Industrial Systems Degree - Course Descriptions

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

TELT 1013. Fundamentals of Electricity:
This course is a program cornerstone presenting the concepts of electricity and magnetism. AC and DC currents and voltages are explained. Ohm's law and the power equation are used to analyze series, parallel, and series-parallel resistive circuits. Fundamental theorems are used in the analysis of resistor networks. It is a study of various combinations of resistors, capacitors, and inductors into circuits that contain both resistance and reactance.

TELT 1123. Industrial Electricity:
Prerequisites: TELT 1013. This course is a study of the fundamentals of motors and motor control. The National Electrical Code standards for all circuits are emphasized. Content includes industrial applications of electronics. Subjects studied include relay ladder logic and troubleshooting, SCRs, Triacs, UJTs, polyphase rectifiers, AC/DC motor speed control, inverters, and advanced control systems.

TELT 1013. Fundamentals of Electricity.
This course is a program cornerstone presenting the concepts of electricity and magnetism. AC and DC currents and voltages are explained. Ohm's law and the power equation are used to analyze series, parallel, and series-parallel resistive circuits. Fundamental theorems are used in the analysis of resistor networks. It is a study of various combinations of resistors, capacitors, and inductors into circuits that contain both resistance and reactance.

TELT 1223. Solid State:
Prerequisite: TELT 1123. Semiconductor theory will explain the P.N. junction and its application in transistors and diodes. The principles of DC power supplies, amplifiers, and oscillators will be studied, ending with the application of field effect transistors. Positive and negative feedback circuits are covered including operational amplifiers, tuned amplifiers, Class A, B, and C amplifiers.

TELT 1313. Digital Electronics:
Prerequisite: TELT 1223. This course will provide the basic understanding of digital circuitry. Boolean algebra and digital circuits will be stressed. These principles will be applied to understanding the concepts of microprocessors. The basic principles of microprocessors--architecture, instruction set, arithmetic and logical operations, and read-only and read/write memory will be taught. The principles will be applied to other industry-standard microprocessors.

TELT 2013. Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) Applications:
Prerequisite: TELT 1123. This course provides the student with an overview of the selection, programming, operation, and capabilities/limitations of programmable logic controllers. Application examples presented will define design requirements for input/output cards, memory requirements, scan time, update time, documentation, data highway/host computer interface, etc.

TELT 2223. Troubleshooting Electrical and Electronic Systems:
Prerequisite: TELT 2013. This course should provide the student with the comprehensive procedures needed to design and program a PLC System. Design and installation specifications will be examined to provide the student with a first experience in implementing process control systems. Hardware and software selection, as well as, Man to Machine Interface (MMI) will also be discussed. An emphasis will be given to advanced ladder logic programming techniques. Practical programming applications will be provided through laboratory activities.

TELT 2233. Advanced PLC Systems:
Prerequisite: TELT 2013. This course should provide the student with the comprehensive procedures needed to design and program a PLC System. Design and installation specifications will be examined to provide the student with a first experience in implementing process control systems. Hardware and software selection, as well as, Man to Machine Interface (MMI) will also be discussed. An emphasis will be given to advanced ladder logic programming techniques. Practical programming applications will be provided through laboratory activities.

TELT 2503. Industrial Systems: Special Topics:
This course is designed to provide special instruction on new and emerging topics in electronics and mechanical technology that are not otherwise covered in this curriculum. Topics for this course will be determined by the industry, the technology and the equipment to which the students are exposed. This instruction is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills to diagnose and repair complex equipment malfunctions.

TIPM 1103. Hydraulics and Pneumatics:
This course is a study of the basic industrial fluid power systems common to the field of automation, including basic principles, components, standards, symbols, circuits, and troubleshooting of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

TIPM 1203. Maintenance of Plumbing Systems:
This course is designed to provide special instruction in the process of identifying tubing and piping with practical applications in sizing and fitting to different configurations using mechanical fittings, soft soldering, silver brazing and aluminum soldering. The course also provides the student with the knowledge and skills to diagnose and repair commercial plumbing systems.

TMAC 1013. Basic Machine Shop:
This course covers the use of hand tools, drills, lathe cutting tools, and tapers, and study the methods of machining them. Instructions are given in the care and operation of basic machine tools, measuring instruments, and shop safety procedures. Shop projects are designed to provide practice in accurate turning, knurling, threading, and other operation on the lathe.

TMAC 1023. Machine Set-Up and Operations:
Prerequisites or co requisites: TMAC 1013. This course covers the set-up and operation of drilling machines, milling machines and grinders. Students learn abrasives, precision part layout and inspection, drilling, tapping, reaming and boring, as well as the care and use of precision measuring instruments.

TMAC 1133. Welding Option:
This course is comprised of in-depth study and practice of the gas tungsten arc welding process. The student's experience begins with the development of manipulative skills through the media of oxyacetylene welding, then progresses to similar applications with TIG welds in the standard positions. Joint designs are mastered on carbon steel, aluminum, and stainless steel.

TELT 2991-5 Advanced Problems in Industrial Systems:
Prerequisites: TELT 2503 or consent of advisor. This course is designed to provide advanced instruction to INDS majors in handling and solving special problems associated with unique and advanced systems in the industrial mechanical and electronic environment to which the students are exposed. It is designed to provide advance students with further study and practical hands-on experience in a particular area. Variable credit from one to five hours may be assigned depending on the course topic and content.

TMAT 1003. Technical Mathematics:
Prerequisite: MATH 0903 or required placement score. Designed for students in occupational and technical programs, this course includes measurement, operations with polynomial expressions, use of equations and formulas, systems of linear equations, basic geometry, basic trigonometry, and basic statistics, with emphasis on industrial and other practical applications. This course requires a calculator capable of doing arithmetic with fractions.

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