Each of these is a 5-10 lesson course along more traditional lines, requiring the passing of a final exam to gain the certificate. Some certificates may require a project in addition to, or in lieu of, an exam.
This certificate covers electricity, Ohm's law, safety, series and parallel circuits of resistors and capacitors, Kirchhoff's laws, combined series-parallel circuits, DC instrumentation, DC networks, power systems and batteries, and conductors and insulators.
This certificate covers magnetism, inductors, time constants, basic AC circuits, complex numbers, reactance, impedence, AC signals, filters, and power circuits.
This certificate covers active circuits and devices, solid state theory, diodes and rectifiers, BJ transistors, JFE transistors, IGFE transistors, thyristors, op-amps, analog circuits, and electron tubes.
This certificate covers numeration and binary arithmetic, logic gates, switches, relays, ladder logic, boolean algebra, digital-analog conversion, networks, memory, and digital computers.
This certificate covers an introduction to drafting techniques, CAD systems, electronic components, symbols and symbol libraries, control diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, printed circuit boards, and documentation.
This certificate covers board layout and design, photography of the board, exposing the board, developing the board, etching the board, and finishing the board.
This is the core electronics course.
The topic list for this project is: DC circuits, AC circuits, semiconductor devices and circuits, and digital circuits.
In order to gain a minor in electronics and computer technology you must gain at least 5 points from Advanced Electronics and 5 points from either Experimental Electronics, Computational Electronics, or Theoretical Electronics.
In order to gain a major in electronics and computer technology you must complete the associate program core courses or you must already have an associate degree* (or higher) and complete at least 5 points from Advanced Electronics and 5 points from either Experimental Electronics, Computational Electronics, or Theoretical Electronics, and another 17 points from other projects
* — This assumes that the mathematical preparation from the school where you completed the associate degree program covers all of the topics from the MAST program. If it does not, then the necessary projects must be completed as part of your associate degree program.
The topic list for this project is: sinusoidal steady-state circuit analysis, two-port networks, Laplace transform methods, Fourier analysis methods, digital systems, decision circuits, temporary storage, interfaces, conversion, computation, permanent storage, digital integrated circuits, computers, and digital communications.
The topic list for this project is: setting up an electronics lab, planning an experiment, constructing apparatus, experimental electronics, computer hardware, sensors, assembly language, control, calibration, error analysis, conducting an experiment and collecting data, and data analysis.
The topic list for this project is: vector and tensor analysis, ordinary differential equations, matrix algebra, Fourier analysis, vector spaces, complex analysis, special functions, calculus of variations, the Laplace transform, partial differential equations, integral equations, group theory, discrete mathematics, and probability and statistics.
The topic list for this project is: symbolic computation, numerical computation, visualization, data analysis, dynamical system modeling, molecular dynamics simulations, image enhancement, computational fluid dynamics, circuit simulation, and device modeling.
The topic list for this project is: signals and communications, circuit theory, junction diodes, the bipolar junction transistor, the MOSFET, amplifiers, op amp circuits, transfer functions and Bode plots, filters, oscillators, feedback amplifiers, audio circuits, tuned circuits, frequency conversion, and antennas.
The topic list for this project is: quantum mechanics, crystals, band theory, statistical mechanics of electrons and holes, charge transport in solids, generation and recombination, device equations, pn junctions and diodes, metal-semiconductor contacts, JFET and MESFET, MOS capacitor, MOSFET, bipolar transistors, heterojunction devices, quantum effect devices, and semiconductor processes.
The topic list for this project is: number systems and codes, data representation, digital signals and switches, logic gates, inverting logic gates, boolean algebra and combinatorial logic, verilog, designing logic circuits, arithmetic circuits, multiplexers, flip-flops and sequential logic, counters, registers, state machines, memory, medium-scale integrated (MSI) devices, programmable logic devices, TTL and CMOS families, op-amps, digital interfacing, analog-digital conversion, rectifiable logic architectures, displays, VLSI integration, and power dissipation.
