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Computer Tools is a first semester introduction to designing, building, and analyzing electrical circuits
with the aid of Matlab and Spice circuit simulation. Matlab will be used for basic scalar and matrix computations involving
circuit behavior, graphical display of circuit variables, and as a programming language. Spice will be used to analyze both
static DC operating points and time-varying circuit behavior. Concepts will be reinforced with physical circuits students will
design, build, and analyze using lab equipment, Matlab and Spice. (1
lecture, 2 lab, 2 credits)
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Schedule
The textbook, Programming for Electrical Engineers, can be purchased from the
bookstore or directly
here.
In the following table, the lab problems are due at Taps,
outside the door of my office in NEB509.
Lab partners, that change for every lab, are listed
here. See
syllabus for policies if lab partner is no longer enrolled,
for not using assigned lab partner, and for not obtaining HR
signatures on lab reports.
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| # |
Date |
Readings |
Handouts /Problems Due |
| 1a, 1b |
29, 31 Aug |
Introduction, Chapter 1 to Pro Tip
read
i-4, problems 1-2
read 5-12, problems 3-12 |
Syllabus,
VMI-specific textbook additions
Chapter 1-5, lab
partners |
| 1c, 1d |
5,7 |
Chapter 1 remaining
read 13-17, problems
13-17
read 17-end of chapter, problems none |
Lab 1 printed solutions to 1, 4, 5,
7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 16, 20, 21, 29, 30 due Fri 8 Sep taps
(But why wait until the last day?) |
| 2a, 2b |
12,13* |
Chapter 2 to Pro Tip
read 37-48, problems
1-12
read 49-55, problems 13-18 |
Class on 14 Sep is moved to 13 Sep 1945-2100. This is
a dean-approved mandatory class and takes precendence
over all other events including
ratline, club, and NCAA. |
| 2c, 2d |
18*,19 |
Chapter 2 remaining
read
56-62, problems 19-29
read 63-68,
problems 30-32 |
Class on 21 Sep is moved to 18 Sep,
1945-2100.
printed solutions
to 1, 2, 8, 11, 17, 20, 27, 29, 31 due Fri 22 Sep taps
(but do it on Wednesday to get it done!) |
| 3a, 3b |
26,28 |
Chapter 3 to Pro Tip
read 79-89, problems 1-4
read 89-99, problems 5-8 |
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| 3c, 3d |
3,5 Oct |
Chapter 3 remaining
read 100-108, problems 9-13
read 108-118, problems 14-17 |
printed solutions to 1, 3, 5, 7,
11, 13, 17, 19 due Fri 6 Oct taps
(FTX weekend; you
may want to finish early) |
| 4a, 4b |
10,12 |
Chapter 4 to Pro Tip
read 127-136, problems 1-3
read 136-148, problems 4-9 |
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| 4c, 4d |
16*,19 |
Chapter 4 remaining
read 149-158, problems 10-15
read 158-167, problems 16-18 |
Class on 17 Sep is moved to 16 Sep,
1945-2100
emailed program solutions to 2, 3,
7, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17 due Fri 20 Oct taps
Optional format checker for your lab 4 solutions
here (right-click
to save; instructions
for use in the Instructions for lab pdf below)
Instructions for lab
4,5 submission
(Parents Weekend; you may want to
finish early) |
| 5a, 5b |
24, 26 |
Chapter 5 to Pro Tip
read 177-183, problems 1-4
read 184-191, problems 5-8 |
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| 5c, 5d, 5e |
31, 2, 7 Nov |
Chapter 5 remaining
read 191-196, problems 9-11
read 196-209, problems 12-14 |
emailed program solutions to 1, 2,
5, 6, 29, 30, 32, 33 due Fri 10 Nov taps
Optional for
checker for your lab 5 solutions
here (right-click
to save); instructions for use in the Instructions for
lab pdf below)
Instructions for lab4,5
submission
(Founder's Day; you may want to finish
early) |
| Review |
14, 16 |
Matlab review |
Review lab |
| 6a, 6b |
28, 30 |
Chapter 6 to Pro Tip
read 227-237, problems 1-2
read 237-244, problems 3-5 |
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| 6c, 6d |
5, 7 Dec |
Chapter 6 remaining
read 245-249, problems 6-7
read 249-258, problems 8-9 |
printed solutions to 1, 2, 5, 7, 10 due Fri
8 Dec taps |
| Admin a,b |
12, 14 |
Administration and review |
Student Objectives for Final Exam |
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16 |
Section 01 (usually meets 0800): Final
Sat, 16 Dec 0830-1130
Section 02 (usually meets
0925): Final Sat, 16 Dec 1400-1700 |
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