Course Descriptions
E T - ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
E T 104. Soldering Techniques .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 cr.
Fundamentals of soldering, desoldering, and quality inspection of printed circuit boards.
E T 106. Drafting Concepts/Computer
Drafting Fundamentals I .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 cr.
Basic drafting skills, terminology, and visualization. Introduction to
principles and fundamentals of computer-aided drafting. Prerequisite:
OECS 125, OECS 207, or consent of instructor. Community Colleges only. Same as DRFT 112.
E T 107. Intro to Materials Management . .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
The basics of production and inventory control, with overviews of forecasting, purchasing, physical inventory, inventory and warehouse management, and the elements of distribution including transportation, packaging and materials handling. Community Colleges only.
E T 109. Computer Drafting Fundamentals .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
Crosslisted with: DRFT 109, C E 109 and SUR 109
E T 116. Industrial Processes .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 cr.
Manufacturing processes with projects in welding, foundry and sheet metal. Corequisites: E T 106 and MATH 120.
E T 120. Computation Software . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 cr.
The use of spreadsheet software in the field of engineering technology.
E T 153. Introduction to Computer Networks .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
Introduction to basic computer network fundamentals including International Open Systems Interconnect (OSI), the seven-layer model, and various networking hardware devices. Community Colleges only.
E T 155. Network Operating Systems I. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
Introduction to a computer network operating system. May not be used as part of an E T degree program on main campus. Prerequisite(s): E T 120 or E T 122. Restricted to: Community Colleges only.
E T 182. Digital Logic . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
The use of truth tables, Boolean equations, and diagrams to define, simplify, and implement logic-valued functions.
E T 183 L. Applied DC Circuits Lab .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 cr.
Laboratory to accompany E T 183. Corequisite: E T 183.
E T 183. Applied DC Circuits . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
Application of Ohm s law, Kirchhoff s laws, Thevenin’s, and Norton’s theorems to the analysis of DC passive circuits. Corequisite(s): MATH 120G.
E T 184 L. Applied AC Circuits Lab .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 cr.
Laboratory to accompany E T 184. Corequisite: E T 184.
E T 184. Applied AC Circuits .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
Application of circuit laws and theorems to analysis of AC passive circuits. Resonant circuit, polyphase circuit and magnetic circuit topics are introduced. Corequisite(s): MATH 121G. Prerequisite(s): E T 183.
E T 190. Applied Circuits .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
Application of Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s laws, and Thevenin’s theorems to the analysis of AC and DC passive circuits. Electronic circuit topics are introduced. Pre/Corequisite(s): MATH 190G.
E T 191. Applied Circuits Laboratory . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 cr.
Laboratory to accompany E T 190.
E T 200. Special Topics .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1-3 cr.
Directed study or project. Prerequisite: consent of department head.
May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.
E T 202. Introduction to Instrumentation .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
Introduction to sensors and transducers, signal conditioning and transmission for measurement and process control systems.
Prerequisite: E T 183. Corequisite: E T 184. Community Colleges only.
E T 204. Quality Assur & Metrology Lab. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
Introduction to the importance of quality in products and services based on the criteria specified by ISO9000. Familiarization with the metrology laboratory equipment and applications including defining terms and explaining concepts. Hands-on learning of techniques for data collection, presentation, analysis and interpretation of statistical process control information. Prerequisites: MATH 121G. Community Colleges only.
E T 216. Draft Conc/Comp Draft Fund II.. .. .. .. .. .. 4 cr.
Drafting for mechanical/industrial applications, machine part detailing, assemblies in orthographic, isometric, auxiliary, oblique and sectional views. Two-dimensional AutoCAD with introduction to 3-D AutoCAD. Prerequisite: E T 106. Community Colleges only. Same as DRFT 113.
E T 217 L. Manufacturing Processes Lab .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 cr.
Laboratory to accompany E T 217. Corequisite: E T 217. Same as I E 217L.
E T 217. Manufacturing Processes .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
Manufacturing methods and industrial processes which include casting, forming and machining. Introduction to the composition, fabrication, characteristics, and applications of industrial materials.
Prerequisite: E T 110 and MATH 185. Corequisite: E T 217L. Same as I E 217.
