2011-2012_Electronics Department

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See Programs in This Department
See Electronics Core Curriculum,
and Alternate Electronics Core Curriculum
See Electronics Courses

For Program Information Packets, use this link, which leads to descriptions of each program in general, course descriptions, lists of course sequences, and the cost of books, tools, uniforms, fees, and other expenses. The URL is http://www.isu.edu/ctech/programs.shtml

This program requires students to achieve certain grades in order to advance each semester. Specific information is available in the program's student handbook.

The Electronics Programs are accredited by The National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT). The primary purpose of the NAIT accreditation is to recognize the attainment of certain professional goals and standards for Industrial Technology. The secondary purpose is to encourage others to strive toward these goals and standards. Each curricular pattern is reviewed in terms of its stated objectives, content, methods, supporting resources and evaluating systems.

Electronics Core Curriculum

Students must complete the Electronics Core Curriculum (or Alternate Core Curriculum) listed below prior to admittance into any of the Electronics programs.

Selection of the Electronics options for each accepted student in the Electronics Core Curriculum will occur in the second semester. Acceptance into particular options is based upon available openings and other factors such as a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average in core courses and attendance.

The Electronics Core is required for entrance into Electronics Systems Technology, Electronic Wireless/Telecom Technology, Laser/Electro-optics Technology, Electromechanical Technology and Instrumentation and Automation Technology.

Electronics Core Curriculum (35 cr)
(2 Semesters)

Program Coordinator and Instructor: S. Larson
Master Instructor:  Womack
Senior Instructor:  Fitzen
Advanced Instructor:  Shepherd
Instructors:  Maclure, Shroll

Objective: To provide students with skills in the fundamental areas of electronics including soldering, DC analysis, electrical units, Ohm’s Law, series, parallel and series parallel resistive circuits, voltage, current, meters , network theorem, AC fundamentals, magnetism, inductors, capacitors, AC-DC network analysis and related algebraic principles. Students will also receive 15 hours per week of related practical laboratory experience to reinforce the theoretical principles encountered in theory courses.

Graduates will be able to install, maintain and repair equipment and circuitry integrated in audio, video, wireless, digital and pulse electronic systems. It is, by design, a balance of analog and digital training with specialties in wireless telecomm and RF applications, microprocessor interfacing, digital and analog TV and component level circuit analysis.

All theory courses and the laboratory courses in which those theories are applied require concurrent enrollment. For example, a student enrolled in ELTR 0153 Electronic Theory must also enroll in ELTR 0155 Electronic Laboratory.

Selection of the Electronics options for each accepted student in the Electronics Core Curriculum will occur in the second semester. Acceptance into particular options is based upon available openings and other factors such as grade point average and attendance.

Required Electronics Courses

ELTR 0141	Applied Mathematics I			4 cr
ELTR 0142	Applied Mathematics II			4 cr
ELTR 0153	Electronic Theory			5 cr
ELTR 0154	Electron Control Devices Theory A	5 cr
ELTR 0155	Electronic Laboratory			5 cr
ELTR 0156	Electron Control Devices Laboratory A	5 cr

General Education Requirements

COMM 1101	Principles of Speech			3 cr
PHYS 1101,1101L	Elements of Physics, and Lab		4 cr

Upon successful completion of Electronics (ELTR) 0141, Applied Mathematics I, and ELTR 0142, Applied Mathematics II, a student may enroll directly into an academic math course which requires MATH 1147 as a prerequisite.

Alternate Electronics Core Curriculum (31-37 cr)

Students wishing to enter one of the Electronics options may also receive credit for the Electronics Core by completing the following courses. These courses are designed to allow students the opportunity to take segments of the core curriculum in circumstances where they may already have some competencies resulting from prior courses or work experience. They may also be taken by high school students for dual enrollment credit. Completion of the first 7 courses (ELTR 0121 through 0127) constitutes equivalency to ELTR 0141, ELTR 0153, and ELTR 0155. Completion of the last four courses (ELTR 0133 through 0136) constitutes equivalency to ELTR 0142, 0154, and 0156.

Required Electronics Courses

ELTR 0121	Introduction to Electronics Theory	1 cr
ELTR 0122	Introduction to Electronics Lab		1 cr
ELTR 0123	DC Electronics Principles Theory	2 cr
ELTR 0124	DC Electronics Principles Lab		2 cr
ELTR 0125	AC Electronics Principles Theory	4 cr
ELTR 0126	AC Electronics Principles Lab		2 cr
ELTR 0127	Electronic Principles Capstone	      2-8 cr
ELTR 0133	Principles of Control Devices Theory	3 cr
ELTR 0134	Principles of Control Devices Lab	3 cr
ELTR 0135	Fundamentals of Digital Devices Theory	2 cr
ELTR 0136	Fundamentals of Digital Devices Lab	2 cr