The topic list for this project is: matrix algebra, complex numbers, linear time-invariant systems, Laplace transform methods, the z-transform, Fourier analysis, discrete-time systems, and state space analysis.
The topic list for this project is: operating systems, the boot process, power supplies, floppy drives, hard drives, optimizing and protecting hard drives, I/O devices, multimedia devices and mass storage, modems, networking, printers, the motherboard, SCSI, building a PC, computer architecture, memory, number systems and codes, gates, TTL and CMOS circuits, boolean algebra and Karnaugh maps, arithmetic logic units, flip-flops, registers and counters, state machines, bus organization and memory, memory organization, caches and virtual memory, the simplest computer, instructions for the simplest computer, programming the simplest computer, microprocessors, assembly language, data transfer instructions, arithmetic and flags, logical instructions, shift and rotate instructions, addressing modes, branching and loops, subroutine and stack instructions, Intel architecture, other architectures, notebooks, tablets, PDAs, performance, and reconfigurable hardware.
The topic list for this project is: vector fields, static fields, time-varying fields, boundary value problems, dielectric and magnetic materials, Maxwell’s equations, transmission lines, waveguides, antennas, radiation, and scattering.
In order to gain a second minor (or a minor following an Associate Degree) you must gain at least 11 points from projects.
In order to gain a major you must gain have complete the bachelor program requirements and complete at least 15 points from 200-level projects and 43 points from other projects.
This project results in the development of an electronics lab. This laboratory must have a work area, a storage area, a library, safety measures, and a computer.
This project requires the student to perform two experiments and write up their results as research papers.
This project requires the student to construct and calibrate some apparatus to be used in their laboratory, and to write a report on its construction and calibration.
The topic list for this project is: computer architecture, the microprocessor, overview of assembly language, procedures, stacks, addressing mdoes, arithmetic flags and instructions, selection and iteration, logical operations, bit operations, string processing, ASCII, BCD, interrupt processing, real-mode interrupts, recursion, interfacing with high-level languages, and floating-point operations.
The topic list for this project is: modeling systems, difference equations, linear systems, Laplace transforms, Z transforms, state variable models, feedback control systems, root locus method, frequency response methods, stability in the frequency domain, design of feedback control systems, robust control systems, and digital control systems.
The topic list for this project is: uncertainties in measurements, probability distributions, error analysis, estimates of mean and errors, Monte Carlo techniques, least-squares fit to a straight line, least-squares fit to a polynomial, least-squares fit to some arbitrary function, fitting composite curves, the maximum-likelihood method, goodness of fit, factor analysis, multiple regression, multiple discriminant analysis, multivariate analysis of variance, conjoint analysis, correlation analysis, cluster analysis, multidimensional scaling, and time series analysis..
This project is an expansion of a single topic of interest from ECT 101.
The topic list for this project is: field theory, field equations, variational principles for fields, analytic function theory, residue theory, asymptotic expansions and conformal mapping, ordinary differential equations, boundary-value problems, eigenfunction methods, theory of finite groups, topology, differential geometry, integral equations, Sturm-Liouville theory, Green's functions, perturbation methods, Laplace's equation, Poisson's equation, the wave equation, the diffusion equation, the Schrödinger equation, stochastic processes, stochastic differential equations, phase portraits, stability and bifurcation, nonlinear differential equations, nonlinear integral equations, exact solutions of nonlinear equations, symmetries of differential equations, normal modes in nonlinear dynamical systems, and vector fields.
The topic list for this project is: order-of-magnitude, classical dynamics, special relativity, electrodynamics, optics, electromagnetic radiation, statistical mechanics, radiative processes, atomic and molecular spectra, fluid dynamics, plasma physics, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, and nuclear physics.
This project is an expansion of a single topic of interest from ECT 102.
