This class is where you play around with Lego's and sort of get an introduction to the program, and some of the issues that you will face as an engineer. We learned the basics of how to work on a team, and also some aspects of the business of engineering, once we get out of school.

"This is a fun class that doesn't require a lot of outside effort, and gets you a short primer into what electrical/computer engineers do..."

- 11/18/05 (had Dale Word)

In this class, you will learn the basics of assembly language programming, the machine level language behind every computer you see. You will also learn fundamentals in computer and microprocessor architecture and binary arithmetic.

"Get to know assembly programming...you will need it in future classes, no matter if you are Mechatronic, Electrical, or Computer Engineering"

- 11/18/05 (had Dr. Albert Richardson)

Being the first analog circuits class taken, this is a hard class. If you have had the second physics class already, you have a leg up on the competition, in that you have seen some of the same concepts taught in this class already. Resistors, capacitors, inductors, oh my! Also focused on is circuit solving techniques including Node-Voltage, Mesh-Current, Thevanin and Norton simplification, in the past, frequency response. This is the fundamental course on analog electronics, so be able to do all of this in your sleep by the end of the class! If you struggle here, find help, because it won't get any easier if you don't get it now.

"This was my first hardcore engineering class, and it was a bit of a struggle in the early goings... I am glad that my teacher was hard on me here, though, because it is making the rest of my classes that much easier."

- 11/18/05 (had Dr. Ben-Dau Tseng)

"This is the first "make you or break you" class in the EECE department. Learn to keep up with Dr. Tseng's pace now and you'll do better in future classes."

- Fall '05 (had Dr. Ben-Dau Tseng)

Welcome to upper division EE/CMPE, ladies and gentlemen. This is the class you have been fearing, whether you knew it or not. This takes linear circuits to a whole new level, and depending on the the teacher, may be among the hardest classes out there. If you can get through this class, you will be well on your way to successful completion of engineering. This class focuses on transient and steady state response of linear elements, two-port networks, and frequency analysis. Get ready for some fun!

"This was one of the hardest classes I have taken, but as long as you pay attention and try to get your homework done (and correctly), you should get through the class alive."

- 11/18/05 (had Dr. Richard Bednar)

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"Well...This class was pretty tough. Definately needed a lot of math and physics background, but the teacher really made it a lot easier by reviewing the earlier parts. Necessary to take before RF or HF circuits!"

- 9/30/06 (had Dr. Uma Balaji)

As a continuation of of EECE 315, this class discusses everything that there wasn't enough time for in EECE315, including operational amplifier circuits, high frequency design considerations, power supply construction, voltage regulation, and power amplifiers. Do you see the light at the end of this long tunnel yet?

"And here I was thinking that 145(315) was hard, and Op-amp circuits were easy!! Now I see how little I knew just a short semester before! Though the class was a very big challenge, I found it really fun to see some useful applications for these circuit elements. Now if only I could use a transistor as a switch!"

- 11/18/05 (had Dr. Ben-Dau Tseng)

This is where you see if you really learned your digital logic and assembly programming. In this class you will learn the 'nuts and bolts' of any microcomputer system, and how to design, build, and test one of your your very own. After this class, you should be able to design address decoders and integrate memory and peripherals into a microcomputer system. You will gain experience in soldering, and the art of wire wrapping.

"This was a really fun class. You may hear people saying that they didn't understand the material, but I feel that if you pay attention in class, and actually read the book, this subject is very straight forward and easy to learn. Be able to do the homework by yourself, and remember: 'Wire and test!'"

- 11/18/05 (had Dr. Albert Richardson)

Now that you know how a computer is designed...you figure out how they are built in the real world, and how you can get data from, and send data to, the real world. This class is designed to explore many aspects of how to make a computer system be useful in the real world. In this class, you will learn how D/A's and A/D's work, and how they can be constructed, how to protect digital systems from dangerous inputs, and how a circuit board is made. What may also be discussed is how to control real world elements (like lights or motors) using a digital computer.

"I had this class during Lou Harrold's last semester here, and he taught us how to create switching circuits, which I really enjoyed. With the fundamentals learned in EECE 315, I furthered my understanding of how transistors worked and could be used to control other systems. I had a great time in this class, but sure wish there was lab where we could see these things actually work!"

- 11/18/05 (had Louis Harrold)

This class is for Computer Engineers, and you learn the nuts and bolts of how to work on large software projects. Things covered include the documents required to tie a multidisciplinary team together, and how to communicate effectively with others.

"I took this class the first time it was offered online. Even though there's a lot of material to go through, it's not a tough class. It's very important. A lot of the lectures reflect back to industry and important things to know once you head into the real world."

- 2/21/06 (had Dale Word)

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"The class sounds interesting, but I don't have time to take it!"

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In this class, you will further your understanding of how computer systems work. You will also be adding to the board you made in EECE 344, so hang on to it! DRAM, Programmable peripherals, and advanced interfacing will be discussed in great detail. In the lab assignment in past semesters, the students were able to choose some of what was to be added to their boards. This class will require outside time in order to understand the material, so you EE's, don't think this is an easy A.

"I had a great time building onto my 186 board in this class. I'm not going to tell you what I put on mine, because I want you all to be original. The class was tough for most of the class, but as long as you study and pay attention in class, you should be able to do fine in the class."

- 11/18/05 (had Dr. Albert Richardson)

I won't ever tell you, because once I finish, I should be out of here!

Is this a Graduate level class? Am I supposed to take this after Senior Project? The answer to both is no, it just had a high number. I haven't taken this class yet, but covered is the design and simulation of digital signal processing, and discrete time sampling of system behaviors.

"Wow, this was one of the hardest classes I have taken. A lot of math, and a lot of theory. It was pretty interesting, though."

- 11/18/05 (had Dr. Ben-Dau Tseng)

This is the pinnacle of programming, at least as far as we ECE students are concerned. It is also the last hardcore C++ class you will take. Covered in this class is Multiway trees, hashing, recursion, graphs, and some other core programming techniques. Fear not, if you made it through CSCI 112/15B okay, you should be able to eek your way through this class, thus almost being done with programming (unless you want to take more!).

"I think it was a good thing I took this class with Prof. Fisk, because to tell you the truth, I was really scared to take this class. All of the horror stories I have heard about the last programming class for Computer Engineers...I didn't want to take it. But now that I have taken the class, I can't believe I dreaded the class. I think I learned quite a bit from the class, though."

- 11/18/05 (had Len Fisk)