Undergraduate - Herzing University

parallel and series-parallel circuits; circuit theorems, conversion, and analysis; magnetism and electromagnetism; and laboratory activitiesdesigned to illustrate and reinforce theoretical concepts through exercises and projects. 4.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: MA 090 Fundamentalsof Mathematics.ET 107 AC Electrical ComponentsThis course introduces the fundamental principles of AC electronic conduction, including the effects of series, parallel, and seriesparallelresistors, capacitors, and inductors on voltage, current, and power. Topics include: alternating current and voltage; the physicaland electrical characteristics of capacitors, inductors, and transformers; RC, RL, and RLC circuits; circuit theorems in AC analysis;and laboratory activities designed to illustrate and reinforce theoretical concepts through exercises and projects. 4.00 credit hours.Prerequisite: ET 106 Basic DC Electricity.ET 119 Electronics Fabrication LaboratoryThis course provides a study of the manufacture of electronic assemblies and systems, knowledge of safety/shop practices, and constructiontechniques as used in industry. Work includes studying chassis layout, printed circuit board materials, soldering to ISO-9001 standards,hardware assembly and interconnection techniques, equipment testing and calibration, DC circuits, Kirchhoff’s Law, insulators, resistors, and DCmeter circuits. 4.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: None.ET 208 Transistor and Microchip TechnologyThis course explores the physical and electrical characteristics of solid-state components. Topics include solid-state principles, diodes and powersupply circuits, clippers and clampers, bipolar junction transistors (BJTS), DC biasing circuits, amplifiers, and laboratory activities designed toillustrate and reinforce theoretical concepts through exercises and projects. 4.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: ET 106 Basic DC Electricity.ET 209 Advanced Transistor and Microchip TechnologyThis course explores the physical and electrical characteristics of solid-state components with alternating currents. Topics include: field-effecttransistors; amplifier frequency response; operational amplifiers; oscillators and solid-state switch circuits; thyristors and optoelectronicdevices; discrete and integrated voltage circuits; and laboratory activities designed to illustrate and reinforce theoretical concepts throughexercises and projects. 4.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: ET 208 Transistor and Microchip Technology.ET 232 Digital ElectronicsThis course explores the concepts and applications of digital circuits. Topics include: numbering systems, logic gates, and Boolean algebra;combinational logic and functions of combinational logic; flip-flops, counters, and shift registers; and laboratory activities designed toillustrate and reinforce theoretical concepts through exercises and projects. 4.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: ET 209 Advanced Transistorand Microchip Technology.ET 236 Modulation and Propagation for CommunicationsThis course explores basic communication subsystems and modulation circuits. Topics include: circuit performance calculations, noise, filters,and oscillators; AM, FM, and pulse modulation; and transmission of RF signals in the atmosphere and space. Laboratory activities aredesigned to give hands-on experience to support theoretical learning. 4.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: ET 209 Advanced Transistor andMicrochip Technology.ET 237 Applied Telecommunications and Fiber OpticsThis course provides instruction in telecommunication concepts and their applications. Topics include: signal formation, modulation, andpropagation; microwave, satellite, voice, and data transmission; fiber optic communications; cellular phone systems; and wide-area networkingtechnology. Laboratory activities include exercises and projects designed to illustrate and reinforce theoretical concepts. 4.00 credit hours.Prerequisite: ET 236 Modulation and Propagation for Communications.ET 238 Industrial Controls and MotorsThis course provides instruction on the construction and application of industrial electronics. Topics include: electronic control devices and controldiagrams; solid-state devices, transducers, and sensors; signal conditioning; thyristors; solid-state power control; industrial-use motors; electricalpower-control devices and motor control; and laboratory activities designed to illustrate and reinforce theoretical concepts through exercisesand projects. 4.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: ET 209 Advanced Transistor and Microchip Technology or ET 272 Microprocessors.ET 272 MicroprocessorsThis course focuses on linear integrated circuits and their applications to microprocessors. Topics include: an introduction to programmable logicdevices (PLD); sequential logic applications of PLDs; computer memory concepts and design; interfaces and microprocessors; integrated circuittechnologies; and laboratory activities designed to illustrate and reinforce theoretical concepts through exercises and projects. 4.00 credithours. Prerequisite: ET 232 Digital Electronics.UNDERGRADUATE Course descriptions 399