The topic list for this project is: basic algebraic manipulations, simplification, expression expansion, sets of variables, predicates, extracting portions of expressions, trigonometric manipulations, Solve, DSolve, RSolve, other methods for solving equations, calculus, limits and series, integral transforms, polynomials, factoring, elementary functions, factorial-style functions, combinatorial functions, number theoretic functions, zeta functions, hypergeometric functions, orthogonal polynomials, elliptic integrals and elliptic functions, Mathieu functions, generalized functions, list operations, vectors, matrices, algebraic inequalities, variational methods, operators, and tensors.
The topic list for this project is: approximation and roundoff error, truncation errors, Taylor series, bracketing methods, open methods, roots of polynomials, nonlinear equation solving, gaussian elimination, LU decomposition, matrix inversion, special matrices, Gauss-Seidel method, direct methods for linear systems, iterative methods for linear systems, nonlinear systems, chaotic systems, random processes, approximation theory, one-dimensional unconstrained optimization, mutlidimensional unconstrained optimization, constrained optimization, least squares regression, interpolation, splines, extrapolation, Fourier approximation, curve fitting, Newton-Cotes integration, integration of equations, numerical differentiation, numerical integration, Runge-Kutta methods, stiffness, multistep methods, boundary-value problems, eigenvalue problems, ordinary differential equations, finite difference methods for elliptic equations, parabolic equations, Ritz-Galerkin methods, finite element methods, simulation with particles, Monte Carlo methods, random walks, percolation, fractals, and complexity.
The topic list for this project is: computer graphics, data analysis, scalar visualization, flow visualization, continuum volume display, animation, behavior over time, and image processing.
The topic list for this project is: stability of dynamical systems, bifurcation, numerical methods, nonlinear oscillations, attractors, autonomous oscillations, homoclinic trajectories, two-frequency oscillation breakdown, breakdown in higher frequency oscillations, synchronization of chaos, noise, and the reconstruction of dynamical systems from experimental data.
The topic list for this project is: circuit simulation, linear DC nodal analysis, linear equation solving, linear transient analysis, numerical integration, ODE and PDE solving, the frequency domain, moment matching methods, charge transport in semiconductors, two-terminal devices, basic diode modeling, Newton's method, dense linear algebra, sparse linear algebra, circuit partitioning, large change sensitivity, incremental sensitivity, reverse-call programming devices, solving DC networks with diode nonlinearity, nonlinear circuits, timing simulation, bipolar junction transistors, field-effect transistors (FET), finding the DC operating point, advanced FET modeling, dynamic and reactive elements, and AC small-signal analysis.
This project is an expansion of a single topic of interest from ECT 103.
The topic list for this project is: signal generation, simple signal manipulations, discrete-time signals and digital filters, signal properties and parameters, continuous time signal models, communication systems, Fourier analysis, Laplace transforms, discrete Fourier transforms, Z-transform, filter design, random signals, analogue modulation, sampling systems, noise, RF and propagation, atmospheric effects, pulse code modulation, digital communications, digital modulation, digital receivers, information theory, entropy theory, information functions, channel information, and algebraic coding theory.
The topic list for this project is: the ideal diode, semiconductor materials, energy levels, n-type and p-type materials, semiconductor diodes, resistance levels, diode equivalent circuits, transition and diffusion capacitance, reverse recovery time, semiconductor diode notation, diode testing, Zener diodes, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), diode arrays, load line analysis, diode approximations, series diode configurations with DC inputs, parallel and series-parallel configurations, AND/OR gates, half-wave rectification, full-wave rectification, clippers, clampers, voltage multiplier circuits, Schottky barrier diodes, varactor (varicap) diodes, power diodes, tunnel diodes, and photodiodes.
The topic list for this project is: transistor construction, transistor operation, common base configuration, amplfying action, common emitter configuration, common collector configuration, testing, DC biasing of BJTs, JFETs, MOSFETs, VMOS, CMOS, FET biasing, BJT modeling, BJT small signal analysis, FET small signal analysis, and frequency response.
