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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).
Electronics Technology (CE)
ELTR 1130 - Digital Circuits
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.
Contact Hours: 60 This course will cover the fundamentals of signal processing, to include modern Digital Signal Processing, complete coverage of systems, principles of electronic signals, both analog and digital. AM/FM circuits, modulation and multiplexing techniques, acquisition, reconstruction, sampling and quantization, Phase Locked Loop circuits, and hands-on projects of processing circuits.
Contact Hours: 120 This course will cover the principles of Electronic Communication Systems, a systems approach covering communications technologies, wave propagation, HF fundamentals, AM/FM circuits, AM/CB/SSB transceivers, Multiplexing (DEMUX), Data Transmission Techniques, Transmission Lines, Smith Chart usage, Communication Tests and Measurements,and Electromagnetic Interference Testing.
Contact Hours: 60 This course will provide basic Antennas concepts, antenna theory and practical designs, antenna projects, antenna impedance, transmission Lines, antenna measurements and Antenna Modeling. In the Tower portion of the course you will learn the proper procedures working with towers, inspections, performing maintenance, Cables, Connections, and safety measures for antennas and towers.
KECT 0113 - Telecommunications & Data Communications
Contact Hours: 72 This course will cover Telecommunications and Data Communications Technologies that support modern communication systems, Analog & Digital Telephony, protocols, optical wiring, wireless telephony, safety, transmission services, cabling, test equipment, distribution methods, Interfacing, Internet, networks and troubleshooting. This course will prepare for the TCM certification.
Contact Hours: 36 Covers principles of AM/FM/ phase/modulation/pulse modulation/tuned RF/power amplifiers, transmission lines/antennas/transmitter-receiver fundamentals/maritime-aviation radio law. Students prepare for General Radiotelephone Operators License (GROL) FCC exam. A requirement to adjust, maintain, or internally repair FCC licensed radiotelephone transmitters.
Contact Hours: 72 This course covers microwave systems, devices, and provides an understanding of how everything fits together to make communications, navigation, and equipment.Topics include microwave fundamentals, power, equipment for measuring microwave, signal control components, IC amplifiers, microwave oscillators, receivers, microwave tubes, antennas, relay, satellite and radar systems.
Contact Hours: 96 The Fiber Optics course will cover, installation, preparation, troubleshooting, and design of fiber optics cables and systems. Lab projects will include cable preparation and connectors, splicing, OTDR usage and industry standards. Theory and Hands-on training covers all competencies required of a FOI Technician and knowledge to pass the examination.
Contact Hours: 72 A project oriented course that provides basic soldering and assembly skills required of electronics technicians. The focus is on thru-hole soldering to industry specifications.
Contact Hours: 72 Learn theory, installation, and quality workmanship methods involved in surface mount technologies (SMT), including component identification, placement, and rework soldering techniques.
Prerequisite:KELA 0151 or equivalent education or experience, must provide proof of this to dept Additional Course Fee Required
Contact Hours: 36 Designed and certified by IPC. Enables students to make correct accept/reject decisions for appropriate class(es) of electronic assemblies. Certification earned through examination.
KELA 0175 - IPC-A-610E IPC Certified IPC Specialist Recertification
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. Individuals are limited to take a challenge test more than once in any twelve-month period.
Recommended Prerequisite: Previous IPC Certifications Recommended Corequisite: Completion of equivalent support courses and/or experience.IPC certification. Additional Course Fee Required
Contact Hours: 24 A basic assembly and soldering skills course required of communications electronics technicians. The focus is hand-on thru-hole soldering to industry specifications.
Contact Hours: 100 The Electronics Math course will cover basic math, a review of arithmetic fundamentals, metric notation, and square roots. Algebra fundamentals, linear equations, graphing, and logarithms in electronics is also covered. The fundamentals of trigonometry, and statistics is also covered, as well as the proper usage of the scientific calculator.
Contact Hours: 18 This course will cover the principles of technical writing, organization, formats, and knowing the audience. It will cover formats of page design, elements of reports, formats of correspondence, and writing proposals. The course will cover the skills needed to write and support required engineering related documentation, such as proposals and engineering lab reports.
Contact Hours: 120 The course will cover DC fundamentals, resistive components, Ohms Law, Power calculations, Series and Parallel circuit formulas and characteristics. The usage of meters to measure voltage, current, resistance, and DC power sources. The course is a balance of theory, and hands-on, including measurements, troubleshooting, and circuit construction.
