ESC 120 - Introduction to Engineering Design: Electrical Engineering Module

Cleveland State University

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

ESC 120

Introduction to Engineering Design: Electrical Engineering Module

Spring 2010, T Th 4:00–5:50, SH 348

Instructor:	Dr. Dan Simon
	Phone: 216-687-5407
	Email: d.j.simon@csuohio.edu
	Web: http://academic.csuohio.edu/simond/ Course web site: http://academic.csuohio.edu/simond/courses/esc120
	Office: Stilwell Hall 343
	Office Hours: M W 12:00–2:00
	Call or stop by my office any time, and I’ll be glad to help you if I’m available.

Grading: Each student’s ESC 120 module grade is based on attendance and project participation. Each day is worth 16-2/3% of the module grade. The projects involve teams of students, but individual effort is required for each project. Module grades are presented to the ESC 120 coordinator, who averages each student’s module grades to determine his or her overall grade for the course.

Class Schedule:

Day 1 –	Probability Video: Modern Marvels and Engineering Disasters
Day 2 –	Electronics projects lecture (print slides 6-8, 13, and 18-21 before class) Electronics assignment (print before class)
Day 3 -	Digital electronics: lecture (print slides 6, 10, and 11 before class) Digital electronics assignment (print before class)
Day 4 –	FM transmitter: assemble, solder, and test Soldering Guide Soldering Video Amplitude Modulation Frequency Modulation
Day 5 –	Complete FM transmitter project
Day 6 –	Robotics: SH 306

Absences: If you cannot come to class, you need to let the instructor know ahead of time; otherwise, you will receive a zero for that day’s attendance and participation grade. If you receive permission to be absent from a class, you can do an out-of-class make-up project. The make-up project will be a report on a topic chosen by the instructor. The report must be submitted at www.turnitin.com, which will check the assignment for plagiarism. The www.turnitin.com class id and password for this course are 2778561 and esc120. The report format should include the following:

8.5 x 11-inch page size
One-inch margins with ragged right margins
Double-spacing
12-point Times New Roman
Several numbered equations, at least one table, and at least one figure

Between six and eight pages of text, not including references
At least five references listed in a correct and consistent format

Use the following resources for writing guidelines:

Professor Simon’s Home Page

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Cleveland State University

Last Revised: December 16, 2009