Course Descriptions

108 Dimensioning and Tolerancing
3 hours lecture, 3 units
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with credit for Manufacturing Technology 108.
This course provides an introduction to the dimensioning and tolerancing, including symbology, datum reference, tolerances of location and of form and runout. A complete orientation to  American National Standard Institute Standard Y14.5 is included. Associate Degree Credit.

111 Introduction to Computer-Aided Design
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units Grade Only
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with credit for Drafting 111.
This course provides an introduction to the field of computer-aided design, engineering, and computer manufacturing. This course provides the student with an overview of micro, mini, and supermini digital computer systems and execute features of interactive graphic software programs that are used in industry. Associate Degree Credit.

151 Engineering Drawing 6 hours lab, 2 units
Prerequisite: Mathematics 96 with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent, or Assessment Skill Level M50
Advisory: English 56 with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent, or Assessment Skill Level R5.
This course emphasizes the development of drawing skills and techniques for engineers including elementary orthographic and pictorial drawing, sections and dimensioning. Instrument and freehand drawing is used as an aid to visualization and design as well as computer-aided design (CAD) using CAD-KEY. Transfer Credit: CSU and/or private coll/univ.; UC.
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152 Engineering Design 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units Grade Only
Prerequisite: Engineering 151 with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with Drafting 120.
Presentation and interpretation of engineering drawings, inclusive of tolerance studies, gear and CAM design, fit and function studies relating to manufacturing processes with CAD as they influence design decisions. Transfer Credit: CSU and/or private coll/univ.

198 Computer Applications in Engineering
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units Grade Only
Presentation of computer applications in Engineering as required by practicing engineers. Instruction will be on a specific software and hardware as currently used in engineering. Specific software and hardware will be announced for each course section, each semester. Transfer Credit: CSU and/or private coll/univ.

200 Statics 3 hours, 3 units
Prerequisite: Physics 195A with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Corequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Mathematics 151.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with credit for Engineering Technology 150.
Applications of the principles of mechanics to rigid bodies in equilibrium with emphasis in the areas of friction, centroids, center of gravity, and moments of inertia. Transfer Credit: CSU and/or private coll/univ.; UC. 
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210 Properties of Materials 3 hours, 3 units
Prerequisite: Physics 195A with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Corequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Chemistry 200 and 200L.
Advisory: Mathematics 96 with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent, or Assessment Skill Level M50.
A study of the chemical, physical and mechanical properties of materials. Transfer Credit: CSU and/or private coll/univ.; UC.

240 Digital Systems 3 hours, 3 units Grade Only
Advisory: Mathematics 96 with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent, or Assessment Skill Level M50.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with credit for Physical Science 265: Digital Systems.
This course involves modeling, analysis, and design of digital systems, primarily at the Logic Design Level. It also includes combinational and sequential networks. Transfer Credit: CSU and/or private coll/univ.; UC.

250 Dynamics 3 hours, 3 units
Prerequisite: Engineering 200 with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Corequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Mathematics 252.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with credit for Engineering Technology 250.
Fundamental principles of bodies in motion; kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies. Moving reference frames, work-energy, linear and angular momentum relationships and their application to engineering problems. Vector notation will be used. Transfer Credit: CSU and/or private coll/univ.; UC.
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260 Electric Circuits 3 hours, 3 units
Prerequisite: Physics 195B and Mathematics 151, each with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
An introduction to network analysis, basic network theorem, mesh and nodal analysis with independent and controlled sources, steady state and transient responses of networks, complex frequency transformations; A.C. circuit analysis, power, reactive, apparent power, and power factor; balanced threephase electric power system. Transfer Credit: CSU and/ or private coll/univ.; UC.

270 Work Experience Hours by Arrangement; 1-4 units
Limitation on Enrollment: Must obtain an Add Code from Work Experience Coordinator for registration.
A program of on-the-job learning experiences for students employed in a job related to their major. The combined maximum credit for all work experience courses from all disciplines may not exceed 16 units. To receive credit, a student must complete a minimum of seven units during the semester, including work experience. Transfer Credit: CSU and/or private coll/ univ.

