Effective date of this calendar, unless otherwise indicated, is Sept. 1, 2002 to Aug. 31, 2003.
Electronics Engineering Technology
ELTN 1111 cr-4
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, inductance. Students will simulate applications of DC circuits using software.
ELTN 1112 cr-4
Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) Graphics & Fabrication
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 1113 cr-4
Computer Applications
Students will develop computer skills in MS DOS, e-mail, WEB design, Windows, UNIX, WordPerfect, Quattro Pro, MathCAD, Maple, Paradox and C, which are necessary to solve technology problems.
Prerequisites: Principles of Mathematics 12 with a C+ or Applications of Mathematics 12 with a C+
ELTN 1114 cr-5
Engineering Mathematics I
Students will study introductory mathematics with direct application to electronics and robotics technologies. They will review basic mathematics and study trigonometry, complex numbers, determinants and matrices, limits, differentiation, maximum and minimum.
ELTN 1115 cr-5
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 1211 cr-3
Electric Circuits II
Students will study theorems, methods and techniques relating to a AC circuit design, analysis and applications. Topics students cover will include: AC fundamentals; phase relations; power factor; maximum power transfer; loop and nodal analysis; Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits; filters; series and parallel resonance; transformers; coupled circuits and the basics of three-phase AC systems. Phasor method will be predominantly used. Electric circuit computer simulation software will be introduced.
Prerequisites: ELTN 1111
ELTN 1214 cr-5
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.
Prerequisites: ELTN 1114
ELTN 1215 cr-5
Applied Physics II
Students will study physical models of technological processes and use them to predict the outcome of physical events. Topics students cover will include: sound; optics; thermodynamics; fluids; semiconductor physics.
Prerequisites: ELTN 1115
ELTN 1217 cr-4
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; the use of electronic circuit simulation software
Prerequisites: ELTN 1111
ELTN 1218 cr-2
Digital Systems I
Students will study and demonstrate skills related to digital systems. Topics students will cover include: number systems; codes and code representations; Boolean algebra and logic gates; Karnaugh maps; flip-flops; counters; multiplexers and de-multiplexers; programmable logic devices; IC families; use of digital circuit simulation software.
Prerequisites: Physics 11
ELTN 1219 cr-3
Telecom I
Students will study basic time and frequency domain signal analysis, noise calculations, video and digital communications signal formats, signal processing, and coding. Students will study common digital communications and telephone subscriber loop circuits.
Prerequisites: ELTN 1111
ELTN 2311 cr-4
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.
Prerequisites: ELTN 1211
ELTN 2317 cr-4
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.
Prerequisites: ELTN 1217
ELTN 2318 cr-4
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.
Prerequisites: ELTN 1218
ELTN 2319 cr-4
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.
Prerequisites: ELTN 1219
ELTN 2320 cr-1
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.
ELTN 2321 cr-4
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.
Prerequisites: ELTN 1211 and 1214 and 1215 and 1217 and 1218
ELTN 2414 cr-2
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.
Prerequisites: ELTN 1214 or MATH 1220 or 1230
ELTN 2415 cr-3
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.
Prerequisites: ELTN 1113
ELTN 2417 cr-4
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.
Prerequisites: ELTN 2317
ELTN 2418 cr-4
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.
Prerequisites: ELTN 2318
ELTN 2419 cr-4
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.
Prerequisites: ELTN 2319
ELTN 2420 cr-1
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.
Prerequisites: ELTN 2320
ELTN 2422 cr-3
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.
Prerequisites: ELTN 2321
ELTN 2425 cr-1
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.