EECS 1000 - Introduction to electrical engineering Syllabus
Credits/Contact Hours
3 credits/110 minutes (1.83 hours) classroom contact per week, plus 2.5 hours of lab contact per week.
Textbook
Amos Gilat, “MATLAB, An Introduction with Applications,” Wiley, 6th edition, 2017.
Course Information
Orientation to the University, college and departmental facilities, procedures and methodologies available to the student for the academic journey. Introduction to fundamental topics in electrical engineering, engineering design and problem solving.
Prerequisite: None. Required course for EE majors.
Specific Goals - Student Learning Objectives (SLOs)
The student will be able to…
1) propose a solution to an engineering problem, identify possible negative global or societal consequences and recommend ways to minimize or avoid them.
2) understand the professional, ethical, legal, security and social impact and implication of an engineering problem and its solution.
3) function as part of a team to complete a team project as the solution to an engineering problem, using state-of-the-art methodologies, techniques, and paradigms.
4) write a technical report documenting the term project experience.
5) adjust to life at college, as well as, understand student related university, college and departmental policies and procedures.
8) appreciate and become familiar with the fields of study in electrical or computer engineering.
9) apply MATLAB coding techniques to the solution of engineering problems.
Topics
1. University, College and Departmental Policies and Procedures
2. Skills for a Successful Academic Journey
3. Registration and Advising
4. Computer Facilities and Email
5. Engineering Problem Solving
6. Introduction to EE Fields
7. Introduction to MATLAB
8. Co-op Program