1 / 13

Introduction

Introduction. * Group Taught Studio Course * Syllabus. Group Taught Studio Course. Classes 3 per week -- 2 hours each 20-30 minute lectures (in theory) “self-explanatory” experiments Raise your hand if you need help 2-3 staff members here at all times Most work is done in pairs

rshellman
Download Presentation

Introduction

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript


  1. Introduction * Group Taught Studio Course * Syllabus

  2. Group Taught Studio Course • Classes • 3 per week -- 2 hours each • 20-30 minute lectures (in theory) • “self-explanatory” experiments • Raise your hand if you need help • 2-3 staff members here at all times • Most work is done in pairs • Projects are done in team of 4 • Parts of some experiments use data from your team

  3. Professors • Dr. Shayla Sawyer (all lectures & studios) • Dr. Russell Kraft (as needed) • TAs • To be announced – watch web page

  4. Syllabus (updated as needed) • Materials • Grade • Attendance Policy • Open Shop • Syllabus located at: http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/courses/EI/ElecInst.html http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/courses/EI/EISyllabus.html

  5. Materials • Text: Essence of Electronics by Colin Lunn • less than $25 at RPI bookstore • old copies are good • Software: Capture/PSpice Student Version • (download from Syllabus page) • Electronics Kit & IOBoard • MUST BUY 1 per pair • $150 per kit (buy from instructor) • cash or check to ECSE Department • web resources http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/courses/EI/EILinks.html

  6. Your Grade • 8 Experiments (25%) • hand in one write-up per pair (two students) • 2.5 to 3 classes each • see “what to include in experiment write-ups” • To be updated • 4 Quizzes (35%) (No final exam) • 8 Homework Assignments (10%) • homework on WebCT (15 questions each) • note warning about inactive connection • 4 Design Projects (25%) • more detailed (work with 2 pairs to form team) • one report per team of 4 • apply what you learned in experiments • Participation/Performance (5%)

  7. Attendance Policy • Attendance taken daily • You can make up missed classes during open shop (fill out form EImakeup.pdf) • Attendance counts as part of: • participation grade (5% of final grade) • each experiment (20/100) • each project (20/100) • missed class = -10pts/missed class late = -5 • miss 3 classes = 0 for experiment/project • More information: EIAttendance.html

  8. Participation Grade (5%) • Attendance and staff assessment • Questions on the four topics: circuits, equipment, theory, and computer tools • Group self assessment on WebCT • Don’t specialize • Don’t eat in the classroom • Use headphones for your own music • More information: • EIAttendance.html

  9. Open Shop • Located in JEC 4201 – Core Studio • Shared with Circuits and Embedded Control • During any open shop • make up missed classes • work on experiments/projects not finished in class • Some hours will have EI TAs • help with homework • help with theory • study for tests • Hours to be determined

  10. Policies • Each pair of students uses one IOBoard • Boards are each pair’s responsibility – you must keep track of it • Boards are required during class and during open shop • Use your own board each time (unless there is a failure) • Your name will be listed with a serial number of the board • Each pair of students also have a parts/tool kit • These are purchased, so they may be removed from the room • Label you kit with your names • There is space in the cabinets to store the kits, if you desire • At the beginning of class • Get out your IOBoard (keep this with you when not in class) • Get your parts/tool kit • Put things away at the end of class

  11. IOBoard • Download and install software • http://mobilestudio.rpi.edu • Click on DOWNLOADS • Download Mobile Studio Desktop • Install • After the software is installed • Connect IOBoard to your computer using the USB cable • If it’s the first time, let it search for new hardware drivers and install them • Start Mobile Studio • If it doesn’t work – unplug the USB cable and then plug it back in • If it still doesn’t work: • Read the FAQ on the IOBoard web page • Ask for help • If you have a T-40, we need to determine if your UBS2 is working • The HARDWARE link on the IOBoard web page shows the pinout of the board

  12. Is everybody ready? • Pair up • Two pairs will work together on projects, so introduce yourself to the rest of your team of 4. • Sign the seating chart for the first couple of classes. • If you have a T-40 • Pick a partner who has a newer machine • Or make sure that the Mobile Studio software will work on your machine. It will only work if your USB port is working at USB 2 speed. • Each pair • Purchase a tool/part kit & IOBoard • $150 cash or check (made out to ECSE Dept.) • (Swap the screw driver with one that has been ground to a smaller size) • Pick an IOBoard • Write you names on the label • Make sure you keep your IOBoard with you (do not leave in studio) • Get the Mobile Studio software running • Read the FAQ on the Mobile Studio web page • Ask for help • If you have a T-40, we need to determine if your UBS2 is working • If time permits, Start Experiment 1, part A • Will interrupt once most teams are set.

  13. The course is continually being updated and is evolving to accommodate larger numbers • We are doing new things with new IOBoards • We will have to make changes as we progress • Some of the material on the web is for the old version so it may be wrong or it may have missing links • Give us a few weeks and things will be better • In other words, parts of the course will be a little rough around the edges, but I plan on having fun. I hope you will enjoy it also.

More Related