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EGL 071                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Academic Reading and Study Skills for the Non-Native Speaker I

Course introduces advanced beginning academic reading and study skills for non-native speakers of English. Content includes determining the main idea, discovering meaning from context, identifying details, and study skills. Tandem with EGL 074. Prerequisite: Placement test.

EGL 072                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Academic Reading and Study Skills for the Non-Native Speaker II

Course presents intermediate academic reading and study skills for non-native speakers of English. Content includes making inferences, increasing reading speed, skimming and scanning, and reading academic materials. Tandem with EGL 075. Prerequisite: Placement test.

EGL 073                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Academic Reading and Study Skills for the Non-Native Speaker III

Course develops high-intermediate academic reading and study skills for non-native speakers of English. Content includes developing critical reading skills, prefixes, suffixes, and roots to find meaning, and increasing reading speed. Tandem with EGL 076. Prerequisite: Placement test.

EGL 074                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Academic Writing for the Non-Native Speaker I

Course focuses on an advanced-beginning composition and grammar skills for non-native speakers of English. Content includes paragraph organization and development, basic verb tenses, simple and compound sentences, and rules for nouns and adjectives. Tandem with EGL 071. Prerequisite: Placement test.

EGL 075                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Academic Writing for the Non-Native Speaker II

Course develops intermediate academic grammar and composition skills for non-native speakers of English. Content includes development of the short essay, subordination, coordination, verb tenses, and intermediate sentence structure. Tandem with EGL 072. Prerequisite: Placement test.

EGL 076                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Academic Writing for the Non-native Speaker III

Course focuses on high-intermediate academic grammar and composition skills for non-native speakers of English. Content includes the expository essay, sentence combining, and perfect tenses. Tandem with EGL 073. Prerequisite: Placement test.

EGL 078                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Speaking and Listening for Non-Native Speakers I

Course teaches speaking and listening skills for non-native speakers of English. Content includes giving opinions, listening for main ideas and details, pronunciation, extemporaneous speaking, and planning and giving short speeches. Prerequisite: Placement into Oakton ESL reading/writing courses or consent of instructor or ESL coordinator.

EGL 079                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Pronunciation for the Non-Native Speaker I

Course teaches pronunciation of standard American English. Content includes vowel and consonant production, stress and intonation, and allophonic and morphophonemic rules. Prerequisite: Placement in Oakton’s college ESL courses or consent of instructor or ESL coordinator.

EGL 081                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Speaking and Listening for Non-Native Speakers II

Course teaches speaking and listening skills for non-native speakers of English at EGL 078 proficiency level. Content includes expressing and understanding complex ideas, discussing academic topics, speech patterns, and listening to academic lectures. Prerequisite: EGL 078 or consent of instructor or ESL coordinator.

EGL 082                                                                                                                               4:4:0
Basic Grammar for the Non-Native Speaker

Course provides intensive practice in basic and low-intermediate grammar skills for non-native speakers of English. Content includes correct use of basic verb tenses, possessives, modals, compound sentence structures, adverbials, adjectives, articles, and prepositions. Prerequisite: Placement in EGL 074 or higher.

EGL 083                                                                                                                               4:4:0
Intermediate Grammar for the Non-Native Speaker

Course provides intensive practice in intermediate and advanced grammar skills for non-native speakers of English. Content includes correct use of the perfect tenses, perfect modals, subordinate clauses, phrasal verbs, and passive voice. Prerequisite: Placement in EGL 076 or higher. (Students receiving an EGL 076 placement after completing EGL 076 should enroll in EGL 082.)

EGL 088                                                                                                               1 or 3 credits
How to Study

1 hour
Course offers practical guide to methods of studying. Content includes organizing time, note-taking, preparing for examinations, mastering use of textbook and various other skill areas needed to increase efficiency as a learner. 3 hours Course provides practice in general college-level reading and writing skills. Content includes methods of studying taught in the one-credit course. Focus is on increasing self-confidence.

