EEL 3003 - Elements of Electrical Engineering
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Catalog Description (3 credit hours) – An introduction to the theory and practice of electrical
engineering for students not majoring in electrical engineering; circuits, machines, electronics
and systems.
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Pre-requisites - MAC 2311 - Analytical Geometry & Calculus 1, PHY 2049 - Physics with
Calculus 2
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Course Objectives - To introduce non-electrical engineering majors to the concepts,
vocabulary, and problem-solving methods used in electrical engineering.
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Contribution of course to meeting the professional component – EE2, EE3, a, b, e
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Relationship of course to program outcomes: 3 hours of engineering science.
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Course Instructor – Ms. Wenhsing Wu, Lecturer
a. Office location – 567 NEB
b. Telephone – (352) 392-2588
c. E-mail address – wwu@ece.ufl.edu
d. Web site – http://lss.at.ufl.edu
e. Office hours – MWF 12:40PM to 1:50PM or by appointment.
Teaching Assistant (TA office hours will be announced in Sakai’s class home page):
TBD
8. Meeting Times – Lectures: M W F, 5th period (11:45am-12:35pm)
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Class/laboratory schedule – three 50-minute periods per week.
10. Meeting Location – NEB 100 (live lectures).
11. Material and Supply Fees - None
12. Textbook - Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis, Irwin and Nelms, 10th Edition, John Wiley
& Sons, ISBN 0470128690
Required: A calculator that can perform calculations with complex numbers in polar as well
as rectangular forms.
13. Course Outline
Tentative Lecture Schedule
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Ch 1
Ch 2
Ch 3
Ch 5
Ch 4
Ch 6
Ch 7
Ch 8
Ch 9
Introduction, Circuit Variables
Circuit Variables
Circuit Elements
No classes (Labor Day)
Circuit Elements
Simple Resistive Circuits
Simple Resistive Circuits
Simple Resistive Circuits
Circuit Analysis Techniques
Circuit Analysis Techniques
Circuit Analysis Techniques
Circuit Analysis Techniques
Circuit Analysis Techniques
Circuit Analysis Techniques
Circuit Analysis Techniques
Op Amp Circuits
Review Test #1 (Ch 1,2,3,5)
Test 1 (Last name A-L: CLB C130, M-Z: NRN 137)
Op Amp Circuits
Inductors and Capacitors
Inductors and Capacitors
Inductors and Capacitors
First-Order Transients
First-Order Transients
No Classes (Homecoming)
First-Order Transients
First-Order Transients
Diodes
AC Circuit Analysis
AC Circuit Analysis
AC Circuit Analysis
Review Test #2 (Ch 4,6,7)
Test 2 (Last name A-L: CLB C130, M-Z: NRN 137)
AC Circuit Analysis
AC Circuit Analysis
AC Circuit Analysis
AC Circuit Analysis
AC Power
AC Power
AC Power
AC Power
AC Power
No Classes (Thanksgiving)
No Classes (Thanksgiving)
AC Power
Digital Logic and Computer Systems
Digital Logic and Computer Systems
Digital Logic and Computer Systems
Review and Test #3 (Ch 8, 9) (All: CAR 100)
There will be three tests throughout the semester, all in the evening (8:20-9:50PM).
Go to the assigned room (according to the last name) for the exam. No final exam in the final week
after 12/10.
14. Attendance and Expectations –attendance is not required, but highly recommended. Weekly
homework will be assignment and turned in on-line in pdf format (with file name as: Last
name_first name_EEL3003_HW#.pdf), no late submission will be allowed.
One problem will be randomly selected for homework grading on those who have completed all the
problems (ex. a homework with 5 problems: 20% on the graded problem plus 80% for the other
problems). Follow the guideline on Sakai homepage for detailed homework requirement.
15. Grading –
Final Grade Gf = 0.15(homework) + 0.15 Tl + 0.35 (Th1+Th2), where Tl is the lowest test grade, Th1 and
Th2 are the other two test grades. The lowest homework grade will be drop
The grades will be based strictly on the criteria listed above, following an absolute scale. In other words,
the test grades will not be corrected (curved). One (the lowest) homework will be dropped, then the
average of the rest will be the homework grade for final grade calculation.
Consulting materials allowed in the tests: Calculator, a 3”x 5” card, pencil, pen, eraser.
All the tests will be held in reserved classrooms on campus in scheduled evenings.
Answers will be written in the space provided and no extra paper will be allowed.
Additional information
Any changes in the schedule will be announced in the class and/or posted on the course website.
16. Grading Scale –
A
90≤ Gf
A86.7≤ Gf < 90
B+
83.3 ≤ Gf < 86.7
B
80 ≤ Gf < 83.3
B76.7 ≤ Gf < 80
C+
73.3 ≤ Gf < 76.7
C
70 ≤ Gf < 73.3
C66.7 ≤ Gf < 70
D+
63.3 ≤ Gf < 66.7
D
60 ≤ Gf < 63.3
D56.7 ≤ Gf < 60
E
Gf ≤ 58
A C- will not be a qualifying grade for critical tracking courses. In order to graduate, students must
have an overall GPA and an upper-division GPA of 2.0 or better (C or better). Note: a C- average
is equivalent to a GPA of 1.67, and therefore, it does not satisfy this graduation requirement. For
more
information
on
grades
and
grading
policies,
please
visit:
https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/grades.aspx
17. Make-up Exam Policy - No make-up test except for a medically documented incapacity or family emergency.
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Make-up session for direct conflict of exams will be the night before the official date. Email (to
wwu@ece.ufl.edu 10 days before the test date) is required to take the make-up session.
Honesty Policy – All students admitted to the University of Florida have signed a statement of academic honesty
committing themselves to be honest in all academic work and understanding that failure to comply with this
commitment will result in disciplinary action. This statement is a reminder to uphold your obligation as a UF student
and to be honest in all work submitted and exams taken in this course and all others.
Accommodation for Students with Disabilities – Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register
with the Dean of Students Office. That office will provide the student with documentation that he/she must provide
to the course instructor when requesting accommodation.
UF Counseling Services –Resources are available on-campus for students having personal problems or lacking
clear career and academic goals. The resources include:
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UF Counseling & Wellness Center, 3190 Radio Rd, 392-1575, psychological and psychiatric services.
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Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, 392-1601, career and job search services.
Software Use – All faculty, staff and student of the University are required and expected to obey the laws and legal
agreements governing software use. Failure to do so can lead to monetary damages and/or criminal penalties for
the individual violator. Because such violations are also against University policies and rules, disciplinary action
will be taken as appropriate. We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to uphold ourselves
and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity.