EE 206: Circuits I  -  Home Page & Syllabus DC Analysis of Resistive Circuits Summer 2013
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Instructor:                    Jake Glower  (Jacob_glower@yahoo.com)

Office:                         ECE 201A

 

My door is always open and you’re welcome to stop by any time.  It’s why my office is in room 201A: it makes me more accessible.

 

TA:                              Sanjay Nariyal

Office Hours:              MWF 2-3PM (plus any time I’m in my office)

Text:                            Electric Circuits (Sixth Edition),  James Nilsson, Susan Riedel.

On-Line Reference:    www.BisonAcademy.com

                                    Google Electronics Tutorials (http://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/index.html)

 

On-Line Quizzes:  To help prepare for the tests, there are some on-line quizzes available.  Each of you should have a password (if not, let me know and I’ll get you one.  You can also sign on as a generic student (name and password below):  Comments, suggestions, and improved quizzes are always welcome.

·         Go to www.Junoed.com

·         Name:  ???

·         Password:  ???

·         Sample Problems from www.JunoEd.com:

o    EE Fundamentals

o   Voltage Nodes

o   Current Loops

 

Course Description:  Linear electric circuits.  Component models, circuit laws, transient analysis, design issues, computer tools. 3 lectures, 1 two-hour recitation/laboratory.  Prereq: MATH 166 with a grade of C or better. Co-req: MATH 129 and PHYS 252. F,S.

 

Syllabus:

 

	Date	Topic	Reading	Videos	Tests & Solutions
M	May 13
T	May 14	Introduction & Syllabus SI Units, Voltage, Current, Power	Chapter 1
W	May 15	Kirchoff’s Laws  MATLAB and MultiSim	2.1 – 2.4		Resistors 1  - Solution Resistors 2  -  Solution Resistors 3  -  Solution Resistors 4  -  Solution Resistors 5  -  Solution
R	May 16	Resistors in series, parallel Voltage and Current Division	3.1 - 3.2
F	May 17	Test #1:  Resistors
M	May 20	Solving N equations for N unknowns Voltage Nodes	3.3 - 3.4 4.2		KVN 3  -  Solution 3 KVN 4  -  Solution 4 KVN 5  -  Solution 5 KVN 6  -  Solution 6 KVN 8  -  Solution 8
T	May 21	Super-Nodes Voltage Nodes with Dependent Sources	4.3
W	May 22	Mesh Currents Super-Meshes	4.5		KCL 3  -  Solution 3 KCL 4  -  Solution 4 KCL 5  -  Solution 5 KCL 6  -  Solution 6 KCL 8  -  Solution 8 KCL 10  -  Solution 10
R	May 23	Mesh currents with Dependent Sources	4.6
F	May 24	Test
M	May 27
T	May 28	Thevenin Equivalent & Load Lines Thevenin equivalent with dependent sources	4.10		Thevenin 6  - Solution 6 Thevenin 8  -  Solution 8 Thevenin 10  -  Solution 10 Thevenin 11  -  Solution 11 Thevenin 12  -  Solution 12
W	May 29	Operational Amplifier  (3/29/13) Ideal Op-Amp Model  (3/29/13)			Op Amp 10  -  Solution Op Amp 11  -  Solution Op Amp 12  -  Solution Op Amp 13  -  Solution Op Amp 14  -  Solution Op Amp 15  -  Solution
R	May 30	Amplifiers  (3/29) Instrumentation Amplifiers (3/29) Schmitt Triggers (4/3)	5.1, 5.2 5.3 – 5.4
F	May 31	Test
M	June 3	Inductors Capacitors	6.1 – 6.2
T	June 4	Solving first-order differential equations	6.3
W	June 5	Complex Numbers Phasors
R	June 6	Steady-State AC Analysis
F	June 7	Test

 

 

 

Course Design:

A sizable number of classes you've taken consist of lectures and regurgitation.  If you can regurgitate what you heard in class 90% accurately, you get an A.  This style of class works up to level 2 in Bloom's taxonomy

·         Level 1:  Memorization

·         Level 2:  Understanding

·         Level 3:  Application (solving problems)

·         Level 4:  Analysis (solving multi-step problems)

·         Level 5:  Evaluation (assessing if your answer is reasonable)

·         Level 6:  Creating (multi-step design to meet requirements)

 

In EE 206, we try to go up to level 3:  you are asked to apply what you have learned to solve various circuits, as well as dabble in level 4:  design a circuit to do a given function (such as measure your heart beat.)

·         Freshmen and sophomore level courses often focus on level 1 and 2 learning (lecture - regurgitation classes.)

·         Junior-level courses in ECE tend to focus on level 3 learning.

·         Senior-level courses in ECE tend to focus on level 3 and level 4 learning.

·         Senior-design and graduate-level courses are where you get in to level 5 and 6 - which are the fun areas of ECE.

Memorization doesn't work in this class (or for the rest of ECE for that matter):  you can't memorize every circuit possible.  Instead, the techniques are all important:  the techniques we cover in this class can be applied to just about any circuit.

 

There are five main techniques we'll be covering in EE 206.  The first three are core concepts you must master to get a C or higher.:

·         EE Fundamentals:  Definitions, symbols, V=IR

·         Voltage Nodes:  A technique used to find the voltages and currents in a circuit

·         Current Loops:  Another technique used to find currents and voltages

·         Thevenin:  A way to simplify a circuit using Load Line technques

·         Op-Amps:  How to use voltage node techniques with an op-amp circuit

·         RL and RC Circuits:  Solving first-order differential equations to solve for voltages and currents in an RL and RC circuit.

 

Each day, there will be a 10-15 minute presentation (lecture) on different aspects of these topics.  The remainder of the class will be spent practicing these techniques.

A second problem with traditional classes is you're only tested on a given topic once. If you get it 70% right, you don't have a chance to retake the test.

 

This is a problem for two reasons.  First, your grade should reflect your knowledge and skills at the end of the semester.  Second, the techniques covered in EE 206 depend upon your mastery of previous skills as shown above.  It likewise is somewhat pointless moving on to Thevenin equivalent circuits if you don't understand voltage nodes of some of the fundamentals.

 

To deal with this problem, grading in EE 206 will be somewhat different.

·         There will be a test every Friday.

·         Grading for the midterms is binary:  if you demonstrate mastery (score 80% or 90% for A level), you pass that test.  You can retake the exam each Friday until the end of the semester.

·         Grading for the entire course depends upon how many areas you have passed after the final exam:

 

 

 

 

 

Legal Stuff:

 

Special Needs - Any students with disabilities or other special needs, who need special accommodations in this course are invited to share these concerns or requests with the instructor as soon as possible.

 

Academic Honesty - All work in this course must be completed in a manner consistent with NDSU University Senate Policy, Section 335: Code of Academic Responsibility and Conduct. Violation of this policy will result in receipt of a failing grade.

 

ECE Honor Code:  On my honor I will not give nor receive unauthorized assistance in completing assignments and work submitted for review or assessment. Furthermore, I understand the requirements in the College of Engineering and Architecture Honor System and accept the responsibility I have to complete all my work with complete integrity.

 

 

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