The topic list for this project is: basic voltage amplifiers, gain options, current amplifiers, small signal amplifiers, broadband amplifiers, buffer amplifiers, transimpedance amplifiers, transconductance amplifiers, emitter degeration amplifiers, negative feedback amplifiers, tuned circuit amplifiers, composite amplifiers, differential-output amplifiers, audio amplifiers, audio power amplifiers, interumentation amplifiers, logic amplifiers, mixers, crossover amplifiers, distribution amplifiers, programmable amplifiers, RF amplifiers, transducer amplifiers, video amplifiers, bridge amplifiers, clamping amplifiers, and phantom amplifiers.
The topic list for this project is: op-amps, op-amp characteristics, negative feedback, frequency response, linear IC amplifiers, inverting follower op-amp circuits, noninverting follower circuits, DC differential op-amp circuits, instrumentation amplifiers, isolation amplifiers, operational transconductance amplifiers, current differential amplifiers, solid state audio circuits, wideband and video amplifiers, active filters, oscillators, waveform generators and timers, comparators, and converters.
The topic list for this project is: LC oscillators, purity, current-based oscillators, active elements in oscillators, audio oscillators, crystal oscillators, Colpitts oscillator, designing for low thermal noise, flicker noise, designing for low flicker noise, varactors, function generators, other oscillators, multivibrators, square wave oscillators, RD oscillators, sirens/warblers/wailers, and voltage-controlled oscillators.
The topic list for this project is: antennas, antenna properties, radiation integrals, auxiliary potential function, linear wire antennas, dipole antennas, loop antennas, small antennas, slot antennas, slot arrays, leaky-wave antennas, long-wire antennas, helical antennas, linear arrays, planar arrays, circular arrays, antenna synthesis, continuous sources, integral equations, moment method, impedences, cylindrical antennas, Fourier transforms, broadband dipoles, matching techniques, traveling wave antennas, broadband antennas, frequency independent antennas, miniaturization, fractal antennas, aperture antennas, horn antennas, lens antennas, frequency-selective surfaces, periodic structures, microstrip antennas, reflecting antennas, electromechancial sensing antennas, phased array antennas, adapative antennas, polarization synthesis, smart antennas, terahertz antennas, and antenna measurements.
This project is an expansion of a single topic of interest from ECT 104.
The topic list for this project is: linear algebra, the Schrödinger equation, formalism of quantum mechanics, quantum mechanics in three dimensions, harmonic oscillators, angular momentum, spin, hydrogen-like atoms, particle motion in electromagnetic fields, perturbation theory, the variational principle, WKB method, the adiabatic approximation, identical particles, addition of angular momenta, scattering theory, many-body systems, semiclassical treatment of radiation, and the relativistic electron.
The topic list for this project is: crystalline solids, the lattice, crystal structure, crystalline morphology, symmetry, the Bravais lattices, the seven crystalline systems, point groups, space groups, relationships between point groups and space groups, crystal chemistry, crystallographic computations, x-ray diffraction studies, crystal defects, neutron crystallography, solution and refinment of crystal models, minerals, inorganic crystals, molecules and molecular crystals, protein crystallography, and tensor properties of crystals.
The topic list for this project is: Drude model, Sommerfeld model, symmetry and group, space groups, the reciprocal lattice, Fourier series, Bloch's theorem, Brillouin zones, space group representations, energy bands, Fermi surfaces, the nearly free electron model, tight binding model, general aspects of bandstructure, semiconductors, insulators, bandstructure engineering, measurement of bandstructure, heat transport, electrical transport, phonons, phase stability, Wannier functions, Löwdin orbitals, surface states, impurity states, magnetoresistance, the quantum Hall effect, inhomogeneous carrier distributions, and hot carrier distributions.
