Electronics
Engineering
Technology
ELTN 1106 cr-3
Computer Applications
Students will develop computer skills in operating systems (Windows and UNIX), e-mail, WEB design, text editors, graphics editors, word processors, spreadsheets, symbolic math packages, databases, electronic simulators, and C programming to solve technology problems.
Prerequisites: Principles or Applications of Mathematics 12 with a C+
Electrical Circuits I
Students will study the basics of electricity and DC circuit analysis. They will cover current, voltage, resistance, Ohm's Law, Kirchoff's laws, loop and nodal analysis, Thevenin and Norton theorems, capacitance, and inductance. Students will simulate applications of DC circuits using software.
Engineering Mathematics I
Students will study introductory mathematics with direct application to electronics and automation technologies. They will review basic mathematics and study trigonometry, complex numbers, determinants and matrices, limits, differentiation, maxima and minima.
Applied Physics I
Students will study applied aspects of physics including kinematics, dynamics, and electromagnetism. They will study models of observable phenomena in the physical world that can be used to predict the outcome of physical events.
Prerequisites: Principles of Physics 11 or Applications of Physics 11
ELTN 1118 cr-2
Computer-aided Engineering Graphics
Students will study engineering drawing design, drafting, documentation and production techniques, focusing on the electronics industry.
Prerequisites:
MATH 1112 or Principles of Mathematics 12 or Applications of Mathematics 12
ELTN 1210 cr-4
Electrical Circuits II
Students will study theorems, methods and techniques relating to AC circuit design, analysis and applications. They will study practical circuit fabrication as part of the laboratory experiments.
ELTN 1213 cr-4
Digital Systems I
Students will study and demonstrate skills related to digital systems. They will cover topics including: combinatorial logic, registered logic, IC families, specification sheet interpretation, digital design case studies, hardware definition languages, simulations, power interfaces, analog to digital converters, and trouble shooting techniques
Prerequisites: Principles of Mathematics 12 or Applications of Mathematics 12
Engineering Mathematics II
Students will study and demonstrate practical mathematics skills with direct application to electronics and automation/robotics technologies. Topics students cover will include: differentiation of both polynomial and transcendental functions; integration of polynomial and transcendental functions; applications of derivatives and integrals; Newton's method; McLaurin series; Taylor series; Fourier series; methods of solving first order and second order differential equations with constant coefficients; the use of Laplace transforms; and an introduction to symbolic problem solving software.
Applied Physics II
Students will study models of physical processes and use them to predict outcomes. They will study topics including: sound; optics, thermodynamics; fluids; semiconductor physics
Electronic Circuits I
Students will study theoretical and practical skills relating to semiconductor circuit electronics. Topics students will cover include: diodes; transistors; operational amplifiers in simple single element circuits and multi-transistor circuits; and the use of electronic circuit simulation software.
Signals and Systems
Students will study analog and digital signal processing (DSP) and system analysis. Signal characteristics are studied in the time and frequency domains. Laplace, Fourier and Z transforms are used to study circuits, digital and analog filters and feedback systems such as amplifiers and PLLs.
Electronic Circuits II
This is an advanced semiconductor circuit electronics course where students will study power amplifiers, thyristors, oscillators, phase locked loops, regulated power supply circuits and multiple BJT and FET circuits. They will also study power, dissipation, frequency response and effects of parasitics.
Digital Systems II
Students will study the use of multiplexers, memory, programmable logic devices, gate arrays and current microcontrollers to solve technology problems. They will use current software for board design, Programmable Logic Device (PLD), and gate array programming with an emphasis on techniques and troubleshooting of digital circuits.
Telecom II
Students will study theory, design, construction and testing of common modulation systems (AM, FM and PM, and digital multiplexing), telephone networks, fibre optic links and satellite communication links.
Engineering Economics I
Students will study the basics of market mechanisms and fundamentals of micro-economics. Analytical tools are used to calculate time value of money and economic comparison of projects.
Electrical Machines
Students will study principles of magnetism, magnetic circuits, and electronic circuits and apply them to transformers and the control of DC and AC machines. Students will calculate and measure speed, torque and power performance of modern motors and generators. Students will design control systems. Students will analyze 3-phase power systems' components and structures.
Differential Equations
Students will use manual and computer algebra systems (CAS) to study ordinary differential equations (ODE), Laplace and Z-transforms and their applications. They will use common methods to solve ODE and Laplace, and will use matrix methods to solve multi-variable applications including circuit analysis, heat management and fluid concentrations.
C++ Programming
Students will study the C++ programming language, focusing on syntax, Object Oriented Programming (OOP) and basic principles of C++ programming related to the Windows paradigm. They will individually demonstrate their understanding and skills in weekly labs that solve practical problems.
Electronic Circuits III
Students will study radio frequency circuit design and testing. They will analyze the implications of distortion and noise on circuit design; relate RF device specifications to signal performance and design requirements; design simple power and low signal amplifiers from data sheets; examine design results with simple matching analysis software. In the laboratory, they will complete a technical project involving design and/or analysis of a practical system, related to any part of the technology program.
Advanced Microprocessors
Students will deal with the software and hardware of current microprocessors and digital signal processors. They will develop and use systems to solve current technology problems, with emphasis on the user interface.
Telecom III
Students will learn theoretical and practical aspects of RF transmission lines and of data communications protocols. They will study the design and testing of transmission line matching networks in coaxial cable and waveguide systems, and further, will study data communications standards and protocols for the Internet.
Engineering Economics II
Students will study time value of money, free market business mechanics, project management, break-even analysis, inventory control, inflation and risk analysis.
Control Systems
Students will study theory and applications of control systems. They will develop open and closed loop controls, block diagrams, and mathematical modeling of physical systems. They will analyze transfer functions, transient response of servomechanisms, frequency response, PLC logic, and computer simulation of processes.
Work Project
Students will spend two weeks working in a technical capacity related to their field of study, typically in a local industrial environment of an approved employer. They will work under the direct supervision of a technically qualified staff member.