E T 224. Project Plan, Implement & Control .. .. .. .. 4 cr.
Integration of the production planning and control systems with production applications on the factory training floor, including continuous improvement techniques using the concepts of agility, lean manufacturing, focused factory, CNC, cells and flow manufacturing.
Prerequisites: MATH 121G, ENGL 218G, ET 107, and ET 214.
Community Colleges only.
E T 234. Shop Floor Control Systems .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 cr.
Inventory management techniques, plans, item level planning and control, physical inventory storage and handling, finished goods distribution, production order release, data collection and floor control, flow systems, JIT production, interfaces and implementation.
Prerequisites: MATH 180 and MATH 121G. Community Colleges only.
E T 246. Electronic Devices I . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 cr.
Solid-state devices including diodes, bipolar-transistors, and field effect transistors. Use of these devices in rectifier circuits, small signal and power amplifiers. Prerequisite(s): (E T 190 and E T 191) or E T 184.
E T 253. Networking Operating Systems II .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
Introduction to a computer network operating system. May not be used as part of an E T degree program on main campus. Prerequisite(s): E T 155. Restricted to Community Colleges campuses only.
E T 262. Software Technology I. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
An introduction to computer programming concepts as applied to engineering technology. Includes basic logic design, algorithm development, debugging and documentation. History and use of computers and their impact on society. Satisfies general education computer science requirement. Prerequisite(s): E T 120 or E T 122.
E T 272. Electronic Devices II .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 cr.
Differential amplifiers, operational amplifiers, positive and negative feedback, and computer-aided circuit analysis. Prerequisite(s): E T 246 and MATH 235.
E T 273. Fundamentals of Networking
Communications I. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 cr.
Introduction to networking basics, including computer hardware and software, electricity, networking terminology, protocols, LANs, WANs, OSI model, IP addressing, and design and documentation of basic network and structure cabling. Community Colleges only.
Restricted to Community Colleges campuses only.
E T 276. Electronic Communications .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
Antennas, transmission devices, A-M and F-M transmission and detection, pulse systems, microwave systems. Prerequisite(s): E T 246.
E T 277. Computer Networking I for IET .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
Computer network design and applications for LAN to WAN, protocols, switches, bridges, routers, NT server, TCP/IP networks, network diagnostics, voice over IP, wireless networks, and the OSI layers from physical to transport. Prerequisite(s): E T 182 and MATH 190G.
Restricted to: IET majors. Restricted to Las Cruces campus only.
E T 278. Fundamentals of Networking
Communication III .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
Introduction to switching and intermediate routing, including VLANs, spanning tree protocol, routing and routing protocols, security, and troubleshooting. Prerequisites: E T 277. Community Colleges only.
E T 279. Fundamentals of Networking
Communication IV .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
Introduction to WAN technology basics, including WAN devices;
encapsulation formats; PPP components; session establishment;
authentication; ISDN uses, services, and configuration; and frame-relay technology and configuration. Prerequisites: E T 278. Community Colleges only.
E T 282. Digital Electronics. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 cr.
Applications of digital integrated circuits, multiplexers, counters, arithmetic circuits, and microprocessors. Prerequisite(s): E T 182. Pre/
Corequisite(s): E T 190 or E T 184.
E T 283. Hardware PC Maintenance .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
Installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining personal computer hardware components. Prerequisite(s): E T 120 or E T 122.
E T 284. Software PC Maintenance . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
Installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining personal computer operating systems. Prerequisite(s): E T 120 or E T 122.
ECED - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ECED 115. Child Growth, Development,
and Learning .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
This basic course in the growth, development, and learning of young children, prenatal through age eight, provides students with the theoretical foundation for becoming competent early childhood professionals.
ECED 125. Health, Safety, and Nutrition .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 cr.
This course provides information related to standards and practices that promote children’s physical and mental wellbeing sound nutritional practices, and maintenance of safe learning environments.
ECED 135. Family and Community Collaboration. .. 3 cr.
This beginning course examines the involvement of families and communities from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds in early childhood programs. Ways to establishes collaborative relationships with families in early childhood settings is discussed. Prerequisite(s):
ECED 115 and ENGL 111G.
