Computer Science - Burlington County College

EET 141 Digital Circuits 4 cr.
This course introduces the theory and design
of logic circuits used in computers and other
digital instruments. It covers digital systems,
binary numbers, binary logic gates, combinatorial
logic and simplification techniques; data
selector logic; encoders and decoders; flipflops,
counters, shift registers, memories and
analog conversion devices. It uses computerbased
modeling and simulation tools and
includes a final project and oral presentation.
Prerequisite: EET 121
3/3/0 Course fee charged
EET 210 IT Essentials: A+ 4 cr.
This course is an in-depth exposure to
information technology and data communications.
Students develop the necessary skills to
enter this field by building a computer, installing
the operating system, adding peripherals, and
connecting the computer to a local area network
and to the Internet. This course helps students
prepare for CompTIA’s A+ certification exam.
Prerequisite: EET 101
3/3/0 Course fee charged
EET 222 Circuits II 3 cr.
This course covers the fundamentals of AC
electrical circuits. It focuses on series/parallel
RLC circuits, voltage and impedance phasor
diagrams, power in AC circuits, filters,
resonance, frequency Response, and BODE
plots. There is a final project with a written
report and an oral presentation.
Prerequisite: EET 121, MTH 130
2/3/0 Course fee charged
EET 225 Wiring – Residential and Commercial
Construction 3 cr.
This course covers the knowledge and practice
of methods used in the installation of
residential and commercial electrical systems,
with particular emphasis on the specific
requirements and examples involved with
sustainable energy technologies – solar PV and
thermal, geothermal heat pump, and small
wind. Safe working practices are emphasized
at all times, with reference to and emphasis on
the National Electrical Code.
Prerequisite: EET 121
3/0/0 Course fee charged.
EET 232 Analog Integrated Circuits 4 cr.
This course focuses on the characteristics and
applications of analog integrated circuits
including operational amplifiers and
specialized linear integrated circuits. It investigates
circuits including inverting, noninverting
and differential amplifiers, non-linear,
active filters, equalizers, oscillators, timers, and
power supply regulator IC’s. Laboratory
experiments cover the course topics and verify
lecture theory.
Prerequisite: EET 121
3/3/0 Course fee charged
EET 242 Microprocessor Systems 4 cr.
This course examines microcomputer
programming, analysis, and troubleshooting
for real-time applications. The major emphasis
is the verification of student-assembled
programs that use both serial and parallel
input-output devices on a microcomputer
system. It includes numbering systems, microprocessor
unit, memory, input/output,
instruction sets, addressing modes, assembler
techniques, systems configuration, hardware,
subroutines, and example programs. There is
a final project with a written report and oral
presentation.
Prerequisite: EET 141
3/3/0 Course fee charged
EET 251 Industrial Electronic Controls 4 cr.
This course examines the principles, devices
and circuits applicable to industrial electronic
control systems. It includes op-amps, signal
conditioning circuits, switches, relays, SCR’s,
TRIAC’s sensors, various types of motors,
mechanical systems (hydraulic and
pneumatic), open and closed-loop control
systems, microprocessor control, and programmable
logic controllers.
Prerequisite: EET 131, EET 222
3/3/0 Course fee charged
EET 291 Special Projects in Electronics
Engineering Technology I 1 cr.
EET 292 Special Projects in Electronics
Engineering Technology II 2 cr.
EET 293 Special Projects in Electronics
Engineering Technology III 3 cr.
These courses are special projects where
students work on projects approved by the
instructor. The projects require 3-6 hours per
week depending on the course credit.
Students are required to propose, design,
construct, test, debug, and demonstrate the
electronics project.
Prerequisite: Permission
Emergency Medical Services
EMS 101 Basic Emergency Medical
Technician 8 cr.
This course will cover all aspects of prehospital
care and special circumstances that
may be encountered. Students will be
required to perform a 10 hour hospital
observation rotation prior to the end of this
course. Skills that will be learned during the
course are: spinal immobilization; respiratory
care; care of the pediatric patient; and care of
the trauma patient. The following programs
will also be covered in the course: IMS
100/700; Haz-Mat Awareness ; and CBRNE
Awareness. Students successfully completing
the course and the NJ Department of health
exam are certified as emergency medical
technicians.
Prerequisite: CPR for Professional Rescuers
8/0/0 Course fee charged
Energy Management
NRG 101 Introduction to Energy Management
3 cr.
This course defines the need for energy
management as an integral part of society at
all levels. Students will understand basic
energy accounting and analysis protocol. The
course will also present the various vocational
opportunities available to energy management
students through lectures, video and guest
speakers.
3/0/0
NRG 112 Commercial Energy Use Analysis
4 cr.
Emphasis is on the analysis of energy use in
commercial buildings. Topics include utility bill
analysis, audit data, identifying energy
efficiency measures, use of micro-dataloggers,
energy savings and investment calculations,
audit report writing. Students will complete a
supervised field audit.
Prerequisite: SST 110 and NRG 121 and Math
095 or Math Placement Test
3/3/0
NRG 113 Building Energy Simulations 4 cr.
The course covers the variety of computer
programs available for analyzing commercial
buildings. Topics include BIN methodology,
hourly simulations and an overview of current
programs on the market such as eQuest.
Students perform supervised computer
simulations.
Prerequisite: NRG 112
3/3/0
NRG 121 Air Conditioning Systems Analysis
3 cr.
Students will investigate the physical principles
of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
systems commonly found in the commercial
setting. Topics will include: the energy
equation, change of state, and refrigeration.
The course will also cover sensible and latent
heat equation, psychrometrics, heat and
cooling load equations, solar effects, effects of
thermal mass, central forced air furnaces,
SEERs, EERs, AFUEs, fuels, and unitary single
zone and multi-zone secondary systems.
Prerequisite: PHY 110, PHY 111
Co-requisite: PHY 110, PHY 111
2/3/0
NRG 123 Energy Control Strategies 4 cr.
Topics include building system control theory
and devices, including electric, pneumatic,
and digital controls. An emphasis is placed on
identifying and understanding control
strategies related to energy-using systems and
methods to estimate energy savings. Handson
labs reinforce device identification and
students complete an energy efficiency
controls calculation project.
Prerequisite: NRG 124
3/3/0 Course fee charged
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