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CETT 1331 Technical Programming (3)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1414 or the equivalent.
Introduction to a high level programming language such as BASIC, PASCAL, or "C". Topics include structured programming and problem solving as they apply to technical applications. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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CETT 1402 Electricity Principles (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number HART 1401.
Prerequisite: None.
Principles of electricity including proper use of test equipment, A/C and D/C circuits, and component theory and operation. The student will exhibit knowledge of basic principles of electricity, electrical current, circuitry, and A/C devices; apply Ohm’s law to electrical calculations; perform electrical continuity, voltage, and current tests with appropriate meters; and demonstrate electrical safety. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
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CETT 1403 DC Circuits (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ELET 1470.
Prerequisite: None.
DC Circuits is a study of the fundamentals of direct current including Ohm's law, Kirchoff's laws and circuit analysis techniques. Emphasis on circuit analysis of resistive networks and DC measurements. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
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CETT 1405 AC Circuits (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ELET 1471.
Prerequisite: CETT 1403.
AC Circuits is a study of the fundamentals of alternating current including series and parallel AC circuits, phasors, capacitive and inductive networks, transformers, and resonance. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
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CETT 1407 Fundamentals of Electronics (4) New course added May 26, 2003
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: None.
Applies concepts of electricity, electronics, and digital fundamentals; supports programs requiring a general knowledge of electronics. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.)
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CETT 1425 Digital Fundamentals (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ELET 1473, ENGT 2471, or SEMI 1470.
Prerequisite: None.
An entry level course in digital electronics covering number systems, binary mathematics, digital codes, logic gates, Boolean algebra, Karnaugh maps, and combinational logic. Emphasis on circuit logic analysis and troubleshooting digital circuits. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
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CETT 1429 Solid State Devices (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ELET 1472.
Prerequisite: CETT 1403 and credit or concurrent enrollment in CETT 1405.
A study of diodes and other semiconductor devices, including analysis of static and dynamic characteristics, biasing techniques, and thermal considerations. (3 Lec., 3 Lab./3 Lec., 2 Lab.)
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CETT 1441 Solid State Circuits (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ELET 2486.
Prerequisite: CETT 1429.
A study of various semiconductor devices incorporated in circuits and their applications. Emphasis on circuit construction, measurements, and analysis. Topics will include JFETs, MOSFETs, oscillators, thyristors, power supply systems, voltage regulators, multistage amplifiers and power amplifiers. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
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CETT 1445 Microprocessor (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ELET 2491.
Prerequisite: CETT 1425.
An introductory course in microprocessor software and hardware; its architecture, timing sequence, operation, and programming; and discussion of appropriate software diagnostic language and tools. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
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CETT 1449 Digital Systems (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ELET 2477 and ELET 2488.
Prerequisite: CETT 1429.
Digital Systems is a course in electronics covering digital systems. Emphasis on application and troubleshooting digital systems using counters, registers, code converters, multiplexers, analog-to-digital circuits, digital-to-analog circuits, and large-scale integrated circuits. The student will evaluate the operation of digital systems while operating in correct and fault mode using various test instruments; describe the difference between a digital system and an analog system; and draw a simple block diagram of a digital computer system. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
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CETT 1457 Linear Integrated Circuits (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ELET 2480, ENGT 2470, or SEMI 2470.
Prerequisite: CETT 1429.
A study of the characteristics, operations, stabilization, testing, and feedback techniques of linear integrated circuits. Application in computation, measurements, instrumentation, and active filtering. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
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CETT 2337 Microcomputer Control (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number SEMI 2371.
Prerequisite: CETT 1425.
A study of microprocessors and microcomputers with an emphasis on embedded controllers for industrial and commercial applications. Topics include RAM, ROM and input/output (I/O) interfacing. Introduction to programming. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
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CETT 2433 Digital Computer Circuits (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ELET 2479 and ELET 2490.
Prerequisite: CETT 1429.
Digital Computer circuits is a study of the three major component systems of a digital computer including arithmetic logic operations, RAM and ROM memory systems, and control systems. The student will explain the operation of the three basic sections of any computer system. The student will construct and troubleshoot computer circuits including arithmetic logic units, memory systems, and control systems; describe the function of the BIOS (Basic Input Output System) in a computer system; and how a computer knows what to address when first cold booted. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
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CETT 2435 Advanced Microprocessors (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ELET 2492.
Prerequisite: CETT 1445.
An advanced course utilizing the microprocessor in control systems and interfacing. Emphasis on microprocessor hardware and implementation of peripheral interfacing. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
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CETT 2443 Principles Of Color Television (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ELET 2475.
Prerequisite: CETT 1429.
This course covers the principles of color television receivers including signal processing circuits and provides color TV theory and hands-on experience in basic color TV service. The student will explain the principles of color television receivers; test color TV receiver circuits for proper operation and verify FCC color television parameters. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
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CETT 2449 Research And Project Design (4)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: CETT 1429.
Principles of electrical/electronic design encompassing schematics wiring diagrams, materials lists, operating characteristics, completion schedules, and cost estimates. The student will build a project using the principles of the electrical/electronic design process; write an operations procedure of an electrical/electronic project; and demonstrate the operation of function of an electrical/electronic project. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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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.
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