EGL 089                                                                                                                               4:4:0
Academic Reading and Study Skills for Non-Native Speakers IV

Course develops successful academic reading and study strategies for non-native speakers. Content includes vocabulary building, identifying lexical and textbook structures, and applying critical reading skills to college level material. Prerequisite: Placement test in reading and writing placement of EGL 090 or EGL 101NN.

EGL 090                                                                                                                               3:3:1
Composition for the Non-Native Speaker IV

Course focuses on advanced ESL writing skills in preparation for college level writing. Content includes organization, coherence, unity, and argumentation, complex sentence structures, and advanced grammar. Prerequisite: Placement test.

EGL 091                                                                                                                               1:1:0
Vocabulary Improvement

Course offers practical approach to improving academic vocabulary skills. Focus is on strategies to build and retain a discipline-specific college-level vocabulary. Content includes structural analysis, contextual clues, dictionary applications, mnemonic devices, keywords, and word etymologies. Prerequisite: Score of 50 or higher on reading placement test.

EGL 092                                                                                                                               4:4:0
Reading and Academic Skills Development

Course provides individual diagnosis and remediation of reading problems. Content focus is on improvement of comprehension skills. Methods include group discussion and computer assisted instruction. Prerequisite: Appropriate score on placement test.

EGL 093                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Reading Strategies for College

Course provides intensive individual practice in reading, in small class setting. Focus is on remediation of reading difficulties. Prerequisite: Completion of EGL 089 or EGL 092, and referral by a faculty member.

EGL 094                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Reading Improvement

Course teaches strategies to improve reading comprehension and efficiency necessary for handling college level reading material. Focus is on developing effective reading skills. Content includes lectures, discussions, collaborative learning. Methods include Great Books approach and computer assisted instruction. Prerequisite: Appropriate score on placement test.

EGL 095                                                                                                                         4:4:0
Business English for Non-native Speakers
Course is designed for non-native English speakers who wish to improve their English vocabulary, writing and speaking skills for the world of work. Focus is on writing business-related documents and speaking in business-related situations using correct grammar and precise language. Also covered are English word forms and American writing style that pose difficulty for ESL students. Prerequisite: Placement in EGL 090 or consent of instructor. Recommended: Experience with word processing.
Fee $30

EGL 096                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Developmental Composition I

Course prepares students for college writing. Content includes the writing process, sentence structure, paragraph organization, basic essay structure, grammar and mechanics. Prerequisite: Placement test.

EGL 097                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Developmental Composition II

Course prepares students for college writing. Content includes the writing process, the structure of multi-paragraph essays, and review of sentence structure, paragraph organization, grammar, and mechanics. Prerequisite: Placement test.

EGL 098                                                                                                                               1:1:0
Fundamentals of English Grammar

Course provides instruction and practice in grammar and mechanics of standard written English. Content includes sentence structure, punctuation, subject-verb agreement, pronoun usage, parallelism, and other elements of grammar affecting writing structure and style. Prerequisite: Placement into EGL 090, EGL 097 or higher.

EGL 099                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Skills in Written English: Writing Tutorial

Course provides intensive practice in writing skills in small group setting. Content includes individual instruction in grammar and sentence structure and review of structure and development of the essay. Prerequisite: Previous enrollment in EGL 090 or 097 and consent of instructor.

EGL 101                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Composition I

Course introduces strategies for planning, writing, and revising expository essays based on experience and reading. Content includes purpose, context, genre, and the rhetorical situation as elements in the writing process, as well as critical reading and analysis as the basis for essay writing. The first course in a two-course sequence with EGL 102. Prerequisite: Placement test. IAI C1 900

EGL 102                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Composition II

Course introduces strategies for planning, writing, and revising advanced expository essays and the college research paper. Content includes critical reading and analysis, the structure of argument, and the use of sources. Prerequisite: EGL 101 with minimum grade of C. IAI C1 901

EGL 110                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Effective College Reading

Course covers reading skills and strategies for students to improve reading rate, vocabulary and
comprehension for efficient college reading. Activities may include lecture, computer-assisted instruction
and Great Books instruction. Prerequisite: Placement test.

