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City College of San Francisco
Engineering & Technology Department
ENGN 20
Introduction to Circuit Analysis
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INSTRUCTOR
Wynd Kaufmyn
Email: wkaufmyn@ccsf.edu
Phone: (415) 239-3159
Website: http://fog.ccsf.edu/~wkaufmyn
Address: 50 Frida Kahlo Way. Mailbox S48, San Francisco, CA 94112
Office: Science 143A
Office Hours: Please check my current schedule. If my office hours are not convenient for you please make an appointment with me. Note: The access to this office is through the classroom S143. Don't be shy about walking through the classroom, even if there is a class in session, to get to my office.
COURSE INFORMATION
ENGN 20 - Introduction to Circuit Analysis
Please check my current schedule for the section number and CRN number.
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Course Prerequisites
Physics 4B, Math 110C
(These may be taken concurrently)
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Course Description
This is an introductory
course to circuit analysis. The student will learn
methods to determine the natural, forced and complete
responses of zero, first and second-order circuits.
Standard circuit-analysis techniques are covered
including Kirchhoff's Laws, loop and nodal analysis,
Thevenin and Norton's Theorems, generalized impedance
and admittance techniques and phasor methods.
Required Materials
* texbook: Hayt, Kemmerly, Durbin, "Engineering Circuit Analysis" (Any edition is OK)
* high speed computer with internet access
* Adobe Acrobat Reader
* current internet browser
* scientific calculator
* engineering computation paper
COURSE STUDENT LEARNING
OUTCOMES (SLOs)
Every course has a list of items called "Student Learning
Outcomes." These SLOs are what the student whould have
learned afer completing the course. Upon completion of
this course a student will be able to:
- Synthesize a method of solution to determine the current or voltage in any linear circuit using a combination Kirchhoff's Laws, loop and node analysis, the solution of differential equations, generalized impedance and admittance techniques, phasor methods.
- Formulate a method of analysis to determine the natural, forced and complete responses of zero, first and second order circuits.
- Solve steady state AC circuit and network problems involving power transfer and resonance.
- Categorize basic analog transistor models and Operational Amplifiers configurations.
- Compose a clear and complete presentation of a solution to a circuit problem in the manner of modern professional engineers, showing all steps clearly and all formulas used.
- Configure and manage state-of-the-art computer software tools (spreadsheet, analysis and graphics software tools) to solve circuit problems.
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SLO ASSESSMENT
We teachers need to assess
how well our students have achieved these
outcomes. (In other words: How well have we taught
our students?!) I need your input to improve my
teaching. Please help me assess the SLOs of this
course by filling out two surveys. One at the
beginning of the semester, and the other after you
take the final. I also need this input for
reporting purposes to the school administration.
Hence, this is a mandatory requirement for
completion of this class. You will not get a grade
if you do not fill out these surveys. Please know
that your grade is absolutely not affected by your
answers! Thank you in advance for your thoughtful
and well considered answers to this survey.
ONLINE DELIVERY MODE
If this is an
online course then you will do all of the work from
your own computer.
The online section of this class is essentially the same as the onsite section. Some of the advantages of taking it online are the scheduling flexibility and the absence of a commute. However, these advantages are countered by major disadvantages, including not having the face to face contact with the instructor to get questions answered immediately and not having difficult concepts explained in person. Instead, the online student needs to rely on their own ability to gain understanding of the material through reading the textbook and doing the assignments on their own.
The online section of this course is only for students with excellent time management and organizational skills. It is only for students who are able to take responsibility for their learning process. They must take it upon themselves to ensure that they complete assignments on schedule and more importantly, that they understand the course content. It goes without saying that the online student needs convenient internet access and comfort with the computer interface.
The questions that normally come up during face-to-face lectures will be accommodated by the discussion forums and email. So the online student needs to be able to articulate, in writing, any questions that they may have so that they can submit them via email. An advantage to this method is that students will be required to articulate their questions in written form which will force them to think through the material in a more careful and thoughtful manner than would be required of them in a classroom situation.
You should consider your individual skills and
specific situation to decide if the online option is for
you. As any engineer would ask, "Do the benefits outweigh
the cost?"
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
If for some reason the online version of the course becomes inaccessible, or I am absent due to a personal emergency, you will receive an email at your CCSFmail address with details about a contingency plan for course work.
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ATTENDANCE
Students are expected to attend all on-campus
meetings as well as to log in almost daily for their
weekly readings, homework assignments, quizzes
and to check the discussion forums. In addition, you are
required to participate in the discussion forums. Please
see the information about Quizzes for more information
about this.
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The online section of this class has 3 mandatory on-campus meetings during the semester:
- Mandatory
one-hour orientation in Week 1
- Mandatory two-hour
midterm exam in Week 9
- Mandatory two-hour
final exam in Week 18
Click here for the time and dates of these on-campus meetings
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!!! If there is a problem
with any of these dates, contact the instructor
immediately.
Online students need to bring a valid picture
identification to the exams.
If you wish to drop the class, please process the required paperwork. Do not expect to be automatically dropped just because you stop logging in.
TIME
REQUIREMENTS
An online course does not mean
that you are free to learn at your own pace. You must
keep up with the course schedule!
ENGN 20 is a 3 lecture unit course, which, according to college guidelines, requires 6-9 hours/week of work outside of the classroom. Counting the class time an onsite section would include, the online student needs to spend 9 - 12 hours/week working on the class. This course is more challenging than many, so a student may need to spend even more time than the stated guidelines.
