TA and Undergraduate Assistant Information

TASA

 

Printable Schedule

 

UNIT 1 (Week 1-Week 5)

 


Learning Outcomes:
Apply Ohm’s Law, KVL, KCL to reduce and analyze simple DC circuits
Find Thevenin and Norton equivalencies of circuits
Analyze circuits with multiple sources using superposition
Determine the response of circuits containing Operational Amplifiers (inverting/non-inverting amps, summing/differential amps, comparators)

 

 

 

Week 1

Assigned

Due

Lecture Videos
LevelUP Problems
Slides
Readings
In-Class Activities

Mon

 

1/8

 

Lec 1.1 Circuit Variables, Passive Sign Convention

 

Lec 1.2 Ideal Sources, Ohm's Law, Kirkoff's Laws

 

 

Lec 1

 

Chapter 1, 2.1

CP01 solution

Design Ideation

HW1

 

Proof of Skills Day 1 Intro

 

Spring 2021 Circuits Introduction PowerPoint

 

WebEx Live Introduction Lecture Video (Fall 2020 bookmarked content for reference slight changes between semesters)

Wed

 

 

1/10

Choose your Skill set

 

 

Refresh, relearn, teach, or learn skills to be successful….

 

 

Proof of Skills Day 1 (cont.)

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Thurs

 

 

1/11

Lec 2.1 Parallel and Series, Voltage Divider

 

Lec 2.2 Equivalent Sources, Circuit Reduction

 
Chapter 2.2 thru 2.6

CP02 solution

Team Assignment 1

 

Proof of Skills Day 2

 

 

 

 

Proof of Skills Day 1 (online Gradescope)

 

 

Week 2

Assigned

Due

Lecture Videos
LevelUP Problems
Slides
Readings
In

Mon

 

1/15

Martin Luther King Day
Enjoy a short break!
         

Wed

 

1/17

Choose your skill set
    Refresh, relearn, teach, or learn skills to be successful….

 

Proof of Skills Day 2 (cont.)  

Thur

1/18

   
Chapter 3.1, 3.2

CP03 solution

Team Assignment 2

 

Proof of Skills Day 3 Proof of Skills Day 2 (online Gradescope)

 

Lec 3.1 Nodal Analysis

Lec 3.2 Mesh Analysis

 

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Week 3

Assigned

Due

Lecture Videos
LevelUP Problems
Slides
Readings
In Class Activities

Mon

 

1/22

 

Lec 4.1 Superposition

 

Lec 4.2 Dependent Sources

 

 
Chapter 3.3, 4.1, 4.2

CP04

CP04 solution

Team Assignment 3

HW2

Proof of Skills Day 3

(cont.)

HW1

 

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Wed

 

1/24

Choose your skill set

      Refresh, relearn, teach, or learn skills to be successful…. Proof of Skills Day 4 Proof of Skills Day 3 (online Gradescope)
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Thurs

 

1/25

Lec 5.1 Bridge Circuits, Thevenin/Norton Circuits

 

 

Lec 5

 

 

Chapter 3.4, 3.5, 3.6

 

CP05

 

 

 

 

Proof of Skills Day 4 (cont.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Week 4

Assigned

Due

Lecture Videos
LevelUP Problems
Slides
Readings
In Class Activities
Back To Top

Mon

 

1/29

Lec 5.1 Bridge Circuits, Thevenin/Norton Circuits (cont.)      CP 05 (Cont.)

 

Proof of Skills Day 4 (online Gradescope)

Wed

 

1/31

Alpha Lab Topic:

Sensors and Decisions, Comparators and Voltage Dividers

Omega Lab Topic: MS1 Planning

 

 

     

 

Omega Lab MS1 Planning

Milestone 1 Begin

 

 

Proof of Skills Check-In (Video)

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Thurs

 

2/1

Lec 6.1 Amplifier Circuit Model, Ideal Op Amps

 

Lec 6.2 Op Amp Circuits

 

 
Chapter 4.3 thru 4.6

CP06 solution

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Week 5

Assigned

Due

Lecture Videos
LevelUP Problems
Slides
Readings
In Class Activities
Back To Top

Mon

 

2/5

     

CP06 solution

Team Assignment 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tues

 

2/6

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Omega Lab Project Plan (online Gradescope)

 

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Wed

 

2/7

Alpha Lab Topic:Comparators and Voltage Dividers, Mathematical Operational Amplifiers, Voltage Dividers as a Component

Omega Lab Topic: PoC1 (start with simulation and analysis, iterate, THEN build)

           
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Thurs

 

2/8

 

Exam Review (In-Class)

Starting Unit 2 Below!