EGL 111                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Introduction to Business and Technical Writing

Course concentrates on development of competence in producing various types of business documents. Content includes memoranda, letters, reports, and procedural documents. Focus is on writing for an audience with identified purpose, using college-owned computer hardware and software. Prerequisite: EGL 101 or placement into EGL 101.                                                                  

EGL 113                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Introduction to Drama

Course introduces students to dramatic literature and its cultural, social, and historical influences. Content includes terminology and methods for analyzing and evaluating drama including form, thematic development, and style. IAI H3 902

EGL 115                                                                                                                               3:3:0

Introduction to Fiction

Course introduces students to study of the novel and short story in cultural, social, and historical context. Content includes terminology and methods for analyzing and evaluating fiction including form, thematic development, and style. IAI H3 901

EGL 117                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Introduction to Poetry

Course introduces students to the study poetry and its cultural, social, and historical contexts. Content includes terminology and methods for analyzing and evaluating poetry including form, thematic development, and style. IAI H3 903

EGL 129 (formerly HUM 129)                                                                                           3:3:0
Introduction to Literature

Course introduces students to the study of literature through readings in fiction, drama, and poetry. Content includes terminology and methods for literary analysis and evaluation as well as discussion of social, intellectual, and historical influences on these literary forms. IAI H3 900

EGL 150                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Introduction to Journalism

Course introduces students to news writing and history and continuing role of the newspaper. Content includes theory and practice in writing stories, leads, editorials, features and reviews; copy-reading and make-up; particular problems and requirements of local journalism; introduction to principles of newspaper design and current technology. Prerequisite: EGL 101 or placement in EGL 101 . 

EGL 201                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Introduction to Creative Writing

Course offers exposure to and practice in writing one or more forms of literary discourse including poetry, fiction, essay, and drama. Content includes the basic elements of writing in the selected genres. Prerequisite: EGL 101 or consent of instructor or department chair.

EGL 202                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Writing Fiction

Course offers students the opportunity to develop an individual style as fiction writers. Content includes basic elements of fiction writing: structure, character, point of view, setting, and dialog. Prerequisite: EGL 101 or consent of instructor or department chair.

EGL 203                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Writing Poetry

Course offers students the opportunity to develop an individual style as poets. Content includes basic elements and techniques of writing poetry: line, meter, free verse, imagery, and metaphor. Prerequisite: EGL 101 or consent of instructor or department chair.

EGL 204                                                                                                                       3:3:0
Introduction to Screenwriting

Course covers basic techniques of screenwriting. Content includes elements and techniques of screenwriting such as format, structure, character, dialogue, and dramatization of scene. Emphasis will be on writing and revising a feature-length screenplay of the student’s own creation. Prerequisite: EGL 101 or consent of instructor.

EGL 210                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Intermediate Expository Writing   3:3:0

Course develops student competence in preparation of compositions of extended length and emphasizes attention to stylistic techniques.  Recommended for  students whose education or career plans will require writing with clarity, precision, and elegance.  Prerequisite: EGL 101 or consent of instructor.

EGL 211                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Writing for the Web

Course explores specialized writing techniques and skills necessary to produce effective communications for digital formats. Focus is on online hypertext documents for internet and intranet systems. Experience using word processing software and World Wide Web necessary. Content includes organizing and writing company Web pages, product and service descriptions; and on-line training materials, easily navigated by various audiences. Instruction in HTML coding not part of course. Recommended: Successful completion of one college-level English course.              

