Transcript Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering

Introduction to Electrical &
Computer Engineering
Fall 2001
• LECTURE:
– Dr. Emmanuel Fernandez, Sects. 003 & 004
– Dr. Karen Tomko, Sects. 001 & 005
– Dr. Hal Carter Sects. 002 & 006
• LABORATORY:
– Dr. Fred Beyette, Jr.
– Dr. James Caffery, Jr.
Professor Contact Info
• Dr. Emmanuel Fernandez, [email protected],
Rhodes 837, 556-4785
• Dr. Karen Tomko, ERC 546, 556-2570,
[email protected]
• Dr. Hal Carter, Rhodes 896, 556-4781,
[email protected]
• Dr. Fred Beyette, 836A Rhodes, 556-4588,
[email protected]
• Dr. James Caffery, 811M Rhodes, 556-2971,
[email protected]
Information on Index Cards
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your
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preferred name, if different
UC email address
major (current/intended if not ECE yet)
previous ECE experience, if any
– high school course work, summer job, hobby
• your favorite name & your official name (last,
first)
• summer movie, book, music, vacation (pick
one)
Goals of the Course
(short list)
• preparation for programming courses
• curriculum and careers in EE and CE
• ethical issues of ECE
Goals (long list)
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acquaint new students with faculty
promote awareness of the major, careers
facilitate design/lab experience
learn foundation for computing
address academic survival strategies
discuss ethics and issues for ECE
discuss current events, future trends
Grading Policy
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100 point scale
lecture: 50%
lab: 50%
mandatory attendance
collaboration policy
late policy
Lecture Topics
• Engineering basics
• ECE curricula, jobs, financial planning
• Engineering design principles
• Basic electronics and computing
• Library skills
• Engineering ethics
• Academic and co-op advisors
• Current events and future technology
Lab Topics
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Computer use basics
Crystal radio lab
Digital signal processing lab
Photonics
Digital electronics lab
Robolab, robot design and programming, maze
competition
NOTE: no individual labs this week
group meeting in Baldwin Auditorium on Friday at 1pm
Homework 1
• Due by Friday October 4th at noon:
– Send an email using your bearcat account to:
• Your lecture Professor
• Your Lab Professor
– On the subject line put your section number (1-6)
– In the message body write
• A) Your Name, Your SSN
• B) A paragraph describing why you choose EE or CompE
as your major.
• C) Investigate the roots (origins) of the words
Engineering and Engineer, and write a 1-2 paragraph
essay, with references, e.g., dictionary or encyclopedia
The Stealth Profession
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The Invisible Profession
• 61% of adults feel “not very well
informed” about engineering
• -- www.discoverengineering.org
What is Engineering?
write a definition in your notes
• Engineering is the profession in which a
knowledge of the mathematical and natural
sciences, gained by study, experience and
practice, is applied with judgement to
develop ways to utilize, economically, the
materials and forces of nature for the
benefit of mankind.
-- ABET Handbook, 1996
Is there an “Engineering View?”
• 1.6 million American Engineers
• No one society for Engineers (like ABA,
AMA, ADS)
• However, the Institute for Electrical &
Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is the
largest professional society in the world
(over 350,000 members): www.ieee.org
Samuel C. Florman,The Civilized Engineer,
St. Martin’s Griffin, 1987.
Is there an “Engineering View?”
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scientific view
hard work
recognition of risks
responsibility, dependability
certain amount of seriousness
creativity, ingenuity, zest for change
Recap Today’s Topics
• course goals and policies
• definition of engineering
Why have you chosen an engineering
major?
write a few sentences in your notes