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Course Numbering Information:
Courses at SLCC are identified by an alphabetic prefix (two to four letters) followed by a four-digit number. Numbers beginning with a “1” generally indicate a course designed primarily for freshmen (such as ENGL 1010); numbers beginning with a “2” generally indicate courses designed primarily for sophomores (such as MATH 2010); numbers beginning with a “0” generally indicate preparatory courses that are non-transferable (such as WRTG 0990).
Diesel Systems Technology
DST 1265 - Drivetrains Gear Drives
Credits: 4 Classroom instruction and practical laboratory experience in clutch operation and adjusting. Manual transmissions, Twin Countershaft transmission both manual and automated. Differential theory and operation, and final drives. We will also cover track type undercarriages.
Credits: 1-7 To help students obtain specialized training specific to industry. Students must register for 1-7 credits in the DST program. It is taught as requested by industry.
Credits: 4 Practical experience in diesel engine fuel systems operation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance for both 2 and 4 cycle engines. Electronic fuel injection theory, operation and troubleshooting will be covered, as well as computer based diagnostics.
Credits: 4 Classroom instruction and practical laboratory experience in electronic fuel injection, engine performance, and exhaust emissions. Troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of both 2 and 4 cycle engines will be demonstrated by instructors and experienced by students.
Prerequisite: DST 1045, DST 1065, and DST 2045 Semester: Spring
Credits: 4 Theory and practical experience in principals of fluid power transmission, force, energy, pumps, valves, cylinders, and motors as applied to mobile hydraulic systems. Shop procedures and safety will be stressed.
Credits: 4 Theory and practical experience in principles of fluid power transmission of force and energy, interactive C D training, electronic controls, Air conditioning functions and principles. Shop procedures and safety will be stressed.
Credits: 4 Theory and practical experience in basic electrical circuits, principals of magnetism, charging and cranking systems, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting of all electrical applications. Safety will be stressed.
Credits: 4 Theory and practical experience in basic electrical fundamentals, ignition circuits, lighting and accessories, maintenance, computer diagnostics, testing troubleshooting of all electrical applications. Safety will be stressed.
Credits: 2 This course teaches highly valuable tools for finding creative solutions to any problem. The tools learned help students and working professionals be more innovative and confident in meeting life’s challenges.
Credits: 3 Students learn next-generation wireless applications and mobile Internet revolution. Students learn design for cell phones, PDAs and handheld computers. Students explore 3G wireless media, M-commerce, and mobile operating systems.
Credits: 1 This course offers a flexible forum for educators to explore, collaborate, and pursue topics of interest in using technology in the classroom. Content may include new software, field research, or guest lecture series.
Credits: 3 Studies the role of economics in understanding social problems. It is designed as a general information course for all individuals despite major, and satisfies the social science component of general education.
Credits: 3 This course educates students in economic systems such as capitalism, socialism, and mixed economic systems. Basic economic concepts will be used to understand and analyze social, political, and cultural influences on such systems.
Credits: 3 This course explores the historical foundations of American economic growth and development from colonial times to the present. The study of economic history provides scholars the opportunity to understand and analyze, from a historical perspective, the impact of institutional and structural changes within the American economy.
Prerequisite:RDG 0990 w/C grade or better or appropriate placement score Semester: All
Credits: 3 This course studies consumer and producer behavior, and the role specific economic units play in market development. Elasticity, consumer choice, production costs, and profits are examined relative to different levels of competition.
Credits: 3 This course studies the economy as a whole. Concepts of scarcity, demand and supply, output and income, growth, inflation, unemployment, interest rates, money and banking are all examined. Current events are used as examples.
Credits: 3 Studies the economics of the American labor market, wage theory, labor mobility and migration, human resource development, history and role of unions, collective bargaining, and employment data studies.
Credits: 3 This course examines financial institutions and markets and their impact on the economy. This course explores such institutions from the perspective of monetary economic theory, practice, and policy.
Credits: 3 Students will evaluate costs of environmental degradation and determine their point of impact. They will recommend best economic measures for minimizing costs to society. Economic sustainability will be considered.
Credits: 3 This course is on economic topics pertaining to international trade and finance. This course develops theory, practice, and the policy in the global conext.
