Teaches calculation methods and fundamental applications and processes to electrical and electronic problems. Stresses basic calculations required in circuit analysis. Includes problem solving utilizing calculators or computers. Prerequisite: MTH 3 or equivalent. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

ETR 113 D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals I-II (3 cr.) (3 cr.)

Studies D.C. and A.C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities.  Corequisite: MTH 4 or equivalent for ETR 113 and MTH 115 or equivalent for ETR 114. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week. (For Electronics Technology CSC.)

Studies D.C. and A.C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities.  Corequisite: MTH 4 or equivalent for ETR 113 and MTH 115 or equivalent for ETR 114. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. (For Computer and Electronics Technology AAS.)

Studies D.C. and A.C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, laws, and techniques used to predict, analyze, and measure electrical quantities. Corequisite for ETR 131: ETR 101 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Teaches theory of active devices and circuits such as diodes, power supplies, transistors (BJT's), amplifiers and their parameters, FET's, and operational amplifiers. May include UJT’s, oscillators, RF amplifiers, thermionic devices, and others. Prerequisite: ETR 131. Corequisite: ETR 132. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Introduces characteristics and applications of digital logic elements including gates, counters, registers, displays and pulse generators. Applies microprocessor theory and applications, including internal architecture of the microprocessor, interfacing, input/output, and memory. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ETR 164 Upgrading and Maintaining PC Hardware (3 cr.)

Teaches upgrading of the system CPU, memory, drives, multimedia components, modem, and video card in a microcomputer. Covers hardware as well as software related maintenance issues. Prerequisite: MTH 2 or equivalent.  Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

Teaches applications of technical problems, computer operation, and applications of electrical/electronic problems using mid-to-high level language(s) and operating system. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Studies active devices and circuits such as diodes, power supplies, transistors (BJT's), amplifiers, thermionic devices, and other devices. Prerequisite: ETR 113 for ETR 203, and ETR 203 for ETR 204. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week. (For Electronics Technology CSC.)

Studies active devices and circuits such as diodes, power supplies, transistors (BJT's), amplifiers, thermionic devices, and other devices. Prerequisite: ETR 113 for ETR 203, and ETR 203 for ETR 204. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. (For Computer and Electronics Technology AAS.)

ETR 214 Advanced Circuits and New Devices (2 cr.)

Includes lectures and demonstrations on the latest developments in electronics. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Lecture 2 hours per week.

Discusses characteristics and performance of linear control systems with one or more feedback loops. Includes functions and properties of various components encountered in control systems, including servo-amplifiers and error detectors, machine synchronization for automatic operations. Prerequisite: ETR 203. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Studies computer communication devices, including configurations and protocols. May include modems, multiplexing, teletex and interfacing with telecommunication systems, such as local and area networks, microwave and satellite and delivery systems, fiber optic systems, and packet systems. Prerequisite: ETR 226. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Introduces devices related to input, processing, storage, communication, and output of data from microcomputer to mainframe. Teaches applications, concepts, and interfacing of hardware. Prerequisite: ETR 273 or equivalent. Co-requisite: ETR 274. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Studies techniques and procedures used to troubleshoot computer equipment and peripherals. Studies flow charts, test points, diagnostic procedures and fault isolation with emphasis on correcting problems. Prerequisite: ETR 226. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Studies process and technology used in the manufacturing of semiconductor integrated circuits. Includes materials physics and crystal growth, clean room processes, layering, deposition, thin film epitaxy, doping ion implantation, metallization, e-beam and photolithography, packaging, safety, and mask design. Also includes quality control in device manufacturing; simulation and lab work for materials, device measurements, and testing. Prerequisites: ETR 185 or ETR 156 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Studies noise, information and bandwidth, modulation and demodulation, transmitters and receivers, wave propagation, antennas and transmission lines. Includes broad band communication systems, microwave, both terrestrial and satellite, fiber optics, multiplexing and associated hardware. Corequisite: ETR 204. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Studies equipment and systems used in the manufacturing of semiconductor devices. Includes topics such as vacuum and leak detection systems; RF power and plasma generation; pneumatic and hydraulic actuators and sensors; and systems trouble shooting and maintenance. Includes topics such as process wafer handling; robotics; control process chamber modules and interfaces; wafer throughput factors; clean room gas, chemical, and equipment delivery systems; semiconductor equipment layout, installation and repair; and other related topics. Parts I and II may be taken out of sequence. Prerequisite: ETR 273 and ETR 203 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Teaches principles of digital electronics and microprocessors to familiarize the student with typical circuits and methods used to interface computer and/or controllers with various I/O devices. Includes exposure to high-level programming, as well as assembly language routines. Prerequisite: ETR 203. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Presents the application of operating theory and diagnostic procedures on automotive computer systems. Emphasizes diagnostic procedures using PC and/or PDA based diagnostic software and on-board computers.  Lecture 2 hours.  Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

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