Electronic Systems Technology Program

This course is designed to provide beginning students with a degree of proficiency in basic electrical and electronic skills. Emphasis is placed on basic atomic theory, conductors and insulators, the concept of direct current in a conductor, series and parallel resistive circuits, series/parallel circuits, and digital technology.

This course is designed to provide students with a degree of proficiency in the study of Basic Digital Circuitry and Digital Devices.  This class will also introduce students to Arduino technology. The students will also pick a research project during this course, which will be presented during the final week of the course.

This course is designed to provide students with a degree of proficiency in the study of reactive circuits, tuned circuits, filters, and resonant circuits.  Students will gain a degree of proficiency in vector analysis as well as resonant circuit analysis.  This course will also focus on the purpose and function of standard and switching power supplies.

Radiofrequency communications are part of everyday life, from AM/FM radio transmitters and receivers, TV stations, cell phone technology, and now two-way video communications.  All of these items use some form of RF communications technology.  This course will help the student understand the technology utilized to make these systems work.  The student will build an AM/FM RF receiver as part of their lab experience to emphasize the importance of this area of electronics.

The video system is one of the most widely used devices produced by the industry today.  Video monitors are used in the computer, bio-medical, industrial, security, and avionics fields.  All of these applications utilize the same basic video display circuitry.  The student with basic video system knowledge will be able to test, adjust, troubleshoot, install, and repair any of the above receivers or any device that uses a video display.  A person who knows basic electronics, can read schematic diagrams, block diagrams, and service manuals, use basic test equipment and have a good foundation of troubleshooting, can enter into a field of electronics and be successful.  The video system is one of the most sophisticated devices that can be used for many other applications in part or whole.  The video receiver lends itself well as a training vehicle in the lab for students to learn complete circuitry and troubleshooting techniques associated with electronics technology that can be applied to many other areas in the electronics industry.  The student will also become familiar with video surveillance systems (CCTV).  This class will provide an introduction to security systems, along with structured cabling used in these systems.  The students will also pick a research project during this course, which will be presented during the final week of the course.

The student will begin learning about power generation, using fossil fuels, hydroelectric, nuclear, and renewable sources such as solar and wind. Students will follow the power from the power generation plant through the transmission line to the wall outlet. Motors in manufacturing industries consume the majority of the power generated in the world, therefore students will learn about both AC and DC motors and motor control circuits and ways to maximize motor efficiencies.

This course is designed to introduce the student to automated control systems used in factories and
manufacturing environments. Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are one of the primary components of an automated industrial system. Training will Focus on Allen-Bradley Control Logix processor-based PLC and students will learn how to program and troubleshoot these devices. The student will learn programming languages such as Allen Bradley’s RS Logix 5000 programming software. The PLCs will then be interfaced with Panel View (Human Machine Interface) HMIs.

This course is designed to introduce the student to fluid and air power systems such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems. PLC control units will create a fully automated control system incorporating Human Machine Interface (HMI) and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).  Understanding how fluid and air can be pressurized to move mechanical devices such as fluid and air-powered pistons and motors is key to understanding these types of systems.  The students will also pick a research project during this course, which will be presented during the final week of the course.

This course will give students an excellent understanding of the Microsoft Office components such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access. During the course, students will create, edit, revise, share and electronically file Word documents, provide presentation visuals, build spreadsheets, and databases.

This course provides the students with an opportunity to explore and apply the theory of communication. Learning activities will include verbal and nonverbal communication skills, active listening, stress management, resolving communication conflicts to develop healthy personal relationships and obtaining one’s personal growth.

This course provides a practical approach to recognizing personal values, understanding moral challenges and solving ethical problems that confronts society today.  The students will analyze and discuss the continued issues with race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, economy, war and cyber protection issues at a global level.