If you enroll for this course, you should plan on spending at least two hours per day, 5 days per week working on it. Anything less is certain failure. If you cannot carve out that kind of time commitment in your schedule, please do not enroll for this course.
ASSIGNMENTS
Each week of the course has a set of tasks
that must be completed. These tasks include both reading
assignments, problem assignments and periodically, a quiz.
The overall schedule for the whole semester is given
below, for your convenience.
The reading assignments will include chapters in the text book and helpful turorials and topic overview that summarize the textbook chapters.
There will be a problem set for each chapter. These problem sets are not to be turned in, nor will they be graded. However, to learn Circuit Analysis and in order to pass the midterm and final, you must understand and be able to do these problems. Ultimately, it is the student's responsibility to ensure that they understand how to solve each problem.
Students are encouraged to communicate with each other via the discussion board tool. Use it to get help from other students. Use it to give help to other students. Use it to give others your own insights and thoughts on the class material. The instructor will be monitoring the discussions, however she will give input only as needed. The discussion board is primarily for the students to communicate with each other.
QUIZZES & EXAMS
Quizzes
For each topic you must post at least once to the
discussion forum. You may either ask a question, make a
comment or otherwise engage with the material on a
substantial and academic level. You may also respond to
another student's post to fulfill your obligation. When
you fulfill your obligation to post for each topic you
will get 10 points that count as a quiz. Quizzes are 20%
of the overall course grade.
Quiz #0 (CCSFmail)
When you register at CCSF you are automatically given a
Google email account, which we call CCSFmail. It is the
only way that teachers, administration, etc. are able
contact you. So you need to check it regularly or
have it forwarded to an email address that you check
regularly. To make sure that you have access to your
CCSFmail, I will send an email to you at this account by
the end of the third or forth week of the semester. You
will be given instructions on how to get credit for Quiz
#0 in this email. This quiz is not worth any points;
however, if you do not successfully complete this quiz
you may be dropped from the course. For more
information about this email: http://www.ccsf.edu/ccsfmailFAQ
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Examinations
There will be two examinations: a
midterm and a final which will be conducted on
campus.
Online students are required to bring a valid
picture identification to the exams. Valid
identification is limited to a California drivers license,
a California identification card or a passport. The
dates for the exams of online students
can be found here:
http://fog.ccsf.cc.ca.us/~wkaufmyn/WendyInfo/Schedule-CampusMeetingsOnlineClasses.html
The final exam for face-to-face students is here:
https://fog.ccsf.edu/~wkaufmyn/WendyInfo/Schedule-Finals.html
Make-up exams are given only for extremely extenuating circumstances that can be documented.
If you have special circumstances you may arrange to take these exams at an official testing center.
Note: Please mark your calendars now for these exams. If you have a scheduling issue you must contact me by the third week of the semester.
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You should expect the exams to be closed book/closed note, although this is subject to change at the last minute. In either case, you will be allowed one single-sided sheet of paper no larger than 8.5" x 11" with no staples, glue or tape.
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Exams are graded for correctness of solution and for clearly showing the method of solution. Communication skills are just as, if not more, important than the technical skills that you learn in this class. Your grade will suffer if you cannot present a clear, legible solution.
Midterm Exam
The midterm is
a two-hour exam consisting of a combination
of problems and short answer questions. This midterm
exam is worth 40% of the overall course grade.
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Final Exam
The final is a comprehensive two-hour exam consisting
of a combination of problems and short answer questions.
They will cover topics from any of the chapters. This
final exam is worth 40% of the overall course
grade.
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CHEATING POLICY
Cheating is an egregious
offense. You will suffer profoundly
if found cheating. Punishments will range from receiving
zero credit for the work to being asked to drop the
course. Don't do
it.
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GRADING
Your course grade will be determined according to the following:
Quizzes (online).................................20%
Midterm (on campus)........................40%
Final (on campus)..............................40%
90 - 100 %........................................A
80 - 89 %........................................B
70 - 79 %........................................C
60 - 69 %........................................D
below 59 %.......................................F
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I may curve grades if it will be to students' advantage.
Please do not email me asking for any special considerations. Your grade will be based solely on your performance on the quizzes and exams. Also, please do not email me requesting that I send you your grade. You will need to wait until the school officially publishes it.
Week
Topic
Problem Set
Week 1
Mandatory On-Campus Orientation
Chapter
1
Introductions & Definitions
Chapter 1
Week 2
Chapter 2
Circuit Elements
Chapter 2
Week 3
Chapter 3
KVL & KCL
Chapter 3
Week 4
Node Voltage Analysis & Mesh Current Analysis
Chapter 4
Week 5
Chapter 4
Node Voltage Analysis & Mesh Current Analysis
Week 6
Thevenin's Theorem, Norton's Theorem
Chapter 5
Week 7
Chapter 5
Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
Week 8
Op Amps
Chapter 6
Week 9
Review for Midterm
(to cover Chapters 11 - 14)
Midterm
exam
(on campus - bring photo id)
Week 10
Chapter
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Energy Storage Elements
Chapter 7
Week 11
Chapter 8
First Order Circuits
Chapter 8
Week 12
Chapter 8
First Order Circuits
Week 13
Chapter 9
Second Order Circuits
Chapter 9
Week 14
Chapter 9
Second Order Circuits
Week 15
Chapter 10
Steady State Sinusoidal Response
Chapter 10
Week 16
Steady State Sinusoidal Response
Week 17
Chapter 11
Review for Final (comprehensive)
Chapter 11
Week 18