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301. Engineering Materials (2)

Prerequisites: CHEM 111A with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 301L.
Study of physical and mechanical properties and applications of engineering materials.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture–Discussion 2 hours)

301L. Engineering Materials Laboratory (1)

Prerequisites: CHEM 111A with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 301.
Laboratory investigation and experiments in the application of engineering materials. Field trips.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lab 3 hrs)

304. Applied Mechanics Strength of Materials (2)

Prerequisite: ET 204 with a grade of "C" or better.
Analysis of strength and ridigity of structural members in resisting applied forces, stress, strain, shear, moment, deflections, combined stresses, connections, and moment distribution.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Discussion 1 hour, Activity 2 hours)

307. Industrial Safety (2)

Prerequisite: Junior Standing.
Survey of industrial safety administration, engineering and management. Emphasis is placed on the role of the first line supervisor in establishing and maintaining a safe, healthful work environment for employees. Introduction to supporting computer resources used in the safety field.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture–Discussion 2 hours)

309. Industrial Communications and Leadership (3)

Prerequisites: ET 101 with a grade of "C" or better.
English Composition. Principles, theories of industrial communications and management for engineering technology. Management functions of planning, organizing, motivating, leading, controlling and staffing in technical environment. Intro decision support models. Written/oral technical information; communication forms and procedures of industry, with computer applications.
(Lecture-Discussion, 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

311. Quality Engineering Technology (3)

Prerequisites: ET 202, ET 202L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Junior standing. Quality engineering technology principles and practices in industry, including management concepts, inspection practices, costs of quality and testing.
(Lecture–Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

312. Statistical Quality Control (3)

Prerequisite: ET 311 all with a grade of "C" or better.
Statistical process control; including use of statistical methods for analysis and improvement of product quality, control charts, linear correlation; sampling procedures, stratification, cause and effect analysis, process capability and introduction to design of experiments.
(Lecture-Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

313. Quality Assurance, Inspection Measurement and Testing (2)

Prerequisite: ET 311 with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 313L.
Theory and application of inspection procedures, instrument calibration, precision measurements including theory and application of non-destructive testing of materials for quality control.
Letter grade only (A-F).

313L. Quality Assurance, Inspection Measurement and Testing Laboratory (1)

Prerequisite: ET 311 with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 313.
Laboratory experiments; instrument calibration including standards and precision measurements including the use of non destructive test equipment for quality control.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F)

335. Engineering Materials and Processes I (3)

Corequisite: ET 335L.
Examination of engineering materials and manufacturing processes including the study of: Phase diagrams; heat treatment; metal casting processes; welding and soldering; corrosion, powder metallurgy, electronic fabrication; tribology, friction, wear, lubrication; surface treatment, coating and cleaning.
(Lecture - Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

335L. Engineering Materials Processes I Laboratory (1)

Corequisite: ET 335.
Laboratory exercises in engineering materials and manufacturing processes including the study of: Phase diagram; heat treatment; casting; metallography and electronic manufacturing processes.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

341. Solid State Electronics II (2)

Prerequisites: ENGR 203, ENGR 203L, ET 260, ET 260L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 341L.
Miller's Theorem, integrated circuits, feedback, operational amplifiers, Fourier series, distortion, modulation, phase-locked loops, linear and non-linear circuits, and breadboarding.
(Lec-Discussion 2 hrs) Letter grade only (A-F).

341L. Solid State Electronics II Laboratory (1)

Prerequisites: ENGR 203, ENGR 203L, ET 260, ET 260L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 341.
Laboratory exercises in design and measurement of various circuits using operational amplifiers, comparators, regulators, silicon controlled rectifiers, frequency mixers and phase-locked loops.
(Lab 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

350. Motors and Generators (2)

Prerequisites: ET 252, ET 252L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 350L.
Study of electric rotating machinery, its theories, principles, design and applications in automation industries.
(Lecture-Problems 1 hour) Letter grade only (A-F).

350L. Motors and Generators Laboratory (1)

Prerequisite: ET 252, ET 252L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 350.
Laboratory exercises in applications and design of rotating machines. Topics covered are DC machines, synchronous machines, servomotor, step motor, and control circuits.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

360. Control Instrumentation (2)

Prerequisites: ET 260, ET 260L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 360L.
Application and basic design of analog and digital control instrumentation for industrial processes. Physical and electrical properties of thermal, mechanical and optical transducers with associated signal conditioning.
(Lecture-Problems 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

360L. Control Instrumentation Laboratory (1)

Prerequisites: ET 260, ET 260L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 360.
Laboratory exercises in developing and measuring various control systems utilizing operational amplifiers, transducers, thermocouples, bridges, and various pressure devices.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