Prerequisite:KET2 0101 or equivalent Additional Course Fee Required
Contact Hours: 120 The course will cover the fundamentals of AC circuits, transformers, inductors, capacitors, RL/RC, and RCL circuits, passive filters, and resonance circuits. The course will cover AC calculations, measurements, and troubleshooting. In addition, usage of Oscilloscopes, function generators, and frequency counters will be addressed.
Prerequisite:KET2 0103 or equivalent Additional Course Fee Required
Contact Hours: 160 Coverage of a variety of semi-conductor devices, operating characteristics, calculations, circuit applications,measurement and troubleshooting; including diodes, transistors, V-regulators, Amps, and FET¨s. Also include oscillators, SCR¨s, multivibrators, and operational amplifiers circuits. Analog is covered through applications exploration.
Prerequisite:KET2 0104 or equivalent Additional Course Fee Required
Contact Hours: 160 Covers digital fundamentals, electrical characteristics of digital IC¨s; testing and troubleshooting of logic circuits and applications; conversions/simplification. Applications; includes flip-flops, register memory circuits, arithmetic counting, displays, conversion. The focus will be on digital apps and will include hands-on projects.
Prerequisite:KET2 0105 or equivalent Additional Course Fee Required
Contact Hours: 32 This course is designed to assist in the preparation for the CET Associate certification, for technicians who have less than two years experience or trade school training for electronics technicians. This industry certification represents your body of knowledge for Electronics Technicians. The course itself is a review of Electronics Technology, approximately 2 years of knowledge.
Contact Hours: 60 Through a hands-on approach, the full-usage of common instruments such as Power Supplies, DMM, Oscilloscopes, and Spectrum/Logic Analyzers. The exploration of the Test and Measurement Industry, ATE, covering tools used to analyze, validate, and verify measurements of electronic and mechanical systems, operating principles, strengths and weaknesses.
Prerequisite:KET2 0106 or equivalent Additional Course Fee Required
Contact Hours: 60 The course will cover applied concepts of metric notation, square roots, algebra fundamentals, linear equations, graphing, logarithms, trigonometry, and statistics, as applied to the field of electronics technologies. Scientific calculator usage, as applied to practical applications. The course will introduce you to applications as you master the required math skills.
Contact Hours: 96 The course will cover DC basics, magnetism, electrical safety, components, Ohms Law and Power calculations, Electrical measurements, Series and Parallel Circuits, Power Supplies and Batteries. The course is a balance of theory, and hands-on, including measurements, troubleshooting, and circuit construction.
Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of equivalent support courses and/or experience. Additional Course Fee Required
Contact Hours: 96 The course will cover the Principles of Alternating Current, Inductance, and Capacitance. Transformer, AC Generator and Motor Theory, RC, RL, RCL Principles and Circuits. Passive Filters, AC calculations and measurements, troubleshooting, and usage of Oscilloscopes, function generators, and frequency counters.
Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of equivalent support courses and/or experience. Additional Course Fee Required
Contact Hours: 96 Coverage of Semi-Conductor Technology, Active Devices such as Diodes, Transistors, Thyristors, Optoelectronics, and Operational Amplifiers. IC Characteristics, Power Supply Circuits, Amplifiers, Active Filters, and Oscillators. Circuit construction, troubleshooting and Field-Programmable Analog Devices.
Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of equivalent support courses and/or experience. Additional Course Fee Required
Contact Hours: 96 Course covers Digital Concepts, Safety, and Circuits. Numbering Systems, Boolean Algebra, Conversion Circuits, Troubleshooting and usage of Digital Test Equipment. Theory and Application of Digital Logic Functions, Circuitry, Programmable Logic Devices and Computer Architectures.
Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of previous support courses or equivalent education and/or experience. Additional Course Fee Required
Contact Hours: 72 The Electronics Math 2 includes modules such as Trigonometry fundamentals, logarithm in electronics, math for digital electronics, and an introduction to statistics in electronic electronics.
Contact Hours: 96 Covers basic concepts of microcomputer and microprocessor architecture, assembly language and machine language programming, debugging and troubleshooting. Interfacing hardware/software, control and feedback is covered. The Freescale 68K, and HCS12 are covered devices.
Contact Hours: 96 This class covers the fundamentals of the microcontroller familys architecture and instruction set. Topics include the architecture, instruction set, writing and editing assembly programs, and programming devices. The PIC controller is covered.
