ELEC Electricity/Electronics



ELEC-204 Electricity/Electronics Fundamentals 3 cr.
Electricity/electronics, associated phenomena related to basic electrical and electronics systems. Examines devices, operation, application, theory from power devices to electronic devices, controls to microprocessors.

Prerequisites: take MATH-120.

ELEC-260 Electrical Circuits 3 cr.
Concepts and analysis techniques in DC and AC circuit analysis including current, voltage, resistance, capacitance, inductance, impedance, loop and node equations, transients, network theorems, real, reactive and apparent power in AC circuits.

Prerequisites: take PHYS-211 and MATH-153.

ELEC-271 Digital Logic and Switching 3 cr.
Analysis and synthesis of combinational and sequential switching circuits. Boolean algebra and number systems, switching functions, minimization, single and multiple output networks, realization of functions, programmable logic devices. Finite state sequential machines, state transition diagrams, machines and state equivalence. Algorithmic state machines and asynchronous state machines.

Prerequisites: take ELEC-204 or ELEC-260.

ELEC-272 Solid State Electronics 3 cr.
Basic semiconductor theory dealing with signals, operational amplifiers, diodes, bipolar junction and field effect transistor, frequency response, feedback, and circuit analysis.

ELEC-274 Fundamentals of Microprocessors and Microcomputer Systems 3 cr.
Concepts of microprocessors, microcomputer architecture, assembly language programming and peripheral components. Hardware topics include 80 x 86 processors, interrupts, bios, serial and parallel interfaces, video displays, hard drives, CD ROMS, memory devices and local and peripheral buses.

Prerequisites: take ELEC-271 and CS-144.

ELEC-281 Circuit Devices and Logic 3 cr.
DC and AC circuit analysis in transient and steady state conditions. Introduction to computer aided analysis of circuits, devices and logic. Basic digital and analog circuitry including gates, sequential logic and amplifiers.

Prerequisites: take MATH-153 and PHYS-241.

ELEC-290 Circuits and Devices 4 cr.
Electrical and electronic circuits and devices. Analysis of circuits containing passive and active components. Analog and digital circuitry including amplifiers and logic gates. Power calculations in alternating current circuits. Electro-mechanical energy conversion including DC and AC machinery. Lab activities include use of base test equipment and the construction of simple electronic circuits. Prerequisites: take MATH-154 and PHYS-282.

ELEC-303 Electronics Circuits, Devices and Applications  3cr.

Concepts and analysis techniques in DC and AC circuit analysis, basic electronics theory, devices, logic and systems, including capacitance, inductance, impedance, circuit equations, network theorems, signals, op-amps, transistors, and circuit analysis. Number systems, combinational logic, minimization, programmable logic devices, state machine algorithms, transition diagrams, asynchronous and synchronous sequential logic.

Prerequisites: take MATH-153 and PHYS-242.  

ELEC-340 Motors and Generators 2 cr.
Practical approach to basic operating theory, construction, maintenance of generators, motors, transformers, and machine control.

Prerequisites: take ELEC-204.

ELEC-341 Electrical and Mechanical Interface Devices  3 cr.

Introduction to control system technology of discrete processes with emphasis on the devises that interface between electrical and mechanical systems. Theory and applications of sensors, actuators, schematics, state charts, ladder diagrams, programmable logic controllers, and PC based data acquisition and control.

Prerequisites: take ELEC-204 or ELEC-260 and take PHYS-241 and POWER-260.

ELEC-352 Microcomputer/Microprocessor Concepts 3 cr.
Basic concepts underlying programmable devices. An integrated treatment of microprocessor/microcomputer in both hardware and software. Assembly language programming, peripheral and memory interfacing concepts.

Prerequisites: take ELEC-281.

ELEC-382 Electronic Communications 3 cr.
Electrical/electronic communication systems, modulation, demodulation, R.F. and I.F. amplifiers, alignment, antennas, composite TV signal, receivers, transmitters, spectral representation of signals, amplitude modulation, AM/FM transmitters, side band transmission, AM/FM receivers, and frequency modulation.

Prerequisites: take ELEC-204.

ELEC-395 Seminar 1-2 cr.
Specific content is designed to upgrade competencies of participants. Content will change to reflect current state of the art in electricity/electronics or power mechanics.   R

ELEC-445 Automation and Control Application 3 cr.
Theoretical and practical concepts behind control system elements and operations. Programmable logic controllers, ladder logic development. Input and output devices, description and interfacing.

Prerequisites: take ELEC-352.