Austin Community College

FY 2009 Course Descriptions

Electronics and Advanced Technologies

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CETT 1403 DC CIRCUITS (4-3-3). A study of the fundamentals of direct current including Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws and circuit analysis techniques. Emphasis on circuit analysis of resistive networks and DC measurements. Includes steady state analysis of magnetism, electromagnetism, inductance, and capacitance. Fee: $16 Insurance: $3.50Skills: B Prerequisites: MATD 0390 (Intermediate Algebra) or higher or department approval. ( ) Course Type: W

CETT 1405 AC CIRCUITS (4-3-3). A study of the fundamentals of alternating current including series and parallel AC circuits, phasors, capacitive and inductive networks, transformers, and resonance. Fee: $16 Insurance: $3.50Skills: B Prerequisites: CETT 1403 and MATH 1314 or higher or department approval. ( ) Course Type: W

CETT 1425 DIGITAL FUNDAMENTALS (4-3-3). An entry level course in digital electronics covering number systems, binary mathematics, digital codes, logic gates, Boolean algebra, Karnaugh maps, and combination logic. Emphasis on circuit logic analysis and troubleshooting digital circuits. Fee: $16 Insurance: $3.50Skills: B Prerequisites: CETT 1403 and MATH 1314 (or equivalent recommended). ( ) Course Type: W

CETT 1429 SOLID STATE DEVICES (4-3-3). A study of diodes and other semiconductor devices, including analysis of static and dynamic characteristics, biasing techniques, and thermal considerations of solid state devices. An entry level course in digital electronics covering number systems, binary mathematics, digital codes, logic gates, Boolean algebra, Karnaugh maps, and combination logic. Emphasis on circuit logic analysis and troubleshooting digital circuits. Fee: $16 Insurance: $3.50Skills: B Prerequisites: CETT 1405. ( ) Course Type: W

CETT 1445 MICROPROCESSOR (4-3-3). An introductory course in microprocessor software and hardware--its architecture, timing sequence, operation, and programming--and discussion of appropriate software diagnostic language and tools. Fee: $16 Insurance: $3.50Skills: B Prerequisites: COSC 1315 and CETT 1425 or department approval. ( ) Course Type: W

CETT 1457 LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS (4-3-3). A study of the characteristics, operations, stabilization, testing, and feedback techniques of linear integrated circuits. Application in computation, measurements, instrumentation, and active filtering. Fee: $16 Insurance: $3.50Skills: B Prerequisites: CETT 1429 or department approval. ( ) Course Type: W

CPMT 1445 COMPUTER SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE (4-3-3). Examination of the functions of the components within a computer system. Development of skills in the use of test equipment and maintenance aids. Fee: $16 Insurance: $3.50Skills: B ( ) Course Type: W

EECT 2188 INTERNSHIP-ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY/TECHNICIAN (1-0-6). A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer. Insurance: $3.50Skills: D Prerequisites: ELMT 2441. ( ) Course Type: W

ELMT 1166 PRACTICUM (OR FIELD EXPERIENCE) -- ELECTROMECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY/ELECTROMECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNO (1-0-1). Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. Insurance: $3.50Skills: D ( ) Course Type: W

ELMT 1371 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY (3-3-2). This course will provide students with a strong overall understanding of the many safety practices and requirements as they relate to industrial settings, specifically power generation, transmission, and distribution. Fee: $16 Insurance: $3.50Skills: B ( ) Course Type: W

ELMT 2437 ELECTRONIC TROUBLESHOOTING, SERVICE, AND REPAIR (4-3-3). In-depth coverage of electronic systems, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair. Topics include symptom identification, proper repair procedures, repair checkout, and preventative maintenance. Emphasis on safety and proper use of test equipment. The course covers the troubleshooting of various types of industrial equipment to include mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and their control devices. Emphasis will be placed on the use of schematics and diagrams in conjunction with proper troubleshooting procedures. May be offered as a capstone course. Fee: $16 Insurance: $3.50Skills: B Prerequisites: CETT 1425 and ELMT 2441 recommended. ( ) Course Type: W

ELMT 2441 ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS (4-3-3). A study of devices and components that translate electrical energy into mechanical motion. Topics include DC and AC motors and controllers, servo motors, stepping motors, solenoids, linear motors, and actuators. Introduction to pneumatics principles, components, control systems, and mass flow controllers. Principles of robotics, types of robots, and common applications. Programmable logic controllers and ladder logic. Open and closed control principles. PID controllers. Fee: $16 Insurance: $3.50Skills: B Prerequisites: CETT 1425. ( ) Course Type: W

ELMT 2472 ELEMENTS OF ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS (4-3-3). This course will provide students with a general understanding of the different aspects of power, such as generation, transmission, distribution, regulatory requirements, and safety issues. It will review the elements that compose power systems. It includes an introduction to electric utility planning, design, operation, maintenance, and financing. It will also review a variety of fuels used, generation systems, transmission types, distribution structures and operation, customer interface types, regulatory requirements, generation plant operations, a safety overview, electrical power system standards, and some power engineering concepts. Fee: $16 Insurance: $3.50Skills: B ( ) Course Type: W

