ECE 1100: Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering Wanda Wosik Associate Professor, ECE Dept. Notes 1 Spring 2011 Slides adapted from lectures by Drs. Dave Shattuck/David Jackson/Charlson

ECE 1100 Contact Information Section Number (12056). MW 9-10 am, Room W-122, D3. Instructor: Wanda Wosik Office: W316 Engr. Bldg. 2 (D3) Phone: , Office hrs. MW 10-11am Course web page

Class Web Page The class website is the official means of communicating between the instructor and the class. You are responsible for everything that is put on the class website for your section. Check the “important announcements” often! You are responsible for all messages that are placed there.

Today’s Handouts Everyone should have: Syllabus Course outline Academic honesty/syllabus-verification

Note on Prerequisites The available options to satisfy the prerequisite are: Indicating that you have credit for Calculus I Indicating that you are enrolled now in Calculus I Adding Calculus I Getting a waiver approved by Dr. Barr. Note: if you are found to be in violation of the prerequisite, you are subject to being dropped at any time! Students who got letters were detected by computer as having missing course prerequisites i.e. MATH 1431 (CFORI=credit for or registration in). Please read and respond as asked!

Class Syllabus The class syllabus is on the class website. Please download it, and read it carefully. You are responsible for all of the information on it.

Academic Honesty / Syllabus-Verification Form Please read the UH Academic Honesty Policy that is on the class website (under “Handouts”) as well as the class syllabus, and then fill out the top part of the form, signing your name. The deadline for returning this to the instructor is Feb.2. If you fail to return it by this deadline, you may be dropped from the course. The UH Academic Honesty Policy is also in the UH Student Handbook at

Software Needed To view all of the documents that will be placed on the class website, you will need three softwares:  Microsoft PowerPoint (to view ppt files)  Microsoft Word (to view doc files)  Adobe Acrobat Reader (to view pdf files) Note: The Adobe Acrobat Reader may be obtained for free by going to the Adobe website:

Course Outline  Introduction to the Department of ECE, the College of Engineering, and UH  Introduction to the ECE programs at UH  Introduction to ECE in general  Preparation for Success in Engineering  Engineering Ethics  Introduction to Electromagnetics Concepts  Introduction to Basic Circuit Theory Technical Non-technical

Technical Part of the Course  Introduction to Electromagnetics Concepts  Introduction to Basic Circuit Theory This is done to help prepare you for your two first technical ECE courses : ECE 2300 Circuit Analysis ECE 2317 Applied Electricity and Magnetism

Technical Part of the Course Do not underestimate the technical part of this course! A failure rate in this course can be as high as about 40%. (This is almost always due to students doing poorly in the technical part.)

Class Policy on Assignments In this class you are expected to work individually on all of the homework and assignments. The ONLY exception is the crystal radio class project. To do otherwise will be considered as a violation of the UH Academic Honesty Policy.

Main Class Tools In-class discussion Notes and handouts on the Web Reading in Landis, Studying Engineering Visits from other faculty and UH people Professional Societies Library Engineering Placement In-class Demonstration Homework

Expected Outcomes (1) Students learn how the Department, College, and University work, and the key faculty and staff members they should know. Introduction to the Department of ECE, the College of Engineering, and UH

Expected Outcomes (2) Students learn about the various ECE degree programs offered by the ECE Department, and the concentration areas within the degree programs. Introduction to the ECE programs at UH

Expected Outcomes (3) Students learn about the various disciplines within the diverse field of ECE. Introduction to ECE in general

Students learn about resources available on campus to help with their academic success. Preparation for Success in Engineering Expected Outcomes (4)

Students learn about engineering ethics as applied to UH and to the engineering discipline in general. Engineering Ethics Expected Outcomes (5)

Students will do a class writing essay (on the ethics topic) that will be graded on content, writing style and grammar. Expected Outcomes (6) Communication Skills

Students will work on a team project (build a crystal radio), and are encouraged to learn collaborative study techniques. Expected Outcomes (7) Teamwork

Students learn Basic ECE concepts from electromagnetics and circuit theory. Expected Outcomes Technical Skill Development

Grading Grades (S/U) will be determined by the following: In-class exams (50%) Homework assignments (20%) Writing essay (10%) Project (10%) In-class quizzes (10%) Requirements for grade of S (both must be met): Minimum overall average of 60% Minimum of 50% on the exams

Class Attendance Class Attendance will be taken randomly, without advance notice. Attendance may be taken on any day, and at any time during the class period. You must be present during the entire class to be counted as present. If you have three unexcused* absences you are subject to being dropped or failing the class. * An excused absence means that you get the instructor’s permission to miss class ahead of time. In unexpected situations send an .

Quizzes In-class quizzes (pop quizzes) may be given on any day, without advance notice. There are no make-ups for these!

Exams The first exam is non-technical. The second and third exams will include more technical questions. Note: the first (non-technical) part of this course will be much easier than the second part! Keep this in mind. The third exam will be held during the first hour of the scheduled final exam period.

Exams (cont.) No make-up exams are given. If you must miss an exam due to an emergency, you must notify the instructor within 24 hours after the exam. If you have a sufficiently valid excuse, and you have written documentation to document your emergency, the instructor may choose to excuse you from the exam. The missing exam grade will be replaced by a weighted average of your later exams.

Issues  You should already have a UH “alias”.  Instructions are given in the class syllabus for setting your forwarding address for your alias. is an easy way to communicate with your instructor outside of class. Your UH alias is the official means that the College of Engineering will use to communicate with you.