EGR 240Introduction to Electrical and

Computer Engineering

Prof. Richard E. Haskell (OU)115 Dodge Hall

Prof. Michael P. Polis (MUC)102J Science & Engineering Building

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)

EGR 240

• Texts: – 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

Course Contents

• DC circuits• Op Amps• Basic logic gates• Boolean algebra and logic equations• Combinational logic• Sequential logic• AC Circuits• Magnetic circuits• DC motors

Course ObjectivesBy 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.

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.

Homework

• Individual homework due once a week

• Class homework due on some lecture days

• Late homework is NOT accepted

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

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 - 10:00 pm• No makeup exams

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.

Office HoursProf. Haskell

• Mon., Wed., 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.; 115 DH

• Phone: 248-370-2861

• email: haskell@oakland.edu

• Web site: – www.cse.secs.oakland.edu/haskell– click on EGR 240 and click Fall 2006

Office HoursProf. Polis

• TBD

• Phone: 248-370-2743

• email: polis@oakland.edu