Instructor(s):
Christopher Manloloyo
manloloy@hawaii.edu
Office Hours: Thursdays 8:00am - 9:00am in POST 205H
Lecture:
University of Hawaii at Manoa:
Tuesday & Thursday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm in WAT 112
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Teaching Assistant(s)/Grader(s):
TA: Timothy Myers - myerstj@hawaii.edu
Lab Sections:
Section 1: Tuesday 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Section 2: Tuesday 1:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Textbook/Reference:
The following textbooks are free in pdf format. If you want the book as a physical copy, you will have to purchase it through the UH bookstore.
Circuit Analysis & Design, Ulaby, Maharbiz and Furse.
Signals & Systems: Theory and Applications, Ulaby and Yagle
You can find both books at the link below.
https://services.publishing.umich.edu/publications/ee/
We will be taking sections from both of those books.
Software Needed:
MatLab (Mac, PC, Online) - There is currently a UH Manoa student license. This Link Has Instructions
Falstad Simulator(Mac, PC, Online) - We will be using a simulator called Falstad to supplement in person Labs.
The Falstad Link is https://www.falstad.com/circuit/
This simulator can be also used to double check your Homework Answers. If in person labs are
conducted - then you will need to ask your TA about using the Lab equipment instead of simulating circuits.
Topics Covered:
Basic Circuits I Analysis (Review)
Op Amp (Review)
Sinusoidal Steady State Analysis (Review)
Laplace Transforms and applications to circuits. Differential equations.
Convolution
Filter Design, Frequency selective filters
Fourier Analysis, Fourier Transforms
Matlab
State variables and State Space Representation (This topic will only be briefly covered if time allows)
Course Learning Objectives:
Solidify and review the basic circuit analysis techniques learned in the previous class
The student will be able to analyze DC and Sinusoid Source Circuits. These circuits involve capacitors, inductors, resistors, independent/dependent sources, and operational amplifiers.
Have the ability to choose the correct circuit techniques to analyze a circuit. The
Grading:
Your grade for the course will be based on the following assignments and exams:
Labs: 20%
Homework: 10%
Class Participation: 5%
Midterm 1: 17%
Midterm 2: 18%
Final Exam: 30%
Grades in this course WILL BE Curved: I do not curve many courses, even if the material is difficult, a good understanding of the concepts is needed for you to continue in Electrical Engineering.
2 deviations above the average A-/A range
1 deviation above the average B-/B range
+/- deviation around the average C-/C range
1 deviation below the average D-/D range
2 deviations below the average F Range
2 deviation above average A-/A range
Lab Sessions:
Lab sessions will be held every week (beginning the second week). In these sessions you will be given the opportunity to become familiar with the components and programs. In general, lab work will be individual effort; each individual will turn in their own files for the lab assignment. However, you are encouraged to work with your teammates to help each other understand the material covered.
DO NOT FALL BEHIND IN THE LAB. The best way to meet the lab deadlines is to prepare for the lab. READ the lab assignment at least one day before the lab.
All Coursework Deadlines and Solutions:
All Assignments are posted with deadlines. Solutions for these assignments will NOT always be posted. Some solutions or partial solutions may be given at the instructors discretion. The burden is on the student to ask questions and research the information needed to complete the Homework Assignments. Even if the student completes the Homework late, it is still the students responsibility to ask question on the material if there is something they do not fully understand.
All Coursework Grading:
Solutions and Timely Grading are not needed in this class for the student to succeed. In most cases for Homework and Lab, students will receive their grades according to the graders availability and timeline. Class Participation assignments will be given full solutions instantly and Homework Solutions will be posted at the instructor's discretion. This class presents a unique way for students to learn. This may be very different from how some students have learned in the past. When studying circuit analysis, the student can test that circuit in the simulator and see which areas may be incorrect. In this particular class, the course prerequisites play a huge role in being able to learn the material. There will be a general review, but the student is expected to go back and studying already learned material to continue with the topics in this course. The overall general approach to analyzing a specific circuit is what needs to be learned here. The concepts and correct process is what students should be seeking help on. If the overall general process of solving is correct, the correct solution should follow given all the individual steps are performed accurately. Using this method of teaching, the student will learn to ask question on their overall approach to the problem and why their approach was wrong. The student's focus should remain on why they got the initial approach in analysis wrong instead of the differences in the exact final solution.
Exams:
Three exams will be given, two midterms and a final exam. Some of them may be open book, some may not. The midterm exams are TENTATIVELY scheduled on the Class Schedule Page
Makeup Exams:
Only one makeup exam for a missed midterm will be given. It WILL be more difficult and may include an oral explanation for you answers. If you miss the exam without either a certified medical excuse or prior instructor approval, you will be penalized 20% on the makeup exam. No makeup will be allowed for the final; if you miss the final, a zero will be averaged into your grade.
Time Commitment:
This is a 4 credit course. Using the rule-of-thumb that for each credit hour, you should expect to spend 3 hours per week, you should be prepared to spend 12 hours per week on this class. That includes 3 hours of lecture, and 3 hours of lab per week, and leaves 6 hours per week you should be spending OUTSIDE of class working on this course, at a minimum. However, you should be aware that engineering courses in general can be time consuming, so at times, more than 6 hours outside of class will be required. In class, we will discuss ways to make effective use of your time.
Group Work and Working in Teams:
In today's world, engineering is not a solitary effort -- engineers work in teams. Team assignments are only put in place so you can learn to discuss and solve problems in a team setting. All assignments should be submitted individually and should be the student's unique submission unless otherwise stated by the instructor.
Student Code Of Conduct:
Students are expected to be responsible in relations with other members of the UH Mānoa community, respect the interests of the institution, and follow the student code of conduct while at the University. Violations of this code include matters of alleged academic dishonesty, such as cheating and plagiarism.
The Conduct Code can be found at the following link:
http://studentaffairs.manoa.hawaii.edu/policies/conduct_code/
Kokua Program:
If you have a disability and related access needs, please contact the KOKUA program (UH Disabled Student Services Office) at 956-7511, KOKUA@hawaii.edu, or go to Room 013 in the Queen Lili‘uokalani Center for Student Services. Please know that I will work with you and KOKUA to meet your access needs based on disability documentation.