363. Kinematics of Mechanisms (3)

Prerequisites: ET 204 with a grade of "C" or better.
Mathematical and graphical approaches to analyze the motion of mechanisms, for further machine development, through studies of displacement, velocity and acceleration of mechanical elements.
(Lecture-Discussion 2 hours, Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

365. Fluid Power and Control (2)

Prerequisite: ET 204 with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 365L.
Fundamentals and application of hydraulic, pneumatic and vacuum power as used in current manufacturing plants.
(Lecture–Discussion 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

365L. Fluid Power and Control Laboratory (1)

Prerequisite: ET 204 with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 365.
Demonstration and operation of fluid power systems. Design and selection of components for specific applications. Computer data acquisition and analysis.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

386. Introduction to Microprocessors (2)

Prerequisite: ET 286, ET 286L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 386L.
Theory and concepts of programming, hardware configuration, and functional capabilities of microcomputer systems including peripheral devices.
(Lecture-Problems 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

386L. Introduction to Microprocessors Laboratory (1)

Prerequisites: ET 286, ET 286L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 386.
Laboratory exercises in programming microcomputers. Topics included are number systems, microcomputer structure, mnemonic, binary code, peripheral devices operations, stand alone operations, and system operations.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

387. Robot Programming and Mechatronics (2)

Prerequisites: ET 205, ET 205L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 387L.
Basic concepts of robot manipulators, robot kinematics, robot programming languages. Applications of industrial robots, machine vision systems. Basic concepts of mechatronic systems: combine hardware, software, interface, and system integration to make an intelligent system. Sensors and actuators for robotics and mechatronic systems.
(Lecture-Problems 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

387L. Robot Programming and Mechatronics Laboratory (1)

Prerequisites: ET 205, ET 205L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 387.
Laboratory exercises in industrial and educational robot operation and applications. Laboratory exercises on mechatronic systems. Robot systems and their computer language instructions will be used. The experiments include teach pendant programming, high level language programming, workcell applications, continuous path programming.
Letter grade only (A-F).

388. Technical Applications Using Programming Languages (2)

Prerequisites: ET 286, ET 286L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 388L.
Techniques for design and development of industrial programs that includes composite program design, module coupling/strength, program testing, top-down structured programming concepts and tools, object oriented programming, and memory management. Concepts are investigated and examined for use in solving complex problems.
(Lecture-problems 2 hours)

388L. Technical Applications Using Programming Languages Laboratory (1)

Prerequisites: ET 286, ET 286L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 388.
Techniques for design and development of industrial programs that includes composite program design, module coupling/strength, program testing, top-down structured programming concepts and tools, object oriented programming, and memory management. Concepts are investigated and examined for use in solving complex problems.
(Lab 3 hours)

390. Applied Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing (2)

Prerequisites: ET 205, ET 205L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 390L.
Roll of the computers in the manufacturing process, application of CAD/CAM systems, hardware and software components for automation, part programming for manufacturing, computer controlled manufacturing equipment, simulation, programming the factory.
(Lecture - Discussion 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

390L. Applied Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing Laboratory (1)

Prerequisites: ET 205, ET 205L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 390.
Use of microcomputer based hardware and software to solve 2D and 3D modeling problems. Computer automation software packages. Also includes part programming and CAD/CAM data exchange exercises.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

409. Selected Topics in Engineering Technology (1-3)

Prerequisites: Senior standing in ET, consent of instructor.
Advanced work of a technical nature within an area of specialization on an experimental or research basis.
Letter grade only (A-F). Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.

  • B. Electronics Technology
  • C. Manufacturing Technology
  • D. Quality Assurance
  • E. Computer Technology
  • F. Environmental Technology

410. Cost Engineering and Analysis (3)

Prerequisites: Economics course, Junior standing.
Introduction to the concepts of capital and operations budgets, capital acquisitions, economic evaluations of capital alternatives and factors of the time–value of money in industrial operations and construction industries.
(Lecture–Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

418. Production Methods and Process Improvement (3)

Prerequisite: ET 410 with a grade of "C" or better.
Simplification and improvement of manufacturing operations through the use of production analysis tools for optimum production economy. Also included is the investigation of production automation applications for improving manufacturing process, quality and productivity.
(Lecture-Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

419. Design of Experiments (3)

Prerequisite: ET 312 with a grade of "C" or better.
Advanced statistical analysis applied to quality functions. Comparative and single factor experiments. Factorial designs and multiple regression.
(Lecture-Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

435. Engineering Materials and Processes II (3)

Prerequisites: ET 335, ET 335L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 435L.
Application of engineering materials and manufacturing processes including: rolling; forging; extrusion and drawing; sheet-metal forming; manufacturing of plastics and composites; material removal processes and rapid prototyping.
(Lecture-Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

