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525.201 - Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering I Course Homepage

Instructor Information

Clint Edwards

Email: DrClintEdwards@gmail.com

Clinton L. Edwards is a member of the Senior Professional Staff at the The Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Applied Physics Laboratory.  He received the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from The University of Maryland, College Park.  During his time with APL, he has worked in the areas of free-space optical communications and laser scanning as well as modeling stochastic processes relating to foliage penetration and enhanced tracking algorithms for IR cameras.  He is a member of The Johns Hopkins University Electrical and Computer Engineering Program Committee.  His Ph.D. research included first-principles modeling and validation of the pointing and jitter performance of two-axis (tip-tilt) MEMS mirrors.  He has authored papers that appear in the Journal of Applied Optics, the Journal of Micro/Nanolithography, MEMS and MOEMS and the IEEE Journal of Microwave Theory and Techniques as well as conference proceedings.  Dr. Edwards is a member of Eta Kappa Nu and Tau Beta Pi.

Robbin Roddewig

Email: robbin.roddewig@verizon.net
Work Phone: (703) 453-7700

Course Information

Course Description

This course is intended to prepare students lacking an appropriate background for graduate study in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Fundamental mathematical concepts including calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra are reviewed. Circuit theory for linear and non-linear devices and components is covered. An introduction to electricity and magnetism is presented along with basic wave propagation theory. Finally, Boolean algebra is studied with applications to digital circuit design and analysis. The course does not count toward the Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering degree. (Not for Graduate credit)

Course Goal

To prepare students for graduate course work in the JHU-EP Electrical and Computer Engineering Program.

Course Objectives

  • To prepare students for graduate course work in the JHU-EP Electrical and Computer Engineering Program.

When This Course is Typically Offered

Summer Session I (APL Campus)

Syllabus

Topics Covered

  • Review Calculus I-III
  • Differential Equations
  • AC Circuits
  • DC Circuits
  • Circuit Analysis
  • Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism
  • Electromagnetic Waves
  • Electronic Devices
  • Digital Circuits
  • Introduction to Digital Systems

Student Assessment Criteria

Instructor's Assessment 100%

Course is graded based on instructors evaluation of student's understanding of fundamental concepts and his or her preparation to perform graduate-level course work in the JHU-EP Electrical and Computer Engineering Program.

Participation Expectations

Students are expected to attend lectures and complete assignments.  We will be as flexible as we can with travel imposed by employers.

Textbooks

Textbook information for this course is available online through the MBS Direct Virtual Bookstore.

Course Notes

There are notes for this course.

Final Words from the Instructor

ECE Fundamentals I (525.201) will be taught by a series of ECE instructors in modular format.  Required texts for this course will be completed and posted here shortly.

Current required text for this course include:
Schaum's Outline of Mathematics for Physics Students (ISBN 978-0071461580)
Schaum's Outline of Electronic Devices and Circuits (ISBN 978-0071362702)
Schaum's Outline of Digital Principles (ISBN 978-0070650503)

More to be posted...

(Last Modified: 04-09-2009 at 5:26:56 PM)