Lec 8.1 Signal Waveforms

Lec 8.2 Sinusoidal Waveforms

 

 

 

Lec 7

 

 

Chapter 5.1 thru 5.4, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4

 

 

 

 

 

HW4

Design Ideation

 

HW3

 

 

Tuesday 2/13/22 EXAM 1 7 p.m. - 9:00 pm (EST):

Academy Auditoriu,

Fully in-person unless COVID protocols change and activate the

Circuits REMOTE EXAM STYLE!

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UNIT 2 (Week 6 - Week 8)

 

Learning Outcomes:
Calculate the transient response of circuits with capacitors and inductors
Analyze the responses of RLC series and parallel circuits
Analyze circuits with resistance, inductance, and capacitance in terms of impedance
Find the time domain response of circuits using Laplace transforms

 

 

 

Week 6

Assigned

Due

Lecture Videos
LevelUP Problems
Slides
Readings
In Class Activities
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Mon

 

2/12

 

Lec 8.3 Capacitor and Inductor

 

Lec 8.4 Differentiator and Integrator Op Amp Circuits

 

   

5.1-5.4,

6.1,6.2,6.4
Capacitor, Inductor, Differentiator, Integrator Op Amp Circuits

CP08

 
Tuesday 2/14 Exam 1 Academy Auditorium
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Wed

 

 

2/14

Alpha Lab Topic: Capacitance (C), Inductance (L), RC Circuits

 

     

 

 

Alpha Lab 2

Milestone 1 Check-Ins and PoC documents are extended to next week due to Exam 1.

 

You can turn them in anytime between now and the late deadline (with no penalty).

 

You're welcome ;-)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thurs

 

 

2/15

Lec 9.1 RC Circuits (Natural Response)

 

Lec 9.2 RC Circuits (Forced Response), RC/RL General Equation

 
Chapter 7.1 thru 7.3

CP09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Week 7

Assigned

Due

Lecture Videos
LevelUP Problems
Slides
Readings
In Class Activities
Back To Top

Tues

 

 

2/20

(Monday Schedule)

Lec 10.1 First Order Circuits Sinusoidal Input   Lec 10
Chapter 7.4, 7.5

CP10

 

Team Assignment 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Wed

 

 

2/21

Alpha Lab Topic: RC/RL Circuits, Thevenin

 

Omega Lab Topic: MS2 Begin

 

     

 

 

Omega Lab MS1 Project Presentation Day

 

Omega Lab MS2 Planning

 

Alpha Lab 2

Alpha Lab 1 Proof of Concept Document

Alpha Lab 1 Check-In

Omega Lab Proof of Concept 1 Document

Omega Lab 1 Check-In

MS1 LTSpice Schematic

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Thurs

 

 

2/22

Lec 11.1 Series RLC Circuits

Lec 11.2 Overdamped, Underdamped, Critically Dampled 2nd Order Step Response

 

 

 

 

No Slides

 

Chapter 6.3

 

No CP11

 

 

HW5

 

 

 

HW4

Proof of Essential Skills must be completed AND the Proof of Skills Check-In by midnight February 29th!

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Week 8

Assigned

Due

Lecture Videos
LevelUP Problems
Slides
Readings
In Class Activities
Back To Top

 

Mon

 

2/26

Lec 12.1 Parallel RLC Circuits

 

Lec 12.2 Laplace Transforms, Pole Zero Diagrams

 
Chapter 9.1 thru 9.4

 

CP12 solution

 

Team Assignment 6

 

   
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Tues

 

 

2/27

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Omega Lab MS1 Project Manual Deadline

Omega Lab Project Plan MS2 Review

 

 

Wed

 

2/28

Alpha Lab Topic: RLC Circuits, 2nd Order Step Response

 

 

       

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Thurs

 

2/29

Lec 13.1 Partial Fraction Expansion, Simple Real Poles

 

Lec 13.2 Partial Fraction Expansion Complex Conjugate Poles

 

Lec 13

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter

9.5, 9.6

 

 

 

 

 

HW6

 

 

 

HW5

Note* Proof of Skills Deadline for Essential Skills was February 26th. You’ll be encouraged to drop the course OR present a plan to complete the essential Proof of Skills while working alone for your labs until they are complete

 

 

Spring Break: March 6th - March 10th

Note: You may need to keep some lab activity to stay on track. Plan ahead to get rest!