EGL 212 (formerly EGL 112)                                                                                            3:3:0
Technical Writing Applications

Course develops competencies in producing technical and scientific documents. Content includes manuals, proposals, status reports and formal reports requiring research and data analysis. Focus is on writing and designing reader-centered documents illustrating principles and procedures typical of technical and scientific fields; and instruction in design and integration of necessary visual elements such as tables, charts, and graphs Recommended: Successful completion of one college-level English course.                                        

EGL 221*                                                                                                                             3:3:0
American Literature I
(from the Colonial Period through the Civil War)

(offered fall semester only, every other year)

Course traces the development of American literature by studying major writers from 1600-1865. Content includes social, cultural, historical, and literary influences, as well as terminology and methods of literary analysis and evaluation. Prerequisite: EGL 101 or placement in EGL 101. IAI H3 914

EGL 222*                                                                                                                             3:3:0
American Literature II
(from the Civil War to the Present)

(offered spring semester only, every other year)

Course traces the development of American literature by focusing on major writers from 1865 through 20th century. Content includes social, cultural, historical, and literary influences, as well as terminology and methods of literary analysis and evaluation. Prerequisite: EGL 101 or placement in EGL 101. IAI H3 915

EGL 223*                                                                                                                             3:3:0
Contemporary American Literature

(offered fall semester only)

Course focuses on American literature of recent past. Content includes fiction, poetry, and drama, as well as influential television and film texts in their cultural, social, and historical contexts, as well as terminology and methods of literary analysis and evaluation. Prerequisite: EGL 101 or placement in EGL 101.

EGL 224*                                                                                                                             3:3:0
American Ethnic Literature

(offered spring semester only)

Course explores influence of racial and ethnic identities on literary expression of at least two of the following groups: Chicano, Italian-American, Jewish-American, Irish-American, Chinese-American, Indian-American, Native American and African-American. Content includes theories of race and ethnicity; influence of experience, history, and culture on minority writers; terminology and methods of literary analysis and evaluation. Prerequisite: EGL 101 or placement in EGL 101. IAI H3 910D

EGL 225*                                                                                                                             3:3:0
Women and Literature

(offered fall semester only)

Course introduces fiction, poetry, and drama by women writers of any nationality or geographical region, and may include literature in translation by women . Content includes influence of experience, cultural attitudes, and literary influences; social, cultural, and historical contexts; terminology and methods of literary analysis and evaluation. Prerequisite: EGL 101 or placement in EGL 101. IAI H3 911D

EGL 226*                                                                                                                             3:3:0
African-American Literature

(offered spring semester only)

Course introduces fiction, poetry, and drama by African-American writers from eighteenth through twentieth centuries. Content includes social, cultural, historical, and literary contexts; comparable themes in popular culture; terminology and methods of literary analysis and evaluation. Prerequisite: EGL 101 or placement in EGL 101. IAI H3 910D

EGL 227*                                                                                                                             3:3:0
Introduction to Native American Literature

(offered fall semester only)

Course introduces fiction, poetry, and drama by Native American writers from eighteenth through twentieth centuries. Content includes social, cultural, historical, and literary contexts, as well as terminology and methods of literary analysis and evaluation. Prerequisite: EGL 101 or placement in EGL 101. IAI H3 910D

EGL 228*                                                                                                                             3:3:0
Gender, Identity and Literature

(offered spring semester only)

Course introduces students to representations of gender and sexuality in literary works, including poetry, fiction, drama, and film. Content includes theory of gender and sexual identity; influence of gender and sexual identities on literary expression, and influence of literature on gender and sexual identities; terminology and methods of literary analysis and evaluation.  Prerequisite: EGL 101 or placement in EGL 101. IAI H3 911D

EGL 229                                                                                                                              3:3:0
[National/Regional] Literature
Course introduces students to literature in translation from any national or regional literature not written in English.   Content includes primary periods or themes of national or regional literature; social, historical, and cultural contexts of literary works; relationship of individual writers to national or regional literary traditions; and terminology and methods of literary analysis and evaluation.  Prerequisite: EGL 101 or placement into EGL 101.

EGL 230*                                                                                                                             3:3:0
Non-Western Literature in English

(offered spring semester only)

Course introduces students to literature in English by writers from non-Western cultures such as Asian, South Asian, African, Caribbean, Middle-Eastern or Latin American. Content includes social, historical, and cultural contexts of literary works; relationship of these writers to literary traditions; terminology and methods of literary analysis and evaluation. Prerequisite: EGL 101 or placement in EGL 101. IAI H3 908N

EGL 231*                                                                                                                             3:3:0
British Literature I
(from the Anglo-Saxons to 1800)

(offered fall semester only, every other year)

Course traces the development of British Literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to 1800. Content includes major writers, literary genres, and cultural attitudes of the Anglo-Saxon, Medieval, Elizabethan, Restoration, and Augustan periods, as well as terminology and methods of literary analysis and evaluation. Prerequisite: EGL 101 or placement in EGL 101. IAI H3 912

EGL 232*                                                                                                                             3:3:0
British Literature II
(from 1800 to the present)

(offered spring semester only, every other year)

Course traces the development of British Literature from 1800 through 20th century. Content includes major writers, literary genres and cultural attitudes during Romantic, Victorian, Edwardian and Modern Periods, as well as terminology and methods of literary analysis and evaluation. Prerequisite: EGL 101 or placement in EGL 101. IAI H3 913

EGL 234*                                                                                                                             3:3:0
Introduction to Shakespeare

(offered fall semester only)

Course introduces the study of Shakespeare through focus on six to eight plays, selected from among comedies, tragedies and histories. Content includes social, cultural, literary, and historical context of the plays; changing interpretations; individual examples of performance taken from films, recordings, and attendance at local theatres (when possible); terminology and methods of literary analysis and evaluation. Prerequisite: EGL 101 or placement in EGL 101. IAI H3 905

EGL 235*                                                                                                                             3:3:0
Studies in Shakespeare

(offered spring semester only)

Course examines specific theme in Shakespeare’s works through study of six to eight plays exclusive of those studied in EGL 234. Content includes social, cultural, literary, and historical context of the plays; changing interpretations; individual examples of performance taken from films, recordings, and attendance at local theatres (when possible); terminology and methods of literary analysis and evaluation. Prerequisite: One literature course or consent of instructor.

EGL 241*                                                                                                                             3:3:0
Masterpieces of Western Literature I

(offered fall semester only, every other year)

Course introduces various masterpieces of Western Literature from Ancient times through the Renaissance (1650). Content includes important currents of western thought during the period; comparative study of selected works; terminology and methods of literary analysis and evaluation. Prerequisite: EGL 101 or placement in EGL 101. IAI H3 906

EGL 242*                                                                                                                             3:3:0
Masterpieces of Western Literature II

(offered spring semester only, every other year)

Course introduces various masterpieces of Western literature from 1650 to the present. Content includes important currents of western thought during the period; comparative study of selected works; terminology and methods of literary analysis and evaluation. Prerequisite: EGL 101 or placement in EGL 101. IAI H3 907

EGL 260                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Introduction to Linguistics

Course introduces the study of language. Content includes fundamental concepts of phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, historical linguistics, and neurolinguistics. Prerequisite: EGL 101, as well as placement in EGL 110 or higher, or consent of instructor.

EGL 261                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Theories in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL)

Course introduces the basic theories of language acquisition and teaching English as a second language(TESOL). Content focuses on the relationship between theory and practice in the field of ESL. This course gives the linguistic background necessary to become an effective ESL teacher. Prerequisite: EGL 101 or consent of instructor.

EGL 262                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL)

Course introduces methods of teaching English as a second language (TESOL). Content includes study of listening, speaking, reading, and writing; observation of ESL teaching and limited hands-on experience with ESL students. Prerequisite: EGL 101, as well as placement in EGL 110 or higher, or consent of instructor.

EGL 290                                                                                                                        1-4:1-4:0
Topics in English

Course explores selected topics in literature, writing, or journalism. Content will vary, with possible focus on single author, group of authors, period of literature or literary theme; or on specific writing format, medium, purpose or audience. EGL 290 may be repeated up to three times on different topics for a maximum of twelve credit hours. Prerequisite: EGL 101 or placement into EGL 101. Fee varies

*May also be offered in summer. See www.oakton.edu/acad/dept/egl/.

