Texas A&M University-Texarkana
INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
EE 210– FALL 2011
SYLLABUS
Instructor:
Office:
Dr. M. Laddomada
104F
Office Hours:
M 8‐8:45am & 10:45‐1pm T 3‐4pm W 8‐12:15pm & 2:15‐4pm Phone:
Email:
(903) 304-6655
mladdomada@tamut.edu
Prerequisite: MATH 2313.
Corequisite: PHYS 2326-PHYS 2126.
Course objectives: By the completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Describe the fundamental concepts and components of Electrical Engineering.
2. Explain the major current and future trends in electrical engineering.
3. Identify basic electrical engineering problems.
4. Explain an electrical engineering problem including appropriate definitions.
5. Solve basic problems involving electrical components such as resistances, capacitances,
inductances, current and voltage sources.
Textbook:
Electric Circuits, 9th Edition, Nilsson and Riedel, Prentice Hall, 2011, ISBN 0136114997
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Course Description:
This course focuses on the fundamental concepts of engineering with special emphasis on
electrical engineering. It includes the concepts of current, voltage, power and energy, Kirchhoff's
current and voltage laws, resistance, capacitance, inductance, and series and parallel
combinations of circuit elements. Basic techniques such as superposition, mesh current, and node
voltage analysis are introduced. Complex numbers, signals, communications, modulation, binary
number systems, Boolean algebra, and logic elements are discussed.
Topics:
Introduce the basic circuit elements (voltage sources, current sources, resistances)
2 weeks (Chap. 1 & 2)
Kirchhoff’s current and voltage laws, Ohm’s law
1 week (Chap.2)
Circuits containing combinations of series and parallel connections of resistances
1 week (Chap.3)
The voltage-division and current-division principles
1 week (Chap.3)
The node-voltage technique
2 weeks (Chap.4)
The superposition principle
2 weeks (Chap.4)
Operational Amplifier
2 weeks (Chap.5)
Inductances and Capacitances; find the current (voltage) for an inductance given the voltage
(current) as a function of time; compute the energy stored in a inductance
2 weeks (Chap.6)
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Course outcome: upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
1. have knowledge of the basic building blocks electric circuits
2. have the ability to solve basic circuit theory problems
3. be able to use classical methods to analyze and design practical electric circuits
This course addresses the following Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
(ABET) outcomes including the ability to:
Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
Design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
Communicate effectively.
Obtain a broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a
global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
Engage in life-long learning.
Possess knowledge about contemporary issues.
Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
practice.
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EVALUATION METHODS:
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Assignments (12)
20%
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Pop quizzes
10%
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Exam I (1 Hour)
20%
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Exam II (1 Hour)
20%
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Exam III (1 Hour)
30%
(4)
100%
EVALUATION STRATEGIES:
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Assignments: (one time per week from the second week)
20%
Homework will be assigned one time per week beginning the second week of the course and will
contain problems related to the topics taught during that week. Each assignment will be due by
the beginning of the next class day.
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Pop quizzes: (4)
10%
Over the course of the semester, four (4) pop quizzes will be given in class related to the topics
covered in the previous lectures.
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Exam I: Week 6
20%
This one-hour examination will cover topics presented in the first 5 weeks of the course.
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Exam II: Week 11
20%
This one-hour examination will cover topics developed during weeks 6-10 of the course
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Exam III: Week 14
30%
This one-hour examination will cover topics discussed during weeks 11-14.
Grades: A (100-90), B (89-80), C (79-70), D (69-60), F (59-0)
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Disability Accommodations: Students with disabilities may request reasonable
accommodations through the A&M-Texarkana Disability Services Office by calling 903-2233062.
Academic Integrity: Academic honesty is expected of students enrolled in this course. Cheating
on examinations, unauthorized collaboration, falsification of research data, plagiarism, and
undocumented use of materials from any source constitute academic dishonesty and may be
grounds for a grade of ‘F’ in the course and/or disciplinary actions. For additional information,
see the university catalog.
Statement on email usage: Upon application to Texas A&M University‐Texarkana an
individual will be assigned an A&M‐Texarkana email account. This email account will be used
to deliver official university correspondence. Each individual is responsible for information sent
and received via the university email account and is expected to check the official
A&M‐Texarkana email account on a frequent and consistent basis. Faculty and students are
required to utilize the university email account when communicating about coursework.
Drop Policy: University Drop Policy: To drop this course after the 12th class day, a student must
complete the Drop/Withdrawal Request Form, located on the University website
http://tamut.edu/Registrar/droppingwithdrawing-from-classes.html) or obtained in the Registrar’s Office.
The student must submit the signed and completed form to the instructor of each course indicated on the
form to be dropped for his/her signature. The signature is not an “approval” to drop, but rather
confirmation that the student has discussed the drop/withdrawal with the faculty member. The form must
be submitted to the Registrar’s office for processing in person, email Registrar@tamut.edu, mail (P. O.
Box 5518, Texarkana, TX 75505) or fax (903-223-3140). Drop/withdraw forms missing any of the
required information will not be accepted by the Registrar’s Office for processing. It is the student’s
responsibility to ensure that the form is completed properly before submission. If a student stops
participating in class (attending and submitting assignments) but does not complete and submit the
drop/withdrawal form, a final grade based on work completed as outlined in the syllabus will be assigned.
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