Prerequisite: ECON 2010 or ECON 2020 (either can be taken concurrently) Semester: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3 Teaching as a career - challenges and rewards, history, philosophies, social issues, legal issues, job availability, and governance. Preparation for acceptance into a teacher education program. Field experience required.
Credits: 3 Orientation to prepare students for college study. Greater
knowledge & skills to assist in academic objectives. Nature of adult learner, planning, testing, communication, study, library use, issues. Service learning component likely.
Credits: 3 Examines social dynamic between non-disabled majority and disabled minority cultural groups. Historical, ethical, legal, and attitudinal perspectives relating to disability issues will be addressed. Course may be taught with a Service Learning component.
Credits: 1-3 Students plan areas of study, service learning or travel and work with an instructor on an individual basis. The course may involve readings, discussion, research, Service Learning, intensive writing or other skills deemed appropriate.
Credits: 1-2 Supervised work experience in a school or other equivalent setting. Requires the ability to apply teaching/learning theory while working with children. Credit is awarded for successful completion of specific learning objectives.
Credits: 3 Historical overview of legal, ethical, and social issues related to a free, appropriate education. Levels of inclusion. Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP). Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Community resources. Working with parents and specialists.
Credits: 3 Prospective general and special educators develop an understanding of the educational needs of children with disabilities and study a variety of instructional and organizational techniques for an inclusive classroom.
Credits: 3 Examines the general principles and methods used to explain social phenomena. Topics include research design, measurement, sampling, experiments, surveys, data analysis, association and causation, ethics, and the uses of research.
Credits: 3 Development, application, and assessment of learning; how theory guides classroom instruction; how assessments determine instructional effectiveness.
Credits: 3 Students explore historical and theoretical aspects of diversity in elementary and secondary classrooms. Students learn how to create a climate for understanding and acceptance.
Credits: 3 The teacher will learn to use a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students development of critical thinking, problem solving and performance skills. Teachers will create an electronic portfolio.
The Text book that will be used: “The Art and Science of Teaching” by Robert J. Marzano.
Credits: 3 The teacher will learn how children learn and develop and will learn to provide learning opportunities that support their intellectual, social, and personal development.
Credits: 3 This course will focus on fundamentals of reading comprehension of students and decisions teachers make concerning methods, materials, and procedures based on those fundamentals.
Credits: 3 This course will explore the rationale, concepts, theory, and practice of teaching diverse populations from cultural, linguistic and socio-economic diverse backgrounds in pluralistic schools and societies.
Credits: 1-3 An in-depth study of a particular topic in elementary or secondary education. The course may involve readings, discussion, research, Service Learning, intensive writing, or other skills deemed appropriate.
EE 1010 - Introduction to Laboratory Instruments & Methods
Credits: 1 This course is an introduction to Electrical Engineering and Electrical Engineering Technology. The use of electrical lab equipment is used to construct and test electrical systems. Students will be exposed to career paths in both electrical engineering and electrical engineering technology and the education pathways for each.
Prerequisite:MATH 1010 or appropriate placement score for placement into MATH 1050 Semester: All Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 EE introduction using MatLab Design of prototype communications systems using script and function, files, math functions, commands for array construction and manipulation, string expressions, logical operators, control flow and graphics.
Credits: 1 Topics for this course include the X windows systems, UNIX shell commands, file system issues, text editing with Emacs, accessing the World Wide Web with Netscape, and electronic mail.
Credits: 4 Basic concepts of analog circuits including voltage, current power, resistance, capacitance and inductance. Ohm’s, Kirchhoff’s Laws, node voltages, branch, mesh currents, equivalent circuits and design projects are included.
Prerequisite: MATH 1210, PHYS 2210, EE 1010, EE 1020 or ENGR 1030 or ENGR 1040 (any may be taken concurrently) Semester: Fall & Spring Additional Course Fee Required
EE 2000 - Cooperative Education In Electrical Engineering
Credits: 1-2 Supervised work experience in a business, industrial or governmental environment related to the program major. Credit is awarded for completion of specific objectives that provide new learning related to the program major.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing, minimum 2.0 GPA, and instructor approval Semester: All
Credits: 1.5 Fundamentals of electrical engineering topics for Civil Engineering majors. Fundamentals of DC and AC theory, power, motors, transformers, and design projects are included.
Prerequisite: PHYS 2210; MATH 2250 (can be taken concurrently) Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 3 Fundamentals of electrical engineering topics for students who are not electrical engineering majors. Fundamentals of DC and AC theory, semiconductor devices, power, motors, transformers, transducers, actuators and design projects are included.
Prerequisite: PHYS 2210; MATH 2250 (can be taken concurrently) Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 4 Basic concepts of Natural and step Response of RCL Circuits, Sinusoidal Steady-State, Power, Three Phase Circuits, Filters, Frequency selective circuits, Fourier Series and Laplace Transforms, Bode plots and design projects are included.
Credits: 4 Fundamentals of semiconductor devices, electronic circuits and components, network models of amplifiers, diodes, BJTs and MOSFETs, biasing, feedback, stability and frequency response are covered. Design projects and simulation are included.
Prerequisite: EE 1270, MATH 2250, and PHYS 2220 Semester: Fall & Spring Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 4 An introduction to digital systems, Boolean algebra, theory of combinatorial circuits, sequential circuits and finite state machines. Computer aided design (CAD) tools used for schematic capture, simulate, implement and test the circuits.
Prerequisite:CSIS 1400 and PHYS 2220 Semester: Fall & Spring Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 5 Electrical materials and devices, safety on the job site and handling of tools and equipment. Math for electricians and electrical code including definitions and basic direct current fundamentals.
Prerequisite:MATH 0980 or ELI 1470 with C grade or better or appropriate placement score. Semester: Fall & Spring Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 5 Direct current fundamentals with application and study of the National Electrical Code including theory and definitions, circuits, direct current motors and generators. Introduction to Alternating Current is included.
Prerequisite: ELI 1110 Semester: Spring & Summer Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 5 This is the continued study of direct current fundamentals and theory. It includes applied math for electricians, capacitance and impedance, series circuits and resistance.
Prerequisite: ELI 1120 Semester: Fall Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 5 This course provides continued instruction in alternating current fundamentals and applied math for electricians. Instruction includes theory and application in transformers, alternating current methods and motor controls.
Prerequisite: ELI 1210 Semester: Spring Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 5 This course provides instruction in heating and air conditioning, continued math for electricians and introduces instrumentation. Further instruction in National Electrical Code and testing equipment is provided.
Prerequisite: ELI 1220 Semester: Fall Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 5 This course covers advanced motor controls theory and application, transformers and specialty applications. Instruction also is provided in electronics and continuation of math for electricians.
Prerequisite: ELI 2310 Semester: Spring Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 5 This is a study of atomic theory, electricity and magnetism and series-parallel circuits. Continued application and study of math for electricians and the National Electrical Code is included.
Prerequisite: ELI 2320 Semester: Fall Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 5 Math for electricians including vectors and trigonometric functions. Various circuits, power sources and supplies, advanced motor and motor control. National Electrical Code is included.
Prerequisite: ELI 2410 Semester: Spring Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 5 Direct current and alternating current theory fundamentals, applied math and application of motors, motor controls and the National Electrical Code. Elective class to prepare journeymen for Master’s Examination.
Credits: 5 Direct current and alternating current theory fundamentals, applied math and application of motors, motor controls and the National Electrical Code. Elective class to prepare journeymen for Master’s Examination.
Credits: 5 Special course requested by the Utah State Licensing Board for applicant electricians to review lab projects prior to retaking practical journeyman’s exam.
Semester: Fall & Spring Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 5 Special course requested by the Utah State Licensing Board for applicant electricians to review theory prior to retaking journeyman’s examination.
Semester: Fall & Spring Additional Course Fee Required
Contact Hours: 36 J-STD-001F is a consensus standard for soldering materials/ processes using lead-tin and lead-free solder. Course has practical and academic elements. Certification requires practical and written exams.
Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of equivalent support courses and/or experience. Additional Course Fee Required
Contact Hours: 64 IPC/WHMA-A-620 is a consensus standard for requirements and acceptance for cable and wire harness assemblies. Prepares students for the IPC written Certification Exam.
