SVCC Catalog 2017-2018

Description of Courses 139
propagation, antennas and transmission lines. Includes
broad band communication systems, microwave, both
terrestrial and satellite, fiber optics, multiplexing and
associated hardware. Part II of II. Lecture 2-3 hours.
Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week
ETR 266 Microprocessor Applications (4 Cr)
Teaches fundamentals of microprocessors including
architecture, internal operations, memory, I/O devices,
machine level programming and interfacing. Lecture 3
hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
ETR 279 Digital Principles, Terminology and
Applications
(4 Cr)
Studies digital principles, terminology and applications
covering number systems, arithmetic, Boolean algebra,
karnaugh maps and advanced logic circuits such as A/D,
D/A displays and others. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3
hours. Total 6 hours per week.
ETR 286 Principles and Applications of Robotics
(3 Cr)
Provides an overview of terminology, principles, practices,
and applications of robotics. Studies development,
programming; hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic
controls; sensors, and system troubleshooting. Lecture
1-2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3-4 hours per
week.
ETR 298 Seminar and Project
(3 Cr)
Requires completion of a project or research report
related to the student’s occupational objectives and
a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of
career opportunities in the field. May be repeated for
credit. Variable hours.
FINANCE
FIN 107 Personal Finance
(3 Cr)
Presents a framework of personal money management
concepts, including establishing values and goals, determining
sources of income, managing income, preparing
a budget, developing consumer buying ability, using
credit, understanding savings and insurance, providing
for adequate retirement, and estate planning. Lecture 3
hours per week. Prerequisites: demonstrated proficiency
on the placement examination or successful completion
of ENF 1 or ENF 2, MTE 1,2,3.
FIN 215 Financial Management
(3 Cr)
Introduces basic financial management topics including
statement analysis, working capital, capital budgeting,
and long-term financing. Focuses on Net Present Value
and Internal Rate of Return techniques, lease vs. buy
analysis, and Cost of Capital computations. Uses problems
and cases to enhance skills in financial planning
and decision making. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisites:
demonstrated proficiency on the placement
examination or successful completion of ENF 1 or ENF
2, MTE 1,2,3.
FRENCH
FRE 101-102 Beginning French I-II (4-5 Cr)
Introduces understanding, speaking, reading, and
writing skills and emphasizes basic French sentence
structure. Lecture 4-5 hours per week. May include one
additional hour of oral practice per week. Prerequisite:
demonstrated proficiency on the placement examination
or successful completion of ENF 1 or ENF 2.
FIRE SCIENCE
FST 100 Principles of Emergency Services (3 Cr)
This course provides an overview to fire protection; career
opportunities in fire protection and related fields;
philosophy and history of fire protection/service; fire
loss analysis; organization and function of public and
private fire protection services; fire departments as part
of local government; laws and regulations affecting
the fire service; fire service nomenclature; specific fire
protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics;
introduction to fire protection systems; introduction to
fire strategy and tactics. Lecture 3 hours per week.
FST 105 Fire Suppression Operations (3 Cr)
Introduces the fundamentals of fire suppression. Explores
fire behavior and basic physical and chemical
laws of fire dynamics. Prepares student to understand
the need for quick operational decisions made on the
fire ground including emergency incident management.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
FST 110 Fire Behavior and Combustion (3 Cr)
Explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why
fires start, spread, and how they are controlled. Lecture
3 hours per week.
FST 111 Hazardous Materials Response (3 Cr)
Studies hazardous materials storage, standards, and
applicable laws designed to protect the public and
emergency personnel. Discusses specific methods and
techniques used by the emergency worker in the abate-