Abstract
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.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 506-510 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference |
| Volume | 1 |
| State | Published - 1997 |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1997 27th Annual Conference on Frontiers in Education. Part 1 (of 3) - Pittsburgh, PA, USA Duration: Nov 5 1997 → Nov 8 1997 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Software
- Education
- Computer Science Applications