Course Descriptions for ENTC
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ENTC 1191 Special Topics In Engineering Technology/Technician, General (1) This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ENGT 2170. Prerequisite: None. Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. (1 Lec.) |
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ENTC 1291 Special Topics In Engineering Technology/Technician, General (2) This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ENGT 2273. Prerequisite: None. Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. (2 Lec.) |
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ENTC 1301 Robotics I (3) This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ENGT 2370. Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1414 or the equivalent. An introduction to Robots/Automation. Topics include history, terminology, classification of robots, basic components, control systems, AC and hydraulic servomechanisms, programming, sensors, types of drive, end-of-arm tooling, end effectors, safety and design procedures. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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ENTC 1343 Statics (3) This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ENGR 2270. Prerequisite: None. A study of the composition and resolution of forces and the equilibrium of forces acting on structures. Includes the concepts of friction, moments, couples, centroids, and moment of inertia. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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ENTC 1380 Cooperative Education - Engineering Technology/Technician, General (3) This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number SEMI 7371. Prerequisite: None. Career related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer, and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the paid work experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.) |
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ENTC 1391 Special Topics In Engineering Technology/Technician, General (3) This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ENGT 2372. Prerequisite: None. Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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ENTC 1491 Special Topics In Engineering Technology/Technician, General (4) This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ENGT 2476. Prerequisite: None. Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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ENTC 2301 Robotics II (3) This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ENGT 2371. Prerequisite: ENTC 1301. The study of industrial robots, programming languages, and software integrated to develop work cells and complete robotic systems. Topics include automation basics, interfacing, safety, and design procedures. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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ENTC 2333 Strength Of Materials (3) This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ENGR 2270. Prerequisite: None. A study of the relationships between loads and mechanical properties as they apply to materials, shape, and size of structural components and the resultant stress and strain in loaded components. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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ENTC 2380 Cooperative Education - Engineering Technology/Technician, General (3) This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ENGT 7371 or ENGT 7471 or SEMI 7372. Prerequisite: None. Career related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer, and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the paid work experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.) |
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ENTC 2435 Computer Integrated Manufacturing (4) This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ENGT 2473. Prerequisite: ENTC 2301. Concepts of CIM are introduced. Emphasis on using computers to automate a total manufacturing system. Hands-on experiences integrating CAD/CAM, robotics, fluid power, CNC machines, vision systems, recognition equipment, PLCs and conveyor systems. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.