This class will cover fundamental concepts in electrical circuits, circuit components and their properties, and circuit analysis techniques. The topics covered are, but not limited to, voltage and current laws, nodal and mesh analysis, operational amplifiers, resistor-capacitor/inductor (RL and RC) circuits, RLC circuits, and steady state power analysis.
Note that this class is an active-learning class, which means that a good portion of the grade is based on the activities assigned for before and during the class. You are expected to participate in all activities to receive an outstanding grade in the class.
Students must have taken and passed MTH 162.
MTH 112 (co-requisite)
Engineering Circuit Analysis, 8th edition, by Hayt, Kemmerly and Durbin, McGraw-Hill 2012
ISBN-13: 978-0073529578
ISBN-10: 0073529575
The 9th edition is also okay. However, if you get the 9th edition, you will need to make copies of the homework assignments from the 8th edition. A copy of the textbook is available in the library.
Pre-class activities 10%
In-class activities 15%
Homework 15%
Exams (Two, 20% ea.) 40%
Final exam 20%
The schedule, powerpoint presentations, lecture notes, assignments, and other links can be found on the course’s Blackboard page, under “Schedule”.
Class attendance is mandatory, especially for the in-class activities. If you miss a class, you will lose all credits assigned for that class activities and you will not be able to make it up. You are expected to attend all courses unless you have a documented medical or family emergency.
Students are expressly prohibited from recording any part of this course. Meetings of this course might be recorded by the University. Any recordings will be available to students registered for this class as they are intended to supplement the classroom experience. Students are expected to follow appropriate University policies and maintain the security of passwords used to access recorded lectures. Recordings may not be reproduced, shared with those not in the class, or uploaded to other online environments. If the instructor or a University of Miami office plans any other uses for the recordings, beyond this class, students identifiable in the recordings will be notified to request consent prior to such use.
·A recording is being made for the course lectures. The lectures are available to the students in this class.
·The recordings are limited to other students currently enrolled in the same class.
·Students are prohibited from recording the lectures by any means
·Students are prohibited from sharing the lectures with others
·If students will be permitted to review a recording in which a student is identifiable, the syllabus should prohibit student’s capture or copying of the recording by any means or sharing with others.
· All recordings are stored only on the University’s Blackboard website.
·Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): https://ua.miami.edu/student-consumer-information/FERPA/index.html
When sending an email, please include [ECE201] in the subject line. E.g., "[ECE201] question on HW2"
Usage of electronic devices (smartphones, tablets, and laptops) during the class is strictly prohibited except if you are asked to do so for a class activity. You may leave the classroom to answer a phone call if necessary. Please do not answer calls, instant message, chat, or go on social media during the class meeting. Recording audio and/or video is not permitted. Students who need to catch up with the terminology during the class may refer to the powerpoint slides or lecture notes prior to class meeting. The topic’s powerpoint presentations or lecture notes will be available to students 24 hours or more before the class meeting.
All late assignments receive zero credits. This means students must plan to finish their work before the deadline to avoid delays due to “technical difficulties”. Online assignments (on Blackboard) will timeout at the deadline and cannot be made up. Permissions for late submissions due to failed-pdf conversions, empty file(s), internet issues, travels, etc. will not be granted. Some exceptions are granted to documented family or medical emergencies (see make up policy)
You are expected to check Blackboard at least once per lecture per week. Some assignments are announced during the lecture, if you miss the lecture, it is your responsibility to check the lecture.
Reminders are not expected from the instructor. It is your responsibility to remember and prepare and submit the assignments by the designated deadlines.
No make-up exams/assignments except for a medically documented sickness or family emergency. Please note that oftentimes students are asked to direct the instructor to the medical center to obtain the medical examination record. To maintain confidentiality, the instructor will not contact the student health center or the student’s medical provider. Family emergencies include a loss of a close family member, hospitalization, and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
All graded assignments can be regraded if an error is spotted. All re-grading requests must be submitted within three days of original grading.
Academic dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. The instructor of this course supports the University of Miami Honor Code. Cheating, plagiarism, or other forms of academic dishonesty in this course is subject to the provisions of the Honor Code.
All assignments are individual effort, unless otherwise stated. Students are expected to honor the UM honor code. Every student is expected to read, acknowledge, and adhere to the University of Miami honor code located at
http://bulletin.miami.edu/general-university-information/undergraduate-academic-procedure-information/grades/#text. Students who are caught breaking the honor code will be persecuted.
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The Office of Disability Services (ODS) is located in the Camner Center for Academic Resources in Whitten University Center 2400. ODS staff can be reached at 305-284-2374 (Voice) or 305-284-1999 (Fax). Office hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Individuals may email the office staff for quick responses to questions.
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