435L. Engineering Materials and Processes II Laboratory (1)

Prerequisites: ET 335, ET 335L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 435.
Continuation of ET 335L. Laboratory exercises in: welding processes; machining processes; metal forming; manufacturing of composite materials.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

441. Theory of Electronic Control (3)

Prerequisites: ET 360, ET 360L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Procedures for the design, preparation, and evaluation of electronic systems that control manufacturing and production processes, simulation analysis for sensing, programming, and actuating operations.
(Lecture-Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

442. Computer Circuits (2)

Prerequisites: ET 255, ET 255L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite ET 442L.
Introduction to digital hardware design. Combinational/sequential logic circuits and systems and application of integrated circuits to logic controls. Programmable logic devices, Field-programmable gate array, Circuit synthesis, and analysis.
(Lecture-Problems 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

442L. Computer Circuits Laboratory (1)

Prerequisites: ET 255, ET 255L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite ET 442.
Laboratory study of digital computer circuits design and implementation. Standard designing and trouble-shooting procedures will be discussed. Topics covered are multivibrator, register, counter, decoder, arithmetic circuits, and memory.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

444. Telecommunications (3)

Prerequisites: ET 360, ET 360L all with a grade of "C" or better.
National Communication Network, decibels, transmission units, transmission lines, characteristic impedance, loading systems, lattice networks, PCM, Nyquist Criterion, Bessel functions, coaxial cable, fiber optics, microwave, impedance matching, and Smith chart.
(Lecture-Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

445. Microelectronics (2)

Prerequisites: ET 350, ET 350L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 445L.
Design, processing and applications of monolithic and hybrid microcircuits for analog and digital systems.
(Lecture 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

445L. Microelectronics Laboratory (1)

Prerequisites: ET 350, ET 350L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 445.
Laboratory exercises in the processing of thick-film and thin-film materials, ultrasonic and thermocompression wire bonding and laser resistive trimming. Practical application and equipment utilization is emphasized.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

447. Industrial Applications of Electronic Circuits (2)

Prerequisites: ET 341, ET 341L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 447L.
An in-depth study of the applications of important electronic circuit concepts in industry. Analysis of circuits and how they work in industrial applications. Techniques for troubleshooting of design circuits. Biomedical electronic circuits which have industrial applications are emphasized.
(Lecture-Discussion 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

447L. Industrial Applications of Electronic Circuits Laboratory (1)

Prerequisites: ET 341, ET 341L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 447.
Laboratory exercises include constructing circuits which have important applications in industry. Troubleshooting methodology emphaiszed throughout. Assignments focus on biomedical electronic circuits which have industrial applications.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

460. Electronics Project Design and Development (2)

Prerequisites: ET 341, ET 341L all with a grade of "C" or better and senior standing.
Corequisite: ET 460L.
Integrative learning capstone course, focusing on electronics project design and development. Product planning, implementation planning, proposal and approvals, implementation, system integration, packaging and testing. Written communication, teamwork, demonstration, and oral presentation on finished product.
This capstone course is open to Electronics Technology majors only. Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Discussion 2 hours)

460L. Electronics Project Design and Development Laboratory (1)

Prerequisites: ET 341, ET 341L all with a grade of "C" or better and senior standing.
Corequisite: ET 460.
Laboratory on Electronics Project Design and Development. Product planning, implementation planning, proposal and approvals, implementation, system integration, packaging and testing. Written communication, teamwork, demonstration, and oral presentation on finished product.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 3 hours)

461. Management of Manufacturing Operations (3)

Prerequisite: ET 410 with a grade of "C" or better.
Application of analytical planning and control techniques to the resources of industry including the physical plant, equipment, personnel, inventories and supplies use in the production of products and services.
(Lecture-Discussion 3 hrs) Letter grade only (A-F).

486. Data Structures (2)

Prerequisites: ET 388, ET 388L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 486L.
Data structures and applications. Choice and implementation of appropriate data structures for applications. Treatment of arrays, lists, stacks, queues, lined lists, trees, and assorted algorithms. Introduction to search and sorting. File organization techniques.
(Lecture-Problems 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

486L. Data Structures Laboratory (1)

Prerequisites: ET 388, ET 388L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 486.
Laboratory exercises in data structures and applications. A recursive programming language will be used.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

487. Introduction to Data Communications and Networking (2)

Prerequisites: ET 286, ET 286L, ET 386, ET 386L or equivalents all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 487L.
Introduction to data communications fundamentals, peer-to-peer and client/server network models. Hardware and software technology, Protocols, networks, relational database technology, and security. Example applications, tools and development environments, Groupware, middleware. A design project and class presentation is required.
(Lecture-discussion 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