290 Independent Study Hours by Arrangement, 1-3 units
Limitation on Enrollment: Must obtain an Add Code from instructor for registration.
For advanced students in engineering who wish to pursue special problems and projects relating to their particular subject area. The student meets with the instructor at specific intervals and is expected to do primary research, analyze problems and submit reports. This course may be taken four times with different content for a maximum of six units. Transfer Credit: CSU and/or private coll/univ.
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90 Science for Technical Applications
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units Grade Only
Prerequisite: Mathematics 96 with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent, or Assessment Skill Level M50.
This science course presents basic vocabulary, concepts and scientific techniques that are used to analyze and understand technical applications. Topics of study include the measurement of velocity and acceleration, the laboratory study of conductivity, Ohm's law, resistors in series and in parallel, the investigation of gas laws, capacitance bridge, Kirchoff's laws, AC voltage measurements, and the study of mass density and viscosity. Analytical reading and problem solving are required for success in this course. The lectures address theory, concepts and problems required for a solid comprehension of basic physical science and for rapidly bringing the student's knowledge to a level where modern ideas can be understood. Associate Degree Credit.

101A Basic Computer Systems Maintenance Support and Applications 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
Grade Only
This course focuses on computer hardware and software and their applications to engineering and maintenance. Students become computer literate as well as learn how to support, maintain, upgrade, and do basic hardware and software troubleshooting and use the computer for engineering problem solving and documentation using spreadsheets and database software, word processors, and applications packages. Additional areas addressed in this course cinclude software licensing requirements, use of the Internet, and manufacturer's computer bulletin boards to download software updates and technical specifications. Transfer Credit: CSU and/ or private coll/univ.
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102A DC Circuits 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
Grade Only
Prerequisite: Mathematics 96 with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent, or Assessment Skill Level M50.
Corequisite: Mathematics 181.
This course, the first semester of a two-semester sequence in electric circuits, introduces DC electronics principles and practices through integration of theory, application, and structured discovery activities. Emphasis is placed on activity-based learning through a variety of hands-on projects. Topics include but are not limited to fundamental aspects of DC circuits and passive devices, Kirchhoff's voltage and current laws; mesh and nodal analysis; DC network theorems; applications using P-Spice, Electronics Workbench, or equivalent software; DC measurements and instrumentation; magnetism. Transfer Credit: CSU and/or private coll/univ.

103A AC Circuits 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
Grade Only
Prerequisite: Mecomtronics 102A with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Corequisite: Mathematics 182.
This course is the second semester of a two-semester sequence in electric circuits.
Topics include DC transient analysis in RL and RC circuits; basic AC circuit theorems; phasor analysis of AC circuits; simulation of AC circuits using P-Spice, Electronics Workbench or equivalent simulation software; and transformer and operation, application, and theory of basic electrical measurement instrumentation. Transfer Credit: CSU and/or private coll/univ.
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104A Applied C Programming for Technology
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units Grade Only
Prerequisite: Mathematics 181 with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
This is an introduction to structured programming using ANSI C, which is used in engineering technology. Programming problems applicable to engineering technology, physics, and mathematics are used to develop and illustrate the structures of the C programming language. Topics include data types, operators, functions, input/output operations, decision statements, loop structures, recursion, pointers, arrays, strings, and binary I/O operations. Transfer Credit: CSU and/or private coll/univ.

120A Basic Physics for Technical Applications I
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 4 units Grade Only
Prerequisite: Mathematics 96 with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent, or Assessment Skill Level M50.
This course is an introduction of physics presenting tools that are used in technical applications. Topics of study include measurement standards, scalar and vector quantities, kinematics in one, two and three dimensions, Newton's laws of motion, the gravitational force, the harmonic oscillator, work and energy, and momentum. The course centers on "hands-on" approaches to analysis of physical phenomena, without neglecting conceptual and calculation rigor. Transfer Credit: CSU and/or private coll/univ (elective credit only).
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120B Basic Physics for Technical Applications II
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 4 units Grade Only
Prerequisite: Mecomtronics 120A and Mathematics 182, each with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Corequisite: Mathematics 183.
This sequence of courses presents the tools that are used in technical applications. The topics of study include angular momentum and torque, solids and fluids, waves, temperature, heat transfer, the first and second laws of thermodynamics, and kinetic theory. . Emphasis is placed on the conceptual and calculational nature of physical principles and on experimental studies that demonstrate the use of the equations discussed in the theory. Analytical reading and problem solving are required for success in this course. Transfer Credit: CSU and/or private coll/univ (elective credit only).

