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ETR

19 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

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 Lab: 2 hours Total: 4 hours per week

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
ETR 113D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals I4

Studies D.C. and A.C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities. 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 Lab: 3 hours Total: 6 hours per week

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
ETR 114D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals II4

Studies D.C. and A.C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities. 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.

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
ETR 113 Lecture: 3 hours Lab: 3 hours Total: 6 hours per week
ETR 140Introduction to Mechatronics3

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. 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. Industry Credential Opportunity: FI4.0CP Intro to Mechatronics

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
Division approval. Lecture: 2 hours Lab: 2 hours Total: 4 hours per week
ETR 148Amplifiers and Integrated Circuits4

Studies devices and amplifiers with emphasis on analysis and design. May include summing and integrating amplifiers, choppers, modulators and other circuits. 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.

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Corequisite
ETR 114 Lecture: 3 hours Lab: 3 hours Total: 6 hours per week
ETR 150Machine Control Using Relay & Programmable Logic3

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 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.

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Corequisite
MEC 140 Lecture: 2 hours Lab: 2 hours Total: Total 4 hours per week
ETR 168Digital Circuit Fundamental2

Covers the fundamentals of digital logic and the study of digital circuits and their applications. 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.

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
Student must be eligible for MTH 154 or MTH 154 / MDE 54 Lecture: 2 hours per week
ETR 177Industrial Robotics and Robotics Programming3

Prepares the student to safely operate and maintain a robot and develop and maintain basic robot programs. 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. Industry Credential Opportunity: FI4.0CP Fundamentals of Robotics

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
Student must be eligible for MTH 154 or MTH 154 / MDE 54 Lecture: 2 hours Lab: 2 hours Total: 4 hours per week
ETR 193Studies in

Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course’s viability as a permanent offering. 1-5 hours per week

Subject
ETR
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
Please see the semester schedule or speak with the department to determine pre/
ETR 230Mechatronic Process Control3

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. Industry Credential Opportunity: SMSCP Certified Mechatronics Systems Associate (Level 2)

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
MEC 210 and ETR 246 .
Corequisite
ELE 234 , MEC 119 , INS 210 and ETR 266 . Lecture: 2 hours Lab: 2 hours Total: 4 hours per week
ETR 231Principles of Lasers and Fiber Optics I3

Teaches the theory and application of lasers and fiber optics. Includes optics, fiber optic cables and connectors, photo detectors, optical pulse generation, sensors, multiplexers, lasers, gas lasers, semiconductor lasers, laser safety, and laser test instruments. May include preparation of a report as an out-of-class activity. 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 Lab: 2 hours Total: 4 hours per week

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

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: 2 lecture hours Lab: 2 lab hours Total: 4 hours per week

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
ETR 246Electronic Motor Drive Systems3

Introduces advanced operations, setup, programming and troubleshooting of electronic motor drives that are used for the control of industrial AC motors. 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.

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
ETR 113 or ETR 140 or departmental approval. Lecture: 2 hours Lab: 2 hours Total: 4 hours per week
ETR 250Solid State Circuits4

Teaches theory and application of amplifiers and oscillators. Includes amplifier circuit configurations, amplifier classes, operational amplifiers, power amplifiers, bandwidth distortion, and principles of feedback. 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.

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
ETR 148 , knowledge of D.C./A.C. theory and active devices and circuits. Lecture: 3 hours Lab: 3 hours Total: 6 hours per week
ETR 261Microprocessor Application I4

Teaches the fundamentals of microprocessors including architecture, internal operations, memory, I/O devices machine level programming and interfacing. Emphasizes instrumentation and microprocessor. 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.

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
ETR 279 and ETR 107 Lecture: 3 hours Lab: 3 hours Total: 6 hours per week
ETR 266Microprocessor Applications3

Teaches fundamentals of microprocessors including architecture, internal operations, memory, I/O devices, machine level programming and interfacing. 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.

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
ETR 261 Lecture: 3 hours per week
ETR 273Computer Electronics I3

Teaches principles of digital electronics and microprocessors to familiarize the student with typical circuits and methods used to interface computer and/or controllers with various I/O devices. Includes exposure to high level programming as well as assembly language routines. Part I of II. 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.

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
ETR 261 Lecture: 2 hours Lab: 2 hours Total: Total 4 hours per week
ETR 279Digital Principles, Terminology and Applications4

Studies digital principles, terminology and applications covering number systems, arithmetic, Boolean algebra, Karnaugh maps and advanced logic circuits. Includes the study of registers, encoding and decoding, and multiplexing; A/D, D/A, displays and others. 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 Lab: 3 hours Total: 6 hours per week

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

Provides an overview of terminology, principles, practices, and applications of robotics. Studies development, programming; hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic controls; sensors, and system troubleshooting. 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.

Subject
ETR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
ETR 113 . Lecture: 2 hours Lab: 2 hours Total: 4 hours per week

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