The topic list for this project is: quantum mechanics, carrier scattering, charge transport, the Boltzmann transport equation, low-field transport, balance equations, Monte Carlo simulation, high-field transport in bulk semiconductors, carrier transport in devices, transport in mesoscopic structures, drift-diffusion model, moment models, partial decoupling, finite elements, nonlinear convergence theory, numerical fixed point approximation in Banach space, and construction of the discrete approximation sequence.
The topic list for this project is: quantum mechanics, potential barriers and wells, energy levels in periodic potentials, tunneling, distribution functions, density of states, heterojunctions, resonant tunneling in heterostructures, simulation, charaterization, heterojunction bipolar transistors, and heterostructure in semiconductor lasers.
The topic list for this project is: quantum mechanics, semiconductor physics, epitaxial growth of semiconductors, electrons in quantum semiconductor surfaces, phonons, localization and quantum transport, quantum Hall effect, potential barriers, nonlinear optics, semiconductor lasers, electronic devices, heterostructure bipolar transistors, hetero field effect transistors, tunneling phenomena, optoelectronics, mesoscopic devices, and integration.
The topic list for this project is: semiconductor crystals, resistivity, carrier and doping density, contact resistance, Schottky barriers, electromigration, series resistance, channel length and width, threshold voltage, hot carriers, defects, oxide and interface trapped charges, oxide integrity, thermal oxidation and nitridation, thin film deposition, lithography, contamination control, ion implantation, diffusion, contact and interconnect technology, carrier lifetime, mobility, and chemical and physical characterization.
This project is an expansion of a single topic of interest from ECT 105.
The topic list for this project is: error detection and correction, finite fields, sphere packing, Shannon's theorem, linear codes, bounds, constructions of linear codes, Hamming codes, generalized Reed-Solomon codes, modifying codes, codes over subfields, cyclic codes, special cyclic codes, weight and distance estimations, Goppa codes, decoding, and complexity.
The topic list for this project is: logic circuits, number systems, codes, boolean algebra, switching functions and circuits, combinatorial circuits, simplifying switching circuits, Karnaugh maps, decoders, encoders, multiplexers and demultiplexers, other modular combinatorial circuits, logic arrays, PROM, symmetric circuits, iterative circuits, sequential circuits, flip-flops, registers, counters, multipliers, analysis of sequential circuits, simplification of sequential circuits, asynchronous sequential cirsuits, programmable logic devices, large logic networks, and logic testing.
The topic list for this project is: finite state machines, taxonomy of finite state machines, behaviors, implicit techniques, compatible generation, binate covering, permissible behaviors, state minimization, abstract state machine design and analysis, basic abstract state machines, structured abstract state machines, synchronous multi-agent abstract state machines, asynchronous multi-agent abstract state machines, universal design and computational model, tool support for abstract state machines,
The topic list for this project is: analog-digital conversion, A/D converter types and operation, A/D converter specifications, A/D converter architectures, switching analog voltages, analog voltage comparators, reference voltages, analog multiplexing, circuits containing analog functions, position-to-digital encoding, flash A/D converter ICs, modeling error sources, support circuits, flash A/D applications, and testing methods.
The topic list for this project is: VLSI, electrons and holes, p-n junctions, MOS capacitors, high field effects, MOSFET devices, CMOS device design, CMOS performance, bipolar devices, bipolar device design, and bipolar performanc,.
This project is an expansion of a single topic of interest from ECT 106.
The topic list for this project is: complex numbers, signals, partial fraction expansions, vectors and matrices, signal operations, signal models, system classifications, input-output models, linear quadratic regulators, time domain analysis of continuous systems, time domain analysis of discrete systems, invariant subspaces, estimation, Kalman filters, conservation and dissipation, continuous time analysis using Laplace transforms, discrete time analysis using the z transform, Fourier series, Fourier transforms, sampling, discrete-time Fourier series, state-space analysis, linear state variable feedback, asymptotic observers, multivariable systems, compensator design, differential systems, Lyapunov theory, time-variant systems, systems with nonlinear sectors, and Perron-Frobenius theory.
