Associate of Applied Science - Electrical Instrumentation Technician

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ENG 102. College Composition II (3). ENG 1102. Extensive critical reading and writing about texts. Emphasis on fluency in critical writing. Includes research skills and writing a critical, documented essay. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or ENG103. Reading Proficiency. Three lecture.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Focus
2. Development strategies
3. Voice
4. Organization
5. Details
6. Sentence structure
7. Multiple meanings and perspectives in language
8. Sources and documentation
9. Surface features
10. Text interpretation and analysis
11. Critical reading

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Write focus statements. (1)
2. Apply reasoned development strategies. (2)
3. Select and apply voice. (3)
4. Use organizational strategies. (1, 2, 4, 6, 10)
5. Use and select details. (5, 7, 10)
6. Apply sentence structure strategies. (4, 6)
7. Identify and evaluate multiple meanings and perspectives in language. (7, 10)
8. Locate, evaluate, integrate, and document information. (2, 8, 10)
9. Apply conventions of standard written English. (7, 9, 10)
10. Interpret and analyze texts. (7, 8, 10)
11. Evaluate and analyze professional and student writing. (11)

REQUIRED ASSESSMENT:
1. A minimum of 5000 words of evaluated student writing.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ENG 104. College Composition II Honors (3). Extensive critical reading and writing about texts, including literature. Emphasis on fluency in critical writing. Advanced English 102 content and learning activities. Includes research skills and writing a critical, documented essay. Prerequisite: ENG 103 or ENG 101 and placement by English skills assessment. Reading Proficiency. Three lecture.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Focus
2. Development strategies
3. Voice
4. Organization
5. Details
6. Sentence Structure
7. Multiple meanings and perspectives in language
8. Sources and Documentation
9. Surface Features
10. Text interpretation and analysis
11. Critical Reading

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Write focus statements. (1)
2. Apply reasoned development strategies. (2)
3. Select and apply voice. (3)
4. Use organizational strategies. (1, 2, 4, 6, 10)
5. Use and select details. (5, 7, 10)
6. Apply sentence structure strategies. (4, 6)
7. Identify and evaluate multiple meanings and perspectives in language. (7, 10)
8. Locate, evaluate, integrate, and document information. (2, 8, 10)
9. Apply conventions of standard written English. (7, 9, 10)
10. Interpret and analyze texts. (7, 8, 10)
11. Evaluate and analyze professional and student writing. (11)

REQUIRED ASSESSMENT:
1. A minimum of 5000 words of student writing.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
BIO 105. Environmental Biology (4). Introduction to ecological systems, natural resources, and applications to environmental issues. Includes population, community, and ecosystem analysis. Emphasis on field, laboratory, and writing activities. This course is cross-listed with ENV 105. Prerequisite: Reading Proficiency. Three lecture. Three lab.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Interactions of individual organisms with the physical environment
2. Interactions of individuals and populations with the biological environment
3. Energy flow through communities and ecosystems
4. Factors affecting global distribution of climate
5. Characteristics of the major biomes
6. Interaction between humans and the environment
7. Field data collection techniques
8. Recording data and observations
9. Interpretation of data
10. Elementary statistics
11. Biogeochemical cycles
12. Population variation, adaptations, and natural selection
13. Island biogeography and conservation applications

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Describe the adaptations of organisms to the physical environment. (1)
2. Describe intra and inter specific competition, and other types of interactions between individuals and populations. (2)
3. Describe and graph exponential and logistic population growth. (2)
4. Describe the flow of energy through ecosystems emphasizing trophic levels and food webs. (3)
5. Describe the processes generating climatic zones on the Earth. (4)
6. Correlate biomes with climate patterns (4,5)
7. List the physical and biotic characteristics of the major biomes (5)
8. Describe interactions between hunter-gatherer, pastoral, agrarian, and industrial societies and the environment. (6)
9. Collect quantifiable data using various field methods. (7,8)
10. Analyze data using graphical and statistical methods. (9,10)
11. Describe the major biogeochemical cycles including water, carbon, and nitrogen. (11)
12. Describe the basic mechanisms and conditions affecting populations with respect to evolution and natural selection. (12)
13. Describe the influence of area, distance, and other factors in predicting species diversity. (13)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ENV 105. Environmental Biology (4). Introduction to ecological systems, natural resources, and applications to environmental issues. Includes population, community, and ecosystem analysis. Emphasis on field, laboratory, and writing activities. This course is cross-listed with BIO 105. Prerequisite: Reading Proficiency. Three lecture. Three lab.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Interactions of individual organisms with the physical environment
2. Interactions of individuals and populations with the biological environment
3. Energy flow through communities and ecosystems
4. Factors affecting global distribution of climate
5. Characteristics of the major biomes
6. Interaction between humans and the environment
7. Field data collection techniques
8. Recording data and observations
9. Interpretation of data
10. Elementary statistics
11. Biogeochemical cycles
12. Population variation, adaptations, and natural selection
13. Island biogeography and conservation applications

