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This required forum introduces the student to the EET and CPE programs and helps facilitate the transition from high school to college life. The course includes presentations by faculty members, staff, industry representatives, and Vermont Tech graduates about a variety of subjects. It also provides a weekly opportunity for announcements, questions, and discussions pertinent to the student body, and to tend to administrative matters. This course gives the student an overview of the electrical and computer engineering technology courses of study, and insight into some possible career opportunities in these fields. It is intended to give students the guidance and the motivation needed to succeed at Vermont Tech, and to help build a sense of community among first year students. 1 hour seminar per week. Prerequisite: None.

This is the first of a two-semester study of basic electrical circuits. Course content includes electric charge, voltage, resistance, energy, and power. DC circuit theory includes Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Laws, series and parallel circuits, and electrical sources. The concepts of superposition and Thevenin's Theorem are introduced as well. Laboratory sessions are used to verify and reinforce concepts introduced in lecture. A weekly recitation is used to review problem sets. Teamwork is emphasized throughout the course. 2 hours of lecture, 2 hours of laboratory, 1 hour of recitation per week. Co-requisite: MAT-1111. [Course fee: $107.00]

This is a continuation of ELT-1011. Course content includes the AC concepts of frequency, period, magnitude and phase of sine waves. Circuit parameters are studied as phasors and complex numbers, and are expressed in polar and rectangular forms. Topics studied include reactance, impedance, and power in series and parallel circuits. Theorems developed in DC are now used to analyze AC circuits. A weekly recitation is used for mastery of the subject. Laboratory sessions include the use of function generators and oscilloscopes. 2 hours of lecture, 2 hours of laboratory, 1 hour of recitation per week. Prerequisite: MAT-1111 and ELT-1011. Co-requisites: MAT-1112.

A first course in the fundamentals of digital logic with applications. Basic principles are presented along with Boolean theorems and algebraic reduction techniques, number systems, Karnaugh mapping, and analysis of combinational logic circuits, digital arithmetic, synchronous counters, decoders, encoders, and multiplexers. Concepts and theorems developed in the classroom are explored in the laboratory through practical examples and applications. Trouble-shooting techniques for digital circuits are also developed and students learn how to properly document their results. 2 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Co-requisite: ELT-1011. [Course fee: $25.00]

This follow-on course to ELT-1021 introduces students to flip-flops, asynchronous counters, shift registers, state tables, and state diagrams. Analog-to-digital and digital-to analog converters are covered as well as basic system memory elements. Students are introduced to the Altera software simulation program in the lab and learn how to burn their own chips. 2 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ELT-1021.

This course is an introductory study of DC and AC electrical circuits. Course content includes the basic ideas of electrical charge, current, voltage, resistance, energy and power. Capacitance, inductance, and the transient behavior of RC and RL circuits are also studied. For AC, the concepts of frequency, period, phase, and magnitude of sine waves are developed. The electrical circuit parameters are studied as phasors and complex numbers, and expressed in polar and rectangular form. Major AC topics studied include reactance, impedance, power, and resonance. Electric circuit theory includes Ohm's Law, Kirchoff's laws, series and parallel circuits, and electrical sources. Laboratory exercises develop the use of basic measurement equipment, such as the ammeter, voltmeter, and oscilloscope, while verifying the concepts studied in lectures. 3 hours of of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Co-requisite: MAT-1420. [Course fee: $107.00]

This course is a continuation of ELT-1031. Circuit analysis using advanced network theorems and techniques is introduced. Topics such as Superposition, Mesh and Nodal analysis, Thevenin's theorem and Controlled sources are investigated. Other topics include transformers, poly phase circuits, frequency response and response to non-sinusoidal signals. Laboratory exercises provide experience in using oscilloscopes, function generators, and frequency counters on circuits demonstrating the concepts developed in lectures. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ELT-1012 or ELT-1031 and MAT-1420. Co-requisites: MAT-1113 or MAT-1520.

An introductory course that provides the fundamentals of graphing and graphics as needed in quality laboratory reports. Topics include introductory graphs--both manual and computer generated, application of spreadsheets to generate and document data presentations, the use of MS Word for laboratory and data documentation, and the use of Electronics Workbench for basic circuit schematic generation and simulation. At the end of the course there will be a two-week project that will use all tools explored in the course. 3 hours of laboratory per week. Co-requisites: ELT-1011 or ELT-1031 and MAT-1112 or MAT-1420.

A continuation of ELT-1051 that in part expands on some of the topics in that course. In addition, students will investigate drafting software including AutoCAD schematic capture, and printed circuit design. Additional studies in web page design will allow the student to document technical issues on the web. At the end of the course there will be a two-week project that will use the tools explored in the course. 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ELT-1051 and ELT-1110 or ELT-1022. Co-requisite: ELT-1032. [Course fee: $25.00]

This course gives students an overview of topics from solid-state electronics. Topics include diode circuits, the transistor as a small signal amplifier and as a switching element, op-amp circuits, and interfacting circuits common to computer applications. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ELT-1031 or ELT-1012.