120C Basic Physics for Technical Applications III
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 4 units Grade Only
Prerequisite: Mecomtronics 120B and Mathematics 183, each with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Corequisite: Mathematics 184.
This course presents the tools that are used in technical applications. The topics of study include the electric fields, electric potential, circuit elements, DC and AC circuit analysis, magnetic field, electromagnetism, geometric and physical optics, the special theory of relativity, discoveries in modern physics and an introduction to quantum mechanics. Emphasis is placed on the conceptual and computational principles of physics and experimental studies that demonstrate the use of the equations discussed in the theory. Analytical reading and problem solving are required for success in this course. Transfer Credit: CSU and/or private coll/univ (elective credit only).
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131 Research, Composition and Presentation I
2 hours lecture, 2 units Grade Only
Prerequisite: English 51 and 56, each with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent, or Assessment Skill Levels W5 and R5.
The course emphasizes competence in college-level composition, reading and writing principles, and the practice of effective, logical, and precise expression of ideas. Students read and write technical documents and prepare a variety of written and oral projects and a documented research report. Students will write a minimum of 5,000 words, including drafts and revisions, present two formal oral reports, and learn basic word processing skills. Transfer Credit: CSU and/or private coll/univ.

132 Research, Composition and Presentation II
2 hours lecture, 2 units Grade Only
Prerequisite: Mecomtronics 131 with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
This is the second-semester English course for students enrolled in the Mecomtronics program. The course builds on skills learned in Mecomtronics 131, emphasizing more complex written projects and a documented field research paper. In addition, the student develops competence in the reading and writing of technical documents, the analysis and interpretation of written material, and the use of written sources as the starting point for expository writing. Students will write a min8imum of 5,000 words, including drafts and revisions. ) Transfer Credit: CSU and/or private coll/univ.
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133 Research, Composition and Presentation III
2 hours lecture, 2 units Grade Only
Prerequisite: Mecomtronics 132 with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
The course builds on skills learned in Mecomtronics 132, emphasizing complex written projects including argumentation and persuasion, and a documented research project. In addition, students develop additional competence in the reading and writing of technical documents, the analysis and interpretation of written materials-both technical and rhetorical-and the use of written sources as the starting point for expository writing. Students will write a minimum of 5,000 words including drafts and revisions. Transfer Credit: CSU and/or private coll/univ.

201A Electronic Devices and Circuits
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units Grade Only
Prerequisite: Mecomtronics 103A and Mathematics 182, each with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
This is an introductory course on the theory, operation, and application of semiconductor junction devices. Emphasis is placed on activity-based learning through a variety of hands-on projects. Topics include but are not limited to physical principles of semiconductors, characteristics and operation of diodes, Zener diodes, bipolar junction transistors, junction field effect transistors, d-c characteristics, biasing and d-c stability of diodes and bipolar junction transistors, algebraic and load line analysis techniques, electronic simulation using P-Spice, Electronics Workbench or equivalent, and applications of semiconductor devices. Transfer Credit: CSU and/or private  coll/univ.
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202A Digital Electronics
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units Grade Only
Prerequisite: Mecomtronics 103A with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
This is an introductory course to digital electronics and its applications to engineering. Emphasis is placed on activity-based learning through a variety of hands-on laboratory projects. Topics include applied Boolean algebra and number systems; Karnaugh maps; combinatorial logic and analysis; logic building blocks including gates, gate analysis, flip-flops, shift registers; and digital circuit simulation using Logic Works or equivalent software. Transfer Credit: CSU and/or private coll/univ.

203A Electrical and Mechanical Power Systems
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units Grade Only
Prerequisite: Mecomtronics 103A with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
This course is a study of electrical and mechanical power components and systems used in the transmission of mechanical power and the distribution of electrical power. Topics include analysis of electric circuits; electromagnetic devices and their use in systems; discrete semiconductor switching devices; hydraulic and pneumatic power devices; types and uses of electric motors and generators as well as power distribution systems. Troubleshooting and repair of hydraulic, pneumatic control equipment and electrical/ electronic systems are studied through a number of industry-based projects. Transfer Credit: CSU and/ or private coll/univ.

204A Industrial Electronics 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 4 units Grade Only
Prerequisite: Mecomtronics 201A, 202A, and Mathematics 183, each with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
This is a capstone course for the Engineering Technology/Mecomtronics program and introduces the fundamentals of industrial electronics as well as provides an environment in which students in this program use a combination of skills in a major project. Modern industrial electronics and control devices are introduced through various activities. Topics include but are not limited to logic controllers, thyristers, opto-electronic devices, and motors. Transfer Credit: CSU and/or private coll/univ.

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