Contact Hours: 96 Covers the principles, techniques, and procedures for trouble-shooting electronics equipment. Covers power supplies, audio and RF systems, analog, and digital systems. Emphasis is on the use of test equipment and the troubleshooting process.
Contact Hours: 96 This course will cover concepts and applications of microcontroller devices, assembly language, circuits, software, and embedded applications. Coverage of processor core, memory, and programmable peripherals. The student will build embedded systems, and run, edit and write programs.
Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of previous support courses or equivalent education and/or experience. Additional Course Fee Required
Contact Hours: 100 Students participate in cooperative internship with a local company. Student and instructor will work with company to ensure students complete specific tasks and assignments in a workplace environment to enhance their competency.
Contact Hours: 96 Programmable Logic Controllers course will provide coverage of all aspects of programming, installation, maintaining procedures and hardware components. Development of wiring diagrams, Ladder Logic Programs, Programming of Timers, Counters, Data Manipulation, Sequencer and Shift Register Instructions. Troubleshooting of process control, Network Systems, SCADA and usage of the CLX Controllers.
Credits: 2 Provides an overview of the energy management field and defines the need for energy management as an integral part of society. Course presents various vocational opportunities through lectures, guest speakers, and site visits.
Credits: 3 Introduction to best practices for the design, construction, and operation of energy-efficient homes. Students will learn to evaluate existing buildings and present suggested safety, indoor environmental quality and efficiency upgrades.
Credits: 2 Course offers practical instruction on how to effectively use the knowledge and skills required by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) Home Energy Rating System (HERS) to produce accurate and fair home energy ratings.
EGMT 1110 - Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Energy Analysis I
Credits: 2 Course introduces HVAC fundamentals including applications for residential and commercial energy use. Topics include HVAC functions, units and measurements, heat transfer and load calculations, thermodynamics, building envelope, indoor air quality and an introduction to the study of the physical properties of air.
Credits: 3 Analysis of energy use and management in commercial buildings; preparing for and performing walk through audits in apartments, restaurants, retail, and office facilities. Emphasis on analyzing and presenting data obtained from field experience.
Prerequisite: EGMT 1220, EGMT 1240 or instructor approval
Credits: 3 Course reviews computer programs available for analyzing commercial buildings. Topics include code and output format, BIN methodology, hourly simulations and current programs on market. Students perform simulations under supervision.
Prerequisite: EGMT 1220, EGMT 1240 or instructor approval
EGMT 1210 - Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Energy Analysis II
Credits: 2 An overview of HVAC system types, the refrigeration cycle, fluid flow in piping and ducts, psychrometrics, and energy conserving retrofit options.
Prerequisite: MATH 1010, PHYS 1010, EGMT 1700, EGMT 1110 or instructor approval
Credits: 2 Course will explore Air Conditioning systems commonly found in the commercial environment. Site visits and discussions will help students identify system types and conservation opportunities associated with each technology.
Credits: 3 Course covers devices used to regulate energy use in buildings, pneumatic/electric/electronic; from manual to auto, simple switches to microprocessors. Emphasis on control/ calibration problems and re-designing for energy efficiency.
Credits: 2 Course emphasis is on energy management calculation methods using computerized spreadsheets, focusing on energy conversion factors, dimensional analysis and documentation standards. Fundamental effective calculations practiced for combustion motors and refrigeration.
Credits: 2 Course assesses quantity and quality of light, light sources and controls, luminaires, manufacturer lamp and ballast specifications, lighting power density and HVAC interactions, retrofit opportunities, cost saving analysis, lighting codes & regulations. Students complete a lighting audit project to present in class.
Prerequisite: EGMT 1110, PHYS 1010, and EGMT 1700 or instructor approval
Credits: 2 Students will review terminology & lighting fundamentals, IES illuminance selection procedures, evaluate lighting systems, luminaires & associated components, perform illuminance calculations including point by point, lumen & computerized procedures. Students will complete a lighting analysis of a predetermined building design.
Credits: 2 Course teaches how to answer the question: What is or is not an appropriate energy efficiency measure investment? Topics include utility rate schedules, simple payback analysis, compound interest, time value of money, cost estimating, life cycle cost analysis (LCCA), and simulation tools. Students will complete and present a LCCA project.
