This course is an introduction to applied communication with particular emphasis on the development of speaking, listening, reading, writing, and thinking skills. The language skills developed are useful to students in college courses as well as in the workplace. This introductory mathematics course deals with the real number system, rules of approximate numbers, conversions of units algebraic operations, Boolean Algebra. Trigonometry, vector algebra, complex numbers, rules of exponents provide the students means to solve applied problems. This basic course develops students' technical understanding required for building competence in their program.
Students study the structure of matter, electrostatics, and electromagnetism.
Working with module hierarchy diagrams, data flow diagrams, flowcharts, case handling and decision making models, students are introduced to basic program structures, basic data structures, and how these are used to create, modify and document software that does basic polling, interrupt servicing, and makes service requests to the operating system. This course is an introduction to the fundamental principles of analog electronics. The lab portion of the course emphasizes the use of test equipment to verify correct circuit operation, measure circuit performance characteristics, and troubleshoot malfunctioning circuits. This course is an introduction to the fundamental principles of digital electronics. Basic logic device characteristics, operating parameters, applications and elementary design using SSI and MSI logic devices.