1. EGR 240 Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering
Prof. Richard E. Haskell (OU)
115 Dodge Hall
Prof. Michael P. Polis (MUC)
102J Science & Engineering Building

2. New Engineering Core EGR 120 Engineering Graphics and CAD (1)
EGR 141 Problem Solving in Engineering and Computer Science (4)
EGR 240 Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering (4)
EGR 250 Introduction to Thermal Engineering (4)
EGR 260 Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering (4)
EGR 280 Design and Analysis of Electromechanical Systems (4)

3. EGR 240 Texts: Prerequisites:
Essentials of Electrical and Computer Engineering by David V. Kerns, Jr. and J. David Irwin, Prentice Hall, 2004.
Learning By Example Using Verilog – Basic Digital Design by Richard E. Haskell, Oakland University, 2006.
Prerequisites:
EGR 141
MTH 154

4. Course Contents DC circuits Op Amps Basic logic gates
Boolean algebra and logic equations
Combinational logic
Sequential logic
AC Circuits
Magnetic circuits
DC motors

5. Course Objectives By the end of this course you should be able to:
Set up the nodal and mesh matrix equations for DC and steady-state AC circuits and solve the matrix equations using MATLAB.
Find the voltages and currents in basic DC and steady-state AC circuits using Thevenin’s theorem and superposition.
Describe and analyze the operation of an ideal op-amp circuit.
Identify basic gates (NOT, AND, OR, NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR) and list the truth tables for each gate.

6. Course Objectives (cont
Course Objectives (cont.) By the end of this course you should be able to:
Find the reduced form of any logic function with 3 or 4 inputs by using Karnaugh maps.
Simulate basic combinational and sequential digital circuits using Verilog and synthesize these circuits in a CPLD.
Describe the meaning of instantaneous power, average power, and effective or RMS power in electric circuits.
Describe the operation of a linear transformer and a basic DC motor.

7. Homework Individual homework due once a week
Class homework due on some lecture days
Late homework is NOT accepted

8. Labs Labs begin Thurs., Sept. 7 at OU (129 SEB)
and Tues, Sept. 12 at MUC
Groups of four (2 computers per group)
Lab assignments are on the website
Specific lab procedures will be given before each lab

9. Exams Exam 1: OU: October 4, 2006 MUC: October 3, 2006
Exam 2: OU: November 6, 2006
MUC: November 7, 2006
Final Exam:    OU: Monday, Dec. 11, 2006; 
12:00 - 2:00 pm                     MUC: Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006;
7: :00 pm
No makeup exams

10. Grading Homework 10% Laboratory 20% Exam 1 20% Exam 2 20%
Final exam 30%
100%
To pass the course a student must earn a passing grade in the laboratory as well as on the exams.

11. Office Hours Prof. Haskell
Mon., Wed., 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.; 115 DH
Phone:
Web site:
click on EGR 240 and click Fall 2006

12. Office Hours Prof. Polis
TBD
Phone: