Vision for an
Integrated Learning Environment
Taking Circuits Seriously
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to
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Vision for an
Integrated Learning Environment
Taking Circuits Seriously
CIRCUITS
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Ulaby & Maharbiz
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Taking Circuits Seriously
CIRCUITS
Ulaby & Maharbiz
Study and Design
Verify Calculations
through Simulation
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Build, Measure,
and Compare
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Taking Circuits Seriously
CIRCUITS
Ulaby & Maharbiz
Vision
Verify
Verify Calculations
Calculations
Experiment
Experiment
WithWith
Alternate
Designs
Alternate
Using
Designs
Multisim
Using Multisim
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Measure, Compare
Measure & Compare
Explore – Tinker
Reflect
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Student DAQ | Explore - Tinker - Reflect
Courses
•  Circuits
•  Signal Processing
•  Measurements & Instrumentation
Specifications
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•  # Channels and Type
•  Rate and Resolution
•  Form Factor and Connectivity
Cost
•  $150
•  $250
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Getting it Right
•  Maximizing Audience While Keeping Price Down
EE
–  Circuits
–  Non-Majors
–  Microelectronics
–  Linear Systems
–  Signal Processing
ME
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Measurements
System Dynamics
Controls
Mechatronics
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Integrated Learning Platform for Circuits
Textbook
Simulation & Measurement Software
CIRCUITS
Interactive Simulations
Ulaby & Maharbiz
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Lab Experiments, Projects
& Hardware-based Homework
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Community
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(Link)
Who is already doing “Lab in a Box”?
One Box Including:
•  Hardware
•  Software
•  Build & Programming Instruction
At an affordable price point
•  $250
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Taking Circuits Seriously
•  Good Book and a
Stimulating and an
Organized Instructor
•  Provide a Wide-Ranging
and Inspiring Vision of
the Profession
•  Hands-on Active
Learning
•  Offer a Rich
•  Dynamic Learning
Environment to Bridge
the Gap Between Theory
and Practice
•  Complete Package at a
Reasonable Price
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"THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IS TO SHIFT TO THE
INDIVIDUAL THE BURDEN OF PURSUING HIS OWN
EDUCATION"
JOHN GARDNER
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