Contact Hours: 60 This course will cover the Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies, as defined by the IPC/WHMA-A-620B industry-consensus standard. The student will learn the criteria for wire prep, soldering to terminals, crimping, ultrasonic welding, splicing, connectors, molding, marking, coax cables, wrapping,and be prepared to be obtain IPC-620B CIS certification.
Recommended Corequisite: Completion of equivalent support courses and/or experience. Additional Course Fee Required
Contact Hours: 16 Designed and certified by IPC, this course supports challenge testing. A “Challenge Test” will involve the applicant completing the same skills measurement examinations as is required of those taking the full course. A challenge test can only be taken once in any twelve-month period.
Prerequisite: Proof of previous J-STD IPC Certification or completion of 151 and 161 courses or equivalent Additional Course Fee Required
Contact Hours: 12 Designed and certified by IPC, this course supports challenge testing. A “Challenge Test” will involve the applicant completing the same skills measurement examinations as is required of those taking the full course. A challenge test can only be taken once in any twelve-month period.
Contact Hours: 60 This course is a study of Manufacturing Processes, covering types of processes and their elements such as chemicals, thermal, material properties, systems, manufacturing science, dimensions, tolerances, composites, metallurgy, processing of ceramics/cermets, sheet metal, surface processing operations, mechanical assembly, process technologies, and quality control and inspection.
Contact Hours: 70 This project-based course combines material from previous courses with industry requirements to complete an entire project. Mechanical/electronics assembly/safety/handling/ cleaning, and cabling/harnessing are emphasized.
Credits: 3 Introduction to required laboratory techniques. Topics include soldering, cable building, print reading, part identification, circuit board repair, prototype assembly and manufacturing documentation in a combination of lecture and laboratory classes. Credit for learning outcomes in SAT courses may be awarded per SLCC policy. For specific SAT course, see EET faculty.
Credits: 4 Introduction to digital electronics, integrated circuits, numbering systems, Boolean algebra, gates, flip-flops, multiplexers, sequential circuits, combinational circuits, programmable logic devices, and computer architecture. Lecture and lab combination. Laboratory activities to include the design, construction, analysis, and measurement of basic digital systems. Simulation will be emphasized.
Prerequisite: MATH 1010 (may be taken concurrently) Semester: Fall Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 4 Introduction to AC and DC circuit fundamentals, analysis, theorems, laws, components, measuring devices, and equipment. The introduction and use of measuring instruments, power supplies, and signal generators. Lecture and lab combination with simulation emphasis. Laboratory activities to include circuit design, construction, and analysis of AC/DC circuits.
Prerequisite: MATH 1060 or MATH 1080 (may be taken concurrently) Semester: Spring Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 4 Introduction to the design and analysis of semiconductor circuits using diodes, transistors, op-amps, field effect devices, thyristors, and regulators. Lecture and lab combination. Laboratory activities to include the design, construction, computer simulation, and analysis of semiconductor circuits, amplifiers and power supplies.
Prerequisite:EET 1140 Semester: Fall Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 4 Introduction to AC and DC motors, relays, transformers, power measurements, National Electrical Code, ladder logic, wiring, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Lecture and lab combination. Laboratory activities to include the design, construction, and analysis of basic power circuits and machinery configurations.
Prerequisite: EET 1140 Semester: Fall Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 4 Introduction to digital and wireless communication circuits. Topics to include radio frequency circuits, modulation, detection, transmitters, receivers, transmission lines, antennas, and measurement instruments. Digital communications topics to include parallel and serial data transmission. Lecture and lab combination. Laboratory activities to include the design and construction of RF devices.
Prerequisite:EET 2110 Semester: Fall Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 4 A study of microprocessors, embedded controllers, operational characteristics, computer architecture, machine code programming, memory devices, and interfacing. Lecture and lab combination. Laboratory activities include the design, construction, and analysis of microprocessor based systems. Analysis techniques include the use of assemblers, cross-assemblers, and emulators.
Prerequisite: EET 2140 Semester: Fall Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 4 An introduction to troubleshooting techniques and skills. Topics include the use of diagnostic electronic test equipment such as multi-meters, power supplies, signal generators, digital storage oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers. Students will diagnose and repair electronic circuits and systems. Lecture and laboratory combination.
Credits: 4 Introduction to industrial control systems for manufacturing and automated test applications. The course will focus on LabVIEW control systems and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). Students will configure, program, and troubleshoot industrial control systems. Lecture and lab combination.
Contact Hours: 96 The course introduces the LabVIEW environment, its features, dataflow programming, and common architectures. It also teaches you to design complete, stand-alone applications. Prepares for Associate Developer Cert.
Prerequisite: Experience with Microsoft Windows and writing algorithms in the form of flowcharts or block diagrams Additional Course Fee Required
Contact Hours: 72 This course introduces the Multisim integrated capture and simulation design environment. Learn how to build a schematic and evaluate circuit performance through interactive simulation and analyses.
Prerequisite: Completed Electronics Core or Equivalent Additional Course Fee Required
Contact Hours: 72 This PCB layout course provides the basics of the Utiliboard environment. It prepares you to transfer Multisim schematic netlists to Ultiboard and design a printed circuit board for export to production.
Prerequisite: Completed Electronics Core or equivalent and KEET 0400 Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 6 Covers basic electronics theory, DC and AC fundamentals, circuit analysis and troubleshooting. Students learn the use of electronics equipment such as meters, oscilloscopes, and function generators.
Credits: 6 Fundamentals of active devices-diodes, bi-polar junction and field effect transistors, tyristor family, opto electronic family, biasing techniques, basic amplifier classes, configurations, and basic power supplies.
Prerequisite: ELTA 1010 or ELTR 1010 and ELTA 2010 or ELTR 2010
Credits: 2 Covers MSDOS, Windows applications, and introduction to structured programming using QBASIC. Focus on practical applications that electronics and other technology students may encounter in the industry.
Credits: 3 Covers basic arithmetic, algebraic operations, and plane trigonometry required for electronics training program. Graphical solutions, determinants, circular solutions, and systems equations are covered.
Prerequisite:MATH 1010 or appropriate placement score
Credits: 2 A project-oriented course that provides basic soldering and assembly skills required of electronic technicians. The focus is on thru-hole soldering to industry specifications. Students receive an industry recognized certification.
Credits: 4 Course covers active devices such as diodes, transistors, thyroidstors, and opto-electric devices. Amplifier biasing and categories are covered, including linear and non-linear circuits. Troubleshooting concepts are emphasized.
Credits: 4 Covers basic theory of digital circuits, binary, octal, and hexadecimal number systems, truth tables, gates, counters, and logical devices. AC/DC and DC/AC conversion is covered and lab projects emphasize troubleshooting.
Credits: 1-8 College credit awarded for on-the-job experience. Arranged in advance with requirements determined by the employer, employee, and instructor.
Credits: 2 Covers advanced electronic network theory including Thevenin’s, Norton’s, Millman’s and superposition. Analysis of the effects of input and output impedances and loading effects on circuit performance are taught.
Credits: 2 Review of electronics theory, applications to practical problems, and solutions. Computerized tutorial prepares students for industry-recognized associate level exams (National Assoc. of Radio and Telecom Engineers (NARTE).
Credits: 6 Advanced applications of linear circuits. Analysis of active filters, frequency effects on amplifiers, analysis of amplifying systems and computer simulation of linear circuits are covered.
Credits: 6 Principles of AM, FM phase, and pulse modulation, applications, tuned, RF and power amplifiers, transmission lines and antennae. Also covers receiver and transmitter fundamentals. Students prepare for 1st FCC exam.
Credits: 6 Concepts of the basic computer system architecture, 68HC11 architecture, machine language and assembly language programming, debugging and trouble shooting. Hands-on training and program problem solving.
Credits: 6 Introduces students to microprocessor interfacing including; data and control-in, and data and control out. Using PIA Interface adapter and writing control programs to operate and control external devices. Intro to robotics also taught.
Credits: 4 Principles of AM, FM, phase and pulse modulation, applications, tuned, RF and power amplifiers, transmission lines and antennae. Also covers receiver and transmitter fundamentals. Students prepare for 1st class FCC exam.
Credits: 4 Special Studies allows students to pursue special interests offered elsewhere in the program. Credit hours and course of study will be based on department approval. Course syllabus will outline requirements for each student.