COURSE INDEX - LaGuardia Community College

Mathematics, Engineering, and Computer Science Department
MAC289 Computer Technology Project Lab
2 credits; 2 hours
This course reinforces the student’s concepts of digital circuit-board
fabrication for computer and communication devices through the
construction of projects. Topics include: lab safety, reading
schematic diagrams, PC board layout design and construction, components
soldering and wirewrapping. The student will also learn the
techniques of troubleshooting the devices using the instruments provided
by the laboratory. The projects will vary. The student should
expect to pay for additional materials for this course.
Prerequisite: MAC261 or MAC292
MAC291 Computer Logic, Design and Implementation I
4 credits; 5 hours (3 lecture, 2 lab)
This course will teach students how a computer logic statement is
converted into an actual circuit. Using binary notation and
Boolean algebra, the student will analyze switching networks of
logic gates. The circuits which are mathematically described will
then be translated into wiring diagrams and implemented on logic
trainers and/or prototype boards. The student should expect to
pay for additional materials for this course.
Prerequisite: MAC241, MAT241
MAC292 Computer Logic, Design and Implementation II
4 credits; 5 hours (3 lecture, 2 lab)
Students will learn to analyze sequential networks. The use of flipflops
in circuits, such as binary counters, serial adders, parallel
multipliers and code converters will be studied. Wave form
analysis will be done in the lab using oscilloscopes and logic
devices. The student should expect to pay for additional materials
for this course.
Prerequisite: MAC291, MAT241
MAC293 Computer Repair and Network Maintenance
4 credits; 5 hours (3 lecture, 2 lab)
This course will provide students with the knowledge needed to
diagnose and repair stand-alone and networked personal computers.
The student will learn about hardware, including disk
drives, mainboards, video boards, network interface cards and
modems. Students will learn how to set up, diagnose, and repair
network connections, servers and workstations. Students will
work with testing equipment such as oscilloscopes, patch boxes,
LAN testers, and wiring tools. General software diagnostic tools
will be used. The student should expect to pay for additional
materials for this course.
Prerequisite: MAC231 or MAC232 or MAC233 or MAC292
MAC295 Computer Architecture
4 credits; 5 hours (3 lecture, 2 lab)
This course is intended for students who are in the computer
science program or for students interested in developing a background
in hardware concepts. Topics covered include number systems,
logic circuits, arithmetic circuits, flip-flops, registers,
memories, sample designs of simple computers and an introduction
to microprogramming. The student should expect to pay for
additional materials for this course.
Prerequisite: MAC196 or MAC265, MAT200 or MAT241
Engineering Science
MAE100 Computer-Aided Design
4 credits; 4 hours
This course introduces the student to AutoCAD’s friendly pulldown
menus as a tool to create graphical representations of
objects. The course covers introduction of dimensioning systems,
fundamentals of orthographic views of real-world objects, and
basic two-dimensional drafting techniques. The course includes
the creation of three-dimensional objects and their modification
by changing the rendering options, material and lighting properties.
Views of assemblies and animations are also considered.
Pre- or Corequisite: CSE095, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101,
MAT096
MAE101 Engineering Lab 1
1 credit; 3 hours (lab)
This is the first of two engineering laboratory courses. Students
meet once a week and are introduced to engineering design
through hands-on laboratory work using computer applications.
They are taught how to carry out basic structural analysis; in particular,
they are introduced to programming a robot to perform a
specific task. Additionally, they work in groups on design projects
and are expected to use computers for documentation, for data
analysis, and for maneuvering the robots.
Prerequisite: MAT200
MAE103 Engineering Lab 2
2 credits; 3 hours (lab)
This course presents selected mathematical concepts and techniques
of engineering science, using Matlab. It reinforces the
importance of qualitative and quantitative reasoning, and introduces
computer-based methods for verifying analytic reasoning
and experimental results.
Prerequisite: MAT201
MAE107 Manufacturing Processes
3 credits; 2 Classroom hours/ 3 Lab Hours
The goal of this course is to introduce students to general concepts
in manufacturing. Different materials, tools and fabrication
processes will be presented, with emphasis on the lathe and drilling,
milling and grinding machines. Welding materials, techniques and
symbols are introduced. Programming of Computerized Numerical
Control (CNC) machines is also included, complemented with
robotic programming for flexible manufacturing of components.
Prerequisite: HUA104
Pre- or Corequisite: ENC/ENG101, MAE100
MAE211 Engineering Mechanics: Statics
3 credit; 3 hours
This course is designed to introduce students to the theory and
applications of engineering mechanics – statics. Topics to be covered
include equivalent systems of forces, resultants, distributed
forces, equilibrium of rigid bodies, centroids, centers of gravity,
fluid statics, moments of inertia and friction. Analysis of frames
and machines, forces in beams, internal stresses and stability will
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