May 09, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Engineering Technology (ET) Courses


Engineering Technology

Courses

Engineering Technology

  • E T 101 - Introduction to Engineering Technology


    (1 unit)

    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)
  • E T 202 - Probability and Statistics for Technology


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: High school algebra.
    Corequisite: E T 202L .
    Statistics and probability theory, sampling, correlation, regression as applied to Engineering Technology.

    (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
  • E T 202L - Probability and Statistics for Technology Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: 2 yrs high school algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra (or MATH 010) or equivalent.
    Corequisite: E T 202 .
    Laboratory exercises in statistics and probability theory, sampling, correlation, regression as applied to Engineering Technology. Simulation using statistical packages.

    (Laboratory 3 hours)
  • E T 204 - Applied Mechanics-Statics


    (3 units)

    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)
  • E T 205 - Computer Systems and Programming


    (1 unit)

    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 205L - Computer Systems and Programming Lab


    (1 unit)

    Corequisite: E T 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) Same as CEM 205L
  • E T 250 - Circuit Analysis I


    (2 units)

    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)
  • E T 250L - Circuit Analysis I Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: PHYS 100B  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 252 - Circuit Analysis II


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: MATH 122 , E T 250 , E T 250L ; all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 252L - Circuit Analysis II Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: MATH 122 , E T 250 , E T 250L ; all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 255 - Introduction To Digital Electronics


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: E T 250 , E T 250L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 255L - Introduction to Digital Electronics Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: E T 250 , E T 250L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 255 .
    Laboratory exercises in basic logic circuits. Topics included are breadboarding, basic gates, and combinational circuits.

    (Laboratory 3 hours)
  • E T 260 - Solid-State Electronics I


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: E T 252  E T 252L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 260L .
    Analysis and design of solid-state electronic circuits using diodes, bipolar, unijunction and field-effect devices.

    (Lecture-Discussion 2 hours)
  • E T 260L - Solid State Electronics I Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: E T 252 , E T 252L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 260 .
    Laboratory exercises in breadboarding and measurements of solid-state circuits utilizing all types of electronic measuring equipment.

    (Laboratory 3 hours)
  • E T 286 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: E T 205 , E T 205L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 286L .
    Introduction to an object-oriented programming language (C++). Problem analysis and software development methodology. Emphasis on applications to technology

    (Lec-Discussion 2 hrs)
  • E T 286L - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: E T 205 , E T 205L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 286 .
    Introduction to an object-oriented programming language (C++). Problem analysis and software development methodology. Emphasis on applications to technology.

    (Laboratory 3 hours)
  • E T 301 - Engineering Materials


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: CHEM 111A  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 301L .
    Study of physical and mechanical properties and applications of engineering materials.

    (Lecture-Discussion 2 hours)
  • E T 301L - Engineering Materials Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    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.

    (Lab 3 hrs)
  • E T 304 - Applied Mechanics Strength of Materials


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: E T 204  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Analysis of strength and rigidity of structural members in resisting applied forces, stress, strain, shear, moment, deflections, combined stresses, connections, and moment distribution.

    (Lecture-Discussion 1 hour, Activity 2 hours)
  • E T 307 - Industrial Safety


    (2 units)

    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.

    (Lecture-Discussion 2 hours)
  • E T 309 - Industrial Communications and Leadership


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites:E T 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)
  • E T 311 - Quality Engineering Technology


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: E T 202 , E T 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)
  • E T 312 - Statistical Quality Control


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 335 - Engineering Materials and Processes I


    (3 units)

    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 335L - Engineering Materials Processes I Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 341 - Solid State Electronics II


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: ENGR 203 , ENGR 203L , E T 260 , E T 260L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 341L - Solid State Electronics II Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    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)
  • E T 350 - Motors and Generators


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: E T 252 , E T 252L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 350L .
    Study of electric rotating machinery, its theories, principles, design and applications in automation industries.

    (Lecture-Problems 1 hour)
  • E T 350L - Motors and Generators Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite:E T 252 , E T 252L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 360 - Control Instrumentation


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: E T 260 , E T 260L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 360L - Control Instrumentation Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: E T 260 , E T 260L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 360  .
    Laboratory exercises in developing and measuring various control systems utilizing operational amplifiers, transducers, thermocouples, bridges, and various pressure devices.

    (Laboratory 3 hours)
  • E T 363 - Kinematics of Mechanisms


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: E T 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)
  • E T 365 - Fluid Power and Control


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: E T 204  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 365L .
    Fundamentals and application of hydraulic, pneumatic and vacuum power as used in current manufacturing plants.

    (Lecture-Discussion 2 hours)
  • E T 365L - Fluid Power and Control Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    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)
  • E T 386 - Introduction to Microprocessors


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: E T 286 , E T 286L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 386L .
    Theory and concepts of programming, hardware configuration, and functional capabilities of microcomputer systems including peripheral devices.

    (Lecture-Problems 2 hours)
  • E T 386L - Introduction to Microprocessors Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: E T 286 , E T 286L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 286 .
    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)
  • E T 387 - Robot Programming and Mechatronics


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: E T 205 , E T 205L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 387L - Robot Programming and Mechatronics Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: E T 205 , E T 205L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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.

  • E T 388 - Technical Applications Using Programming Languages


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: E T 286 , E T 286L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 388L - Technical Applications Using Programming Languages Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: E T 286 , E T 286L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 390 - Applied Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: E T 205 , E T 205L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 390L - Applied Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: E T 205 , E T 205L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 409 - Selected Topics in Engineering Technology


    (1-3 units)

    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.

    1. Electronics Technology
    2. Manufacturing Technology
    3. Quality Assurance
    4. Computer Technology
    5. Environmental Technology


    Letter grade only (A-F). Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.
  • E T 410 - Cost Engineering and Analysis


    (3 units)

    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)
  • E T 418 - Production Methods and Process Improvement


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 419 - Design of Experiments


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 435 - Engineering Materials and Processes II


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: E T 335 , E T 335L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 435L - Engineering Materials and Processes II Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: E T 335 , E T 335L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 435 .
    Continuation of E T 335L . Laboratory exercises in: welding processes; machining processes; metal forming; manufacturing of composite materials.

    (Laboratory 3 hours)
  • E T 441 - Theory of Electronic Control


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: E T 360 , E T 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)
  • E T 442 - Computer Circuits


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: E T 255 , E T 255L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite E T 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)
  • E T 442L - Computer Circuits Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: E T 255 , E T 255L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite E T 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)
  • E T 444 - Telecommunications


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: E T 360 , E T 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)
  • E T 445 - Microelectronics


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: E T 350 , E T 350L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 445L .
    Design, processing and applications of microcircuits for analog and digital systems. Printed circuit board design and fabrication.

    (Lecture 2 hours)
  • E T 445L - Microelectronics Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: E T 350 , E T 350L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 445 .
    Laboratory exercises in the processing of microcircuits and printed circuit board. Practical applications and equipment utilization are emphasized.     

    (Laboratory 3 hours)
  • E T 447 - Industrial Applications of Electronic Circuits


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: E T 341 , E T 341L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 447L - Industrial Applications of Electronic Circuits Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: E T 341 , E T 341L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 447 .
    Laboratory exercises include constructing circuits which have important applications in industry. Troubleshooting methodology emphasized throughout. Assignments focus on biomedical electronic circuits which have industrial applications.

    (Laboratory 3 hours)
  • E T 460 - Electronics Project Design and Development


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: E T 341 , E T 341L  all with a grade of “C” or better and senior standing.
    Corequisite: E T 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.

    (Lecture-Discussion 2 hours) This capstone course is open to Electronics Technology majors only.
  • E T 460L - Electronics Project Design and Development Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: E T 341 , E T 341L  all with a grade of “C” or better and senior standing.
    Corequisite: E T 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.

    (Laboratory 3 hours)
  • E T 461 - Management of Manufacturing Operations


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 486 - Data Structures


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: E T 388 , E T 388L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 486L - Data Structures Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: E T 388 , E T 388L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 486 .
    Laboratory exercises in data structures and applications. A recursive programming language will be used.

    (Laboratory 3 hours)
  • E T 488 - Microcomputer Systems


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: E T 386 , E T 386L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 488L - Microcomputer Systems Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: E T 386 , E T 386L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 489 - Computer Interfacing


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: E T 442 , E T 442L , E T 488 , E T 488L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 489L - Computer Interfacing Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: E T 442 , E T 442L , E T 488 , E T 488L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 489 .
    Laboratory exercises in computer interfacing applications and design. Available computer system and its assembly language instructions will be used.

    (Laboratory 3 hours)
  • E T 491 - Embedded Processors and Systems


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: E T 489 , E T 489L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 491L - Embedded Processors and Systems Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    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)
  • E T 492 - Computer Controlled Industrial Systems


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: E T 286 , E T 286L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 492L - Computer Controlled Industrial Systems Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: E T 286 , E T 286L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 494 - Applied Systems Development Project


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: E T 386 , E T 386L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 494L - Applied Systems Development Project Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: E T 386 , E T 386L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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)
  • E T 497 - Computer Network Technology


    (2 units)

     

    Prerequisites: E T 386 , E T 386L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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)

  • E T 497L - Computer Network Technology Laboratory


    (1 unit)

     

    Prerequisites: E T 386 , E T 386L  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: E T 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)

  • E T 498 - Manufacturing Engineering Technology Capstone Project


    (3 units)

    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)