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*Between prelabs, labs, lab reports, problem sets, and exams, the work can seem overwhelming, so it's important to keep up and manage your time well. This class has also been notorious for being somewhat more conceptually demanding than the other two 2000 level classes, so it's also a good idea not to fall behind on your understanding of the material. |
*Between prelabs, labs, lab reports, problem sets, and exams, the work can seem overwhelming, so it's important to keep up and manage your time well. This class has also been notorious for being somewhat more conceptually demanding than the other two 2000 level classes, so it's also a good idea not to fall behind on your understanding of the material. |
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== Past Offerings == |
== Past Offerings == |
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Revision as of 03:54, 4 February 2015
General Information
A class that teaches students circuit theory and analysis techniques. It is one of the three 2000 level classes required to major in ECE.
Prerequisites
MATH 2930 and PHYS 2213
Topics Covered
- Resistor, Capacitors, and Inductors
- Ohm's Law
- Kirchoff's Voltage and Current Law
- Node-Voltage and Mesh Current Circuit Analysis
- Norton - Thevenin Source Transforms
- Step Response to RLC circuits
- Laplace Transforms
- Op Amps
- Filter Design
- Transformers
Workload
- The workload can be moderate to fairly heavy, depending on the semester and the professor teaching the course. There are typically 5-6 labs, 2 prelims, and homework assigned every 1.5-2 weeks.
- The workload is heavy regardless of the professor, some professors are just nicer and give less work.
Advice
- Between prelabs, labs, lab reports, problem sets, and exams, the work can seem overwhelming, so it's important to keep up and manage your time well. This class has also been notorious for being somewhat more conceptually demanding than the other two 2000 level classes, so it's also a good idea not to fall behind on your understanding of the material.
- Although MATLAB is not a prerequisite for the class, being able to make professional, well-labeled plots will be a big benefit for lab reports. Excel/NumPy/SciPy are also good tools you don't want to buy MATLAB
Past Offerings
| Semester | Time | Professor | Median Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2014 | MW 8:40 - 9:55 | Ehsan Afshari | A- |
| Spring 2015 | MWF 10:10 - 11:00 | Clifford Pollock | ? |