Rex N. Fisher                             Computer Science and Engineering Department, BYU-Idaho

ECE 150 Electric Circuit Analysis I

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[ECE 150 Assignments]     [ECE 150 Course Outline]

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IMPORTANT: More details regarding schedules, assignments, and policies are available to registered students on I-Learn.  These items are subject to change, but students will be given advance notification of any changes.

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Course Description:

 

Introduction to engineering.  Analysis and design of DC and AC circuits.  Resistors, capacitors, inductors, transformers, and batteries.  Ohms Law, power and network theorems.  Steady state and frequency domain analysis.  Students must create a printed circuit board for an electronic device, assemble it, and demonstrate that it operates correctly.  A student presentation is required.  Laboratory exercises are included. 

 

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Course Objectives:

 

At the conclusion of this course students will be able to:

1. Design, analyze, and troubleshoot DC and AC circuits with batteries, transformers, resistors,

    capacitors, and inductors.
2. Use CAE software to model DC and AC circuits.
3. Assemble electric circuits using proto-boards and observe their operation with basic

    laboratory instruments.
4. Assemble an electric/electronic project using proper constuction and soldering techniques.
5. Work on a team to solve an engineering problem.

6. Make technical presentations.

 

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Course Prerequisites:

 

Proficiency in Algebra.

Exposure to Trigonometry.

 

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Required Texts:

 

Electric Circuits by Bell
(ISBN13: 9780195425994 -- Paperback)

(ISBN13: 9780968250235 -- Hardback) 

 

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Required/Recommended Software: 

 

A CD containing circuit simulation software is included with your text.  You also have the option, however, of using one of the packages listed below if you wish.

 

PSpice Student Version: This is the student version of the Cadence circuit simulation software available in our labs.  This program makes it easy to include schematic diagrams in your lab reports.  Be sure to also download the documentation from this web site.

 

CircuitMaker: This is similar to PSpice (above).  While it is a little less powerful, it is easier to use.  This program also makes it easy to include schematic diagrams in your lab reports.  Use this Screen Capture Software  to copy them from CircuitMaker to your document.

 

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Class Score Calculation:

 

Exams & Quizzes:      40%
Homework:                  15%
Lab Experiments:       20%
Project:                          20%
Portfolio:                        5%

Total:                          100%

 

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Grading Scale:

 

93% - 100%  A
90% - 92%    A-
87% - 89%    B+
83% - 86%    B
80% - 82%    B-
77% - 79%    C+
73% - 76%    C
70% - 72%    C-
67%- 69%     D+
63% - 66%    D
60% - 62%    D-