Northland Community and Technical College · Courses
ETAS
15 courses with the subject ETAS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ETAS 1101DC Power 2/1/03
This course covers the basic principals in direct current (DC) electric circuits including series, parallel and complex circuit analysis, Ohm's Law, meters, conductors, insulators, resistors, batteries, and magnetism. The use and understanding of test equipment for circuit analysis is stressed. Course equivalent Distance 360 Program CMAE1550. Prerequisite(s): None 2024—25 Northland Course Descriptions Page 98
This course covers investigation of alternating current (AC) and its behavior in resistive, inductive and reactive series, parallel, and series/parallel circuits; use of test instrumentation; and electromagnetic induction. Course equivalent Distance 360 Program CMAE1552. Prerequisite(s): ETAS1101
This course covers diodes, power supplies, transistor operation, biasing, and specifications along with amplifier configuration and applications. It also covers operational amplifier operation, applications, and related circuitry. Troubleshooting, design, and circuit analysis are emphasized. Course equivalent Distance 360 Program CMAE 1556. Prerequisite(s): ETAS1101, ETAS1103
This course provides an overview of direct current, alternating current, digital logic, and semiconductor principles. Students will progress through lab modules witt emphasize hands-on measurements and evaluation of electrical circuits. Prerequisite(s): None
This is a first course in Digital Electronics. The primary goals of this course are to help individuals acquire a fundamental knowledge of digital electronics, Boolean algebra, digital devices, analog to digital conversion and digital to analog conversion, and how to apply their knowledge and skills through problem solving, simulation and practical projects. Course equivalent Distance 360 Program CMAE 1554. Prerequisite(s): None ETAS 1110 Design - Fabrication 3 cr 0/3/0 This course covers the tools and techniques used to design electronic products. Through a series of hands-on projects students will design and fabricate circuit boards using low volume techniques. Electronic symbols and package sizes along with various electrical connectors will be studied. Students will be introduced to 3D mechanical design software to model 3D parts, create 3D assemblies and produce accurate mechanical drawings. Prerequisite(s): None
This course is composed of understanding basic elements utilized in a total quality environment in business and industry. Students will examine all aspects of basic measuring concepts and procedures used in industry. Prerequisite(s): None
This course provides a general overview of the functions of robotic equipment. In addition to the history of robotics, students will investigate emerging applications for robotic technology. This class will sample various equipment and programming languages used in mobile and industrial robotics. Prerequisite(s): ETAS2220
This course teaches students about microcontrollers by providing hands-on training. The block diagram, data and address busses, control lines and instruction set of microcontroller and associated systems will be studied. The theory needed to interface the microcontroller to external devices will also be studied. Students will program the microcontroller to do various input/output operations. This knowledge of the theory and hardware design of the micro-controller based system will be used in conjunction with programming to interface with external devices. Prerequisite(s): None
This course covers control devices such as uni-junction transistor (UJTs), silicon controlled rectifier (SCRs), Diacs and Tiacs. It also covers sensing devices and circuits such as photoelectric sensors, temperature control devices, proximity sensors, position sensors, and proportional and sequential control circuits. Emphasis is on data research and documentation, circuit design, and technical report writing. Prerequisite(s): None 2024—25 Northland Course Descriptions Page 99
This course provides an introduction to programmable logic controllers (PLCs) with an emphasis on hardware and ladder logic programming. Students will utilize PLC wiring diagrams, input and output devices, timers, counters, and other ladder logic elements to create PLC controlled applications. Prerequisite(s): ETAS1106
This capstone course will allow students to investigate new and emerging technologies used in the electronics and automated systems industry. Students will design and build project(s) using these new technologies, as well as technology learned in earlier courses. Prerequisite(s): ETAS2220, ETAS2221, ETAS2224
This course introduces the learner to motor control components and provides them with a basic knowledge of control circuitry. The learner will build on his/her experiences from Basic Electricity by designing, building, and troubleshooting more complex circuits. Devices such as contactors, motor-starters, relays, timers, mechanical, and proximity switches are used. Electronic motor controls and programmable devices such as variable frequency drives are introduced and in this course. Course equivalent Distance 360¢ª Program CMAE1558. Prerequisite(s): ETAS1106
This course provides experience interfacing various peripheral devices with microcontrollers as well as experience using ”C” programming language. Students will progress through course topics by first examining example designs and programs. Provided with a detailed description of operation and a list of components, students will create functional microcontroller systems. This course emphasizes the use of product data sheets / manuals, circuit design, programming, debugging and troubleshooting. Prerequisite(s): ETAS2221 ETAS 2580 Hydraulics - Pneumatics 3 cr 2/1/0 This course examines the components of pneumatics and hydraulic systems, including the practical use and theory of each type of system and the integration of components. The course will also study prints and the symbols used to document pneumatics and hydraulic systems. Prerequisite(s): None