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Describe the adaptations of organisms to the physical environment. (1)
2. Describe intra and inter specific competition, and other types of interactions between individuals and populations. (2)
3. Describe and graph exponential and logistic population growth. (2)
4. Describe the flow of energy through ecosystems emphasizing trophic levels and food webs. (3)
5. Describe the processes generating climatic zones on the Earth. (4)
6. Correlate biomes with climate patterns (4,5)
7. List the physical and biotic characteristics of the major biomes (5)
8. Describe interactions between hunter-gatherer, pastoral, agrarian, and industrial societies and the environment. (6)
9. Collect quantifiable data using various field methods. (7,8)
10. Analyze data using graphical and statistical methods. (9,10)
11. Describe the major biogeochemical cycles including water, carbon, and nitrogen. (11)
12. Describe the basic mechanisms and conditions affecting populations with respect to evolution and natural selection. (12)
13. Describe the influence of area, distance, and other factors in predicting species diversity. (13)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
AGS 101. Microcomputers in Agriculture (3) (Fall). Use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for documentation, accounting and presentations in the agriculture industry. Two lecture. Three lab.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Contemporary computer use in the agriculture industry
2. Computer hardware
3. Using Microsoft Word in an agricultural setting
4. Using Excel in an agricultural setting
5. Using PowerPoint in an agricultural setting

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Use and understand email.
2. Use and understand Windows 98.
3. Manage Files.
4. Use Internet Explorer.
5. Use the Internet.
6. Create a document.
7. Use and understand Microsoft Word.
8. Edit a document.
9. Format a document.
10. Create a report.
11. Use and understand Desktop Publishing.
12. Create outlines.
13. Create tables.
14. Create a table of contents.
15. Merge documents.
16. Create equations.
17. Use and understand Microsoft Excel.
18. Create worksheets.
19. Format worksheets.
20. Create charts.
21. Manage information.
22. Use and understand Microsoft Power Point.
23. Create a presentation.
24. Create and import graphics in slides.
25. Use and understand Microsoft Access.
26. Create a database.
27. Maintain a database.
28. Query a database.
29. Use and understand integration.
30. Integrate documents.
31. Use and understand web page design.
32. Create a web page.
33. Load web page onto Internet.

REQUIRED ASSESSMENT:
1. Compilation of portfolio in 1" notebook with cover sheet.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
CSA 126. Microsoft Office (3). Introductory concepts and techniques of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Three lecture.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Windows concepts and skills
2. Microsoft Word for Windows
3. Microsoft Excel for Windows
4. Microsoft Access for Windows
5. Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows
6. Integration of Microsoft Office applications

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Use file management and other basic Windows skills. (1)
2. Produce and edit word processing documents. (2)
3. Produce and edit spreadsheets and charts. (3)
4. Create a database, enter and manipulate data, create queries and reports. (4)
5. Produce and edit presentation graphics documents. (5)
6. Produce a document that integrates the use of two or more Office applications. (6)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
MET 150. Surface Mine Safety Training (1) (Fall). U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration requirements for new miner training for individuals, contractors, and mine employees. One lecture.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Health and safety in mine settings
2. Rules governing mine site work
3. Hazards related to mine activities
4. Health issues on mine sites
5. Fire dangers
6. Safe equipment operation
7. Mine traffic dangers
8. First aide and CPR
9. Mine high wall dangers

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Blasting hazards and proceduresList mandatory health and safety standards. (1)
2. Explain the role and purpose of MSHA. (1)
3. Interpret the rights and obligations of miners. (2)
4. Use locking out and tagging procedures. (2,3)
5. Explain confined space entry procedures. (2,3)
6. Explain safety issues around conveyors and bins. (1,2,6)
7. Describe personal safety when using equipment. (1-4,6)
8. Describe use of various types of fire extinguishers. (5)
9. Explain safe worker habits. (1,8-9)
10. Explain drug and alcohol regulations on mine sites. (1)

