Welcome to ECE 110: Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering
Michael C. Loui
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
August 25, 2008
Professor Michael Loui
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Who are you?
Where do you come from?
Chicago or suburbs Downstate Illinois United States outside Illinois Outside the United States
Electrical or computer engineering General engineering Other
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What is your planned major?
Who are you?
Why did you choose Illinois for undergraduate study?
Parent or brother or sister previously attended this university Low cost Reputation for excellence in engineering
Have you completed one year (or more) of calculus?
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Interview your neighbor
What is your name? Where did you come from? What is your planned major? Why? Why did you choose this university? What do you hope to gain from ECE 110? What concerns do you have about ECE 110? Do you have a special talent or interest?
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Is your neighbor different?
Different gender, race/ethnicity, home, major, reasons for choosing Illinois, hopes for ECE 110, concerns, special talent or interest? How do you think I feel today?
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By the end of this course …
You will understand the basic principles of electric circuits, DC motors, diodes, transistors, digital logic, feedback control, and digital communication You will be able apply this knowledge to design and build an autonomous car that follows a white stripe on a black background
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Lab (slides from Prof. Brunet)
You will first build a car with a control box, a cord, and two motors: left/right
left motor
L R
Left motor is off Both motors are on
Right motor is off
control box
right motor
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Then you will build an autonomous car
Left motor
Circuit
Right motor
Sensor values
Circuit
Feedback loop
Motors
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Expectations in class
I will endeavor to learn your names I will welcome questions We will respect everyone: we will …
Listen attentively to others Avoid interrupting and criticizing each other Bring positive attitudes Turn off cell phones, laptops, other devices
You will have a pen or pencil for problemsolving exercises and quizzes
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Expectations outside class
We will read announcements on home page We will post questions and answers in the Discussion area in Compass We will come to classes prepared
You will average 6 to 8 hours per week on homework/study outside lectures and labs First Mallard homework due Saturday, 8/30 Additional homework: read the syllabus (first page of packet) and bring a question about the syllabus to lecture on Wednesday, 8/27
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Agenda
Today
Introductions, expectations (done) Charge, current, resistance, voltage
Standard reference system Series and parallel connections Electrical measurements Average value of a function Periodic signals
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Wednesday