Electronics Engineering Technology

Online Bachelor's Degree Program

Course Objectives:

• Use scientific notation and engineering notation to represent quantities.
• Define the terms voltage, current, and resistance.
• Use Ohm’s Law to calculate voltage, current and resistance.
• Calculate power in a circuit.
• Calculate voltage, current and resistance values in a series circuit.
• Calculate voltage, current and resistance values in a parallel circuit.
• Calculate voltage, current and resistance values in a series-parallel circuit.
• Calculate circuit quantities using Thevenin, Superposition, Loop, and Node analysis.

Course Objectives:

• Identify a sinusoidal waveform and its characteristics.
• Apply the basic circuit rules to resistive AC circuits.
• Calculate peak, peak to peak, and RMS voltage in an AC circuit.
• Explain the operation of an oscilloscope as it is used to measure AC waveforms.
• Explain how capacitors and inductors work in an AC circuit.
• Describe how a transformer is constructed and how it increases or decreases voltage.
• Describe the relationship between current and voltage in an RC circuit.
• Describe the relationship between current and voltage in an RL circuit.

Course Objectives:

• Compare and contrast the fundamental concepts of continuous and discrete-time signals.
• Utilize finite-dimensional continuous-time and discrete-time systems.
• Explain the convolution representation of discrete-time and continuous-time systems and signals.
• Identify the representation of periodic signals as a Fourier series.
• Identify the representation of aperiodic signals as a Fourier transform and its inherent properties.
• Apply the Fourier series and transform to linear time-invariant continuous-time systems.
• Apply the Discrete-Time Fourier Transform to linear time-invariant discrete-time systems.
• Apply the Laplace transform.
• Use the transfer function to understand system response.
• Identify the z-transform and its application to causal linear time-invariant discrete-time systems.
• Explain the concept of stability for linear time-invariant continuous–time and discrete-time systems.

Course Objectives:

• Describe the basic elements in an electrical circuit and understand voltage and current.
• State and apply Ohm’s law.
• Calculate power in electrical circuits.
• State the operational characteristics of resistors, capacitors, and inductors.
• Find unknown voltages and currents in circuits.
• State and apply Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorems.
• State and apply the Laplace Transform.
• Work with transfer functions and determine circuit stability.
• Calculate average power for sinusoidal circuits.
• Use the phasor transform to find voltages, currents, and impedance in sinusoidal circuits.
• State the Fourier series or Fourier transform of a function.
• Use Fourier analysis to determine the behavior of a signal in the frequency domain.
• Explain the concept of stability for linear time-invariant continuous–time and discrete-time systems.

Course Objectives:

• Analyze circuits involving diodes and transistors.
• Analyze the AC behavior of transistors.
• Design analog circuits using transistors.
• Analyze and design voltage amplifiers.
• Build and test transistor circuits.
• Read and use data sheets.

Course Objectives:

• Analyze power amplifiers of different classes.
• Analyze JFET and MOSFET circuits.
• Evaluate amplifiers based on the frequency response.
• Analyze and design differential amplifiers.
• Analyze and design various op-amp circuits.
• Describe different implementations of oscillators.
• Determine load regulation, line regulation, and output resistance for a basic power supply.
• Build and test amplifiers.

Course Objectives:

• Describe the operation of basic logic gates including the AND, NAND, OR, NOR, Exclusive OR and Exclusive NOR.
• Use the basic laws and rules of Boolean algebra to describe gate networks and simplify expressions.
• Convert any Boolean expression into a sum-of-products or product-of-sums form.
• Use a Karnaugh map to simplify Boolean expressions and simplify truth table functions.
• Design a combinational logic circuit for any truth table or Boolean expression.
• Troubleshoot logic circuits using signal tracing and waveform analysis.
• Perform code conversion using logic devices.
• Apply flip-flops in basic applications.

Course Objectives:

• List what is included in the field of process control.
• Differentiate between discrete state control and analog control.
• Define the application of signal conditioning and scaling.
• Determine the different signal conditioning techniques required for both digital and analog systems.
• Identify the application of thermal sensors.
• Describe the application of mechanical sensors.
• Recognize the application of optical sensors.
• Explain the application of final control elements.
• Describe the application of discrete state control systems.