REQUIRED ASSESSMENT:
1. 25 question pre and post test passing with minimum 70%.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
WLD 113. Basic Welding II (2). A basic course in electric arc welding, welding equipment, and gas-shielded arc welds. One lecture. Three lab.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Safety
2. Welding electrodes
3. Metallurgy of welding
4. Welding vocabulary
5. Symbols
6. Welding currents
7. Arc welding equipment
8. Inert gases used in welding

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Electric arc weld in the flat, vertical and horizontal positions.
2. Choose the proper electrode by its AWS classification.
3. Use and apply the basic vocabulary of arc welding.
4. Apply the basic principles and elements of the TIG welding process.
5. Apply the basic principles and elements of the MIG welding process.

REQUIRED ASSESSEMENT:
1. Pass a written examination on course content with a score of 70% or higher.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ELT 112. AC Electrical Systems (3) (Fall). Operation and maintenance of alternating-direct-current systems and controls, single-phase motors, three-phase systems, energy conservation, short-circuit analysis and troubleshooting. Prerequisite: ELT 111 (may be taken concurrently). Two lecture. Two lab.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Characteristics of alternating-current electricity
2. Transformers and AC circuits
3. Electrical measuring instruments
4. Electrical safety practices
5. AC equipment and controls
6. Single-phase motors
7. Three-phase systems
8. Electrical troubleshooting skills

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Explain power plant operation. (1)
2. Explain voltage, amperage, and resistance as they pertain to alternating-current. (1)
3. Identify industrial applications of AC electrical systems. (1)
4. Identify various types of transformers and their applications. (2)
5. Employ safe transformer handling, installation, repair, and usage procedures. (2)
6. Follow transformer maintenance procedures. (2)
7. Use various electrical instruments safely. (3)
8. Measure AC systems. (3)
9. Identify personal protective equipment and its functions. (4)
10. Explain electrical safety procedures. (4)
11. Explain AC system protection. (4)
12. Discuss common electrical accidents and injuries. (4)
13. Explain procedures for electrical emergency. (4)
14. Review industrial applications of alternating-current. (5)
15. Use and maintain various AC equipment and controls. (5)
16. Identify industrial applications of single-phase motors. (6)
17. Use terminology for single-phase motor components. (6)
18. Follow use and maintenance procedures for various single-phase motors. (6)
19. Identify industrial applications of three-phase systems. (7)
20. Use and maintain various three-phase equipment and controls. (7)
21. Analyze short-circuits. (8)
22. Use instruments to perform troubleshooting. (8)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ELT 126. Solid State Devices (3) (Spring). Characteristics and operation of solid state devices including diodes, thyristors, bipolar and field effect transistors. Includes power supplies, diode circuits, transistor biasing and operation, triacs, and silicon-controlled rectifiers. Prerequisite: ELT 111 and ELT 112. Two lecture. Two lab.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Semiconductor theory and operation
2. Diode power supplies and circuits
3. Bipolar transistor biasing and operation
4. Bipolar amplifiers and circuits
5. Field effect transistor biasing and operation
6. Field effect transistor amplifiers and circuits
7. Thyristor biasing and operation
8. Thyristor circuits

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Explain semiconductor doping. (1)
2. Discuss forward and reverse biasing of doped semiconductors. (1)
3. Describe diode construction, biasing and operation. (2)
4. Identify diode power supplies and specialty diode circuits and describe their operations. (2)
5. Analyze and troubleshoot diode power supplies and specialty diode circuits. (2)
6. Describe bipolar transistor construction, biasing and operation. (3)
7. Identify, describe the operation of, analyze and troubleshoot bipolar transistor circuits. (3)
8. Identify, analzye, and troubleshoot bipolar transistor amplifiers. (4)
9. Describe field effect transistor construction, biasing and operation. (5)
10. Analyze and troubleshoot field effect transistor circuits. (5)
11. Identify, analzye, and troubleshoot field effect transistor amplifier circuits. (6)
12. Describe thyristor construction, biasing and operation. (7)
13. Analyze and troubleshoot thyristor circuits. (8)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ELT 171. Process Control Instrumentation (3) (Fall). Instrumentation associated with industrial process control, including measurements of pressure, force, weight, motion, flow, level, and temperature; analytical measurement and procedures for safety, calibration and testing. Prerequisite: ELT 126. Two lecture. Two lab.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Process control
2. Foundations of measurement
3. Instrumentation to perform measurements of pressure, force, weight, motion, flow, level, and temperature
4, Analytical measurement to maximize system efficiency
5. Calibration and testing procedures

