Complete College Catalog 2011-2012 - Rio Hondo College

ELEC 064
Home Technology Integration
Technologies
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment
This course presents the principles and
practices of installing and maintaining
home technology. Students are
exposed to home lighting controls,
computer networking, home security,
home entertainment systems including
video, data, and voice, heating
ventilation and air conditioning
control systems, and home systems
integration. Prepares the student
for Home Technology Industry
certification. This course is designed
for students wanting to work in the
Home Technology Service industry.
4 Units
54 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
ELEC 070
Applied Telecommunications
Technology
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment; MATH 030 or
appropriate assessment
This is an introductory course that
will examine the theory behind
present day wireless (cellular)
telecommunications systems which
will include an in-depth analysis of
the design and installation of these
systems. The course is intended for
students interested in a career in the
wireless telecommunications industry.
Topics will include: mobile devices
networks, antenna orientation, base
station system, and the operation
and support system associated with
the wireless systems. Also presented
are topics on environmental effects,
governmental impact and history of
wireless telecommunications.
3 Units
45 Lecture hours
27 Lab hours
ELEC 071
Mobile and Wireless
Communications
Prerequisite: ELEC 070
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment; MATH 030 or
appropriate assessment
This is the second class of a five class
program that will further examine
the theory behind present day
wireless (cellular) telecommunications
systems. This course is designed to
provide students with information
and skills associated with the wireless
(cellular) telecommunications
industry. The course is intended
for students that are interested in a
new career or are currently working
in the wireless telecommunications
industry. Topics will include:
Wireless standards and protocols and
the critical issues of compatibility,
internetworking, and voice/data
convergence, design and integration
of WCDMA/UMTS, CDMA2000,
and SCDMA into existing cellular/
PCS networks. Also presented are
topics on RF propagation, 3G and 4G
networks, and the future of wireless
telecommunications.
3 Units
45 Lecture hours
27 Lab hours
ELEC 101
Basic D/C Electronic Circuits and
Devices
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment; MATH 030 or
appropriate assessment
Transfers to: CSU
This course is an introduction to the
field of D/C electricity/electronics.
Emphasis is on wiring diagrams and
general descriptions of the operation
of electrical/electronic devices.
Laboratory work provides experience
with the use of meters, schematics,
oscilloscopes, and common laboratory
equipment.
4 Units
54 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
ELEC 102
Basic A/C Electronic Circuits and
Devices
Prerequisite: ELEC 101
Transfers to: CSU
This course is an introduction to the
field of A/C electricity/electronics.
Emphasis is on wiring diagrams and
general descriptions of the operation
of electrical/electronic devices.
Laboratory work provides experience
with the use of meters, schematics,
oscilloscopes, and common laboratory
equipment.
4 Units
54 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
ELEC 105
Computer Simulation and Fabrication
of Electronic Circuits
Prerequisite: ELEC 101
Transfers to: CSU
This course provides an introduction
to the use of computer software in the
simulation and fabrication of electronic
circuits and printed circuit boards. It
is intended for students in electronics
technology as well as those currently
working in the electronics industry.
Using a popular educational version
of circuit simulation software, the
Electronics Workbench TM program
suite, students will be introduced
first to concepts of analog and digital
circuit simulation. The modeled
circuits are then processed. Fabricated
and ultimately tested as prototype
circuit boards. Students will learn to
use a miniature computer controlled
circuit board mill to produce the
prototypes.
2 Units
18 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
ELEC 108
Introduction to Solid State Devices
and Circuits
Prerequisite: ELEC 102
Transfers to: CSU
The characteristics introduced are:
solid state devices, BJT and FET
transistors, diodes, special diodes,
thyristors, and IC’s (digital and
analog), typical applications of
each device in amplifier, regulator,
oscillator, timer and digital circuit. An
introduction to AM/FM is presented.
This is a course for electronic,
automotive and computer technicians.
4 Units
54 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
ELEC 109
Linear, Analog Circuits and Devices
Prerequisite: ELEC 108
Transfers to: CSU
This course builds on the foundation
laid in Electronics 108, continuing the
study of solid state devices and circuit
with emphasis on the Integrated
Circuit (IC) and applications. Discrete
linear analog devices, along with
integrated circuits and external
circuitry are studied. IC device
characteristics are developed. Input/
output impedance, drift, offset, bias
current, Common Mode Rejection
Ratios (CMRR), Gain, Frequency
Response and simple modeling
are among the topics considered.
Various IC devices considered such
as: Operation Amplifier, Oscillators,
Phase Locked Loops, Voltage
Regulators, Peripheral Devices and
Line Transmission circuits. Use of
device data sheets and application
notes will be introduced to provide
training in the selection of devices for
specific purposes.
4 Units
54 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
ELEC 111
Introduction to Digital Electronics
Prerequisite: ELEC 108
Transfers to: CSU
This course is an introduction
to electronic digital principles
common to all areas of electronics.
A comprehensive study of: Binary
codes, Hexadecimal codes, Boolean
algebra, Logic Circuits, Gates, Adders,
TTL, CMOS and ECL families will be
covered. The course is intended for
people currently in the electronics
industry and for Electronics Majors.
4 Units
54 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
ELEC 208
Advanced Solid State Devices and
Circuits
Prerequisite: ELEC 108
Transfers to: CSU
This course presents methods of
analysis, design, and testing of common
solid-state circuits. Study of design
parameters and approximations for
amplifiers and oscillators are included.
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