ELMT 2473 ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC, AND FLUID SCHEMATICS (4-3-3). Study of the techniques used in troubleshooting various types of industrial equipment to include mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and their control devices. Emphasis will be placed on the use of schematics and diagrams in conjunction with proper troubleshooting procedures. Fee: $16 Insurance: $3.50Skills: B Prerequisites: ELMT 2441. ( ) Course Type: W

ELMT 2474 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS SYSTEMS (4-3-3). This course explores the design and installation of solar photovoltaic systems and their applications both off-grid and on-grid. Both centralized solar power plants and distributed topologies will be considered. The course follows the requirements of the North American board of certified energy practitioners task analysis and students will be able to sit for the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) entry level certificate of knowledge exam upon completion of this course. This course will also explore solar thermal systems. Insurance: $3.50 ( ) Course Type: W

ELPT 2449 INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION (4-3-3). Advanced study of electrical control systems, applications, and interfacing utilized in industrial automation. Fee: $16 Insurance: $3.50Skills: B Prerequisites: ELMT 2441. ( ) Course Type: W

INTC 1207 ELECTRONIC TEST EQUIPMENT (2-1-2).
INTC 1491 SPECIAL TOPICS IN INSTRUMENTATION TECHNOLOGY/TECHNICIAN (4-3-3). Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.

Biomedical Instrumentation - A study of the basic principles of biomedical electronics used for measuring quantities of biological significance, especially electrical signals from the body, but also including temperature, pressure, and body chemistry. Consideration will be given to the entire device design, from sensor to display output. Topics may include sources of biological signals, physiologic transducers, biosensor interfacing, signal conditioning, analog-to-digital conversion, microprocessor and microcontroller interfacing, and software programming and principles as related to sampling, processing, and display of biological data.

Biotechnology Instrumentation - A study of the basic principles of electronic devices and instrumentation used in analyzing molecules, cells, and tissues in clinical medicine and laboratory biomedical research. Topics may include chemiluminescence, chromatography, electrophoresis, florescence measurement, microscopy, mass-spectroscopy, and spectrophotometry. Consideration will be given to the entire device design: sensors, signal conditioning, data processing, microprocessor control, electromechanical systems, display output, and system software.

Fee: $16 Insurance: $3.50Skills: S Prerequisites: CETT 1429 and CETT 1445. ( ) Course Type: W

INTC 2471 DATA ACQUISITION AND MEASUREMENT (4-3-3). A study of transducers and measurement techniques. Introduction to data conversion and computer data acquisition methods. Includes testing and calibration as well as repair of industrial instrumentation. Fee: $16 Insurance: $3.50Skills: B Prerequisites: CETT 1425 or department approval. ( ) Course Type: W

PTAC 2314 PRINCIPLES OF QUALITY (3-3-0). Study of the background and application of quality concepts. Topics include team skills, quality tools, statistics, economics and continuous improvement. Insurance: $3.50Skills: B ( ) Course Type: W

RBTC 1405 ROBOTICS FUNDAMENTALS (4-3-3). An introduction to flexible automation. Topics include installation, repair, maintenance, and development of flexible robotic manufacturing systems. Course will cover Robotic systems and will introduce students to robotic architectures as well as to various robotic applications. The course will involve the connection of various transducers and actuators to robots with a microprocessor that will be programmed in C. Fee: $16 Insurance: $3.50Skills: B Prerequisites: ELMT 2441 and CETT 1445. ( ) Course Type: W

RBTC 2445 ROBOT APPLICATION, SET-UP, AND TESTING (4-3-3). A capstone course that provides the student with laboratory experience in the installation, set-up, and testing of robotic cells. Topics include maintenance. Fee: $16 Insurance: $3.50 ( ) Course Type: W

SMFT 1473 SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY I (4-3-3). A study of the processes, materials, and equipment used in the manufacturing of semiconductors, including an overview of the semiconductor industry, related terminology, and standard safety practices. Fee: $16 Insurance: $3.50Skills: E ( ) Course Type: W

SMFT 2341 VACUUM PRINCIPLES AND RF PLASMA SYSTEMS (3-2-4). A study of vacuum principles and RF plasma systems in the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Vacuum topics include principles, components, systems, leak detection, and safety practices. RF plasma topics include plasma physics, RF power amplification and oscillators, transmission line, impedance matching, and safety. Fee: $16 Insurance: $3.50Skills: B ( ) Course Type: W

SMFT 2473 SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY II (4-3-3). The continuation of Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology I covering the processes, materials, and equipment used in the manufacturing of semiconductors. Topics address process-yield analysis and process troubleshooting. Fee: $16 Insurance: $3.50Skills: B Prerequisites: SMFT 1473. ( ) Course Type: W

WIND 2359 WIND POWER DELIVERY SYSTEM (3-2-3). In-depth study of the components of the input and output electrical power delivery systems for wind generation. This course will include blades, rotors, generators, controllers, brakes, wind vanes, gear drives and anemometers. This course will also include a geothermal power discussion to provide information on bottom hole temperatures, water injection, binary cycles, heat exchanges and energy converters. Insurance: $3.50Skills: R ( ) Course Type: W

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Course Descriptions as of June 04, 2010 1:31pm
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