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Mar 14, 2025
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ELE 1000 - Introduction to Electrical Engineering2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course introduces common practices and ideas of electrical engineering, including terminology, problem solving methodology, basic analytical tools, laboratory practice, working in teams, and the engineering design process. (prereq: none)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Use fundamental lab instrumentation, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, waveform generators, and power supplies
- Use basic electrical engineering terminology
- Interpret basic circuit schematic diagrams
- Construct linear and quadratic models for basic engineering models
- Perform complex arithmetic
- Use computer tools for solving simple engineering problems
- Interpret time-domain sinusoidal waveforms
Prerequisites by Topic
- High school algebra and trigonometry
Course Topics
- Linear models
- Quadratic models
- Complex numbers
- Resistance and impedance
- Sinusoidal waveforms
Laboratory Topics
- Electronic instrumentation
- Data acquisition
- Mathematical modeling
- Time management and self-assessment
- Microcontrollers
- Wiring and soldering
- Motors
- MATLAB
- Digital logic and robotics
Coordinator
Dr. Richard W. Kelnhofer
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