Electronics Technology (AAS) (ET13)  Degree

Explores the analysis of literature and articles about issues in the humanities and in society. Students practice various modes of writing ranging from exposition to argumentation and persuasion. The course includes a review of standard grammatical and stylistic usage in proofreading and editing. An introduction to library resources lays the foundation for research. Topics include writing analysis and practice revision and research. Students write a research paper using library resources and using a formatting and documentation style appropriate to the purpose and audience.

Provides a description and analysis of economic operations in contemporary society. Emphasis is placed on developing an understanding of economic concepts and policies as they apply to everyday life. Topics include basic economic principles; economic forces and indicators; capital and labor; price competition and monopoly; money and banking; government expenditures federal and local; fluctuations in production employment and income; and United States economy in perspective

Provides a description and analysis of macroeconomic principles and policies. Topics include basic economic principles macroeconomic concepts equilibrium in the goods and money markets macroeconomic equilibrium and the impact of fiscal and monetary policies.

Provides an analysis of the ways in which consumers and business firms interact in a market economy. Topics include basic economic principles consumer choice behavior of profit maximizing firms modeling of perfect competition monopoly oligopoly and monopolistic competition.

Emphasizes the study of intellectual, cultural, scientific, political, and social contributions of the civilizations of the world and the evolution of these civilizations during the period from the prehistoric era to early modern times. Topics include the Prehistoric Era the Ancient Near East, Ancient India, Ancient China, Ancient Rome, Ancient Africa, Islam, the Americas, Japan, Ancient Greece, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance.

Emphasizes the study of intellectual, cultural, scientific, political, and social contributions of the civilizations of the world and the evolution of these civilizations during the period from the prehistoric era to early modern times. Topics include the Prehistoric Era the Ancient Near East, Ancient India, Ancient China, Ancient Rome, Ancient Africa, Islam, the Americas, Japan, Ancient Greece, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance.

Emphasizes the study of U. S. History to 1877 to include the post-Civil War period. The course focuses on the period from the Age of Discovery through the Civil War to include geographical intellectual political economic and cultural development of the American people. It includes the history of Georgia and its constitutional development. Topics include colonization and expansion; the Revolutionary Era; the New Nation; nationalism sectionalism and reform; the Era of Expansion; and crisis Civil War and reconstruction.

Emphasizes the study of the social cultural and political history of the United States from 1865 to the beginning of the twenty-first century and will equip the student to better understand the problems and challenges of the contemporary world in relation to events and trends in modern American history. The course also provides an overview of the history of Georgia and the development of its constitution. Topics include the Reconstruction Period; the great West the new South and the rise of the debtor; the Gilded Age; the progressive movement; the emergence of the U. S. in world affairs; the Roaring Twenties; the Great Depression; World War II; the Cold War and the 1950*s; the 1960*s and 1970*s; and America since 1980.

Emphasizes study of government and politics in the United States. The focus of the course will provide an overview of the Constitutional foundations of the American political processes with a focus on government institutions and political procedures. The course will examine the constitutional framework federalism civil liberties and civil rights public opinion the media special interest groups political parties and the election process along with the three branches of government. In addition this course will examine the processes of Georgia state government. Topics include foundations of government political behavior and governing institutions.

Introduces the major fields of contemporary psychology. Emphasis is on fundamental principles of psychology as a science. Topics include research design the organization and operation of the nervous system sensation and perception learning and memory motivation and emotion thinking and intelligence lifespan development personality psychopathology and interventions stress and health and social psychology.

Explores the sociological analysis of society its culture and structure. Sociology is presented as a science with emphasis placed on its methodology and theoretical foundations. Topics include basic sociological concepts socialization social interaction and culture social groups and institutions deviance and social control social stratification social change and marriage and family.

Emphasizes techniques of problem solving using algebraic concepts. Topics include fundamental concepts of algebra, equations and inequalities, functions and graphs, and systems of equations; optional topics include sequences, series, and probability or analytic geometry.

Explores the visual arts and the relationship to human needs and aspirations. Students investigate the value of art, themes in art, the elements and principles of composition, and the materials and processes used for artistic expression. Well-known works of visual art are explored. The course encourages student interest in the visual arts beyond the classroom.

Emphasizes American literature as a reflection of culture and ideas. A survey of important works in American literature. Includes a variety of literary genres: short stories, poetry, drama, nonfiction, and novels. Topics include literature and culture, essential themes and ideas, literature and history, and research skills.

This course presents a survey of important works in early English literature. Course content includes a variety of literary genres: poetry, drama, fiction and nonfiction. Writers typically include the Beowulf poet, Gawain poet, Chaucer, Spenser, Sidney, Marlowe, Donne, Jonson, Shakespeare, and Milton. The course emphasizes English literature as a reflection of culture and ideas. Competency areas include literature and culture; essential themes and ideas; literature and history; research and writing skills; and oral communication skills.

Explores the philosophic and artistic heritage of humanity expressed through a historical perspective on visual arts music and literature. The humanities provide insight into people and society. Topics include historical and cultural developments contributions of the humanities and research.

Explores the formal elements of musical composition, musical form and style, and the relationship of music to historical periods. The course includes listening and analysis of well known works of music. This course encourages student interest in musical arts beyond the classroom.

Introduction to World Religions is a survey course of the history, practice, and modern relevance of the world's religious traditions. Through the study of religion and its influence on history and culture, greater insight and understanding of diverse populations can be attained. Topics include an overview of significant religious traditions from around the world, critical analysis of the relationships between religions and artistic traditions, and critical analysis of the influence of religion on culture, politics, and history.

Prepares students for calculus. The topics discussed include an intensive study of polynomial rational exponential logarithmic and trigonometric functions and their graphs. Applications include simple maximum and minimum problems exponential growth and decay.

Develops the ability to solder and desolder connectors, components, and printed circuit boards using industry standards. Topics include: safety practices, soldering, desoldering, anti-static grounding, and surface mount techniques. 

This course provides instruction in the theory and practical application of simple and complex direct current circuitry. Topics include laboratory safety practices and procedures electrical laws and principles DC test equipment basic series parallel and combination circuits complex series and parallel circuits and DC theorems.

This course introduces the theory and application of varying sine wave voltages and current and continues the development of AC concepts with emphasis on constructing verifying and troubleshooting reactive circuits using RLC theory and practical application. Topics include AC wave generation frequency and phase relationship impedance admittance and conductance power factors reactive components simple RLC circuits AC circuit resonance passive filters and non-sinusoidal wave forms.

This course provides instruction in the theory and application of solid state devices in the electronics industry. Emphasis is placed on the physical characteristics and uses of solid state devices. Topics include PN diodes power supplies voltage regulation bipolar junction theory and application field effect transistors and special applications.

This course is designed to provide sufficient coverage of digital electronics and microprocessor fundamentals. Digital fundamentals will introduce basic topics such as binary topics such as binary arithmetic logic gates and truth tables Boolean algebra and minimization techniques logic families and digital test equipment. Upon completion of the foundational digital requirements a more advanced study of digital devices and circuits will include such topics as flip-flops counters multiplexers and de-multiplexers encoding and decoding displays and analog to digital and digital to analog conversions. Students will also explore the basic architecture and hardware concepts of the microprocessor.

Provides in-depth instruction on the characteristics and applications of linear integrated circuits. Topics include: operational amplifiers timers and three-terminal voltage regulators.

Provides an introduction to networking technologies. Cover a wide range of material about networking from careers in networking to local area networks wide area networks protocols topologies transmission media and security. Focuses on operating network management systems and implementing the installation of networks. The course reviews cabling connection schemes the fundamentals of LAN and Wan technologies TCP/IP configuration and troubleshooting remote connectivity and network maintenance and troubleshooting. Topics include: media and topologies protocols and standards network implementation and network support.

Introduces the fundamentals of fiber optics and explores the applications of fiber optic transmission systems. Laboratory exercises give students hands-on experience with fiber optic devices and test equipment. Topics includes: fundamentals of fiber optics types of optical fibers fiber materials and manufacture cabling light sources/transmitters/receivers connectors splicing test measurement and fiber optic system design.

Introduces the basic of cable installation from the initial site survey to splicing cable and making connections. Through laboratory activities students perform the basic tasks of a cable installer. Topics include: basic standards and practices cable rating and performance cable installation and management testing and troubleshooting industry standards pulling cable and understanding blueprints.

This course provides instruction in the installation programming testing and repair of simple and complex telephone systems. An introduction is also given to basic concepts on telecommunication and data transmission.

This course provides an in depth study of communication system concepts and emphasis an analysis of amplitude and frequency modulation and detection methods. Topics include AM FM and SSB modulation and detection transmitters and receivers multiplexing and de-multiplexing basic telemetry concepts and noise bandwidth considerations.

This course continues the study of modulation and detection techniques. Topics include: digital modulation techniques, pulse modulation techniques, and sampling techniques.

Provides an understanding of antennas and transmission lines used in communications. Topics include: transmission lines wave guides antenna types antenna applications and telephone transmission lines.

Provides a basic understanding of microwave communications and radar. Topics include: microwave and radar fundamentals microwave devices wave guides specialized antennas radar systems and communications systems.

Surveys the major optical devices used for communications. Topics include: light sources fiber optic cable coupling and fusing light modulation and detection techniques and system application of light devices.

Provides an introduction to networking technologies. Cover a wide range of material about networking from careers in networking to local area networks wide area networks protocols topologies transmission media and security. Focuses on operating network management systems and implementing the installation of networks. The course reviews cabling connection schemes the fundamentals of LAN and Wan technologies TCP/IP configuration and troubleshooting remote connectivity and network maintenance and troubleshooting. Topics include: media and topologies protocols and standards network implementation and network support.

Introduces the fundamentals of fiber optics and explores the applications of fiber optic transmission systems. Laboratory exercises give students hands-on experience with fiber optic devices and test equipment. Topics includes: fundamentals of fiber optics types of optical fibers fiber materials and manufacture cabling light sources/transmitters/receivers connectors splicing test measurement and fiber optic system design.

Introduces the basic of cable installation from the initial site survey to splicing cable and making connections. Through laboratory activities students perform the basic tasks of a cable installer. Topics include: basic standards and practices cable rating and performance cable installation and management testing and troubleshooting industry standards pulling cable and understanding blueprints.

This course provides instruction in the installation programming testing and repair of simple and complex telephone systems. An introduction is also given to basic concepts on telecommunication and data transmission.

This course provides an in depth study of communication system concepts and emphasis an analysis of amplitude and frequency modulation and detection methods. Topics include AM FM and SSB modulation and detection transmitters and receivers multiplexing and de-multiplexing basic telemetry concepts and noise bandwidth considerations.

This course continues the study of modulation and detection techniques. Topics include: digital modulation techniques, pulse modulation techniques, and sampling techniques.

Provides an understanding of antennas and transmission lines used in communications. Topics include: transmission lines wave guides antenna types antenna applications and telephone transmission lines.

Provides a basic understanding of microwave communications and radar. Topics include: microwave and radar fundamentals microwave devices wave guides specialized antennas radar systems and communications systems.

Surveys the major optical devices used for communications. Topics include: light sources fiber optic cable coupling and fusing light modulation and detection techniques and system application of light devices.