Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering

ESE111: Introduction to Electrical Engineering
Fall 2004

Prof. Sohrab Rabii

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PROJECTS

Description

This course is designed to provide first-year undergraduate students with an introduction to key concepts and topics in electrical, computer and telecommunication engineering by discussing their roles in some commonly used electrical systems. Hands-on laboratory experience will be provided through several projects. These involve the construction of a "Half-Adder", an "AM Modulation-Demodulation System", and the layout and assembly of the electrical subsystems of a line-tracking robot. Numerical examples and graphics will be introduced through the use of MATLAB. This course, along with two companion courses (ESE215 and ESE216), form the gateway to electrical engineering, computer engineering and telecommunication options in the ESE undergraduate curriculum. 

Course Objectives

1.The student will be introduced to a broad range of sub-disciplines that typical electrical engineers engaged in during their careers.
2.The students will learn to function in small groups of individuals with different backgrounds and different objectives.
3.The students will learn to lay out circuits on the proto-board and carryout measurements.

General Information

Time and Location

Lectures: MWF 11:00 - 12:00; Moore 212

Optional Recitation:
Mondays 3:30-4:30 ; Towne 315
Wednesdays 4:30-5:30 ; Towne 315

Instructor

Prof. Sohrab Rabii
Room 308 Moore
Phone: 898-8294
Fax: 573-2068

Email: rabii@seas.upenn.edu

Graders

Jessica Pannequin: jpanneq3@seas.upenn.edu

News Group

Please check the ESE111 News Group frequently
 

Office Hours

Prof. Sohrab Rabii
M: 2-3:30 pm
W: 2-4pm
F: 2-3 pm
Tu: 3-4 pm
Or you may just drop in or email or phone for an appointment.

Textbook

Electrical Engineering: An Introduction , Steven E. Schwarz & William G. Oldham
Oxford University Press, Second Edition.

Handouts posted on the web

Policies

Grading Policy

Code of Academic Integrity

• Midterms:40%
• Final:40%
• Homeworks:10%
• Projects: 10%

Notes:

1. Homeworks are assigned weekly (approximately 11 sets).
2. Homework is collected at the beginning of the class periods indicated in the syllabus.
3. Homeworks are graded and returned approximately one week after they are due.
4. Homework solutions will be posted on ESE111 homepage after class.
5. Late homework will not be accepted FOR ANY REASON!
6. Since missed homework has a grade of zero, it is better to hand in incomplete homework than no homework at all.
7. There will be three 50 minute tests during the term. The lowest grade will be dropped authomatically. There will be one two hour final examination. Missed examinations carry the grade of zero.
8. During the lectures I will call at random on students. The quality of their answers and their presence in class will decide the letter grade in bordeline cases.

Projects

1. The projects will be carried out in groups of two students
2. At least one member of the group must purchase a protoboard and tool set. The protoboard and tool set will be used by EE and CTE majors while at Penn.
3. One member of the group is responsible for bringing the protoboard and tool set to the lab.
4. Since the lab periods are only one hour long it is important for you to be on time. Grades will be deducted for lateness!!