lab hours
Covers atomic and alternating current (AC) electrical theory applicable to resistors, capacitors, and inductors. Stresses reactive circuit theorems used for circuit analysis. Prerequisite: ELT131 or consent of instructor and concurrent enrollment in a trigonometry class. W, Sp
ELT133 Electronic Concepts 3
4 credit hours, 6 Lecture/Lab hours
Covers electric circuit theory and analysis applicable to passive RLC reactive circuits. Includes transformers, polyphase AC, resonance, passive filters, and other RLC series/parallel circuit applications. Applies fundamental AC/DC concepts developed in ELT131 and ELT132. Prerequisite: ELT132. Sp, Su
ELT141 Transistor Fundamentals
5 credit hours, 9 Lecture/Lab hours
Introduces semiconductor physics and covers the fundamental principles of diodes and bipolar transistors. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ELT132. W, Sp
ELT142 Semiconductor Devices
3 credit hours, 5 Lecture/Lab hours
Covers the fundamentals of basic diode rectifier, multiplier, transistor voltage regulators and current limiting circuits. Introduces the operating principles of solid-state devices such as unijunction transistors, special purpose diodes, thyristors and optoelectronic devices. Prerequisite: ELT141 or consent of instructor. Sp, Su
ELT143 Pulse Circuit Fundamentals
3 credit hours, 5 Lecture/Lab hours
Introduces the theory, analysis and operation of discrete pulse waveform circuits. Prerequisite: ELT141 or consent of instructor. Sp, Su
ELT151 Digital Fundamentals
4 credit hours, 5 Lecture/Lab hours
Introduces digital logic theories: number systems and conversions, Boolean algebra, simplification theorems, combination logic, and arithmetic. Prerequisite: ELT131 or consent of instructor. W, Sp.
ELT161 Linear IC Fundamentals
4 credit hours, 6 Lecture/Lab hours
Introduces linear integrated circuit amplifiers. Emphasizes device parameters and basic circuit operating characteristics. Includes linear integrated circuit amplifying devices for comparison and evaluation through laboratory experiments. Prerequisite: ELT132 and ELT141. Corequisite: ELT133 and ELT142. Sp, Su
ELT222 Programming Concepts 2
4 credit hours, 5 Lecture/Lab hours
Provides the second course in the Programming Concepts sequence. Covers interfacing and application of C/C++ concepts to common hardware devices in electronics. Prerequisite: ELT111, ELT121, ELT132, ELT151. Sp.
ELT244 Electronic Circuit Analysis
4 credit hours, 8 Lecture/Lab hours
Covers basic electronic devices and circuit designs. Emphasizes verifying and analyzing the designs, using the "R" parameters. Includes small-signal amplifiers, bi-polar circuits, FET circuits, oscillators, and power amplifiers. Some circuits are analyzed using simulation software, while other circuits are constructed and analyzed, using laboratory test equipment. Prerequisite: ELT141 and ELT133 or consent of instructor. F
ELT252 Digital Circuit Applications
3 credit hours, 5 Lecture/Lab hours
Covers theory and emphasizes hands-on laboratory application of sequential digital logic circuits, which build upon the fundamentals of combinational digital logic developed in ELT151. Includes flip-flops, counters, registers, encoders and decoders, and bus logic. Introduces memory devices, analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters (ADCs/DACs), and programmable logic devices. Prerequisite: ELT151. F
ELT253 Microprocessor Systems
5 credit hours, 9 Lecture/Lab hours
Covers hardware and software concepts used with microcomputers. Stresses theory and laboratory application of interfacing criteria, hardware and software troubleshooting techniques, writing and using machine language programs for testing hardware and system interface. Prerequisite: ELT244 and ELT252. W
ELT254 Computer Hardware
4 credit hours, 6 Lecture/Lab hours
Covers the hardware concepts fundamental to all computers and computer peripherals. Explains the interface between software and hardware. Also covers troubleshooting techniques. Prerequisite: ES140B or NET123. W
ELT255 Advanced Data Communication
5 credit hours, 9 Lecture/Lab hours
Covers theory of data communications and concepts of information exchange between computers, via data networks. Emphasizes configuration, maintenance and management of data communication network systems. Constructs and tests multiple network hardware configurations using the Novell NetWare Operating System. Prerequisite: ELT253, CS278, DOS and a high level programming language or consent of instructor. Sp
ELT256 Advanced Computer Architecture
4 credit hours, 6 Lecture/Lab hours
Emphasizes system installation and troubleshooting of both hardware and software in lab sessions. For students with a solid foundation in digital logic, microprocessors and programming. Explains advanced computer system theory. Prerequisite: ELT253. Sp.
ELT262 Linear IC Applications
3 credit hours, 5 Lecture/Lab hours
Covers design and industrial applications using the integrated circuit amplifier and special function IC devices to study basic circuits. Includes laboratory evaluation of selected basic circuit designs. Prerequisite: ELT161 and ELT244. W
ELT280A-L Cooperative Work Experience
1-12 credit hours, 0-34 CWE hours
Places students in a business, industry or agency for on-the-job training and experience related to instruction. Field experience supervised by college instructors and work experience coordinators. See program advisors. Offered as needed.
ELT281 Antennas and Transmission Lines
2 credit hours, 2 Lecture hours
Covers the practical and theoretical aspects of basic transmission lines and antennas. Includes characteristics and properties of open-wire, coaxial and special purpose transmission lines, plus those of vertical and horizontal antennas, and the coupling of source, transmission lines, and antennas. Prerequisite: ELT244 and ELT252. W
ELT282 Telecommunications
3 credit hours, 5 Lecture/Lab hours
Covers communications theory and systems. Develops practical skills and reinforces theoretical concepts through laboratory experiments and field trips. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ELT281. W
ELT283 Logical Troubleshooting
5 credit hours, 9 Lecture/Lab hours
Introduces and applies industry recognized standards, procedures and practices for logical-troubleshooting and analysis of electronic systems. Includes lab activities such as system-level, board-level and component-level troubleshooting and diagnosis, using live systems and real world circuit faults. Prerequisite: ELT244 and ELT161, or equivalent with consent of instructor. Sp
ELT291 Advanced Industrial Electronics
4 credit hours, 6 Lecture/Lab hours
Covers principles and concepts of electronic and electrical control and sensing devices used in industry. Introduces electric motors, three-phase electricity, control devices and circuits, process control systems and servos, measurement transducers and programmable controllers (PLCs). Prerequisite: ELT142 and ELT262, or consent of instructor. Sp
ELT293 Flexible Manufacturing Systems
3 credit hours, 5 Lecture/Lab hours
Studies the application of hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic circuits for automated control of industrial systems. Includes digital design, Boolean algebra, combinational logic and sequential logic. Lab exercises cover programming of industrial robots and programmable logic controllers. Covers SCADA equipment and use in an industrial environment. Begins MES and ERP overview and related software use. Develops the problem solving abilities utilizing SPC and quality control charts. Prerequisite: MTH082 and concurrent enrollment in PH121. Sp
Updated October 28, 2007 by Marketing and Student Recruitment.