Prerequisite: EGMT 1210, EGMT 1240, EGMT 1310, and MATH 1010
Credits: 2 Course will review energy units, data gathering for energy accounting utility rates and schedules, energy data organization, adjusted baselines, cost avoidance, load factor, data analysis, and data presentation.
Credits: 2 Survey of sources of energy that may be used to increase energy supply in the Mountain West region including: wind, geothermal, solar and biomass. Environmental, social and economic advantages of each source are assessed.
Credits: 2 Introduction to various water and water-related topics such as water cycles, supplemental water sources and water conservation. Examination of personal, regional and global perceptions, behaviors and uses that impact water resources.
Credits: 3 This course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of electricity. Subjects include: electron theory, magnetism, electromagnetism, Ohm’s Law, series, parallel and multi-wire circuits, protection devices, DC/AC theory, capacitance, inductance, motor, transformer and generator theory, NEC Code navigation, voltage drop, and wire sizing.
Credits: 3 This course introduces students to the basic principles of utility interactive photovoltaic system design. Through classroom and hands on instruction this course provides the knowledge to: conduct site evaluations; prepare a basic electrical and mechanical design; select appropriate components; perform a financial benefit analysis; prepare a proposal; and work safely with PV systems.
Credits: 3 Learn to safely work with PV systems, conduct site assessments, adapt mechanical/electrical designs, perform system checkouts/inspections, design, install, maintain & troubleshoot commercial/off-grid PV, battery based and hybrid systems. Curriculum is in accordance to the local municipality and current NEC code. Students will have hands on experience with a grid tied and off grid systems.
Credits: 1 Seminar is a pathway for students to increase their understanding of industry expectations, as well as develop job search tools/skills. Course is designed to help students successfully transition from classroom to professional careers.
Credits: 1 Seminar is a pathway for students to increase their understanding of industry expectations, as well as develop job search tools/skills. Course is designed to help students successfully transition from classroom to professional careers.
Credits: 4 Students may elect to perform an Internship or a Capstone Project to fulfill this requirement. This program requirement is designed to both apply and evaluate learning throughout the Energy Management degree program, preparing the student for employment within the energy management industry.
Contact Hours: 30 Overview of Energy production and transmission along with the role it plays in industry, transportation, buildings and homes. For Non-Apprentice Electric Sector students.
Contact Hours: 45 Students learn the necessary math skills for application in the electrical industry. Content includes fundamental concepts of algebra, equations, and basic trigonometry that relates to industry scenarios.
CESG 0400 - Basic Electricity for the Power Industry
Contact Hours: 90 An introduction to basic electrical theory with practical applications used in the energy industry. Subjects include: Introduction to Electrical Circuits, DC electrical theory, AC electrical theory, Electrical Test Equipment, and an Introduction to the National Electric Code.
Contact Hours: 90 The design and construction of electrical distribution systems are covered in this course. Topics include: substations, overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines, conductors and insulators, high and low-voltage troubleshooting procedures, and stringing and live-line procedures.
Contact Hours: 45 This course exposes students to transformer design and operation that emphasizes the installation and maintenance of transformer equipment. Subjects include: three-phase transformers; autotransformers and reactors; safety requirements and troubleshooting.
Contact Hours: 45 An introductory course in electrical utility blueprint reading which defines the physical and electrical arrangements of equipment including power plants, substations, transmission lines, distribution lines and customer service facilities. This is a critical skill for individuals who operate, maintain, repair or modify utility equipment.
Contact Hours: 45 This course is designed to introduce students to digital electronics devices and systems. This course will emphasize the theory of operation as well as installation and troubleshooting of these devices and systems through lectures and hands-on training.
Contact Hours: 60 A study of devices and components that translate electrical energy into mechanical motion. Topics include DC and AC motors and controllers, servo and stepping motors, solenoids, linear motors and actuators. The course also introduces the student to programmable logic controllers (PLC), ladder logic and PID controllers.
Contact Hours: 90 This course is designed to introduce students to the design and construction of underground electrical distribution systems and the challenges that an underground structure presents. Students will be trained to safely perform a number of common distribution tasks typically performed in the construction and maintenance of an underground distribution system.
Credits: 0 This course is the lab to accompany ENGR 1030. Practical applications of the MATLAB programming language. MATLAB will be used to program low-cost off the shelf robots, using readily available parts such as the Lego Mindstorms system.
