TY - JOUR
T1 - New design-oriented laboratory for the introductory circuits core course at Penn State University
AU - Mayer, Theresa S.
AU - Medunick, James R.
AU - Zhang, Chunyu
AU - Jackson, Thomas Nelson
PY - 1997/12/1
Y1 - 1997/12/1
N2 - A new design-oriented introductory circuits core course in the Electrical Engineering department at Penn State University is described. The course uses an integrated lecture-lab approach with modular lab assignments that are based on the design, construction, and verification of the electronic components of a simple compact disk (CD) player. Each week, new circuit concepts, elements, and topologies are introduced by relating them to a functional block of the CD player. In addition, the use of integrated design tools such as MicroSim DesignLab P-SPICE and PCBOARDS are emphasized. Initial student feedback indicates that the new course goals of providing a solid conceptual foundation for introductory Electrical Engineering circuit concepts while improving motivation and providing an exposure to integrated design have been met.
AB - A new design-oriented introductory circuits core course in the Electrical Engineering department at Penn State University is described. The course uses an integrated lecture-lab approach with modular lab assignments that are based on the design, construction, and verification of the electronic components of a simple compact disk (CD) player. Each week, new circuit concepts, elements, and topologies are introduced by relating them to a functional block of the CD player. In addition, the use of integrated design tools such as MicroSim DesignLab P-SPICE and PCBOARDS are emphasized. Initial student feedback indicates that the new course goals of providing a solid conceptual foundation for introductory Electrical Engineering circuit concepts while improving motivation and providing an exposure to integrated design have been met.
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M3 - Conference article
AN - SCOPUS:0031385031
SN - 0190-5848
VL - 1
SP - 506
EP - 510
JO - Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference
JF - Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference
ER -