Rev: 8/30/00 8:55 AM

Description:

This is a lecture/lab course that provides the foundation for major and minor courses in the Electronics Engineering Technology program. Topics include basic electrical and electronic concepts, circuit testing, troubleshooting, and the use of test equipment

Course Objectives:

A.     Electrical theory

B.     Ohms Law

C.    Definitions: Voltage, Current, Resistance

D.    Resistor color codes

E.     Power and Energy

F.     Series dc circuits

G.    Parallel dc circuits

H.    Series-Parallel circuits

I.       Branch circuit analysis

J.     Mesh circuit analysis

K.     Node circuit analysis

L.     Introduction to Network theorems

M.    Capacitors

N.    Inductors

O.    Sinusoidal waveforms

P.     Test equipment

Q.    Hand tools

R.     Basic soldering techniques

Required Text:

Introductory Circuit Analysis, 10e, Boylestad

Experiments in Circuit Analysis, Boylestad/Kousourou

Required Parts for Lab Experiments:

A solderless breadboard, connection wire and a few hand tools will be required for lab. A breadboard with a minimum of 1,360 contact points is recommended. Hand tools should include wire cutters and strippers as well as needle nose pliers and both slotted, and Phillips screwdrivers. Kits of wire jumpers may be purchased or spools of 22 AWG solid wire with various colored insulation may be used.  

Calculator:

Each student will be required to have a scientific calculator for this course.  The calculator must be able to use Scientific or Engineering notation for entry of values, and must be able to calculate normal algebraic and trigonometric functions.  In addition to routine functions, the calculator must be able to solve simultaneous equations, using either an embedded solution routine or by allowing calculations using determinates or matrices.  The recommended calculator is the Hewlet Packard HP-48GX or better model.  The HP uses Reverse Postfix Notation (RPN), which allows for much easier entry of Electronics formulas.

If you have already been required to purchase a calculator as part of a previous course, such as the Texas Instruments 92, 93 or 95, you may use this calculator.  However, the instructor will not be able to assist you in learning how to use these calculators to solve electronics problems – you will need to learn from the users manual for these calculators.

Grading:

Graded work will have the following weights.

All work must be submitted on time, with cover sheet and in the proper format. Factors included in grades will include spelling, grammar, neatness and format as well as the nature of the work.

Attendance:

As with most college level courses, attendance is left up to the student, however, any work missed as a result of an absence is the responsibility of the student. In the case of a quiz, a makeup will be allowed only in the case where the student has made arrangements PRIOR to the absence.

Lab Reports:

Labs will be taken substantially from the lab manual. Students are expected to prepare for the experiment before coming to class. Parts needed for an experiment may need to be ordered over a week in advance. Students must plan in advance for experiments.

Lab reports must include a cover page, record of data acquired during the experiment, analysis of data, summary of procedure and conclusions. Students are encouraged to prepare appropriate portions of the lab report using a word processor. Clarity and brevity play a major role in the grading of lab write-ups.

Grading criteria for lab reports are as follows:

Homework:

Homework is due as announced when the work is assigned. Students should be prepared to present the work in class when the work is due. Work will be collected at the end of class to allow discussion on the work. As with all graded work, homework must include a cover page.

Examinations:

Currently there are three exams planned - two during the term and a comprehensive final exam.

Quizzes:

A weekly quiz will be given each Friday at the end of class.  The quiz will cover the material most recently discussed in lecture and will include problems and short answer questions.  The quiz will normally take 15 minutes to complete.

Term Papers:

A term paper may be assigned which will require research using library and Internet resources. Standard format and footnote requirements are required.

Web Page:

An Internet web page for the course will be made available which will provide the current schedule, a listing of all assignments, access to the online Grade Server and other useful information. This page can be accessed through the instructor's home page at URL - http://eet.nmclites.edu/~strizich/Fall99 - a link to the page for EET 101 is available from that point.

Schedule:

A complete schedule detailing the chapters covered during each week, exam schedules and Lab Experiment schedules, will be published on the Web site and updated as changes occur.