 

 

 

Week 9

Assigned

Due

Lecture Videos
LevelUP Problems
Slides
Readings
In Class Activities

 

Mon

 

3/11

Lec 14.1 Complete System Response

 

Lec 14.2 Complete System Response 2

 

Lec 15.1 Complete System Response, Non Zero Initial Conditions

 

 

 

 

Lec 14

 

 

 

Lec 15

 

 

Chapter

9.5, 9.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Wed

 

3/13

Alpha Lab Topic: Other Forced Responses

Omega Lab Topic: MS2

 

 

         

 

Back To Top

 

Thurs

 

 

3/14

Exam 2 Review

 

 

Exam 2 Review including

LEVELUP PROBLEMS

 

Lec 16

 

 

Lec 17

 

 

 

Chapter

9.5, 9.6

 

 

CP16

 

 

Tuesday 3/19/22 EXAM 2 7 p.m. - 9:00 pm (EST):

Academy Auditorium

Fully in-person unless COVID protocols change and activate the

Circuits REMOTE EXAM STYLE!

 

UNIT 3 (Week 10 - Week 12)

 

Learning Outcomes:
Analyze AC circuits in the frequency domain;
Find the AC steady-state responses of circuits with resistances, inductances, and capacitances in terms of impedance; Recognize and analyze RLC series and parallel resonant circuits; Understand power in AC circuits; Transformer Circuits

 

 

 

Week 10

Assigned

Due

Lecture Videos
LevelUP Problems
Slides
Readings
In Class Activities
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Mon

 

3/18

Lec 18.1 AC Steady State, Phasors

Lec 18.2 Phasor Forms, Complex Math

 
Chapter 8.1 thru 8.5 10.1 thru 10.6, 11-1, 11-2
No CP

Team Assignment 7

 

 

 

 

 

(Spring 2020)
Tuesday 3/19 Exam 1 Academy Auditorium

 

Wed

 

3/20

Alpha Lab Topic: Phasors, RC and RL circuits

Omega Lab Topic: MS3 Begin

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

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Thurs

 

3/21

Lec 19.1 Unit 1 concepts with Phasors, KCL, KVL

 

Lec 20.1 Unit 1 Concepts with Phasors, Mesh and Node Analysis, Maxwell Bridge

Lec19

 

Chapter 11-1, 11-2

 

 

CP19

CP19 solution

CP20

CP20 solution

Team Assignment 8

 

 

HW6

 

Phasor Lecture + Unit 1 Concepts

Live WebEx

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Week 11

Assigned

Due

Lecture Videos
LevelUP Problems
Slides
Readings
In Class Activities
Back To Top

Mon

 

3/25

 

Lec 21.1 Power Circuits

 

 
Chapter 8.1 thru 8.4

 

CP21

 

CP21 solution

Team Assignment 9 (may delay to next week..)

 

 

 

 

Wed

 

3/27

 

 

Alpha Lab Topic: Phasors, Complex Powex

 

Omega Lab Topic: MS3

 

 

     

 

 

Omega Lab MS2 Project Presentation Day

 

Alpha Lab 3

 

Omega Lab MS3 Planning

Alpha Lab 2 Proof of Concept Document

Alpha Lab 2 Check-In

Omega Lab Proof of Concept 2 Document

Omega Lab 2 Check-In

 

MS2 LTSpice Schematic

 

 

 

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Thurs

 

3/28

 

Lec 21.2 Power Triangle, Power Factor

 

 
Chapter 16.1 thru 16.4

CP21

CP21 solution

 

 

 

Power Circuits (continued)

Transformers Background

Live WebEx

 

 

 

Week 12

Assigned

Due

Lecture Videos
LevelUP Problems
Slides
Readings
In Class Activities
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Mon

4/1

 

Lec 22.1 Ideal Transformer

 

Lec 22.2 Transformer Circuit Analysis,Referral Methods

 