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Identify computer applications in process control. (1)
2. Explain the use of digital logic systems. (1)
3. Explain the use of programmable logic controllers. (PLCs) (1)
4. Identify qualitative and quantitative measures. (2)
5. Identify standards for various units of measurement. (2)
6. Explain how metering and instrumentation is used to perform measurement. (2)
7. Use of instrumentation safely. (3)
8. Take measurements using instrumentation. (3)
9. Identify nominal specifications for various systems. (4)
10. Use measurements to diagnose system problems or inefficiencies. (4)
11. Use various types of instrumentation in process control systems safely. (5)
12. Use calibration procedures for various types of instrumentation. (5)
13. Use testing procedures for various types of instrumentation. (5)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ELT 221. Communication Systems and Circuits (3). Introduction to the theory and principles of modern electronic communication systems. Topics include: amplitude modulation (AM) transmission and reception, frequency modulation (FM) transmission and reception, single sideband (SSB) communication techniques and digital communication. Prerequisite: ELT 126 and ELT 161. Two lecture. Two lab.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Communication systems
2. Signal analysis
3. Amplitude modulation (AM) transmitters and receivers
4. Single sideband (SSB) systems
5. Frequency modulation (FM) transmitters and receivers
6. Transmission lines, antennas and wave propagation
7. Data communications

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Describe a basic communication system. (1)
2. Analyze the operation of various filters and oscillators. (2)
3. Describe the delta and pulse modulation techniques. (2)
4. Describe the process of modulation and the circuits used to generate AM. (3)
5. Describe the sensitivity and selectivity of a radio receiver. (3)
6. Analyze the operation of a complete AM receiver system. (3)
7. Describe how an AM generator could be modified to provide SSB and describe several methods used to demodulate SSB systems. (4)
8. Analyze an FM signal with respect to modulation index, sidebands and power. (5)
9. Explain how a phase-locked loop (PLL) can be used to generate FM. (5)
10. Analyze the advantages of delayed AGC and auxiliary AGC. (5)
11. Explain in detail the various schemes used to transmit digital signals, including FSK, PSK, BPSK, DPSK and QAM. (6)
12. Describe the operation of a complete radio telemetry system and the basic steps for troubleshooting cell phone problems. (6)
13. Describe the basics of a digital communication system. (7)
14. Describe the combination for transmitting analog or digital signals using either an analog or digital channel. (7)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ELT 272. Motors and Motor Controls. Credit Hours: (3) Characteristics, performance and control of rotating electrical machinery, transformers and associated equipment. Prerequisite: ELT 111 and ELT 112. Two lecture. Three lab.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. DC motors
2. Polyphase transformers
3. Polyphase induction motors
4. Polyphase AC asynchronous motors
5. Motor control circuits

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Describe the construction of DC machines, how a DC generator generates voltage and how a DC motor develops torque. (1)
2. Perform calculations to determine electrical, mechanical, and magnetic operating parameters of DC machines. (1)
3. Connect, test and troubleshoot various configurations of DC machines. (1)
4. Analyze the construction of various power, control and instrument transformers. (2)
5. Describe the principles of operation of ideal and real transformers. (2)
6. Perform calculations involving power, voltage, current, and flux. (2)
7. Connect, test and troubleshoot single and polyphase transformers. (2)
8. Describe safety issues involving transformers. (2)
9. Describe: the construction of three-phase AC induction motors; how a rotating magnetic field is set up in a 3-phase AC motor; how torque is developed by a 3-phase induction motor; the construction of various types of single phase induction motors; how torque is developed in a single-phase AC induction motor. (3)
10. Perform calculations to determine electrical and mechanical operating parameters of AC induction motors. (3)
11. Connect, test and troubleshoot various types of AC induction motors. (3)
12. Analyze: the construction of a 3-phase asychronous motors; methods of starting synchronous motors; how synchronous motors are used for power factor correction and perform related calculations; the construction and operation of common fractional horsepower single phase synchronous motors. (4)
13. Analyze power and control components of typical AC and DC motor control schemes. (5)
14. Define wiring diagrams, schematic diagrams, ladder logic diagrams and relay logic diagrams used for motor control. (5)
15. Draw and interpret wiring, schematic, ladder logic and relay logic diagrams. (5)
16. Connect and test various motor control circuits. (5)
17. Identify the typical components of a motor control center. (5)
18. Describe and utilize the proper lock-out, tag-out and try-out safety procedures for working on motor control centers. (5)
19. Remove and replace buckets in a motor control center. (5)
20. Replace typical bucket components including motor starters, contractors, overload protection and switches. (5)
21. Troubleshoot motor control centers and identify faulty components. (5)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
CNT 100. Introduction to Computer Networking Technology (3). Introduction to technologies, terminology, and skills used in the world of data networking. Emphasis on practical applications of networking and computer technology to real-world problems, including home and small-business network setup. Three lecture.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Computer network fundamentals
2. Network hardware essentials
3. Network topologies and technologies
4. Network media
5. Network protocols
6. Network models and standards
7. Advanced network hardware concepts
8. Network operating systems

