Unit Overview-Student Materials
Electrical and Computer engineers are involved in a broad range of activities which all start with a basic understanding of the physics of electricity and magnetism.  Engineers apply this knowledge to solve practical problems in a variety of areas ranging from semiconductor design and processing, circuit design, computer engineering and power systems.

Throughout this module, you will become familiar with basic circuits and components by building several circuits.  Additionally, you will gain experience filtering audio samples using software and hardware applications.

Unit Objectives

• Recognize the symbols for basic circuit elements, including resistors, capacitors, diodes, and transistors
• Build a variety of circuits on a breadboard
• Apply Ohm’s Law and Kirchhoff’s Laws to simple circuits
• Interpret a schematic wiring diagram for a simple circuit
• Use basic tools to operate the Matlab software.
• Apply basic filter elements and concepts to design a filter in Matlab.
• Choose filter design constraints and understand how these constraints affect audio sounds.
• Understand the basic operation of an oscilloscope and a signal generator
• Use an oscilloscope to characterize the frequency response of two, 2nd order active-filter circuits

Student Materials
Electrical & Computer Engineering – Student Document (pdf)

Unit Overview-Instructors Guide
Electrical and Computer engineers are involved in a broad range of activities which all start with a basic understanding of the physics of electricity and magnetism.  Engineers apply this knowledge to solve practical problems in a variety of areas ranging from semiconductor design and processing, circuit design, computer engineering and power systems.

Through a series of activities, this module will provide students with exposure to and experience with a variety of electrical components, devices and tools used by electrical and computer engineers.

Unit Objectives

• Recognize the symbols for basic circuit elements, including resistors, capacitors, diodes, and transistors
• Build a variety of circuits on a breadboard
• Apply Ohm’s Law and Kirchhoff’s Laws to simple circuits
• Interpret a schematic wiring diagram for a simple circuit
• Use basic tools to operate the Matlab software.
• Apply basic filter elements and concepts to design a filter in Matlab.
• Choose filter design constraints and understand how these constraints affect audio sounds.
• Understand the basic operation of an oscilloscope and a signal generator
• Use an oscilloscope to characterize the frequency response of two, 2nd order active-filter circuits

Instructor Materials
Electrical & Computer Engineering – Instructors Guide(pdf)
ECE Module Teacher Presentation – (ppt)

Filter Files
bandpassfilter – (.m file)
bandrefectfilter – (.m file)
highpassfilter – (.m file)
lowpassfilter – (.m file)

Audio Clips
BlackHorse – (.wav file)
Both F – (.wav file)
DevilWent – (.wav file)
FeverDog – (.wav file)
Gbrooks – (.wav file)
Groove1 – (.wav file)
HardKnock – (.wav file)
High F – (.wav file)
Korn – (.wav file)
Low F – (.wav file)
MariaC – (.wav file)
Pride – (.wav file)
Rage – (.wav file)
SixFeet – (.wav file)
Snoop – (.wav file)
Voodoo – (.wav file)
Waitress – (.wav file)