2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

ET 298 Directed Study and Research 1-4 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Prerequisites: Department permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Selection of problem in area of emphasis, specialized instruction and experiences to reinforce technical skill and knowledge. Written reports of work are required.

ET 295 Special Topics in Electronics 1-4 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Prerequisites: Adviser permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Specialized work not covered in other courses.

ET 280 Protective Relay Systems 3 cr.  (2-0-2)

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: ET 255 and ET 270.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course looks at the protective relay system that is used to insure dependable distribution of electrical power. The system is developed from the basics of relay operation to the modern communication based relay tripping.

ET 270 3φ Power & Equipment 4 cr.  (3-0-2)

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: ET 180 and ET 110 or ET 113.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Theoretical and practical aspects of 3φ electrical power generation and distribution will be covered along with the equipment used in the distribution system. Apparent, reactive and true power, power factor correction and harmonics in three phase systems will be covered. 

ET 255 Transformers 4 cr.  (3-0-2)

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: ET 110 or ET 113.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

The student will be introduced to transformers commonly used in the power distribution network. Common configurations, construction and auxiliary equipment will be introduced along with the maintenance procedures.

ET 252 Industrial Motor Controls 4 cr.  (3-0-2)

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: ET 110 or ET 112.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A study of how to build, test, operate, and maintain control circuits, starters, contactors, limit switches and various types of electric motors. Emphasis is placed on motor control line diagrams as well as wiring diagrams including line voltage control. Adherence to the NEC is emphasized.

ET 250 Industrial Electrical Machinery 4 cr.  (3-0-2)

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: ET 110 or ET 113.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A study of the principles of operation, applications and selection of motors, generators and transformers used in industry today.

ET 212 Advanced Linear Circuits 3 cr.  (2-0-2)

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: ET 210.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

The fundamentals of active linear monolithic circuits are explored. Emphasis is placed on operational amplifiers and their application as comparators, active filters and amplifiers. Additional topics include feedback circuits, on/off controls, mathematical operations and instrumentation devices.

ET 211 Digital Electronics 4 cr.  (3-0-2)

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: ET 110 or ET 112.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Comprehensive coverage of digital integrated circuits including the TTL and CMOS families. Topics include logic gates, decoders, drivers, counters, multiplexers and RAM memories.

ET 210 Discrete Semiconductors 4 cr.  (3-0-2)

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: ET 110 or ET 113.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Analysis of basic discrete semiconductor devices. Course work and laboratory activities are based on the study of semiconductor diodes, zener diodes, regulators, bipolar transistors, JFET transistors and the application of these devices in power supplies and amplifiers.