1. Intro to ECSE 1010 Intro to ECSE Analysis K. A. Connor
Actually ECSE 1961 For Now
K. A. Connor
Mobile Studio Project
Center for Mobile Hands-On STEM
SMART LIGHTING Engineering Research Center
ECSE Department
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Intro to ECSE Analysis

2. Course Description
At RPI, we offer two related degrees built on the basic phenomena of Electricity/Electronics, Computation and Information: Electrical Engineering & Computer and Systems Engineering. To prepare first year students for successful undergraduate programs in these two degrees, this course provides an introduction to engineering analysis and engineering thinking in four general areas:
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3. Course Description
Basic Circuits and Electronics (experimentation, simulation, circuits and electronics fundamentals, tinkering);
Programming (Matlab, Embedded Systems);
Mathematics (Linear Algebra and the Mathematics of Computation);
Engineering Systems (Electrical, Electro-Mechanical, Electro-Optical …).
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4. Course Description
The overall goal of this course is to help students build a broad analysis skill set so that through experimentation, simulation and the application of science, mathematics and engineering fundamentals, they can develop useful systems models that enable engineered solutions addressing a broad array of societal needs.
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5. Outline Big Ideas from ECSE Building on Background
Preparing for Future Courses
Tinkering
Exploring Ideas
Looking Online for Something that Does X … Finding Something that Almost Works … Modifying it so it Does X
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6. Big Ideas Electrical Signals Black Box Many More to Come …
What Do You Think They Are?
What Does Wikipedia Tell Us?
Black Box
Many More to Come …
Black Box
Input
Output
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7. Building Background
What Relevant Topics Did You Address in High School?
Math
Physics
Circuits
What Did You Learn in High School?
What Did You Know in High School?
What Can You Quickly Recall with Some Review?
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8. NY Regents Electricity
A Coulomb is charge, an Amp is current [Coulomb/sec] and a Volt is potential difference [Joule/Coulomb].
Short fat cold wires make the best conductors.
Electrons and protons have equal amounts of charge (1.6 x 10-19 Coulombs each).
Adding a resistor in parallel decreases the total resistance of a circuit.
Adding a resistor in series increases the total resistance of a circuit.

9. NY Regents Electricity
All resistors in series have equal current (I).
All resistors in parallel have equal voltage (V).
If two charged spheres touch each other add the charges and divide by two to find the final charge on each sphere.
Insulators contain no free electrons.
All charge changes result from the movement of electrons not protons (an object becomes positive by losing electrons)

10. NY Regents Electricity
Ionized gases conduct electric current using positive ions, negative ions and electrons.
Electric fields all point in the direction of the force on a positive test charge.
Electric fields between two parallel plates are uniform in strength except at the edges.
Millikan determined the charge on a single electron using his famous oil-drop experiment.

11. Background Survey Select a Partner but Do Survey Individually
Survey Monkey
Personal Information (complete fully)
Technical Background (guess if you do not know)
Work on It Now for Minutes
Time is not fixed.
Will wait until about half of class is finished
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12. HS Topics Ohm’s Law Resistors in Series Resistors in Parallel
Power from a Voltage Source
Power Dissipated in a Resistor
Direction of Current
Magnitude of Current in a Circuit Consisting of a Voltage Source and Resistors
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13. HS Topics RC Time Constant LR Time Constant
Energy Stored in a Capacitor
Energy Stored in an Inductor
Voltage Divider Circuit
Current Divider Circuit
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14. HS Topics Controlling Current in Circuits Internal Resistance
Reading Resistance of Resistors
Protoboards/Breadboards – Building Circuits
Multi-meters, Oscilloscopes, Function Generators
AC Current
Digital vs Analog
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15. Preparing for Future Courses
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16. Tinkering Exploring Ideas
What Does Idea Mean?
Can You Implement It?
Looking Online for Something that Does X … Finding Something that Almost Works … Modifying it so it Does X
Is There a Parameter That is Easily Changed?
Does it Interact with Other Systems?
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17. Course Topics/Building Blocks
Basic Circuits
Electronic Experimentation
Building Circuits & Tinkering
Measuring Performance
Simulation & Control
SPICE for Circuits, Excel, Matlab
Embedded Systems
Vector/Matrix/Linear Algebra & Math of Computation
Engineering Systems
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18. Logistics Lectures Homework Quizzes/Exams Most by Video Online
Short Review in Class
Homework
Short Assignments in Videos
In-Class Work
Use Blackboard LMS as Much as Possible
Quizzes/Exams
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19. Logistics Experiments Projects Experiments & Projects
Varying Lengths
In-Class and At Home
Projects
Experiments & Projects
Written Reports
Teams Set Pace but Fixed Due Date
Teams Will Vary With Experiment & Project
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20. Tools Experimental Apparatus & Parts Kit Software Desktop Instruments
Personal Instruments
Mobile Studio
Analog ADALM1000
Digilent Analog Discovery & Parts Kit
Software
Excel
Matlab
SPICE (PSpice, LTspice …) …
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21. Tools piazza Blackboard LMS Website (Public) Roll out this week
Announcements
Discussions (Q&A)
Blackboard LMS
Homework & Quizzes
Grades
Website (Public) Roll out this week
Resources
Assignments
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22. Website Useful Online Information (also WIP) Website Material Access
Post requests for additional material on piazza.
Website Material Access
LMS
piazza
… and?
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23. Intro to ECSE Analysis
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