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TCES 215 Electrical Circuits (5) Crum, McLane, Wear
Introduction to electrical engineering. Basic circuit and systems concepts. Mathematical models of components. Kirchoff’s laws. Resistors, sources, capacitors, inductors, and operational amplifiers. Solution of first and second order linear differential equations associated with basic circuit forms. Prerequisite: TQS 126; TESC 122. Offered: Sp.
TCES 230 Introduction to Logic Design (5)
Examines Boolean algebra and logic simplification, design of combined logic for decorders and multiplexers, and design of sequential devices including registers, and counters. Analysis of devices for logic networks including, three-state, CMOS, programmable logic devices. Uses tools for schematic capture and circuit simulations. Introduction to state machines. Laboratory required. Prerequisite: TCSS 142. Offered: A.
TCES 310 Linear Systems and Transforms (5) Baiocchi, Crum, Wear
Extends circuit analysis technique to include dependent sources, power calculations, network topology, natural and forced response for RLC circuits, complex frequency, poles and zeros. Introduces Fourier series and Fourier, Laplace and z-transforms. Analyzes filters with z-transforms and difference equations. Prerequisite: TCES 215 Offered: AWSpS
TCES 312 Electronic and Analog Circuits (5) Crum, McLane, Wear
Physics, characteristics, applications, analysis, and design of circuits using semiconductor diodes and field-effect transistors with a emphasis on large-signal behavior and digital logic circuits. Introduction to operational amplifiers, frequency analysis and response, and filters. Prerequisite: TCES 215. Offered: W.
TCES 330 Digital Systems Design (5)
Examines digital system design fundamentals using programmable logic devices (PLD’s). Uses Verilog to analyze and design complex digital systems based on field programmable gate arrays (FPGA’s). Uses testing techniques to verify design and introduces operation of digital systems. Prerequisite: TCES 230