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Identify computer and network components and describe network communication. (1)
2. Describe the function of common network hardware. (2)
3. Compare and contrast characteristics of the major network topologies and technologies. (3)
4. Describe network media characteristics and install network cabling. (4)
5. Configure and describe the operation of network protocols. (5)
6. Describe the OSI and TCP/IP models of networking. (6)
7. Configure and compare network infrastructure hardware. (7)
8. Install and configure a network operating system. (8)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
CNT 115. Network+: Networking Technologies Certification (4). A broad range of networking technologies is examined. Topics include network media, topologies, protocols, operating systems, network management, and security. Preparation for the Comp TIA Network+ certification exam. Three lecture. Three lab.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Introduction to networking
2. Networking standards and the OSI model
3. Transmission basics and networking media
4. Introduction to TCP/IP
5. Topologies and Ethernet standards
6. Networking hardware
7. WANs and remote connectivity
8. Wireless networking
9. Network operating systems
10. Networking with TCP/IP and the Internet
11. In-depth TCP/IP networking
12. Voice and video over IP
13. Network security
14. Troubleshooting network problems
15. Integrity and availability
16. Network management

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Describe and define introductory network concepts and terms. (1)
2. Identify network standards and describe the seven layers of the OSI networking model. (2)
3. Identify network media types and describe transmission methods. (3)
4. Identify and explain the functions of the core TCP/IP protocols. (4)
5. Describe network topologies and compare Ethernet standards. (5)
6. Identify networking hardware and describe the operation of network devices. (6)
7. Describe the major WAN technologies. (7)
8. Identify and configure various wireless networking techologies. (8)
9. Compare and configure network operating systems. (9)
10.Configure the TCP/IP protocol and devise IP addressing schemes. (10)
11. Explain voice over IP (VoIP) services. (11)
12. Employ network security features. (12)
13. Troubleshoot and manage network problems. (13)
14. Develop policies to ensure network availability and reliability. (14)
15. Manage network components and maintain network documentation. (15)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
PHY 140. The Physical World (4). Concepts and methods of physics. A survey of physics emphasizing applications of physics to modern life. Prerequisite: MAT 092 or MAT 100 or a grade of "C" or above in high school algebra. Reading Proficiency. Three lecture. Three lab.

COURSE CONTENT:
1. Describing motion
2. Force and motion
3. Work, power, energy, momentum
4. Temperature and heat, change of state
5. Waves, light
6. Radioactivity, nuclear energy

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Evaluate motion in terms of displacement, velocity and acceleration. (1)
2. Determine the effect of force on a mass and its acceleration. (2)
3. Use conservation laws in problem solving. (3)
4. Compute kinetic and potential energy changes. (3)
5. Show a relationship between energy, work and power. (3)
6. Calculate energy changes in change of state. (4)
7. Describe wave phenomena of reflection, refraction, diffraction, and interference. (5)
8. Measure nuclear radiation and estimate shielding effects. (6)
9. Use scientific reasoning to evaluate physical and natural phenomena. (1-6)
10. Identify the unifying themes of the scientific field of study. (1-6)
11. Interpret the numerical and/or graphical presentation of scientific data. (1-6)
12. Use the tools and equipment necessary for basic scientific analysis and research. (1-6)
13. Record the results of investigation through writing. (1-6)