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Course Plan: Introduction to Electrical Engineering

Course Goal

The goal of this course is to provide students with a thorough understanding of fundamental concepts in electrical engineering, including electrical circuits, electromagnetism, and signal processing. This foundational knowledge will prepare students for more advanced topics in electrical engineering and related disciplines.

Course Aims

1. To introduce the basic concepts and principles of electrical engineering.
2. To develop problem-solving skills through practical applications and projects.
3. To explore the relationship between electrical engineering and its applications in real-world scenarios.
4. To foster an understanding of ethical considerations and professional responsibilities in the field of electrical engineering.
5. To prepare students for advanced studies and a future career in electrical engineering or related fields.

Course Outline

Lesson 1: Introduction to Electrical Engineering

• Topics Covered:
  • Overview of Electrical Engineering
  • History and evolution of the field
  • Key disciplines within electrical engineering
• Activities:
  • Discussion on the impact of electrical engineering on modern society

Lesson 2: Basic Concepts of Voltage, Current, and Resistance

• Topics Covered:
  • Definition and units related to electrical quantities
  • Ohm's Law
  • Series and parallel circuits
• Activities:
  • Hands-on lab: Measuring voltage, current, and resistance with a multimeter

Lesson 3: Circuit Analysis Techniques

• Topics Covered:
  • Kirchhoff's laws
  • Nodal and mesh analysis
  • Thevenin and Norton theorems
• Activities:
  • Problem-solving session on circuit analysis

Lesson 4: Alternating Current (AC) Fundamentals

• Topics Covered:
  • Difference between AC and DC
  • Waveforms and phasors
  • RMS values and power in AC circuits
• Activities:
  • Visualization of AC waveforms through simulation software

Lesson 5: Electromagnetism

• Topics Covered:
  • Principles of electromagnetism
  • Faraday's Law of Induction
  • Applications in electrical engineering
• Activities:
  • Experiment demonstrating electromagnetic induction

Lesson 6: Electrical Machines

• Topics Covered:
  • Types of electrical machines (motors, generators, transformers)
  • Operating principles and efficiency
  • Applications in industry
• Activities:
  • Visit to a local facility that uses electrical machines

Lesson 7: Semiconductor Devices

• Topics Covered:
  • Introduction to semiconductors
  • Diodes and transistors: principles and applications
  • Integrated circuits (ICs)
• Activities:
  • Lab activity on constructing simple circuits with diodes and transistors

Lesson 8: Digital Logic Circuits

• Topics Covered:
  • Binary numbers and Boolean algebra
  • Logic gates and truth tables
  • Flip-flops, counters, and basic memory circuits
• Activities:
  • Design and simulate a simple digital circuit using software

Lesson 9: Signal Processing Fundamentals

• Topics Covered:
  • Continuous vs. discrete signals
  • Fourier analysis
  • Basic filters and their applications
• Activities:
  • Hands-on project: Design a filter circuit

Lesson 10: Control Systems

• Topics Covered:
  • Overview of control systems
  • Feedback loops and stability
  • PID controllers
• Activities:
  • Simulation of a simple control system using software tools

Lesson 11: Power Systems

• Topics Covered:
  • Overview of power generation, transmission, and distribution
  • Renewable energy sources
  • Impact of power systems on the environment
• Activities:
  • Group discussion on future energy technologies

Lesson 12: Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Electrical Engineering

• Topics Covered:
  • Ethics in engineering practice
  • Professional responsibilities and codes of conduct
  • Case studies of ethical dilemmas in engineering
• Activities:
  • Role-playing scenarios and discussions on ethical decision-making

References

1. Hayt, W.H., & Kemmerly, J.E. (2018). Engineering Circuit Analysis. McGraw-Hill Education.
2. Nilsson, J.W., & Riedel, S.A. (2015). Electric Circuits. Pearson.
3. Miller, A. (2014). Electrical Engineering: Principles and Applications. Pearson.
4. Ogata, K. (2010). Modern Control Engineering. Prentice Hall.
5. Bishop, R. H. (2007). Learning with LabVIEW. Prentice Hall.
6. Grob, B., & Schultz, M. (2017). Basic Electronics. McGraw-Hill Education.
7. Corman, T.H., Leiserson, C.E., Rivest, R.L. (2009). Introduction to Algorithms. MIT Press (for basics on algorithms applicable in signal processing).

This course plan provides a structured framework aimed at delivering foundational knowledge in electrical engineering while aligning with the goal of preparing students for practical and theoretical challenges in the field.