Electronic Technology Associate Degree

This course features an introduction to the principles of DC electronics and magnetism.u00a0 Students develop competencies through practical application of the principles and theories of circuitry.

In this course, students are introduced to the principles of AC electronics, reactive circuits, and filters.u00a0 Students also utilize semiconductor devices in the lab setting while developing competencies through practical applications of the principles and theories of circuitry.

The fundamentals of digital logic are presented in this course.u00a0 Students study the following topics:u00a0 numbering systems; logic gates and families; Boolean expressions; flip-flops; registers and counters;adders and subtractors; encoders and decoders; multiplexers and demultiplexers; tristate; logic symbols and microprocessor architecture.u00a0 Students conduct experiments featuring digital gates, combinational logic, flip-flops, mathematical logic devices, shift registers, decoders, encoders, multiplexing and tri-state logic.

Circuit elements used in the conversion of signals are covered in this course.u00a0 Students study operation and application of transistors, multi-layer devices and small-scale integrated circuits.u00a0 Students develop competencies through practical application of the principles and theories of analog electronics.

Students study devices unique to the field of industrial electronics.u00a0 Topics will include AC/DC machines, artificial intelligence industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) and robotics.

This course introduces microprocessors.u00a0 Areas of memory and I/O interface design and programming will be studied.u00a0 The course will focus on microprocessors and the basic support components, including CPU architecture, memory interfaces and management, co-processor interfaces, bus concepts, serial I/O devices, and interrupt control devices.u00a0 Laboratories will be directly related to microprocessor functions and its interfaces.

The principles and applications of programmable logic controllers are explored at the hardware and software level.u00a0 The concepts of ladder logic are introduced.

The internship provides students with valuable field experience under the supervision and evaluation of a cooperating facility and the College.u00a0 Students apply knowledge and skills gained in the career program for 90 hours at the host site.u00a0 Students also dedicate 30 total hours for program coordination purposes, evaluation of the experience and refinement of their portfolio.

This course covers the theory and application of common electromechanical devices used in a manufacturing environment, including relays, solenoids, motors, sensors and valves.

Students develop the mathematical skills required for pursuit of a technical degree.u00a0 Intermediate algebraic, geometric and trigonometric manipulation is used to obtain a solution.u00a0 An analysis of the solution is reviewed to determine the reasonableness of the answer.u00a0 Also, calculations involving numbers in base two, ten and sixteen.

This course introduces students to the basic tenets of the communication process and the necessity of effective communication in order to achieve academic, professional (career), social, and personal goals. Students will consider factors which influence the achievement of those goals for academic, professional (career), social, and personal success, as well as for the creation of productive learning communities and students' transformation into agile, lifelong learners.

This course introduces students to the basic use of computer hardware and software, electronic communication, and the Internet. Students will develop and utilize their technical knowledge, skills, and abilities in working with office technology in order to efficiently perform tasks and complete projects for contemporary academic, professional, and personal use. Students will apply fundamental theoretical, analytical, and problem solving strategies to advance their understanding of computer literacy.

This course is an introduction to the writing process and the formulation of appropriate workplace communication, as well as the essentials of essay writing. Instruction in effective academic and career reading strategies are introduced, along with basic information literacy skills to retrieve, evaluate, and appropriately use the ideas of others.

In this course, students are instructed in the various rhetorical modes of academic essay writing, including informative, persuasive, and research-based papers. In addition to academic writing, students are introduced to oral presentations. Students learn to examine the purpose and audience of written and oral communications and craft appropriate messages. Students will also refine their revising and proofreading skills.

This course helps students develop quantitative literacy skills for personal and professional lives. Students will use reasoning and mathematical methods to find solutions to real-world problems. Students will use algebraic, financial, proportional, probabilistic, and statistical methods to draw conclusions and/or make decisions.

Students in this course will focus on the concepts of general physics.u00a0 Practical applications will be used to demonstrate theory.u00a0 This course introduces students to general-level, algebra-based physics.u00a0 Each week will focus on the conceptual ideas presented in the text and coursework.u00a0 The course will present a broad view of physics and cover various topics ranging from measurement to kinematics.u00a0 Each topic will be presented in a generalized overview approach.

Students in this course will focus on the concepts of general physics.u00a0 Practical applications will be used to demonstrate theory.u00a0 This course introduces students to general-level, algebra-based physics.u00a0 Each week will focus on the conceptual ideas presented in the text and coursework.u00a0 The course will present a broad view of physics and cover various topics ranging from measurement to kinematics.u00a0 Each topic will be presented in a generalized overview approach.u00a0 Major instructional areas will focus on fluids, temperature and kinetic theory, electricity and magnetism, vibrations and wave, physical optics, and atomic and nuclear physics.

In this course students will review career development theory as it relates to the decision- making and planning processes. Students will consider their competencies and behaviors when searching for internship and career entry positions. Learners will process feedback on their self-marketing techniques and input regarding career development practices.