Course Objectives:

• Demonstrate problem solving techniques specific to control theory.
• Develop a deeper understanding of control system topics using practical examples.
• Develop mathematical modeling skills.
• Simulate mathematical models using MATLAB simulation.
• Investigate the performance and stability of feedback control systems.
• Possess the awareness of the parameters affecting the performance of feedback control systems and be able to choose the physical component properties to implement a high-performance control system.

Course objectives:

• Apply modulation and demodulation techniques to AM and FM signals.
• Compute time-domain, frequency-domain, and phasor representations of AM and FM signals.
• Simulate modulation and demodulation circuits with MultiSIM.
• Apply analog to digital conversion techniques for the transmission of analog signals.
• Analyze the operation and design of radio receivers and transmitters.
• Appraise the operation and design of communication systems that transmit binary data.
• Determine the effect of noise in analog and digital communications systems.
• Describe the characteristics of wave propagation and antenna design.
• Utilize spectrum analyzers in MultiSIM to determine the frequency spectrum and power of a signal.
• Inspect the reasons for the growing use of microwaves in communications.
• Identify the circuits that require the use of special microwave components.
• Define the term waveguide, explain how a waveguide works, and calculate the cutoff frequency of a waveguide.

Course Objectives:

• Solve programming problems using modular, structured programming.
• Describe and use sequence, branching, and iteration (loops) logic structures.
• Use flowcharts to communicate the logic of structured programming solutions.
• Construct arrays and menus.
• Employ the basic concepts of object-oriented programming.
• Create simple interactive applications.
• Employ exception handling techniques to recover from program errors.

Course Objectives:

• Demonstrate proficiency of the C++ language through writing programs.
• Utilize different approaches to debugging programs.
• Employ Input and Output statements, arrays, strings, and records.
• Use control structures to analyze and alter the sequential flow of execution.
• Create and implement user-defined functions and data types.
• Construct reusable C++ classes using appropriate encapsulation and data abstraction principles.
• Evaluate the role of inheritance and polymorphism in modern object-oriented design.
• Analyze exceptions and techniques used for exception handling in C++.

Course Objectives:

• Describe basic microprocessor and microcontroller architecture.
• Compare the various microprocessor and microcontroller families.
• Explain the different types of memories and their usage.
• Address design parameters associated with interfacing.
• Write practical programs.

Course Objectives:

• Analyze op-amp circuits with negative feedback and understand the advantages of negative feedback.
• Apply the practical applications of op-amps in analog circuit design.
• Interpret op-amp datasheets and use this information to select the appropriate op-amp for a particular application.
• Analyze the frequency aspects of op-amps and how they may be used to build filters.
• Utilize op-amps as a basic component in more complex designs such as voltage regulators, audio frequency generators and instrumentation devices.

Course Objectives:

• Recognize initial design considerations.
• Demonstrate how to enhance team creativity.
• Execute a Preliminary Design Review, including the preparation of all documents.
• Identify and use the essential criteria to select electronic components.
• Show the process of breadboarding and the role it plays in circuit prototyping.
• Classify the two basic types of breadboards and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
• Apply recommended breadboarding techniques to prototype the capstone electronic circuit/system.
• Develop a Component Selection Document.
• Define and develop relevant testing procedures.
• Develop final project documentation and a professional presentation.

Course Objectives:

• Explain the importance of ethics in engineering.
• Compare and contrast personal and business ethics.
• Describe ethical problem-solving techniques.
• Explain the rights and responsibilities of engineers.
• Describe ethical issues in engineering practice.

Course Objectives:

• Define what a project is and what constitutes project management.
• Describe the Project Management Institute (PMI) and its role in establishing the standard upon which the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) is based.
• Identify the nine knowledge areas of project management.
• Identify the 5 process groups of project management.

Course Objectives:

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of federal and state law relevant to information security.
• Delineate the relationship between enterprise information security and national security.
• Analyze the impact of privacy laws and intellectual property laws on enterprise policies and compliance requirements.
• Evaluate conflicts between security interests of individuals, private enterprise, and government bodies.
• Address the impact of cyberspace on the concept of jurisdiction.
• Apply knowledge gained throughout program to address current trends in cybersecurity.