487L. Introduction to Data Communications and Networking Laboratory (1)

Prerequisites: ET 286, ET 286L, ET 386, ET 386L or equivalents all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 487.
Laboratory and programming exercises introducing the students to data communications and Networking technology. Protocols, networks, relational database technology, and security. Applications using software/hardware tools and development environments.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

488. Microcomputer Systems (2)

Prerequisites: ET 386, ET 386L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 488L.
Study of available microprocessors and microcomputer systems. Topics cover microcomputer architecture, software structure, assembly language, central processing unit, input/output, memory manipulation, and interfacing applications in Engineering Technology.
(Lecture-problems 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

488L. Microcomputer Systems Laboratory (1)

Prerequisites: ET 386, ET 386L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 488.
Laboratory experience in microcomputer architecture, assembly language programming, and interfacing applications in Engineering Technology. Topics covered are central processing unit function, memory organization, and input/output operation. Available microcomputer systems will be used. Applications in Engineering Technology.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

489. Computer Interfacing (2)

Prerequisites: ET 442, ET 442L, ET 488, ET 488L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 489L.
Study of theories and techniques that are used in peripheral control and interfacing. Topics covered are serial interfacing, Parallel interfacing, timing, handshaking, A/D converters, buffering, and UARTs.
(Lecture-Discussion 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

489L. Computer Interfacing Laboratory (1)

Prerequisites: ET 442, ET 442L, ET 488, ET 488L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 489.
Laboratory exercises in computer interfacing applications and design. Available computer system and its assembly language instructions will be used.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

491. Embedded Processors and Systems (2)

Prerequisites: ET 489, ET 489L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 491L.
Embedded microprocessors, embedded systems, development concepts, principles, and applications. Hardware/software tradeoffs, interfacing issues, memory sizing, timing, code and power optimization issues. Application requirements, platform selection, RISC vs. CISC issues, co-processors vs. ASIC's.
(Lecture-discussion 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

491L. Embedded Processors and Systems Laboratory (1)

Prerequisites: ET 489, ET 489L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 491.
Laboratory exercises on embedded system development. Emphasis will be on application requirements, platform selection, interfacing, memory sizing, timing, code and power optimization. Use of development environments and evaluation boards.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

492. Computer Controlled Industrial Systems (2)

Prerequisites: ET 286, ET 286L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 492L.
Concepts of computer-based control of industrial systems and data acquisition. Signals and measurements, noise, resolution, signal conditioning. Software and hardware for data acquisition and control.
(Lecture-discussion, 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

492L. Computer Controlled Industrial Systems Laboratory (1)

Prerequisites: ET 286, ET 286L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 492.
Laboratory exercises on computer-based control of industrial systems and data acquisition. Software and hardware for data acquisition and control. Emphasis placed on object-oriented languages and creation of graphical user interfaces for data acquisition, display and control.
(Laboratory, 1 hour) Letter grade only (A-F).

494. Applied Systems Development Project (2)

Prerequisites: ET 386, ET 386L, ET 487, ET 487L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 494L.
Integrative learning capstone course, focusing on computer technology project design and development. Systems development concepts, principles, and practices. Project management techniques, interviewing, forms analysis, structured methods. Written communication, teamwork, demonstration, and oral presentation on finished product.
(Lecture-Discussion 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

494L. Applied Systems Development Project Laboratory (1)

Prerequisites: ET 386, ET 386L, ET 487, ET 487L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 494.
Laboratory on Applied Systems Development Project. Systems development concepts, principles, and practices. Project management techniques, interviewing, forms analysis, structured methods. Written communication, teamwork, demonstration, and oral presentation on finished product.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

497. Computer Network Technology (2)

Prerequisites: ET 487, ET 487L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 497L.
Hardware and software technology as it relates to computer networking. LAN, WAN environments and access methods, Ethernet, ATM, Bridges, routers, gateways and intelligent hubs. Networking protocols. Security, Load balancing, and the use of simulation tools in designing networks.
(Lecture-discussion 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

497L. Computer Network Technology Laboratory (1)

Prerequisites: ET 487, ET 487L all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: ET 497.
Laboratory exercises using hardware and software technology related to computer networking. Internetworking laboratory, Ethernet, ATM, Bridges, routers, gateways, and intelligent hubs. Security, Load balancing, and the use of simulation tools.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

498. Manufacturing Engineering Technology Capstone Project (3)

Prerequisite: Senior standing.
Group project involving analysis, design, tooling and production processes for product manufacture. Economic, market and capital requirements, manpower analysis. Written reports and oral presentations required.
(Lecture 2 hours, Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).


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