Lec 22

Chapter

15.1 thru 15.4

 

 

CP22

Team Assignment 9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tues

 

4/2

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Omega Lab MS2 Project Manual Deadline

 

Omega Lab Project Plan MS3 Review

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Wed

 

4/3

 

 

Alpha Lab Topic: Phasors, Complex Power, and Filters

Omega Lab Topic: MS3

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

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UNIT 4 (Week 13 - Week 15)

 

Learning Outcomes:
Frequency response of circuits
Build and design filters
Understand Bode plots

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Thurs

 

4/4

Exam 3 Review

Lec 24.1 First Order Filters (Magnitude)

Lec 24.2 First Order Filters (Phase)

Chapter 12.1,12.2

 

CP24

CP24 solution

Team Assignment 10

HW8

 

First Order Filters

LIVE WEBEX

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Tuesday 4/9/22 EXAM 3 Monday 7 p.m. - 9:00 pm (EST):

Academy Auditorium

Fully in-person unless COVID protocols change and activate the

Circuits REMOTE EXAM STYLE!

 

 

 

Week 13

Assigned

Due

Lecture Videos
LevelUP Problems
Slides
Readings
In Class Activities
Back To Top

Mon

 

4/8

 

Lec 25.1 2nd Order Filters

 

 

Filter Level Up Problems

First and Second Order Part 1

Chapter 12.3, 12.4

 

Chapter 12.5,12.6

 

CP25

CP25solution

Team Assignment 11

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Order Filters 1

WebEx Live

 

Tuesday 4/11 Exam 3 Academy Auditorium
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Wed

 

4/10

 

 

Alpha Lab Topic: Filters

 

Omega Lab: MS3

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

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Thurs

4/11

Lec 26.1 (Continued from above)

Lec 27.1 Second Order Filter Process Summary,Design Approach

 

Lec 27

 

 

 

Chapter

14.1 thru 14.5

 

 

 

CP26 solution

CP27

 

CP27 solution

 

 

 

 

 

Second Order Filters 2 WebEx Live

 

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Week 14

Assigned

Due

Lecture Videos
LevelUP Problems
Slides
Readings
In Class Activities
Back To Top

Mon

 

4/15

 

 

Lec 27.1 Second Order Filter Process Summary,Design Approach

 

 

 

   

CP27

 

CP27 solution

 

Team Assignment 12 (Bring your laptops!)

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Wed

 

4/17

 

 

Alpha Lab Topic: 2nd Order Filters

Omega Lab topic: MS3

 

 

     

 

   
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Thurs 4/18

 

 

Lec 28.1

 

 

Lec 28

Review

 

 

 

 

HW10 (Optional)

 

HW9

 

 

 

Week 15

Assigned

Due

Lecture Videos
LevelUP Problems
Slides
Readings
In Class Activities
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Mon

 

4/22

 

 

 

 

Make-Up Class (if needed)

 

           
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Wed

 

4/24

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Omega Lab Milestone 3 Check-in

Omega Lab MS3 Project Presentation Day

Alpha Lab 3 Proof of Concept Document

Alpha Lab 3 Check-In

Omega Lab Proof of Concept 3 Document

Omega Lab 3 Check-In

MS3 LTSpice Schematic

 

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Study Days

 

4/25-4/28

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Study Days      

Monday

 

4/29

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Study Days    

All Optimizations Due

HW10 Due

Metacognition Journal Due

 

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5/? TBD Final Exam

 

 

 

 


 


 

Additional Resources

Course Information Lab Information Background Review Material
Syllabus Alpha Proof of Concepts and Rubric Back Exam Solutions Khan Academy Diff. Eq. (1st, order, 2nd order, Laplace Transforms)
Academic Dishonesty Memo Omega Lab Information TI-83 and TI-84 complex matrices video Khan Academy Linear Algebra (Matrices and Solving Independent Linear Equations)
Piazza Alpha and Omega Remote Lab Document Video Explanation Inside the Black Box (741 OP Amp) Design Process (IED-Senior Capstone)
Gradescope Metacognition Journal Polar/Rectangular Conversion A Detailed VISUAL explanation of what a Laplace Transform is....
Gradescope Submission Instructions Breadboard Tips (Neat and Easy) Crib Sheets  
Metacognition Journal Video Explanation

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