ECED 215. Curriculum Development
Through Play .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
The beginning curriculum course places play at the center of curriculum in developmentally appropriate early childhood programs.
It addresses content that is relevant for children birth through age four and developmentally and culturally sensitive ways of integrating content into teaching and learning experiences. Information on adapting content areas to meet the needs of children with diverse abilities and the development of IFSP’s and IEP’s is included. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): ECED 115 and ENGL 111G.
Corequisite(s): ECED 220.
ECED 220. Early Childhood Education
Practicum I .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 cr.
The beginning practicum course will provide experiences that address curriculum content that is relevant for children birth through age four in developmentally and culturally sensitive ways. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): ECED 115 and ENGL 111G. Corequisite(s):
ECED 215.
ECED 225. Curriculum Development
and Implementation II .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
The second curriculum course focuses on developmentally appropriate curriculum content in early childhood programs, age 3 through third grade. Development and implementation of curriculum in all content areas, including literacy, numeracy, the arts, health and emotional wellness, science, motor and social skills, is emphasized. Information on adapting content areas to meet the needs of children with diverse abilities and the development of IEP’s is included. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): ECED 115, ENGL 111G.
Corequisite(s): ECED 230.
ECED 230. Early Childhood Education
Practicum II . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 cr.
The second field-based curriculum course focuses on practicing developmentally appropriate curriculum content in early childhood programs, age 3 through third grade. Consent of instructor required.
Prerequisite(s): ECED 115, ENGL 111G,. Corequisite(s): ECED 225.
ECED 235. Introduction to Language,
Literacy and Reading .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
This course is designed to prepare early childhood professionals for promoting children’s emergent literacy and reading development.
Through a developmental approach, the course addresses ways in which early childhood professionals can foster young children’s oral language development, phonemic awareness, and literacy problem solving skills, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Prerequisite(s):
ECED 115 and ENGL 111G.
ECED 245. Professionalism. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 cr.
This course provides a broad-based orientation to the field of early care and education. Early childhood history, philosophy, ethics and advocacy are introduced. Basic principles of early childhood systems are explored. Multiple perspectives on early care and education are introduced. Professional responsibilities such as cultural responsiveness and reflective practice are examined.
ECED 255. Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
This basic course familiarizes students with a variety of culturally appropriate assessment methods and instruments, including systematic observation of typically and non-typically developing children.
Prerequisite(s): ECED 115 and ENGL 111G. Crosslisted with: SPED 255 ECED 265. Guiding Young Children . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
This course explores various theories of child guidance and the practical applications of each. It provides developmentally appropriate methods for guiding children and effective strategies and suggestions for facilitating positive social interactions. Strategies for preventing challenging behaviors through the use of environment, routines and schedule will be presented.
ECED 270. Program Management .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
Technical knowledge necessary to develop and maintain a quality early care and education program. The course will focus on sound financial management and vision, laws and legal issues that affect programs and state and national standards including accreditation requirements.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
ECED 275. Curriculum for Diverse Learners and Their Families .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
Implementation of family-centered programming that includes developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive curriculum. The course will also cover the establishment and maintenance of healthy and safe learning environments. Consent of instructor required.
ECED 276. Effective Program Development for Diverse Learners and Their Families .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 cr.
Practical experience in observing and carrying out the role of the director/administrator in the implementation of family-centered programming that includes individually appropriate and culturally responsive curriculum in a healthy and safe learning environment.
Consent of instructor required. Corequisite(s): ECED 275. Restricted to ECED majors.
ECED 280. Professional Relationships . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 cr.
Development of staff relationships that will foster strong professional relationships with and among families, communities and advisory boards. Issues of staff recruitment, retention, support and supervision will lay a foundation for positive personnel management. Working
effectively with board, advisory groups and community members and agencies will be addressed. Consent of instructor required.
Corequisite(s): ECED 281.
ECED 281. Professional Relationships Practicum .. .. 2 cr.
Practical experience in the development of staff relationship that will foster professional relationships with families, communities and boards.
Issues of staff recruitment, retention, support and supervision will lay a foundation for positive personnel management. Consent of instructor required. Corequisite(s): ECED 280. Restricted to ECED majors.