The topic list for this project is: continuous-time systems, differential equation models, convolutional models, Laplace transforms, Fourier series, and Fourier transforms.
The topic list for this project is: discrete time systems, stability theory, absolute stability, stable oscillations, the z-transform, sampling, structures of discrete time systems, filter design, discrete Fourier transform, and discrete Hilbert transforms.
This project is an expansion of a single topic of interest from ECT 107.
The topic list for this project is: network hardware, network software, the physical layer, the data link layer, local area networks, the medium access control sublayer, the network layer, the transport layer, the application layer, wireless and mobile networks, multimedia networking, the Internet, network security, and network management.
The topic list for this project is: computer architecture, data representation, computer arithmetic, computer organization, programming models, processor design, pipelining, instruction sets, instruction-level parallelism, memory systems, caches, virtual memory, input/output, multiprecessors, storage systems, and networks and clusters.
This project is an expansion of a single topic of interest from ECT 108.
The topic list for this project is: transmission lines and waveguides, generalized transmission lines, physical transmission lines, coupled lines, transmission line components and discontinuities, inductors, capacitors, resistors, PC fabrication, cable dielectrics, wire gauges, and special functions.
The topic list for this project is: fundamental field equations, vector field problems, scalar potential problems, plane wave field representations, waves in homogeneous media, layered media, guided wave representations in time, guided wave representations in space, cavities, reduced electromagnetic field equations, Green's functions, ray-optic approximations of integral representations, ray optic approximations of differential equations, time-harmonic fields in waveguides, mode functions in waveguides, asymptotic evaluation of integrals, radiation from apertures, beam waves, periodic structures, coupled mode theory, dispersion, fields in plane stratified regions, fields in cylindrical and spherical regions, wedge regions, fields in uniaxially anisotropic regions, fields in anisotropic regions, antennas, apertures, arrays, scattering of waves by conducting objects, dielectric objects, scattering by complex objects, diffraction, low frequency techniques, planar layersm strip lines, patches, dipole radiation on the conducting earth, inverse scattering, radiometry, noise temeprature, interferometry, and numerical methdos.
This project is an expansion of a single topic of interest from ECT 109.
This project is an exploration of a topic not yet covered by an existing course, subject to approval.
The topic list for this project is: random variables, probability mass functions and densities, independent random variables, expectation, Chebyshev's inequality and the weak law of large numbers, cumulative distributions, mixed random variables, transformations of random variables, reliability, conditional probability and expectation, the law of total probability, continuous-time, second-order random processes, correlation functions, power spectral densities, random processes filtered through linear time-invariant systems, signal detection, statistics, parameter estimation and confidence intervals, and discrete-time Markov chains.
The topic list for this project is: digital signal processing, discrete sequences and systems, periodic sampling, discrete time signals and systems, discrete time Fourier analysis, the z-transform, the discrete Fourier transform, digital filter structures, fast Fourier transform, finite impulse response (FIR) filter design, infinite impulse response (IIR) filter design, advanced sampling techniques, signal averaging, digital data formats, digital signal processing tricks, adaptive filtering, and communications.
The topic list for this project is: microelectronics, op amps, diodes, BJTs, MOSFETs, single-stage IC amplifiers, differential amplifiers, multistage amplifiers, feedback, op amp circuits, data conversion circuits, digital CMOS logic circuits, memory, advanced digital circuits, filters, tuned amplifiers, signal generators, waveform shaping circuits, output stages, power amplifiers, and fabrication.
The topic list for this project is: optoelectronics, electromagnetism, quantum mechancis, semiconductor physics, band structures, light propagation in various media, optical waveguides, optical processes in semiconductors, semiconductor lasers, radiometry, photometry, geometric optics, radiation sources, lasers, displays, radiation detectors, electrooptic and acoustooptic modulators, electroabsorption modulators, optical sensors, optocouplers, and fiber optics.
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