Electronics Technology |
ETR 106 Programming Methods for Electrical/Electronic Calculations |
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Studies all purpose symbolic instruction code (BASIC). Focuses on applications of BASIC to electrical problem solving and circuit analysis. May require preparation of a report as an out-of-class activity. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week. | |
ETR 113-114 D.C. And A.C. Fundamentals I-II Must be taken in sequence. BRCC co-requisite for ETR 113: MTH 163 or MTH 173 |
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Studies D.C. and A.C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities. Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week. | |
ETR 123-124 Electronic Applications I-II Must be taken in sequence. |
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Provides laboratory and shop assignment/jobs as applied to basic electronic devices, circuits and systems with emphasis on practical measurements. May require preparation of a report as an out-of-class activity. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week. | |
ETR 143 Devices and Applications I |
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Teaches theory of active devices and circuits such as diodes, power supplies, transistors (BJT¹S), amplifiers and their parameters, fets, and op amps. May include UJT¹S, oscillators, RF amplifiers, thermionic devices, and others. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. | |
ETR 167 Logic Circuits and Systems I |
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Studies digital switching and logic circuits, number systems, Boolean algebra, logic gates and families. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. | |
ETR 226 Principles of Computer Systems I Prerequisite: ETR 273 |
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Introduces computer technology students to devices related to input, processing, storage, communication, and output of data from microcomputer to mainframe. Teaches application, concepts, and interfacing of hardware. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. | |
ETR 237-238 Industrial Electronics I-II Must be taken in sequence. |
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Studies linear integrated circuits for industrial applications, motors, industrial control devices, power control circuits, transducers, industrial process control, and sequential process control. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week. | |
ETR 241 Electronic Communications I |
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Studies noise, information and bandwidth, modulation and demodulation, transmitters and receivers, wave propagation, antennas and transmission lines. May include broad band communication systems, microwave, both terrestrial and satellite, fiber optics, multiplexing and associated hardware. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. | |
ETR 273-274 Computer Electronics I-II Must be taken in sequence. |
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Applies principles of digital electronics and microprocessors to familiarize the student with typical circuits used to interface computer and/or controllers with various I/O evices. May include exposure to high level programming as well as assembly language routines. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. | |
ETR 298 Seminar and Project in Electronics BRCC prerequisites: ETR 114 and 143 |
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Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objective and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours. |