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17 courses with the subject ETR, 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.

ETR 107Programming Applications for ELE/ETR Calculations3

Course ID 578501 Credits 3 Focuses on applications of a computer language(s) to electrical/ electronic problem solving and circuit analysis. Requires the preparation of a computer program(s) meeting problem specifications. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture: 2 hours per week Laboratory: 2 hours per week Total: 4 hours per week

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
ETR 113DC and AC Fundamentals I3

Course ID 134542 Credits 3 Studies DC and AC circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze, and measure electrical quantities. Concentration on the three main parameters of inductance, capacitance, and resistance as applied to electrical circuits. Teaches the use of test equipment and stresses safety. Practical troubleshooting and component identification skills are also emphasized. This course is NOT intended to transfer. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture 2 hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Total 5 hours per week.

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
ETR 114DC and AC Fundamentals II3

Course ID 134543 Credits 3 Studies D.C. and A.C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities. Part II of II. This course is NOT intended to transfer. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture; 2 hours per week. Laboratory: 3 hours per week Total 5 hours per week.

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
ETR 113 DC and AC Fundamentals I
ETR 140Introduction to Mechatronics3

Course ID 551659 Credits 3 Presents foundational concepts in mechatronics including analog and digital electronics, sensors, actuators, microprocessors, and microprocessor interfacing to electromechanical systems. Surveys components and measurement equipment used in the design, installation, and repair of mechatronic equipment and circuits. This course is cross-listed with MEC 140 . Credit will not be awarded for both. This course is not intended to transfer. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture 2 hours Laboratory 2 hours Total 4 hours per week.

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
ETR 149PC Repair3

Course ID 134548 Credits 3 Teaches the maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of personal computer systems. Uses IBM or compatible computer systems to provide fault isolation drill and practice. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
ETR 150Machine Control Using Relay and Programmable Logic3

Course ID 511962 Credits 3 Provides an introduction to hardwired relay logic and the programmable logic controller (PLC) as utilized in a variety of different control tasks. Covers different types of inputs and outputs in a control system. Teaches practical troubleshooting strategies. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
ETR 164Upgrading and Maintaining PC Hardware3

Course ID 134549 Credits 3 Teaches upgrading of the system CPU, memory, drives, multimedia components, modem, and video card in a microcomputer. Covers hardware and software related maintenance issues. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
ITE 119 , ETR 166, or CSC 110 .
ETR 204Electronic Devices II4

Course ID 134556 Credits 4 Studies active devices and circuits such as diodes, power supplies, transistors, amplifiers, and others. Includes applications of linear active devices such as voltage regulators, operational amplifiers (OP-AMPS), oscillators/timers, waveform generators, and active filters. Specialized Power ICs such as switching regulators and DC-to-DC converters will also be covered. Analog to Digital (A/D) and Digital to Analog (D/A) converters may be introduced. Also covers thyristors such as SCRs and TRIACs. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
ETR 203 .
ETR 230Mechatronic Process Control3

Course ID 579207 Credits 3 Studies systems integrating mechanical components with electrical components and logic devices used to control manufacturing operations. Surveys electromechanical actuators, sensors, digital to analog conversion, and methods of computer control as related to the managing and monitoring of manufacturing processes. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture: 2 hours Laboratory: 2 hours per week Total: 4 hours per week

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
ETR 237Industrial Electronics I3

Course ID 564780 Credits 3 Studies linear integrated circuits for industrial applications, motors, industrial control devices, power control circuits, transducers, industrial process control, and sequential process control. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture 3 hours Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
ETR 114 DC and AC Fundamentals II
ETR 238Industrial Electronics II4

Course ID 565394 Credits 4 Studies linear integrated circuits for industrial applications, motors, industrial control devices, power control circuits, transducers, industrial process control, and sequential process control. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
ETR 237 Industrial Electronics I
ETR 241Electronic Communications I3

Course ID 134559 Credits 3 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. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
ETR 203 or instructor permission.
ETR 263Microprocessor Applications4

Course ID 134563 Credits 4 Provides an intensive study of fundamentals of microprocessors, including architecture, internal operations, memory, I/O devices, machine level programming, and interfacing. Includes completion of a microcontroller-based project. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
ETR 203 .
ETR 280Introduction to Digital Logic Circuits and Computers4

Course ID 134566 Credits 4 Studies digital logic, Boolean algebra, number systems, and arithmetic circuits, using standard integrated circuits and the functional block approach. Introduces memory devices, analog to digital (A/D) and digital to analog (D/A) converters. May include the study of registers, encoding and decoding, and multiplexing. Introduces concepts of computers, the internal operation and control language. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
ETR 113 .
ETR 286Principles and Applications of Robotics3

Course ID 579209 Credits 3 Provides an overview of terminology, principles, practices, and applications of robotics. Studies development, programming; hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic controls; sensors, and system troubleshooting. This is a writing intensive course. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture: 2 hours per week Laboratory: 2 hours per week Total: 4 hours per week

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
ELE 239 Programmable Controllers
ETR 290Coordinated Internship3

Course ID 134568 Credits 3 Supervised on-the job training in approved business, industrial, and service firms coordinated by the College. Applicable to all career and technical curricula at the discretion of the College. Variable hours.

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
ETR 298Seminar and Project3

Course ID 134570 Credits 3 Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student’s occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu

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