Austin Community College
Summer 2010 - OPEN COURSES
Course Descriptions All Courses Classroom Courses Distance Learning Courses
Updated: 12/09/2010 14:50:26
ELECTRONICS AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
11 Week Session June 1 - August 15
ELMT 1371 Industrial Safety
B [11/12] 11602 Lec 001 RVS 110 M 6:00pm - 10:00pm OH Thompson, Ryan
CETT 1403 DC Circuits
B+ [10/12] 11435 Lec 002 RVS 103 MW 9:00am - 12:50pm OH Marmolejo, Laura
CETT 1405 AC Circuits
B+ [6/12] 10104 Lec 002 RVS 108 MW 6:00pm - 9:50pm OH Frenzel, Louis
B+ [11/12] 11436 Lec 001 RVS 103 TTh 9:00am - 12:50pm OH Marmolejo, Laura
CETT 1425 Digital Fundamentals
B+ [8/12] 11438 Lec 003 NRG 3207 MW 6:00pm - 9:50pm OH Marmolejo, Juan
B+ [12/11] 11437 Lec 002 RVS 110 TTh 1:00pm - 4:50pm OH Casas, Jesus
CETT 1429 Solid State Devices
B+ [5/12] 11439 Lec 001 RVS 110 MW 9:00am - 12:50pm OH Brooks, Linton
EECT 2188 Internship-Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
D+ [2/12] 11601 Int 001 RVS TBA TBA OH Quinonez, Alberto
ELMT 2275 Solar Thermal Systems
E [7/12] 12185 Lec 001 RVS 103 TTh 6:00pm - 9:50pm OH Morrison, William
ELMT 2441 Electromechanical Systems
B+ [12/11] 11603 Lec 001 RVS 117 MW 1:00pm - 4:50pm OH Quinonez, Alberto
INTC 2471 Data Acquisition and Measurement
B+ [13/12] 11870 Lec 001 RVS 122 TTh 9:00am - 12:50pm OH Casas, Jesus
ELMT 2474 Solar Photovoltaics Systems
G+ [8/12] 11605 Lec 001 RVS 103 MW 5:00pm - 8:50pm OH Morrison, William
LNWK 1211 Climbing Skills
Theory and application of pole climbing. Includes safety, climbing techniques, tool inspection, poles inspection, personal protective equipment, and fall protection. Prerequisite: CETT 1403. CETT 1405 recommended.
ELPT 1271 National Electrical Safety Code
ELMT 1371 Industrial Safety
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.
CETT 1403 DC Circuits
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. Prerequisite: MATD 0390 (Intermediate Algebra) or higher or department approval.
CETT 1405 AC Circuits
A study of the fundamentals of alternating current including series and parallel AC circuits, phasors, capacitive and inductive networks, transformers, and resonance. Prerequisite: CETT 1403 and MATH 1314 or higher or department approval.
CETT 1425 Digital Fundamentals
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. Prerequisite: CETT 1403 and MATH 1314 (or equivalent recommended).
CETT 1429 Solid State Devices
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. Prerequisite: CETT 1405.
CPMT 1445 Computer Systems Maintenance
Examination of the functions of the components within a computer system. Development of skills in the use of test equipment and maintenance aids.
EECT 2188 Internship-Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
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. Prerequisite: ELMT 2441.
ELMT 2275 Solar Thermal Systems
This course will train interested participants on the various and most common solar thermal system installations. The course will review the different components and the respective functions of a solar thermal system. The course also covers the financial aspects of installing different solar thermal systems such as cost, energy savings, and return of investments. The course will involve the inspection and installation of various types of solar thermal systems. Individual components are discussed and multiple labs will be performed. Emphasis will be placed on hands-on training.
ELMT 2276 Solar Photovoltaics Installation
The contents of this course will focus on the installation of different types of photovoltaic systems such as pole mounted, roof mounted, grid-tied, non-grid tied and battery backup or hybrid systems. This course will allow participants with the opportunity to practice hands-on installation of these systems. The course is geared for participants and students who have already completed a solar photovoltaic course and or have some knowledge of photovoltaic systems. The focus of this course is hands-on training for participants. Prerequisite: ELMT 2474.
ELMT 2372 Energy Efficient Structures and Assessments
A study of materials and devices that are used to make buildings more efficient. The course will review different types of materials as well as how to do assessments of existing structures. Topics such as windows, doors, insulation, and other alternative energy efficient construction materials are reviewed. Students will learn how to distinguish between materials in terms of energy efficiency. Students will also learn how to do assessments, visual inspections as well as return on investment analysis. The students will also be exposed to the business side of renewable energy. Emphasis will be placed on hands-on training.
ELMT 2441 Electromechanical Systems
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. Prerequisite: CETT 1425.
INTC 2471 Data Acquisition and Measurement
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. Prerequisite: CETT 1425 or department approval.
ELMT 2473 Electrical, Electronic, and Fluid Schematics
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. Prerequisite: ELMT 2441.
ELMT 2474 Solar Photovoltaics Systems
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. Prerequisite: ELMT 2441 recommended.