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Catalog Data:
Network analysis and theorems; transient analysis; transformers; semiconductor
physics and circuits; power amplifiers, modulation and demodulation, and
pulse, digital, and
switching circuits. Introduction to instrumentation.
Not available for credit to electrical engineering majors.
Prerequisite: PHYS 152L, MATH 126.
Note:
This course is currently under revision in both content and format.
Textbook:
Electrical Engineering: Principles and Applications (2nd Edition), Hambley,
Prentice-Hall, 2002.
Coordinator:
Edward W. Maby, Senior Lecturer
Topics:
1. Fundamentals of resistive circuit analysis, operational amplifiers.
2. Analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion.
3. Transient and resonant circuits, oscillators, clock generation.
4. Sinusoidal steady-state analysis, filters.
5. Transmission lines, transformers, line drivers.
6. Data communication circuits and protocols.
Course Objectives:
To introduce students to circuits and electronics (with applications in
the areas of data conversion and data communications).
Course Outcomes:
The student will be able to:
1. Use Kirchoff’s laws and constituent current-voltage characteristics
to solve resistive circuits of arbitrary complexity.
2. Analyze simple circuits that feature an operational amplifier or comparator.
3. Describe circuit techniques for analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog
conversions, and perform these conversions in the laboratory using serial-controlled
parts.
4. Analyze and design simple transient circuits featuring capacitors and
inductors.
5. Analyze and implement resonant circuits for clock generation.
6. Design low-pass, high-pass, and band-pass filters.
7. Characterize transmission lines and termination effects.
8. Design impedance matches using transformers and other components.
9. Implement data transfers using RS 232 and RS 485 protocols.
10. Describe circuits for optical (SONET) data transfer.
Laboratory Projects:
Performed as a component of the “studio” instructional format.
Weekly project.
Prepared by: Edward W. Maby Date: 13 September 2002 