This is an introductory course for students who are not majors in the Electrical Engineering Technology or the Computer Engineering Technology programs. It presents a survey of the fundamental principles of electrical theory, in order to provide the basic understanding for further study and application in other areas. Key topics in direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) circuits are presented, including current, voltage, resistance, capacitance, inductance, reactance, impedance, energy, power, electrical sources, magnetism, and transformers. A brief introduction to semiconductors is presented. Common measurement instruments are discussed and used in laboratory experiments. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Co-requisite: MAT-1420.

This course continues the topics from ELT-1101 General Electronics I, as survey of the fundamental principles of electronic theory for students who are not majors in Electrical Engineering Technology or Computer Engineering Technology programs. Prerequisite: ELT-1101.

This first course in digital electronics introduces hardware programmable (wired) digital structures from a functional perspective. The logic function -- its representation, simplification, and implementation -- is developed as a central concept. Two network classes are identified and analyzed: combinatorial and sequential. The nature of digital signals, number systems, the algebra of logic and graphical minimization are among the topics investigated. Common logic functions are realized in the laboratory using currently popular digital integrated circuits of varying complexity (small-, medium-, large-scale integration). A familiarity with vendor offerings and knowledge of data book specifications are emphasized. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: None. [Course fee: $25.00]

This course for General Engineering Technology majors introduces the use of diodes and transistors as basic circuit elements in power supplies, amplifiers, and digital gates. Operational amplifier configurations are examined in detail. Transfer functions, frequency response, and the effects of feedback are explored. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Co-requisite: ELT-1031.

The second course in a sequence of digital electronics for students majoring in Telecommunication Technology. This course is designed to train students in the organization, architecture and hardware aspects of digital computer systems. Topics include and introduction to microprocessors, types and characteristics of different chips, microprocessors architecture, introduction to programming, PC system organization, operating systems, motherboards, bus structures, memory, I/O interface devices, disc drives, video displays, and printers. Serial and parallel buses are discussed. Applications include the interfacing of peripherals, data communications between computers, and a team project. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ELT-1110.

This course is a continuation of the interfacing concepts started in ELT-2020 from the local processor level to the board and systems level. Topics studied include data communications standards and techniques, data structures, multiple interrupt problems, and advanced assembly language programming. Computer systems and peripherals are studied with emphasis on dealing with systems, reading documentation, and interconnecting subsystems. Software will be written to test the systems. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ELT-1080, ELT-2050, and CIS-2025. [Course fee: $50.00]

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of computers with an emphasis on applications using microcontrollers. Topics include assembly language programming, computer architecture (CPU, memory, input/output devices, and busses), counters, timers, parallel ports, A/D and D/A converters, and interfacing to switches, keypads, display devices, simple sensors, and DC motors. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ELT-1110 or ELT-1022 and CIS-2025. Co- requisite: ELT-2051. [Course fee: $120.00]

This is an introductory course in electronics. lt extends DC-AC circuits into active devices and their associated circuitry. Stress is placed on solid-state theory. Diodes, bipolar transistors, and several types of field-effect transistors are studied. Small signal equivalent circuits and large signal graphical analysis are developed. Included in the applications studied are Class A and Class B amplifiers. Practical approximation methods are developed throughout the course. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ELT-1032 and MAT-1520. [Course fee: $25.00]

A continuation of ELT-2051 that is more system oriented than device oriented. Modeling and the effects frequency has on gain, bandwidth, and phase angles of electronic amplifiers and systems are explored. Operational amplifier and integrated circuit active filters and oscillators are investigated. Power supplies, both linear and switching are also examined. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ELT-2051, ELT-2060, and MAT-1520. [Course fee: $25.00]

The purpose of an application course is to integrate material from several courses in order to achieve small working systems. In the process of achieving integration, topics in the theory and application of operational amplifiers, the theory and application of A/D and D/A systems and the integration of instrumentation will be explored. Analysis in both time and frequency will be used. Additional topics will be added as seen appropriate. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ELT-1040 or ELT-1032. Co-requisite: ELT-2050, 2051.

The course introduces applied system mathematics, including block diagram algebra, LaPlace transform techniques, a graphical technique such as Bode an Nyquist plots, and root locus plots. Analog sensors and transducers and filters are covered. Additional devices including operational amplifiers and servo-motors, necessary for the operation and modeling of simple automatic control systems also are covered. Mathematical models for all devices are developed and used. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MAT-1520, ELT-1032, and ELT-1110 or ELT-1021.

The course introduces the physical concepts of electricity and electrical devices for mechanical engineering technology students. Fundamentals of power, resistance, inductance, capacitance, motors, and generators from the standpoint of their relationship to mechanical applications are covered. 2 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MAT-1420.

Linear and digital electronics, including microprocessors, are studied from the standpoint of the electrical-mechanical interface. Concepts of sensors and transducers, amplifiers, semiconductor control devices, and integrated logic circuits account for approximately two-thirds of the course. The last third is spent on learning the application of a small microcomputer to simple industrial control problems. Related laboratory exercises reinforce the class material. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ELT-2071 and CIS-1050, or MEC-1050 or equivalent. [Course fee: $36.00]

This course provides students outside the Electrical Engineering Technology and Computer Engineering Technology programs with an introduction to digital electronics and an overview of basic microprocessor systems. The concepts of digital systems are developed beginning with number systems and continuing through digital gates, complex functions, and memory elements. Both the software and hardware components of microprocessor systems are introduced. Laboratory exercises in hardware and software are designed to develop the student's analytical and troubleshooting skills. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MAT-1100, ATT-1120, and CIS-1050.

This is a multi-purpose course designed to acquaint the student with the electronic devices, circuits and computer techniques used to control industrial operations. Specifically included in the course are sensors and related instrumentation, power switching devices, DC and AC motors, stepping and brushless motors and Programmable Logic Controllers. Applications and control issues involved with these devices are investigated in detail. If time permits, additional topics of student interest will be investigated. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ELT-2060 and ELT-2051.

This course introduces the student to electrical product development and fabrication. Topics include schematic and circuit layout conventions, printed circuit board assembly, enclosures, connector and cabling options, and scheduling, budgeting, and documenting the project. Each student will work on a product of reasonable complexity, develop and assemble a printed circuit board, and document and present the finished product. The laboratory portion is intended to develop practical skills in circuit board layout and fabrication. 2 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing in the EET program or instructor permission.

The goal of the capstone course is to provide students with an opportunity to use their technical knowledge to develop a final technical project. Students need to use their abilities in analysis, synthesis, and interpersonal skills to solve engineering or manufacturing problems. The objectives of the course are for students to apply technical knowledge to solving problems, practice decision-making skills, demonstrate teamwork, perform technical analysis, demonstrate synthesis, develop documentation and presentation skills, and develop time management. Prerequisite: ELT-1051, ELT-2050, and ELT-2051.

This course is designed to extend the student's skill with digital hardware. It covers more advanced topics than can be covered in a first digital course, including advanced digital design techniques. Various design methodologies are studied such as state machine design and the use of hardware description languages. Applications focus on the design of computer hardware subsystems. The laboratory experiences illustrate the various methods for design entry such as schematic entry and VHDL. Additionally, simulation and testing is a major focus in lab. Designs are implemented using commercial programmable logic devices (PLDs). 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ELT-1022 or ELT-1110 and ELT-1080. [Course fee: $30.00]

This course provides an intense introduction to the basics of DC and AC circuits. The applications of these principles to electromechanical systems, transformers, power distribution, and motors are explored. Transducers, sensors, and the fundamentals of digital systems are examined as well. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MAT-1520, Junior standing or instructor permission.

This course reviews solid state theory and introduces students to multilayer semiconductor devices (diodes, bipolar and field effect transistors, thyristors, PUTs, etc.). Other topics include integrated circuit amplifiers, comparators, timers, regulators, multiplexers, and oscillators. Computer simulation software is used. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ELT-1032 or ELT-3060.

This course introduces students to the concepts necessary to understand data communications in today's networked world. Both analog communications and digital communications are studied. Topics include media characteristics, Fourier series analysis, frequency division multiplexing, noise, and modulation techniques. Additional topics include network protocols, data encoding techniques, error detection and correction, encryption, and data compression. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MAT-1520, ELT-2050, ELT-3030, and CIS-2025.

This third course in digital electronics focuses on implementing an embedded system. Topics include a review of programmable peripherals, interfacing standard i/o devices and sensors found in embedded systems, standard communication interfaces, battery-based operation, ROMable code, mixed language programming (assembly language and C), real time programming issues, and hardware based debugging techniques (in-circuit emulation). The students work with a single board computer and build a complete, stand-alone embedded system. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ELT-2020 or ELT-2050 and ELT-3010. [Course fee: $65.00]

This course reviews and extends the circuit analysis capabilities of students who have only had an introductory electrical circuits course. Topics include passive components (resistor, capacitor, inductor, transformers), Kirchoff's laws, network theorems (mesh, nodal, Thevenin, Norton, superposition), dependent sources, two port models, and transient response. This course emphasizes alternating current concepts and makes use of computer simulation software. 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: MAT-1520 and ELT-2072 or ELT-1031 and Junior standing in the BSELM program.

This course discusses the architecture of computer systems, both inside the CPU as well as outside. Topics include pipelines, cache, floating-point unit, RISC vs CISC architecture, and so forth. Issues such as branch prediction, pipeline interlocks, and coordinating SMP machines are discussed. Additional topics cover the system at large: busses of various types, memory architecture, disk controllers, NICs, etc. The emphasis is on real systems and characteristics of current technology. 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: ELT-3050.

Digital Signal Processing (DSP) hardware and software topics are examined in this course. Students gain familiarity with DSP hardware system design and peripheral interface techniques. Efficient software implementations of DSP algorithms and mathematical functions are also examined. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ELT-2050 and MAT-2532.

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