CSU, Chico Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

EECE 211L: Linear Circuits I Activity

Corequisites:EECE 211

Required for EE, CMPE and MECA majors

Catalog Description: Experiments to reinforce the principles taught in EECE 211. The combination of EECE 211 and EECE 211L is equivalent to CAN ENGR 6. Formerly ECE 095L.

Course Objectives:

• teach students how to use electronic equipment at an introductory level
• build and test basic electronic circuits; compare results with theory
• write reports summarizing laboratory work

Course Outcomes:

Students shall be able to:

• work as part of a two or three person team to construct introductory level circuits involving power supplies, signal generators, resistors, capacitors, inductors, and diodes
• measure resistances, currents and voltages using a multimeter
• measure periodic signals including their amplitudes, periods, and phase shifts using an oscilloscope
• measure bandwidth, Q, and resonant frequency of a series RLC circuit
• experimentally determine the V-I characteristic curve for a diode
• construct and measure the response of a diode rectifier
• construct and measure the characteristics of a single stage transistor amplifier
• write a laboratory report for each experiment that includes a discussion comparing experimental and theoretical results

Class schedule:

• One hundred minutes a week activity

Contribution of Course to Meet the Professional Component:

• Engineering Science: 1 units

Relationship of Course to Program Outcomes and Objective:

This course makes significant contributions the following program outcomes:

• An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
• An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
• An ability to communicate effectively

This course supports the achievement of the following elements of the program objective:

• Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to identify, formulate, and solve computer engineering problems
• Use industry standard tools to analyze, design, develop and test computer-based systems containing both hardware and software components.
• Work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary development team and undertake leadership roles when appropriate.
• Communicate their thoughts, in both written and oral forms, so that others can comprehend and build on their work.

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