Robert Bloompott
P.E.
Professor
Agricultural & Industrial Technologies
Office: AIT 107
One College Drive, East Peoria, IL. 61635-0001
Phone: (309) 694-5166
Department Phone: (309) 694-5510
Email:
bbloompott@icc.edu
Office Hours
No office hours listed at this time.
Current Course Schedule
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Title |
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ELCTS
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131
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Introduction to Basic Electricity
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ELCTS
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132
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Service Electronics –D.C. Circuits
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ELCTS
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136
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Service Electronics – Digital Circuits
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ELCTK
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245
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Microprocessors
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GENTK
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201
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Technical Writing
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Educational Background
- B.S.E.E., Bradley University
- M.S.E.E., Bradley University
- Major: Electrical Engineering. Graduate study and research focused on fault diagnosis in digital systems.
- Pursuing a doctorate in community college leadership through the Department of Human Resource Education at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana.
Professional Background
- Registered Professional Engineer
- Commercial Radiotelephone Operator License
- Experience as an electronic technician in a research lab and in a commercial radio shop
- Experience as consulting engineer for local industry
- Community college experience – 30+ years teaching wide variety of engineering and technology courses
- Awarded the E.G. Shalkhauser Award (1984) by Illinois Association of Electricity-Electronics Educators as Illinois Electronics Teacher of the Year
- Received the American Society for Engineering Education Illinois/Indiana Section Outstanding Service Award (1999)
Comprehensive Course Offerings
Teaching Style
Since individual students learn best in many different ways, I try to provide a variety of techniques in each course to help all students learn and enjoy electronics technology and electrical engineering. The traditional lectures are complemented with lab activities, group exercises, and open discussions. Furthermore, I try to emphasize a thorough understanding of principles rather than the rote memorization of many details. Student assignments include readings, homework problems, lab exercises, quizzes and exams. I employ team projects in the classes I teach whenever possible.
Projects / Hobbies
- Faculty advisor for ICC Electronics Club
- Extra Class Amateur Radio Operator, WA9WZZ
- Trustee of ICC Amateur Radio Station, W9ICC
- Active Boy Scout leader
- District Award of Merit – 1999
- Silver Beaver Award - 2001
- District Training Chair for Scout Leader Training