Courses - E T Lower Division
101. Introduction to Engineering Technology (1)
Survey of professional activities and environment of engineering technologist. Covers role of technologist in American industry, the history of technology and the growth and future of those professionals who hold the Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology.
(Lecture-Discussion 1 hour) Credit/No Credit grading only.
202. Probability and Statistics for Technology (3)
Prerequisite: High school algebra. Corequisite: ET 202L.
Statistics and probability theory, sampling, correlation, regression as applied to Engineering Technology.
(Lecture-problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
202L. Probability and Statistics for Technology
Laboratory (1)
Prerequisites: 2 yrs high school algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra (or MATH 010) or equivalent.
Corequisite: ET 202.
Laboratory exercises in statistics and probability theory, sampling, correlation, regression as applied to Engineering Technology. Simulation using statistical packages.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
204. Applied Mechanics-Statics (3)
Prerequisites: MATH 122, PHYS 100A all with a grade of "C" or better.
Force systems acting on structures, moments, equilibrium, centroids, trusses, beams, cables, frames, machines, friction, section properties, masses, both U.S. and S.I. units of measurements.
(Lecture 2 hrs, activity 2 hrs) Letter grade only (A-F).
205. Computer Systems and Programming (1)
Corequisite: ET 205L.
Overview of computer systems, hardware, and software development. Hardware topics include central processing unit and memory, input/output devices, storage mechanism, and communication. Software topics include programming languages, operating systems, and systems analysis and design.
(Lecture – discussion, exercise, 1 unit) Letter grade only (A-F).
205L. Computer Systems and Programming Lab (1)
Corequisite: ET 205.
Laboratory exercises in computer programming to solve problems in business, manufacturing, research and simulation. An object-oriented programming language will be used for these activities.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F). Same as CEM 205L
244. Machine Tools (1)
Corequisite: ET 244L.
Operations and use of the conventional and non-conventional machine tools.
Not open for credit to students with previous machine tools credit. (Lecture-Discussion 1 hour) Letter grade only (A-F).
244L. Machine Tools Laboratory (1)
Corequisite: ET 244.
Laboratory exercises using conventional and non-conventional machine tools.
Not open for credit to students with previous machine tools experience. (Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
250. Circuit Analysis I (2)
Prerequisite: PHYS 100B with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 250L.
Fundamentals of DC theory, units of measurements, systems of units. Current, voltage, resistance, Ohm's law, power, energy. Series and parallel circuits. Methods of analysis and selected topics. Network theorems such as superposition, Thevenin's, Norton's and Millman's theorems.
(Lecture-Discussion 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
250L. Circuit Analysis I Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: PHYS 100B with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 250.
Laboratory exercises will be conducted on AC and DC circuits using proto boards and power supplies, multi-meters, function generators, oscilloscopes and frequency counters.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
252. Circuit Analysis II (2)
Prerequisites: MATH 122, ET 250, ET 250L; all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 252L.
Study of circuit analysis techniques in AC, including network theorems, mesh and nodal analysis, transients, time domain and phasors, magnetic circuits, sinusoidal and non-sinusoidal wave forms, resonance circuits (series and parallel), filters (low-pass, high-pass, passband and bandstop).
(Lecture-Discussion 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
252L. Circuit Analysis II Laboratory (1)
Prerequisites: MATH 122, ET 250, ET 250L; all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 252.
Laboratory exercises will be conducted on AC circuits using proto boards and AC power supplies, function generators, oscilloscopes, and frequency counters.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
255. Introduction To Digital Electronics (2)
Prerequisites: ET 250, ET 250L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 255L.
Combinational logic utilizing Boolean algebra and the binary numbering system. Includes Karnaugh maps, truth tables, coding, switching circuits, converters and logic circuit elements.
(Lecture-problems 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
255L. Introduction to Digital Electronics Laboratory (1)
Prerequisites: ET 250, ET 250L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 255.
Laboratory exercises in basic logic circuits. Topics included are breadboarding, basic gates, and combinational circuits.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
260. Solid-State Electronics I (2)
Prerequisites: ET 252, ET 252L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 260L.
Analysis and design of solid-state electronic circuits using diodes, bipolar, unijunction and field-effect devices.
(Lecture-Discussion 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
260L. Solid State Electronics I Laboratory (1)
Prerequisites: ET 252, ET 252L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 260.
Laboratory exercises in breadboarding and measurements of solid-state circuits utilizing all types of electronic measuring equipment.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
264. Industrial Tooling (1)
Corequisite: ET 264L.
Design of tools for production. Typical tooling problems include working drawings and hardware.
(Lecture-Discussion 1 hour) Letter grade only (A-F).
264L. Industrial Tooling Laboratory (1)
Corequisite: ET 264.
Laboratory experiments in tool design in relation to mass part production.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
286. Introduction to Object–Oriented Programming (2)
Prerequisites: ET 205, ET 205L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 286L.
Introduction to an object–oriented programming language (C++). Problem analysis and software development methodology. Emphasis on applications to technology
(Lec–Discussion 2 hrs) Letter grade only (A-F).
286L. Introduction to Object–Oriented Programming Laboratory (1)
Prerequisites: ET 205, ET 205L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 286.
Introduction to an object–oriented programming language (C++). Problem analysis and software development methodology. Emphasis on applications to technology.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 3 hours)
