1. ECE 4991 - Electrical and Electronic Circuits Course Overview

2. Welcome to Electrical and Electronic Circuits!
Instructor is Ken Ports
Textbook is Rizzoni, Principles and Applications of Electrical Engineering, 4th Edition
Who are We?
Emphasis is Lifelong Learning
Take Notes!
Benjamin Bloom and You

3. Goals of 4991 Lifelong learners
Able to analyze electrical and electronic circuits
Able to understand the operation of widely used electronic devices
Able to understand and design electronic circuits

4. How Mastery Method Works
Students must demonstrate mastery of all course topics to some standard level in order to pass the course
Nibble away at course material
7 Tests and a comprehensive Final
Students own learning
Not the instructor!

5. Mastery Method in ECE 4991 We go one chapter at a time
Chat about the fundamentals – work some problems, etc.
Quiz at the end of every chapter
In this course, each chapter builds on the preceding chapter
Not understanding Ch 2  problems w/ Ch 3, etc.
Don’t fall behind…!
Final exam is based on retention of fundamentals over entire course
Lifelong learning means learning AND retaining!

6. Some Course Details
Make sure you’re on Blackboard with the right address!
Attendance – suit yourself
But note that my office hours are for students who come to class but need additional help!
Homework – suit yourself
But note that those who can’t do the problems can’t pass the tests
Course Grading
Seven 10% each = 70%
Final 30% = 30%
Fall 04 Results – 43% A, 45% B, 10% C, 3% D
What grade do YOU want??

7. Course Schedule

8. What’s Important in Chapter 2
Always learn the definitions – I will assume that you always know them
Learn the graphics – make sure you can convert a word description into a useful picture (and vice versa!)
Learn KCL, KVL and the other laws and how to apply them
Learn about current and voltage dividers and sources and how to analyze them

9. For Next Time
Skim through Chapter 1 – bring any questions to class next time
Read and start learning Chapter 2
Start working problems for each Chapter 2 section
Suggest come prepared to chat about fundamentals and some of the problems you do or do not understand!

10. Take the rest of this week off
See you next Monday!