General Education Requirements

COMM 1101	Principles of Speech			3 cr
PHYS 1101,1101L	Elements of Physics, and Lab		4 cr

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Program Catalog Information

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Electronics Courses

ELTR 0122 Introduction to Electronics Lab 1 credit. Experiments in DC electronic circuits covered in ELTR 0121, using electronic components, equipment, and tools. F, S

ELTR 0123 DC Electronics Principles Theory 2 credits. Fundamentals of DC electronics—voltage and current, meters, network theorems, and related algebraic principles. F, S

ELTR 0124 DC Electronics Principles Lab 2 credits. Experiments in DC electronic circuits analyzing voltage and current, meters, and network theorems. F, S

ELTR 0125 AC Electronics Principles Theory 4 credits. Electronics AC fundamentals—magnetism, inductors, capacitors, AC-DC network analysis, and related algebraic principles. F, S

ELTR 0126 AC Electronics Principles Lab 2 credits. Experiments in basic AC electronic circuits topics covered in ELTR 0125, using electronic components, equipment, and tools to analyze current and voltage. F, S

ELTR 0127 Electronics Principles Capstone 2-8 credits. Fundamentals of DC and AC electronics: safety, soldering, electrical units, Ohm's Law, series and parallel resistive circuits, voltage and current, meters, network theorems, magnetism, inductors, capacitors, and AC-DC network analysis. F, S

ELTR 0130 Fundamental Electricity and Electronic Theory 5 credits. Electrical and electronic fundamentals, direct and alternating current circuits, LCR networks, electrical circuit components, meter usage, and test equipment. Includes algebraic and trigonometric topics as they relate to DC and AC circuit analysis. S

ELTR 0131 Fundamental Electricity and Electronic Lab 5 credits. Experiments involving subjects covered in ELTR 0130. Students will construct experimental circuits upon which tests and measurements will be made to attain specified objectives. S

ELTR 0134 Principles of Control Devices Lab 3 credits. Experiments involving semiconductors, power supplies, transistor amplifiers, and operational amplifiers. F, S

ELTR 0135 Principles of Digital Devices Theory 2 credits. Digital fundamentals including logic gates, Boolean algebra, combination logic circuits, digital registers, counters, and timing circuits, and related algebraic principles. F, S

ELTR 0136 Principles of Digital Devices Lab 2 credits. Experiments involving digital fundamentals including logic gates, Boolean algebra, combination logic circuits, digital registers, counters, and timing circuits. F, S

ELTR 0140 Directed Study AC-DC/LCR 8 credits. Condensed coverage of basic electronics theory and laboratory and associated mathematics. Accelerated equivalent of ELTR 0141, ELTR 0143, and ELTR 0145 for those who have prior knowledge of basic electronics. F, S

ELTR 0141 Applied Mathematics I 4 credits. Basic math as it applies to Electrical Theory; includes algebraic and trigonometric topics as they relate to DC and AC (sine wave) circuit analysis. F, S

ELTR 0142 Applied Mathematics II 4 credits. Continuation of ELTR 0141. Selected algebraic and trigonometric topics as related to DC and AC (sine wave) circuit analysis with special emphasis on trigonometric solution and vector analysis. F, S

ELTR 0153 Electronic Theory 5 credits. Fundamentals of DC and AC electronics: safety, soldering, electrical units, Ohm's Law, series and parallel resistive circuits, voltage and current, meters, network theorems, magnetism, inductors, capacitors, AC-DC network analysis, and power supplies. COREQ: ELTR 0141 and ELTR 0155. F, S

ELTR 0154 Electronic Control Devices Theory 5 credits. Comprehensive study of semiconductors, power supplies, transistor amplifiers, and operational amplifiers. Digital fundamentals including logic gates, Boolean algebra, combination logic circuits, digital registers, counters, and timing circuits. PREREQ: ELTR 0141, ELTR 0153, and ELTR 0155. COREQ: ELTR 1156 and ELTR 0142. F, S

ELTR 0155 Electronic Lab 5 credits. Experiments involving subjects covered in ELTR 1153. Students will construct, measure, and analyze circuits. COREQ: ELTR 0153. F, S

ELTR 0256 Internship 1-8 credits. On-the-job placement providing work experience for persons pursuing careers in electronics technology. PREREQ: Permission of instructor.

ELTR 0257 Directed Studies 1-8 credits. Individual work under faculty guidance.

ELTR 0271 Introduction to Lab Simulation Software 2 credits. Introduction to lab simulation software environments used to build data acquisition and instrument control applications. D

Electronics Department

Electronics Core Curriculum

Electronics Core Curriculum (35 cr) (2 Semesters)

Alternate Electronics Core Curriculum (31-37 cr)

Electronics Courses

Electronics Core Curriculum (35 cr)
(2 Semesters)