Prerequisite: MATH 1210 (may be taken concurrently) Semester: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3 A first course in engineering problem solving, this course introduces MATLAB and C++. Problems are drawn from the various disciplines in engineering. No previous experience with computer programming is assumed.
Credits: 3 Nanoscience sits at the intersection of the basic scientific disciplines. This technology has far reaching implications in healthcare, environment, business, and society, and has wide ranging ethical impacts in the world today. This course introduces the basic concepts of nanoscience and explores how it is changing our world.
Credits: 3 Students will construct and take home an electric guitar. Engineering concepts related to manufacturing processes and scientific concepts related to the behavior of musical instruments will be explored. Students will be introduced to basic fingering and will learn simple chords on their new instrument. This course emphasizes the inter-relationships between science, engineering and art.
Credits: 3 Principles of forces & motion, moments & couples; resultant & static equilibrium of general force system; statically equivalent systems, moment of area, centroid, center of mass, gravity & pressure; friction; moment of inertia. Free body method of analysis and principles applied to engineering problems.
Prerequisite: MATH 1210 Semester: All Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 2 Position, velocity and acceleration, vector calculus, particle kinematics, kinetics of particles, including Newtons Laws, conservation of momentum and energy, and impact vibratory motion of particles are covered.
Prerequisite: ENGR 2010 Semester: All Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 3 Position, velocity and acceleration, vector calculus, particle kinematics, kinetics of particles, including Newton’s Laws, conservation of momentum and energy, and impact vibratory motion of particles are covered. Also included are kinetics and kinematics of rigid bodies in 2-D and 3-D motion, moving frames, 3-D mass moment of inertia, and an introduction to vibration analysis of mechanical systems.
Credits: 3 This course teaches students concepts associated with nanomaterial properties including; electronic structure, colloidal chemistry, magnetism, and photonics.
Credits: 2 This course examines Kinetics and Kinematics of rigid bodies in 2-D and 3-D motion. It also covers moving frames, 3-D mass moment of inertia, conservation of momentum, energy, impact and an intro. to vibration analysis of mechanical systems.
Credits: 2 Internal forces in members, concept of stress and strain, axial loading, Hooke’s Law, torsion, pure bending, traverse loading, transformations of stress and strain, plane stress and strain, pressure vessels, Mohr’s circle, strain energy, beam deflection and column bending are discussed.
Credits: 1 This is an introductory laboratory in mechanical behavior of materials using basic testing methods and instrumentation, column bending, tension and compression of metals, concrete failure, Charpy’s Impact, and creep tests.
Prerequisite:ENGR 2010 , ENGR 2140 (may be taken concurrently), and MATH 2250 (may be taken concurrently) Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 3 First and second law of thermodynamics, internal energy, enthalpy, entropy and open and closed systems are covered. Engineering cycles including Carnot, Otto, Diesel, Brayton and Refrigeration are introduced. Integrated lab/hands-on activities.
Credits: 3 Numerical techniques used in engineering computing, including: convergence, error accumulation, roots, solution of linear and nonlinear equations, numerical integration and differentiation, and solutions to differential equations.
Prerequisite: ENGR 1030 or ENGR 1040; and MATH 2250 (may be taken concurrently) Semester: All Additional Course Fee Required
ENGR 2550 - Applied Probability & Statistics for Engineers
Credits: 3 This course covers the role of statistics in engineering, probability theory and distributions, continuous random variables, random sampling, data description, and statistical analyses for a simple sample, and common hypothesis testing.
Credits: 3 Lab practice in board drafting techniques, use of drafting tools, lettering, geometric construction, orthographic and isometric sketching, projection techniques, section views, and dimensioning standards.
Credits: 3 Basic skills using AutoCad for drawing applications are taught. The course includes: draw and modify commands, geometric construction, dimensions, templates, blocks and libraries, hatching, layers, scales, and plotting.
Credits: 2 Advanced skills using AutoCAD. Includes: introduction to detail and assembly drawings, advanced geometric construction, isometric drawing, auxiliary views, advanced dimensioning, dynamic blocks with attributes, and AutoCAD 3D Modeling.
Prerequisite: EDDT 1040 Semester: All Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 4 Overview of technical drafting disciplines: mechanical details and assemblies, fits and tolerances, flat pattern layout, electronic diagrams, structural steel including welds, civil, and piping. Students will create industry design and working drawings.
Prerequisite: EDDT 1010 and EDDT 1100 or both concurrently Semester: All Additional Course Fee Required