23 courses with the subject ECET, 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.
ECET 1110Electrical Circuits I4
Circuits I is an introductory course into DC and AC circuit analysis suitable for entry level engineering technology students and technology students. The course focus is developing a basic understanding of voltage, current resistance and reactance in basic circuits. Topics include resistance, voltage, current, series, parallel and series-parallel circuits. Three lecture-hours and three laboratory-hours per week.
ENGT 1100 and MATH 1220 or MATH 1230 or MATH 1410 or MATH 2410 or MATH 2420
ECET 2160Electrical Circuits II4
An introduction to the study of electrical circuits in the sinusoidal steady state. Topics include capacitors, inductors, complex numbers, AC mesh analysis AC nodal analysis, and network theorems pertaining to AC sources. Three lecture-hours and three laboratory-hours per week.
A study of solid state semiconductor devices including diodes and transistors, and their application in electronic circuits. Topics include diode and transistor structure and characteristics, design parameters for electronic circuit application, typical power conditioning circuits, and typical amplifier circuits. The laboratory component reinforces course content by applying scientific calculator and circuit analysis/simulation software skills to the derivation and analysis of circuit experiments. Three lecture-hours and three laboratory-hours per week.
An introduction to the techniques of designing electronic instruments to measure physical quantities with the aid of transducers. Topics include analog and digital signal conditioning circuits, electronic filters, and various electronic sensors. Circuits will be designed and tested from mathematical models in order to transfer signals to either an analog or a digital format. Two lecture-hours and three laboratory-hours per week.
This is a first course in digital electronics dealing with the theory and practice of modern electronic computer circuitry. Major units of the course include logic gates, integrated circuits, latches, counters, shift registers, arithmetic circuits and memory elements. Laboratory exercises reinforce the theoretical concepts by providing hands-on experience with digital integrated circuits, logic system simulation software, and digital troubleshooting equipment. Three lecture-hours and three laboratory-hours per week.
This course introduces the microprocessor from both the hardware and software viewpoints. It covers the stored program concept, addressing modes, the instruction set, bus operation and machine language implementation of software algorithms. Laboratory exercises are based on a microprocessor evaluation system and/or simulator to provide hands-on experience with course topics. Three lecture-hours and three laboratory-hours per week.
ECET 3265 and CMAC 1240 and ECET 3120 and MATH 2420
ECET 3120Network Analysis4
A calculus-based circuit theory course. Topics include the introduction to Laplace transforms and the use of Laplace transforms in the study of circuit analysis, transfer functions and frequency response. Circuit analysis programming is used to compare computer solutions with analytic solutions. Three lecture-hours and three laboratory-hours per week.
This course is an introduction to the function of solid state devices. The emphasis is placed on the internal structure, function and limitations of linear devices such as diodes, transistors, power amplifiers, operational amplifiers and oscillators. Three lecture-hours and three laboratory-hours per week.
A study of three-phase circuits, transformers, DC machines, polyphase AC machines and single-phase AC machines. Three lecture-hours and three laboratory-hours per week.
This course examines the product development cycle of a typical microcontroller-based product. Methods of hardware and software development as well as their integration and debugging are studied. The student will design and implement a major term project utilizing theses concepts plus various laboratory development tools as well as produce written documentation on the project, including both requirements/specification and final reports. Also included is a survey of recent developments in microcontroller technology. Three lecture-hours and three laboratory-hours per week.
A computer-based graphical programming environment for instrumentation design, control and testing. Mathematical models will be developed to design applications. The course offers students concepts of current industry trends in instrumentation, testing and control. A course project is developed to implement a practical instrumentation system. Three lecture-hours and three laboratory-hours per week.
A microprocessor-based instrumentation design course utilizing linear, digital and optoelectronic devices. Software solutions to input/output problems will be considered along with software solutions to nonlinear transducer data.
A concise study of classic and modern topics related to the operation of power systems. Subjects covered in this course include analysis of steady state balanced 3-phase systems, transmission lines, power flow, system protection and controls. The laboratory component is mostly software based. Simulations of basic to advanced configurations will help the students investigate all the basic theoretical concepts.
A study of various topics related to generation, transmission, distribution, and use of electric energy. The course references traditional (fossil fuels, hydro, nuclear) as well as renewable energy sources and covers subjects in power station management and electric energy market structure.
ECET 4327Industrial Applications of Power Electronics4
A study of AC-DC, DC-AC, DC-DC and AC-AC converters for typical residential, commercial, industrial and power utility applications, such as HVDC transmission, AC/DC motor drives, static VAR compensation and power quality control. Three lecture-hours and three laboratory-hours per week
This course covers theory and practice of control systems with emphasis on classical control theory and an introduction to the fundamentals of modern control. Students will analyze, design and synthesize continuous feedback control systems based on root locus, frequency response and state space methods. Students will become familiar with the analytical techniques and will be exposed extensively to the use of computers for analysis and design of control systems. Various control strategies will be discussed. Three lecture-hours and three laboratory-hours per week
Communication systems principles, including AM/FM modulation, AM/FM demodulation, transmitters, receivers, antennas, transmission lines, digital techniques and protocols. Three lecture-hours and three laboratory-hours per week
Introduction to linear systems, digital filters and the Z-Transforms, and the Fast Fourier Transform. Fundamentals of Shannon’s sampling theory and the interfacing of analog signals to microprocessor based systems for digital signal processing.
This course involves the electronic hardware of networking systems such as those used to connect heterogeneous computers. Major topics include locality, topologies, media standards, Internet working devices and protocols. Hands-on application of network theory is provided via a laboratory-style term project involving a multi-user network computer system. The student will design and develop the hardware and communication software required to implement access to a network-available, shared resource. Three lecture-hours and three laboratory-hours per week.
This senior course provides the student with an opportunity to integrate several concepts of different areas of the program and it allows him/her to pursue specialized interests. The student will submit a written proposal for a project. After approval of the project the student will be assigned a faculty advisor. Minimum requirements for the proposal are submission of a functional specification and time schedule for completion. Two lecture-hours and three laboratory-hours per week.
ECET 3325 with C- or better AND ECET 3560 with C- or better AND ENGL 3230 AND permission of course instructor
Corequisite
ECET 4210
ECET 4910Senior Project3
Employs the design, construction and analysis of an electronic device or instrument. Depending on the complexity of the project, total construction may not be required. With approval from the adviser, group projects may also be involved. Three hours of lecture.
ECET 4950Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Internship1
1 TO 4 Student interns work with an industrial, corporate or governmental organization that most nearly approximates their goals for mechatronics engineering technology employment. The intent of the internship is to provide students with practical work experience solving real-world problems in a dynamic environment, building upon skills gained through the curriculum, to yield enhanced job opportunities upon graduation. Working with the Internship Center, advisor and department chairperson approval are required before course enrollment.
