Basic concepts and techniques in fabrication of electronic equipment and associated safety precautions that apply to tools and procedures. Designed for pre- and non-majors. Not part of degree program. (1 lec hr., 3 lab hrs.)

Electron physics, Ohm’s Law, direct and alternating current circuit theory, principles of magnetism, electronic components; the care, use, and construction of basic meters for voltage, current, and resistance measurements. (5 lec hrs.)

Lab assignments to apply circuit theory as presented in Etro 20. The proper uses of the VOM, VTVM, DMM, ammeter, oscilloscope, signal generator and regulated power supply are stressed in this course. (10 lab hrs.)

The theory of vacuum tubes and semiconductor devices, measurement and analysis of the types of power supplies, amplifiers and oscillator circuits are emphasized in this course. (5 lec hrs.)

Lab assignments will apply component and circuit theory as presented in Etro 22. The proper use of the tube tester, transistor tester, and transistor curve tracer is also presented in this course. (10 lab hrs.)

General shop safety, care and use of hand and power tools, soldering techniques, chassis layout and construction techniques and fabrication materials, and repair processes and techniques used on electronic equipment and devices. (2 lec hrs.)

General shop safety, care and use of hand and power tools, soldering techniques, chassis layout and construction techniques and fabrication materials, and printed circuit board fabrication and repair processes and techniques. (6 lab hrs.)

The theory, operation, maintenance, and calibration of the VOM, VTVM, oscilloscopes, audio generators, RF generators, sweep frequency generators, impedance bridge, pulse generators, digital frequency counters, and digital voltmeters. (3 lec hrs.)

Lab assignments provide the student "hands-on" experience in maintaining and calibrating instruments studied in Etro 25. The techniques in precision measurements are studied and applied. (6 lab hrs.)

Theory of operation, installation, and maintenance of transmission lines, antennas, transmitters, receivers, and related equipment. (4 lec hrs.)

Lab assignments to give the student experience in troubleshooting, repairing, aligning, and operating of transmitters and receivers used in radio communications. The use of the spectrum analyzer, RF power meter, AM/FM signal generator, and other RF test equipment is emphasized in this course. (9 lab hrs.)

This course utilizes the basics learned in electronics math (Math 66) and DC/AC circuit fundamentals for the analysis and solution of circuit problems, using transistors, op-amps and digital logic gates. (8 lec/lab hrs.)

Instruction in the areas on non-sinusoidal wave forms, pulse generating and shaping, switching and gating; integrated circuit modules and logic circuit designs and applications. (2 lec hrs.)

Lab assignments in which the student constructs, tests, and verifies the theory of operation for circuits studied in Etro 37. The proficient use of the oscilloscope to measure time and voltages is stressed in this course. (3 lab hrs.)

A course in basic TTL digital logic which starts with basic FLIP-FLOPs and ends with the complex LSI circuits—IC and logic circuit applications, counters, scalers, registers, and introduction to microprocessors and personal computers. (3 lec hrs.)

This is a hands-on course where the student is required to build, test, and verify the operations of microprocessor and microcomputer circuits presented in Etro 40. The student will use the digital multimeter and an oscilloscope to evaluate the circuit operation. (9 lab hrs.)

Introduction to PC computer basics, communication systems, networks, the essentials of cabling voice and data networks, LAN/WAN protocols and the Internet working with hubs, bridges, routers, switches, ISDN, TCP/IP and ATM in preparation for work in the field of network service and maintenance. (4 lec hrs.)

A hands-on training course in which the student will set up, install, configure and troubleshoot a laboratory PC server, network hardware and software associated with the laboratory network system. (9 lab hrs.)

Basic electronic circuits used in communication, navigation, microwave and radar, oceanography, industrial, medical, and consumer systems. (3 lec hrs.)

Lab assignments in which the student constructs, tests, and verifies the theory of operation for circuits studied in Etro 45. The proficient use of basic electronic test equipment is stressed. (9 lab hrs.)

Electronic circuits used in industrial process control; motor control systems, photoelectric control magnetic amplifiers, servo mechanisms, heating and curing and computer control systems. (4 lec hrs., 9 lab hrs.)

The theory of operation, troubleshooting and repair techniques for consumer products such as radios, televisions, record players, tape recorders, and stereo equipment. (2 lec hrs.)

Lab assignments include diagnosis of malfunctions, repair and alignment of color television sets, tape recorders, and other radio equipment. The use of special test instruments, including color-bar generator, FM stereo generator, RF signal generator, distortion analyzer, and audio power meter. (9 lab hrs.)