Electronics Servicing

(See Electronics and Computer Technology)

Electronics and Computer Technology

(Also see Computer Information Systems and Computer Networking and Systems)

ELT 101                                                                                                                               5:4:3
Introduction to Electronics

Course introduces electronics curriculum with hands-on labs and simulations. Topics range from Ohm’s Law to semiconductor circuits, and include series and parallel circuits, capacitors, inductors, and magnetics, with focus on analog and digital circuits. Background in basic algebra recommended to understand electronics concepts.                                                                                  Fee $40

ELT 102                                                                                                                               3:2:2
D.C. Circuits

Course introduces D.C. circuitry including series, parallel and series parallel circuits, with related hands-on labs. Focus is on circuit reaction to D.C. current. Content includes Ohm’s law and Kirchoff’s law as applied to these circuits.               Fee $30

ELT 103                                                                                                                               3:2:2
A.C. Circuits

Course covers components with characteristics relevant to A.C. signal. Content includes indicators, transformers, magnets and capacitors, filters and resonance.                                                                                                                     Fee $30

ELT 105                                                                                                                               3:3:2
Cisco Network Infrastructure Essentials

Course examines physical aspects of voice and data network cabling and installation. Topics include overview of industry and worldwide standards; types of media and cabling; physical and logical networks, as well as signal transmission. Focus of hands-on, lab-oriented course is documentation, design and installation issues, laboratory safety, on-the-job safety, and working effectively in group environments. Course helps prepare for BICSI Registered Certified Installer, Level 1 exam. Students cannot receive credit for both ELT 105 and CNS 140.      Fee $40

ELT 106                                                                                                                               3:2:2
Semiconductor Theory

Course presents basic study of diodes and transistors. Content includes grounded base, emitter and collector amplifiers; study of stability, gain and the impedance characteristics of the transistor. Recommended: ELT 101.                     Fee $30

ELT 107                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Survey of Electronics

Course covers fundamentals of electricity and electronics. Overview of circuitry and devices used in industry, as basis for further study and practical application of skills Experimentation and demonstration for thorough understanding of principles. Of value for both the lay person and future professional in the field.

ELT 108                                                                                                                               3:2:2
Home Technology Integration

Course, sponsored by the Cisco Learning Institute, presents knowledge and skills in core competencies such as installation, integration, and troubleshooting, as related to the home networking technology industry. Lab equipment and online curricula are used. Content includes variety of residential subsystems including networking, lighting, structured wiring, HVAC controls, security, and home entertainment. Course helps prepare students for the CompTIA HTI+ Certified Exam. Recommended: ELT 101 or ELT 107 or equivalent.   Fee $55

ELT 110                                                                                                                               4:3:3
Electronic Drafting Using CAD

Project-based course covering elementary principles of drafting as applied to electronics systems, using AutoCAD. Content includes block diagrams, schematics and printed circuit boards. Prior computer experience not essential.         Fee $40

ELT 114                                                                                                                               3:2:2
Residential Wiring

Course provides technical skills and knowledge of residential wiring, to conform to the National Electrical Code. Content includes safe installing, maintaining, replacing and repairing residential wiring and distribution systems. Hands-on labs, using of variety of tools and equipment to complete and troubleshoot residential electrical wiring projects.                                                                              Fee $40

ELT 130                                                                                                                               3:2:2
Microcomputer Hardware Systems

Course introduces maintenance and repairs of personal computers. Content includes hardware parts of computers, theory of operation, function of parts, topics in maintenance, proper use of instruments in troubleshooting, limited repairs and an introduction to language. Recommended: ELT 101 or ELT 107.                                                                                                                                        Fee $30

ELT 140                                                                                                                               3:2:2
Computer Peripherals

Course examines all computer peripherals, including printers, scanners, and DVDs, associated with computer use and enhancement of computer operations and functions. Hands-on labs, on installation, trouble-shooting and repair of peripherals. Recommended: ELT 130.    Fee: $30

ELT 150                                                                                                                               2:2:0
A+ Certification Preparation

