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Rutgers University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Abet Course Syllabus COURSE: 14:332:373

This document provides information about the Rutgers University course 14:332:373 Elements of Electrical Engineering. The 3 credit course is intended as a survey for non-electrical engineering majors to provide exposure to basic electrical concepts. Over 15 weeks, topics covered include circuit analysis, resistors, capacitors, inductors, op-amps, transformers, and alternating current. Students are assessed through homework, midterm exams, a final exam, and laboratory experiences in a separate associated course. The course contributes primarily to engineering topics.

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Rutgers University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Abet Course Syllabus COURSE: 14:332:373

This document provides information about the Rutgers University course 14:332:373 Elements of Electrical Engineering. The 3 credit course is intended as a survey for non-electrical engineering majors to provide exposure to basic electrical concepts. Over 15 weeks, topics covered include circuit analysis, resistors, capacitors, inductors, op-amps, transformers, and alternating current. Students are assessed through homework, midterm exams, a final exam, and laboratory experiences in a separate associated course. The course contributes primarily to engineering topics.

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Rutgers University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

ABET COURSE SYLLABUS


COURSE: 14:332:373
Course Catalog Description: 14:332:373 - Elements of Electrical Engineering (3)
Survey course in Electrical Engineering and circuit solving

Pre-Requisite Courses: 01:640:152 or 02:750:227

Co-Requisite Courses: none

Pre-Requisite by Topic: 1. Electrical concepts from physics


2. Calculus
3. Complex numbers

Textbook & Materials: Rizzoni, Principles and Applications of Electrical


Engineering, 5th Ed, McGraw-Hill, 2007.

References: None

Overall Educational Objective: To provide exposure to basic electrical engineering concepts


to non-major students.

Course Learning Outcomes: A student who successfully fulfills the course requirements
will have demonstrated:

1. an ability to define and explain the meaning/function of


charge, current, voltage, power, energy, R, L, C, and the
fundamental principles of Ohm's law, KVL and KCL
including an understanding of electrical safety.

2. an ability to write the equilibrium equations for a given


network and solve them analytically for the steady state
(DC and AC/phasor) solutions.

3. an ability to analyze resistive op amp circuits and design


inverting, non-inverting, summing, and differential
amplifier circuits using op amps.

4. an understanding of the behavior of inductances and


capacitances.

5. an ability to qualitatively and quantitatively predict and


compute the steady state AC responses of basic circuits
using the phasor method.

6. an ability to understand the principles of electric filters.

7. an ability to determine the conditions for maximum


power transfer to any circuit element.

How Course Outcomes are Assessed:


Attendance (5 %)
HW Problems (5 %)
Mid-Term Exams ( 44 %)
Final Exam (46 %)
N = none S = Supportive H = highly related
Outcome Level Proficiency assessed by

(a) an ability to apply knowledge of Mathematics, science, and engineering H HW Problems, Exams
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments and interpret data N
(c) an ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs N
within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political,
ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
(d) an ability to function as part of a multi-disciplinary team N
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve ECE problems S HW Problems, Exams
(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility N
(g) an ability to communicate in written and oral form N
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of electrical and N
computer engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal
context
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning S Home-work
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues N
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary S HW Problems, Exams
for electrical and computer engineering practice
Basic disciplines in Electrical Engineering S HW Problems, Exams
Depth in Electrical Engineering S HW Problems, Exams
Basic disciplines in Computer Engineering N
Depth in Computer Engineering N
Laboratory equipment and software tools S HW Problems, Mid-Term Exams
Variety of instruction formats S Lecture, office hour discussions

Topics Covered week by week:


Week 1: Introduction; Current; Voltage
Week 2: Ohm’s and Kirchoff’s laws; Power; Series/parallel connections
Week 3: Voltage/current divider; Practical sources; Measuring current/voltage
Week 4: Maximum power transfer; Source transformation; Node voltage method
Week 5: Mesh current method; Inductors
Week 6: Capacitors; Series/parallel L & C Connections; RC, RL circuits
Week 7: Midterm Examination; Alternating current
Week 8: Phasors; Circuits in the phasor domain
Week 9: Circuit solving in the phasor domain
Week 10: Average, effective value of a waveform; AC Power; Power factor correction
Week 11: Transformers
Week 12: Three phase circuits; wye-delta connections; Three phase power
Week 13: Inverting/noninverting/differential operational amplifiers
Week 14: Feedback; Differential operational amplifiers; Analog computers; Frequency response; Active
filters
Week 15: Review
Week 16: Final Examination

Computer Usage: None

Laboratory Experiences: It is a separate course 14:332:375 associated with this course.

Design Experiences: None

Independent Learning Experiences: Home-Work problems are assigned weekly

Contribution to the Professional Component:


(a) College-level mathematics and basic sciences: 0.25 credit hours
(b) Engineering Topics (Science and/or Design): 2.75 credit hours
(c) General Education: 0 credit hours
Total credits: 3
Prepared by: P. Sannuti and G. Shoane
Date: October 2007

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