Introduction to Electronic Circuits (5 credits).10-WeekIntroduction to the physical basis and mathematical models of electrical components and circuits. Topics include circuit theorems (Thevenin and Norton Equivalents, Superposition), constant and sinusoidal inputs, natural and forced response of linear circuits. Introduction to circuit/network design, maximum power transfer, analog filters, and circuit analysis using Matlab. Topics in elementary electronics including amplifiers and feedback. Prerequisite(s): Physics 5C/N or 6C/N, and Mathematics 24 or previous or concurrent enrollment in Applied Mathematics and Statistics 20 or 20A. Concurrent enrollment in course 101L is required.Proposed Instructor: Stephen PetersonIntroduction to Electronic Circuits Laboratory (2 credits).10-WeekIllustrates topics covered in course 101.
One two-hour laboratory session per week. Students are billed for a $25 materials fee. Prerequisite(s): Physics 5C/N or 6C/N; and Mathematics 24 or previous or concurrent enrollment in Applied Mathematics and Statistics 20 or 20A.
Massachusetts Master and Journeyman Electricians are required to obtain 21 hours of continuing education for each renewal. 15 hours must relate to the Massachusetts Electrical Code, business, law, and related topics. Our courses are for the A & B licenses only. Low voltage courses are currently being developed. Course Overview. This is a 15 hour license renewal course approved for System Contractor and System Technicians (C & D). Topics Covered: National Electrical Code Changes; Mass Electrical Code Changes; Mass Regulations for Electricians; Please bring current code book and all electrical.
Concurrent enrollment in course 101 is required.Proposed Instructor: Stephen PetersonSignals and Systems (5 credits).10-WeekThe course covers the following topics: characterization and analysis of continuous-time signals and linear systems, time domain analysis using convolution, frequency domain analysis using the Fourier series and the Fourier transform, the Laplace transform, transfer functions and block diagrams, continuous-time filters, sampling of continuous time signals, examples of applications to communications and control systems. Prerequisite(s): courses 101/L and Applied Mathematics and Statistics 20.Proposed Instructor: Jeorge HurtarteSignals and Systems Laboratory (2 credits).10-WeekUse and operation of spectrum analyzers; advanced signal analysis using oscilloscopes; measuring impulse response, step response, frequency response, and computer analysis of real signals. MATLAB programming is taught and used as a tool for signal analysis.
Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 101and 101L, and Applied Mathematics and Statistics 20. Concurrent enrollment in course 103 is required.Proposed Instructor: Jeorge HurtarteProperties of Materials (5 credits).Session 1The fundamental electrical, optical, and magnetic properties of materials, with emphasis on metals and semiconductors: chemical bonds, crystal structures, elementary quantum mechanics, energy bands. Electrical and thermal conduction. Optical and magnetic properties.
Prerequisite(s): Physics 5A/L, 5B/M, and 5C/N or 6A/L, 6B/M, and 6C/N. Concurrent enrollment in course 145L is required.All students - prerequisites are lifted in summer.Proposed Instructor: Nobby KobayashiProperties of Materials Laboratory (2 credits).Session 1Laboratory sequence illustrating topics covered in course 145. One two-hour laboratory per week. Students are billed a $5 materials fee. Prerequisite(s): Physics 5A/L, 5B/M, and 5C/N or 6A/L, 6B/M, and 6C/N.
Concurrent enrollment in course 145 is required.All students - prerequisites are lifted in summer.Proposed Instructor: Nobby KobayashiCommunications Systems (5 credits).Session 1An introduction to communication systems. Analysis and design of communication systems based on radio, transmission lines, and fiber optics. Topics include fundamentals of analog and digital signal transmission in the context of baseband communications, including concepts such as modulation and demodulation techniques, multiplexing and multiple access, channel loss, distortion, bandwidth, signal-to-noise ratios and error control. Digital communication concepts include an introduction to sampling and quantization, transmission coding and error control. Prerequisite(s): courses 103, 101/L, and Computer Engineering 107 or Applied Math and Statistics 131 or probability theory and random variables background. Enrollment is restricted to School of Engineering and Physical and Biological Sciences majors.Proposed Instructor: Hamid SadjadpourAnalog Electronics (5 credits).10-WeekIntroduction to (semiconductor) electronic devices. Conduction of electric currents in semiconductors, the semiconductor p-n junction, the transistor.
Analysis and synthesis of linear and nonlinear electronic circuits containing diodes and transistors. Biasing, small signal models, frequency response, and feedback. Operational amplifiers and integrated circuits. Prerequisite(s): course 101/L; previous or concurrent enrollment in course 171L is required.Proposed Instructor: Austin ChenAnalog Electronics Laboratory (2 credits).10-WeeksLaboratory sequence illustrating topics covered in course 171. One two-hour laboratory session per week.
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Students are billed a $15 materials fee. Prerequisite(s): courses 101/L; previous or concurrent enrollment in course 171 is required.Proposed Instructor: Austin Chen.