Course builds upon the knowledge learned in ELT 130 and ELT 140, to prepare the student to pass the A+ Certification exam. Content includes sample exams and material covered on the exam. A+ Certification determines a level of competence in the computer hardware business, which may be required or considered an advantage when employing a computer technician. Recommended: ELT 130 and ELT 140.    Fee $25

ELT 175                                                                                                                               3:2:2
Bridges, Routers and Switches

Course covers the ISO (International Standards Organization) reference model. Content includes terminology, definitions, and essential concepts behind computer network system, as well as bridging and routing standards and switches, algorithms and protocols currently in use, implications of design decisions, and various approaches to networking challenges. Prerequisite: CNS 142.

ELT 204                                                                                                                               3:3:2
Wireless Technology Integration (WTI)

Course introduces wireless technology integration for wireless communication, and fundamentals of wired and wireless networks with a variety of devices. Content includes study of network protocols and standards, wireless security, advantages and disadvantages of wireless LAN, and an overview of installation and testing of wireless networks. Focus is on troubleshooting and use of measuring equipment. Prerequisite: ELT 130 and CNS 105 or equivalent knowledge.                                                                                        Fee $40

ELT 205                                                                                                                               3:2:2
Semiconductor Devices

Course studies SCRs. Content includes introduction to integrated circuits, unijunction transistors, Triacs Zener diodes, light emitting diodes (LEDs), field effect transistors (FETS) and many related devices and associated circuits. Prerequisite: ELT 106.              Fee $30

ELT 221                                                                                                                               3:2:2
Digital Circuit Fundamentals

Course involves study of discrete devices and integrated circuits. Content includes application of inverters, AND, OR, NAND, and NOR gates, and all circuits necessary to operation of a computer including microprocessors. Focus is on analysis of functions from a systems and circuit standpoint. Recommended: ELT 101 or ELT 106.                                                                         Fee $30

ELT 223                                                                                                                               3:2:2
Integrated Circuits

Course covers integrated circuits and their applications. Content includes operational amplifiers and digital integrated circuits, both from monolithic and hybrid standpoints, application of integrated circuits to current industry situations. Prerequisite: ELT 106 or concurrent enrollment in ELT 106.           Fee $30

ELT 224                                                                                                                               3:2:2
Industrial Circuit Applications

Course focuses on application of circuits to specific situations such as SCRs. Content includes welding, motor control systems and industrial antipollution systems. Prerequisite: ELT 106.                                                                                 Fee $30

ELT 225                                                                                                                               3:2:2
Digital Integrated Circuits

Hands-on course covers applications of digital integrated circuits. Content includes use of gates, registers, drivers, memory circuits and various circuits that are available as “chips” I.C.s are presented. Course involves lecture and lab experiments, and use of the applications manual. Prerequisite: ELT 221.                                                                                                                                        Fee $30

ELT 231                                                                                                                               3:2:2
Fundamentals of Microprocessors

Course focuses on hardware and software aspects of microprocessor/microcomputer systems, the nucleus of programmed digital systems. Content includes discussion of large-scale integrated devices (LSI) with associated memory and input/output components, and rapid replacement of hardwired digital logic in industrial and commercial applications, with hands-on lab sessions. Recommended: ELT 221. Fee $30

ELT 235                                                                                                                               3:2:2
68000 Microprocessor

Course presents the 68000 family of microprocessors from a hardware and software perspective. Content includes instruction set, program applications, parallel and serial interfacing and application programs. Hands-on lab and project-based applications. Prerequisite: ELT 231.      Fee $30

ELT 290                                                                                                                   1-4: 0-4: 0-4
Topics in Electronics

Course explores major issues in the field of electronics. Topics will be selected from the following subspecialties as they relate to electronics, computer network systems, and computer service: network wiring, wireless technologies, semiconductors, and computer peripherals. Course has different focus and/or scope from other courses currently offered in the department. May be repeated on different topics up to three times for up to nine semester hours of credit. Prerequisite may vary by topic.                                                                   Fee Varies