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Click on the Reload/Refresh button of your browser to make sure that this page is updated. Review Session for Exam #1 (9/23/2026)To help you prepare for Exam #1, an optional review session will be offered at 8:00 pm on Sunday, September 27 in Breakiron 065 (the exam room). The room reservation has been confirmed. I do not prepare material for review sessions. Instead, I answer students' questions and/or work through example problems by request. The format of the session is therefore up to you. I strongly suggest that you come prepared with questions to ask. If you cannot attend the review session but would like to meet with me at another time before the exam, please contact me. List of Exam Preparation Resources (9/23/2026)In addition to the textbook, supplemental readings, and help sessions, the following resources are now or soon will be available to help you prepare for Exam #1:
Old ECEG 350 Exams (9/23/2026)To help you prepare for this semester's exams, copies of ECEG 350 exams with solutions from previous years are now available at the course Moodle site in the section labeled "Exams From Past Offerings of ECEG 350." Note that the topic coverage on exams from previous years could differ from that of this year's exams. If you encounter a problem that seems to involve skills or knowledge that we have not covered yet this semester, that is the likely reason. Review Sheet for Exam #1 (9/22/2026)The review sheet for Exam #1 is now available on the Exams page. It lists the topics from which the exam problems are most likely to be drawn. Note, however, that the list is not guaranteed to be exhaustive. Some problems could focus on concepts that were covered in class and lab but are not included on the review sheet. Also be sure to review the policies section at the beginning of the review sheet. Ingnorance of the policies is not an excuse for not following them! Test Anxiety Resources (9/22/2026)If you have a history of text anxiety, I strongly encourage you to review the resources listed under the heading "Advice Regarding Exam Preparation and Anxiety Management" on the Exams page. This material has been prepared by professionals and covers proven strategies for overcoming or coping with test anxiety. Help Sessions for Sept. 20–25 - UPDATE (9/22/2026)I will be available at least at the following times this week:
I am usually also available right after class. Guidelines and additional information:
Formatting Guidelines for Equations and Technical Content (9/22/2026)A set of guidelines to follow while you prepare your Lab #2 visual aids is now available on the Laboratory page under the "Post-Lab Meeting Preparation and Rubrics" heading. This set focuses specifically on style expectations for equations, physical quantities with units, and other mathematical presentation issues. The guidelines might help you prepare documentation and visual material for courses beyond ECEG 350. Updated versions of the guidelines might be posted later in the semester as new issues arise. Additional guidelines will be posted if new documentation elements are required in future lab exercises. IEEE Editorial Style Manual for Authors (9/22/2026)A copy of the IEEE Editorial Style Manual for Authors is now available at the course Moodle site in the "Additional Resources" section. The manual is maintained by the IEEE and helps authors prepare papers, articles, and other written contributions for IEEE publications. It is the primary source of information for the documentation guidelines posted on the Laboratory page at the course web site. Answers to HW #2 Revised Again (9/21/2026)The original expression given for voltage vod in the answers for Graded Prob. 5 of HW #2 had a sign error. The correct answer is −0.15cos(10πt) V. A second revised version of the answers has been posted to the Homework Assignments page. Answers to HW #2 Revised (9/21/2026)The original value given for voltage v in the selected answer for Graded Prob. 1 of HW #2 was incorrect. It should have been −120 mV, not −95 mV. A revised version of the answers has been posted to the Homework Assignments page. HW #3 (9/20/2026)The assignment for HW #3 is now available. It is due via Moodle at 11:59 pm on Friday, September 25. Reading Assignments for Sept. 21–25 (9/20/2026)
The optional supplemental reading is for background purposes only. It is offered for those students who are curious about why slew rate limiting occurs. Selected Answers to HW #2 (9/20/2026)Answers to selected graded problems in HW #2 are now available on the Homework Assignments page. Remember that you must show all of the significant steps leading to an answer to receive full credit for a given problem. Two Matlab Demos Now Available (9/20/2026)The following simulations have been posted to the course Moodle site in the "Additional Resources" section:
If you click on the m-file link, the file will probably display in your browser window as a text file. You will need to copy and paste the text into Matlab's editor to use it as a script. You can then save it from there to your own computer or cloud storage. The other file should appear in your download folder after you click on the link. Human Range of Hearing Graph (9/20/2026)The graph that was shown in class on Friday that illustrates the upper and lower limits of human hearing as a function of frequency is now available at the course Moodle site in the "Additional Resources" section. Help Sessions for Sept. 14–18 (9/18/2026)I was away at a conference most of this week; however, I will be available at least at the following times:
I am usually also available right after class. My weekend availability will be posted soon. Guidelines and additional information:
HW #2 (9/16/2026)The assignment for HW #2 is now available on the Homework Assignments page. It is due via a link at the course Moodle site at 11:59 pm on Monday, September 21. Lab #2 Assignment (9/14/2026)The assignment for Lab #2 is now available on the Laboratory page. Reading Assignments for Sept. 14–18 (9/12/2025)
In the supplemental reading "Why Do Engineers Use the Decibel Unit?," you may skim or skip the last two pages. HW #1 Solutions (9/10/2026)The solutions to the graded and ungraded problems in HW #1 are now available in the Homework Solutions section of the course Moodle site, which can be accessed via the link at the left. If you do not have access to the Moodle site, please let me know as soon as possible. |