COMP-100 Computer Applications for Business (Credit by Evaluation)

This course introduces basic concepts and principles underlying personal productivity tools widely used in business such as word processors, spreadsheets, e-mail and Web browsers. Students also learn basic computer terminology and concepts. Hands-on exercises provide students with experience in use of PCs and current personal productivity tools.

Electrical and Electronic Circuits and Systems

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ECT-150 Electronics I

This course introduces basic electricity and electrical circuit concepts. Topics include calculation of current, voltage, resistance and power in series, parallel and combination circuits with direct current (DC) power sources, and voltage and current in resistive-capacitive (R-C) and resistive-inductive (R-L) circuits during switch transitions. The second part of the course deals with the nature of alternating current (AC), reactance and transformers. Voltage and current in non-resonant and resonant AC circuits and filters are studied. Strategies for troubleshooting electrical circuits are developed.

ECT-210 Electronics II

Building on the foundation of ECT-150, this course introduces solid-state devices such as diodes, bipolar and field effect transistors, and the operational amplifier and their use in signal processing applications such as amplification and filtering. Adders/subtractors, comparators and oscillators are included.

ECT-250 Technology Integration

Students integrate fundamental knowledge of math, physics, analog and digital electronics, and computer concepts to solve practical problems. Students are tested at the conceptual, application and troubleshooting levels.

Digital, Microprocessor and Computer Systems

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ECT-112 Digital Electronics Fundamentals

This course provides basic understanding of digital logic and the methods used in troubleshooting digital systems. The operation of basic logic gates, Boolean expressions, latches, and combination logic in fixed-function and programmable forms is explained, along with the electrical characteristics of commonly used logic families.

ECT-115 PC Systems and Networks (Credit by Evaluation)

This course explores the PC system from a hardware and operating system point of view and introduces PC networking. Hardware topics include system boards, processors, memory, power supplies, input/output (I/O) ports, internal adapters, printers and basic networking devices. The Windows operating system is introduced in peer-to-peer and client/server configurations. Together with topics presented in ECT-115L, the course introduces topics of the Computer Technology Industry Association's (CompTIA's) A+ certification examination.

ECT-162 Introduction to Microprocessors

This course introduces microprocessor support integrated circuits (ICs) such as counters, registers, adders, memory, memory addressing and expansion, and A/D and D/A converters. Both off-the-shelf and programmable logic ICs (e.g., complex programmable logic devices, -- CPLDs) are studied. The course also provides an overview of the internal structure of a typical microprocessor and the operation of a simple microcontroller.

ECT-252 Embedded Microprocessors

This course presents hardware and software instruction for a Microchip brand PIC microprocessor system or microcontroller. Students use instruction sets, addressing modes and programmer models to interpret and modify assembly language programs. Microcontroller hardware, interfacing techniques for input/output (I/O) devices, and memory expansion and troubleshooting are studied.

Electronic Communications Systems

15

ECT-215 Data and Fiber Optic Telecommunications

This course addresses data communications concepts, network devices and topologies. The basics of the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and digital switching are included. Fiber optic systems are covered with a focus on system-level testing and troubleshooting.

ECT-261 Communications Systems

This course covers basic communication systems at the circuit and subsystem levels. Topics include signal analysis and troubleshooting for analog and digital communication systems.

ECT-281 Wireless Communications

This course provides system-level understanding of wireless systems including cellular and satellite communications. Topics include cellular and mobile radio architectures using analog and digital modulation and multiplexing technologies (FDMA, TDMA, CDMA and GSM) and the troubleshooting of cellular systems. The wireless-wireline interface, required for understanding how calls between wireless systems and the existing public switching telephone networks (PSTNs) are completed, and the asynchronous digital subscriber line (ADSL) technology used for transmitting multimedia, are explained.

Technical Track

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ECT-265 Local Area Networks and the Internet (CNA CCNA Modules 1 & 2)

This course reviews the open system interconnection (OSI) model of networking standards, layered communications and networking media. Coursework covers, in depth, the transmission control protocol (TCP) and the Internet protocol (IP); Cisco's Internetwork Operating System; routers and their configuration and protocols; the routing information protocol (RIP); the interior gateway routing protocol (IGRP); and network troubleshooting. The course, along with ECT-285, prepares students to sit for the Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) exam.

ECT-285 Wide Area Networks (CNA CCNA Modules 3 & 4)

This course covers local area network (LAN) design and optimization using bridges, switches, routers and virtual LANs, including use of access control lists to control network traffic and security. Use of point-to-point protocol (PPP), frame relay, integrated services digital network (ISDN), asynchronous transfer mode and voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) communications over the public switched network to integrate LANs into wide area networks (WANs) is presented. The course, along with ECT-265, prepares students to sit for the Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) exam, a review of which is included.

ECT-295L Applied Project Lab (Network Design Project)

Students select a pre-designed solution from a given list of real-world engineering problems and implement and evaluate them. A written report and an oral presentation are required.