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A suitable calculator and textbooks are required for most of the following courses.

209-3 Manufacturing Process Laboratory. (Same as Industrial Technology 209) [IAI Course: MTM 921]
Laboratory experiments to familiarize the student with the theory and operation of manufacturing processes. Lab. Prerequisite: IT 208 or consent of instructor.

236-2 Electrical Instrumentation. Theory and use of D.C. and A.C. instruments; measurement and error, units, standards, meters, bridges, oscilloscopes, electronic instruments, instruments for generation and analysis of waveforms, counters, and transducers. Lab. Prerequisite: Mathematics 111.

238-4 Digital Fundamentals. Introduction to fundamental concepts of digital systems, logic gates, simulation of logic gates, combinational logic design, Karnaugh maps, number systems, flip-flops, sequential circuits, digital circuit fault analysis, and comparison of logic families. Lab. Prerequisite: Mathematics 111.

245-8 (4,4) Electrical Systems for Industry. (a) Electrical symbols and schematics, resistance, Ohm’s Law, capacitance, inductance, Kirchhoff’s Law, meters, A.C. fundamentals, transformers, power factor, and safety. Laboratory. Prerequisite: Mathematics 111. (b) Introduction to electronics: laboratory practices, oscilloscopes, meters, components, power supplies, amplifiers, and characteristics of semiconductor devices. Lab. Prerequisite: Mathematics 111.

304-8 (4,4) Electrical Circuits. (a) Solutions to D.C. steady-state networks by branch, equivalent circuit, loop circuit, and node voltage methods. Study of network theorems. Extension of these topics to A.C. steadystate by use of the phasor transform. Laboratory. Prerequisite: 245a, Mathematics 140 or concurrent enrollment. (b) Further topics in A.C. circuits; frequency response, resonance, filters, transformers and magnetic coupling, complex power, and dependent sources. Transient response by the classical solution of differential equations and by Laplace transform methods. Laboratory. Prerequisite: 304a, Engineering 222b.

321-3 Instrumentation and Controls. Analog and digital signal conditioning; thermal, mechanical, and optical transducers; electrical pneumatic and hydraulic actuators; and control loop dynamics. Lab. Prerequisite: 245a.

332-8 (4,4) Electromagnetic Principles and Devices. (a) Introduction to D.C. and A.C. machinery. Theory and operating characteristics of D.C. generators and D.C. motors. Laboratory. Prerequisite: 304a or concurrent enrollment. (b) Theory and operating characteristics of polyphase and single-phase A.C. motors. Special applications of A.C. and D.C. motors. Laboratory. Prerequisite: 332a.

342-2 Technology Design. A design project on any technical subject selected by the student with advice from the instructor. Individual or group effort required to develop functional design. Report writing and oral presentation required. Prerequisite: 311, 312, 313, 318.

390-3 Cost Estimating. (Same as Industrial Technology 390) Study of the techniques of cost estimation for products, processes, equipment, projects, and systems. Prerequisite: Mathematics 111.

392-2 (1,1) Engineering Technology Co-op. Supervised work experience in Engineering Technology industry. Prerequisite: junior standing and consent of instructor. Mandatory Pass/Fail.

403-8 (4,4) Electronics Technology. (a) Fundamental theory and operation of semiconductor diodes and bipolar transistors, incremental models for transistors, biasing, stability, and feedback of single and multistage amplifiers. Parameters and applications of field-effect transistors, opto-electronic devices, thyristors, unijunction transistors and amorphous semi-conductors. Laboratory. Prerequisite: 304b. (b) Parameters and applications of operational amplifiers, linear integrated circuits, monolithic voltage regulators, and digital integrated circuits. Laboratory. Must be taken in a,b sequence. Prerequisite: 403a.

424-6 (3, 3) Power Systems Technology. (a) Fundamentals of basic power plant operation, economics and equipment. Advanced Rankine cycles and cogeneration. Fuel classification and combustion principles. Alternative energy sources and conversion. Students work concurrently on group design projects emphasizing written and oral deliverables. Prerequisite: 311, 312, 313, 317, 318. (b) Alternate energy systems, e.g., wind power, solar energy, geothermal energy, biomass. Extension of 424a with heavier emphasis on optimization of design. Prerequisite: 424a.

437-8 (4,4) Communications Systems Technology. (a) Theory and applications of radio frequency transmission lines, waveguides, optical fibers, wave propagation, and antennas. Lab. Prerequisite: 304b. (b) Theory and applications of analog and digital communications systems. Lab. Prerequisite: 403a, 437a.

438-8 (4,4) Continuous and Digital Control Systems. (a) Fundamentals of continuous control systems; equation of electrical, hydraulic and thermal systems; application of LaPlace transforms, transfer functions, block diagrams, and flow graphs. Computer implemented graphical analysis and design methods: root locus, frequency response. Nyquist diagrams and compensator design. Continuous systems laboratory. Prerequisite: 304b. (b) Fundamentals of digital control systems, Stepper motors, digital data acquisition and interface components, Fourier transforms, Z transforms, and applications of fast Fourier transform. Digital control laboratory. Prerequisite: 438a.

439-4 Microprocessor Applications and Hardware. A study of microprocessor applications and hardware based on microprocessor manufacturer’s literature. System configuration, hardware, requirements, typical instruction set, programming, input/output techniques, interfaces, and peripheral devices. Prerequisite: 238.

445-3 Computer-Aided Manufacturing. (Same as IT 445) [IAI Course: MTM 933] Introduction to the use of computers in the manufacturing of products. Includes the study of direct and computer numerical control of machine tools as well as interaction with process planning, inventory control and quality control. Laboratory. Prerequisite: Engineering Technology 103 or Industrial Technology 105, Industrial Technology 208 or Engineering Technology 209, and computer programming.

455-3 Industrial Robotics. (Same as IT 455) Study of industrial robots and their applications; pendant and numerical programming of robots. Robotics design including tactile and visual sensors. Technical and psychological problems of justification, installation, and management of robotic systems. Prerequisite: 445.

492-1 to 6 Special Problems in Industry and Technology. Special opportunity for students to obtain assistance and guidance in the investigation and solution of selected technical problems. Not for graduate credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor