Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) Course Information for NSU

1300. ELECTRICAL PRINCIPLES I. (3-3-0).

Principles governing current, voltage, resistance and power in DC circuits. Series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits. Network theorems. Prerequisite: credit for or registration in 1301 and mathematics 1810 or equivalent.

1301. ELECTRICAL PRINCIPLES I LABORATORY. (2-0-4).

Prerequisite: credit for or registration in 1300.

1311. ELECTRONIC FABRICATION LABORATORY. (1-0-2).

Fabrication techniques for analog and digital circuits. Device symbols and markings, soldering, antistatic techniques, measurement, testing and troubleshooting.

1320. ELECTRICAL PRINCIPLES II. (3-3-0).

Alternating current. Capacitors, inductors, and impedance. AC circuit analysis theorems and techniques. Prerequisite: 1300-1301, credit for or registration in 1321; Mathematics 1810.

1321. ELECTRICAL PRINCIPLES II LABORATORY. (2-0-4).

Prerequisite: credit for or registration in 1320.

1330. DIGITAL ELECTRONICS I. (3-3-0).

Logic function, logic gates, number systems and conversions, Boolean algebra, logic simplification, combinational circuits, programmable logic devices, and flip-flops. Analysis and design of basic digital logic circuits. Prerequisites: 1300-1301, credit for or registration in 1331.

1331. DIGITAL ELECTRONICS I LABORATORY. (1-0-2).

Prerequisite: credit for or registration in 1330.

2320. BASIC ELECTRONICS. (3-3-0).

Principles of semiconductor devices and circuits. Design and analysis of diode and bipolar junction transistor in switching and amplifier circuits. Prerequisite: 1320-1321, credit for or registration in 2321.

2321. BASIC ELECTRONICS LABORATORY. (1-0-2).

Prerequisite: credit for or registration in 2320.

2340. MICROCOMPUTERS. (3-3-0).

Computer overview with emphasis on hardware. The basic components of a microcomputer system, microprocessor basics, memory, secondary storage, input and output devices, operating systems, networks, and security. Prerequisite: Computer 1020 or permission of the instructor.

2360. ELECTRIC GENERATORS, MOTORS, AND TRANSFORMERS. (3-3-0).

Principles of magnetism and electromagnetic circuits. Transformer principles. AC and DC generators and motors-single phase, three phase, and synchronous machines. Prerequisite: 1320-1321, credit for or registration in 2361, Physics 2040.

2361. ELECTRIC GENERATORS, MOTORS, AND TRANSFORMERS LABORATORY. (1-0-2).

Prerequisite: credit for or registration in 2360.

2920. SPECIAL PROBLEMS. (1 to 3-0-0).

Selection of special problems in engineering technology. Individual or small group work. Prerequisite: credit for or registration in 2320-2321 and consent of instructor.

3310. DIGITAL ELECTRONICS II. (3-3-0).

Programming and applications of programmable logic devices, sequential networks, state machine analysis and design, memories, integrated circuit technologies. Introduction to microprocessors and interfacing. Prerequisite: 1330-1331, 2320, 2321, credit for or registration in 3311.

3311. DIGITAL ELECTRONICS II LABORATORY. (1-0-2).

Prerequisite: credit for or registration in 3310.

3340. ADVANCED ELECTRONICS. (3-3-0).

Advanced semiconductor devices. Power amplifiers, Class A, B, and C amps, and the emitter follower. JFET and MOSFET devices and circuits, differential and operational amplifiers. Prerequisite: 2320-2321, credit for or registration in 3341.

3341. ADVANCED ELECTRONICS LABORATORY. (1-0-2).

Prerequisite: credit for or registration in 3340.

3360. INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL. (3-3-0).

Transducers, signal conditioning, open and closed loop control. Proportional, derivative, and integral control modes. Analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion. Analysis and design of control systems. Prerequisite: 1320-1321, Math 2010 or Math 2020; and credit for or registration in 3361.

3361. INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL LABORATORY. (1-0-2).

Prerequisite: credit for or registration in 3360.

4300. MICROPROCESSOR FUNDAMENTALS. (3-3-0).

Microprocessor architecture, programming, and interfacing. Topics include addressing modes, instruction set, I/O operations, interrupts, timing, memory, peripheral interface devices, microprocessor system design, and an overview of advanced microprocessors. Prerequisite: 3310-331l, Computer Science 1060, credit for or registration in 4301.

4301. MICROPROCESSOR FUNDAMENTALS LABORATORY. (1-0-2).

Prerequisite: credit for or registration in 4300.

4310. COMMUNICATION ELECTRONICS. (3-3-0).

Principles of filters and oscillation. Active and passive filters and oscillator circuits. Principles of AM, FM, and PM transmitters, and receivers. Phase Locked Loops. Prerequisite: 3340-3341, Physics 2040, credit for or registration in 4311.

4311. COMMUNICATION ELECTRONICS LABORATORY. (1-0-2).

Prerequisite: credit for or registration in 4310.

4350. AUTOMATION AND CONTROL. (3-3-0).

Programmable logic controllers, microcontrollers, and robots. Prerequisite: 3360-3361, credit for or registration in 435l.

4351. AUTOMATION AND CONTROL LABORATORY. (1-0-2).

Prerequisite: credit for or registration in 4350.

4360. WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS. (3-3-0).

Overview of communications with emphasis on wireless communications. Cellular and PCS communication systems, microwave and satellite systems, LMDS, wireless LAN, antennas and advanced topics in fiber optic communication systems. Prerequisites: credit for 4310-4311,4390, credit for or registration in 4361.

4361. WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS LABORATORY. (1-0-2).

Laboratory course to accompany EET 4360. Prerequisite: credit for or registration in 4360.

4390. DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS. (3-3-0).

Digital and data communications and transmission, protocols and standards, local and wide area networks, multiplexing, satellite and fiber optic communications. Prerequisites: 3310-3311, 4310-4311.

4920. ADVANCED SPECIAL PROBLEMS. (1 to 3-0-0).

Selection of advanced special problems in engineering technology. Individual or small group work. Prerequisite: credit for or registration in 3340-3341 and consent of instructor.

4940. PROJECT DESIGN I. (2-2-0).

Principles of project management and engineering economics. Development of proposals for senior design project. Prerequisites: English 3230 or IET 3720 and senior status or consent of the instructor.

4950. PROJECT DESIGN II. (2-0-0).

This is a capstone course. Students will independently design (including specifications), construct, and test an approved electronics project within budget and on schedule. Students will prepare a written project report and give an oral presentation. Prerequisites: 4940.

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