Engineering Technology
13 courses · College of the Desert · 2026-2027 Catalog
ENGT 009 Introduction to Robotics
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 18, Lab Hours: 54
This course is an introduction to robotics. The history of robots along with the components that constitute a robot will be covered. Students will learn to manipulate the basic building blocks of a robot by programming a microcontroller and interfacing with basic circuits, sensors and motors.
ENGT 015A Computer Numerical Controls IA
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 9, Lab Hours: 27
This course is the first of an introduction to Computer Numerical Control (CNC) programming course series. Students will learn about the manufacturing processes, product design, robotics and automation. Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing skills will be utilized to produce products using a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) mill.
ENGT 015B Computer Numerical Controls IB
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 18, Lab Hours: 54
- Prerequisite
- ENGT 015A.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is the second of an introduction to Computer Numerical Control (CNC) programming course series. The use of M&G code programming to produce CNC programs for machined parts will be taught. Specific areas of programming including linear and circular interpolation, canned cycles, drilling, reaming, tapping, boring, face milling, end milling and the use of sub programs will be covered. Machine operation will be covered and used to proof run programs.
ENGT 016 Computer Numerical Controls II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 36, Lab Hours: 54
- Prerequisite
- ENGT 015B
- Advisory
- ESYS 004.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This advanced course in Computer Numerical Controls (CNCs) is a continuation of ENGT 015A and ENGT 015B with great depth and scope. An introduction to a CNC lathe with advanced part geometry will be covered along with an introduction to CNC Wire Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM). Emphasis is placed on cycle time efficiency and the incorporation of flexible manufacturing concepts.
ENGT 020 DC Circuit Analysis I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 36, Lab Hours: 54
- Advisory
- MATH 060, PH 001, ESYS 004.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This is the first course in a two-part series in Direct Current (DC) circuit analysis. Topics to be covered include Ohm's Law, series and parallel circuit analysis, voltage and current dividers.
ENGT 021 DC Circuit Analysis II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 36, Lab Hours: 54
- Prerequisite
- ENGT 020.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This is the second course in a two-part series of DC Circuit Analysis courses. Topics covered in this course include: Ohm's Law, series and parallel circuit analysis, voltage and current dividers, Kirchhoff's laws, magnetic circuits, and network theorems.
ENGT 022 AC Circuit Analysis I
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 54, Lab Hours: 54
- Prerequisite
- ENGT 021.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is an in depth study in Alternating Current (AC) circuit analysis. Topics to be covered include AC generation and transformation, inductance and inductive circuits, capacitance and capacitive circuits, time constants, rectangular and polar notation, AC circuit analysis, resonance, and filters.
ENGT 024 Manufacturing of Circuits
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 36, Lab Hours: 54
- Prerequisite
- ENGT 022
- Advisory
- MATH 060 or ESYS 004.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course covers electronic schematic capture, simulation, export to printed circuit board design, layout and auto-routing software. It includes basic Computer Aided Design (CAD) drafting, block diagrams, library component templates, and printed circuit baord (PCB) design, fabrication, and assembly, using through-hole and surface-mount technology and devices (SMT and SMD).
ENGT 030 PLCs and Industrial Controls I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 36, Lab Hours: 54
- Advisory
- MATH 060 or ESYS 004.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course offers students the fundamentals of a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). Students learn the basic parts of a PLC system, digital fundamentals, and PLC addressing.
ENGT 031 PLCs and Industrial Controls II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 36, Lab Hours: 54
- Prerequisite
- ENGT 030.
- Transfers to
- CSU
In this course students learn to program a PLC for advanced sequencing operation. Students also learn to program timers and counters that are used in a PLC application, as well as to write a PLC program using advanced math and data functions. An introduction of SCADA systems and ControlLogix Controllers will also be given.
ENGT 050 Digital Logic Analysis
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 36, Lab Hours: 54
- Advisory
- MATH 060 or ESYS 004.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course covers combinational logic utilizing Boolean algebra and the binary numbering system. Topics include Karnaugh maps, truth tables, coding, switching circuits, converters, logic circuit elements, timers, digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital conversions, decoders, multiplexers, demultiplexers, and displays.
ENGT 060 Industrial Electronics
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 54, Lab Hours: 54
- Prerequisite
- ENGT 022.
This course includes basic topics related to industrial electronics. A brief review of analog circuits is expanded upon to develop more advanced circuit concepts. Topics include FETs, SCRs, basic components involved in motor control, DC and AC motors, and their controller circuits will be covered. Operational amplifiers will be covered, and their applications to sensor instrumentation. Transducers and applications to various sensors for heat, flow, force, etc. will be developed. Troubleshooting techniques for the above topics will be incorporated with each section.
ENGT 061 Industrial Sensors and Advanced Applications
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 36
- Prerequisite
- ENGT 060.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Course includes topics related to basic process instrumentation and control. A brief review of industrial electronics is expanded upon to develop more advanced process instrumentation and control concepts. Topics include advanced applications of components used in both DC and AC motor control, recorders, control valves and actuators, temperature sensors, pressure sensors, level sensors, flow sensors and instrumentation maintenance techniques.