Electrical Technology

Electrical quantities and their measurement, series and parallel DC circuits, electrical power, AC circuits, magnetism and basic instrumentation. Basic circuit analysis theorems. Lecture/laboratory. Prerequisites: Be taking or have taken ENGL 1010 and MATH 1230. Lab fee.

Theory of operation, design, analysis, and circuit configurations of P-N junction diode, zener diodes, bipolar transistors, FETs, and thyristors. Lecture/laboratory. Prerequisite: ELEC 1010. Lab fee.

Digital circuits and their application. Binary and hexadecimal number systems and codes, basic logic gates, combinational and sequential logic circuits, Boolean algebra, arithmetic circuits, decoders, encoders multiplexers, flip flops and counters. Lab work includes design of circuits utilizing integrated circuits and FPGA hardware/software. Lecture/laboratory. Prerequisite: ELEC 1010. Lab fee.

This course introduces the student the different types of sensors, and actuators in mechatronics systems. Based upon a physical system, students will also learn the applications of sensors and actuators. Prerequisites: ELEC 1010. Lab fee.

Introduction to digital and analog circuitry. Topics will include binary and hexadecimal number systems, various circuits using digital logic gates, diode and transistor theory, discrete and operational amplifier circuits. Lecture/laboratory. Prerequisite: ELEC1010. Lab fee.

Construction of an individual project involving breadboarding, soldering, terminal crimping, heat shrinking, wiring, and mounting of external jacks, controls and switches. CAD-generated printed circuit board artwork design, developing, etching and drilling included. Students will be expected to purchase required tools and parts for the project. Laboratory. Prerequisite: ELEC 1500. Lab fee.

Advanced course in linear and analog electronics. Linear integrated circuits, power amplifiers, operational amplifiers, regulated power supplies, and active filters. Lecture/laboratory. Prerequisite: ELEC 1500. Lab fee.

Automatic process control systems. Programmable logic controllers used in industrial control systems. Installation, programming and interfacing of Allen Bradley SLC 500 control Logic controllers. Robotics will be studied including set-up, programming, interfacing, and applications. Lecture/laboratory. Prerequisites: ELEC 1500 and ELEC 1510; or ELEC 1580. Lab fee.

Extensive study and application of the architecture and instruction set of a microprocessor. Includes the use of assemblers and simulators, assembly language programming as well as I/O and memory circuit design. Lecture/laboratory. Prerequisite: ELEC 1510. Lab fee.

This course introduces students' various electric motors and motor control devices common to a modern industrial automation environment. It teaches an understanding of principles and analysis of electromechanical systems with emphasis on starting, speed control, and stopping systems. Lecture/laboratory. Prerequisites: ELEC 1010, PHYS 1010. Lab fee.

An independent project including the various stages from conception to design and layout, fabrication, testing, modification, and final reporting. Project is of the student's choosing, subject to approval of the instructor. Students will be expected to purchase required tools and parts for the project. Laboratory/independent project. Prerequisites: ELEC 2000, 2010, and 2030. Lab fee.

Introduces basic process instrumentation and control systems, analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion with emphasis on computer control interfacing to process. Use of LabView data acquisition software to acquire and analyze data. Lecture/laboratory.Prerequisite: ELEC 1510 or 1580. Lab fee.