University of California,
Santa Barbara
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Circuits, Devices, and Systems
ECE 2B - Winter 2012
Instructor: Professor John J. Shynk
Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday
5:00 - 6:15 p.m.
BUCHN 1940
Announcements:
1-5-12: Note that lab sessions start during the first week of classes.
1-3-12: The first class meeting is on Tuesday, January 10 (5:00 - 6:15 p.m.).
Instructor Office Hours (HFH 3123) (shynk@ece.ucsb.edu):
Tuesday and Thursday, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
TA Office Hours (HFH 5162C): To be Announced
Simon Bill (simonbill@umail.ucsb.edu): Kevin Chan (kevin_chan@umail.ucsb.edu): Tanya Das (tanyadas@umail.ucsb.edu): Andrew Irish (andrewtirish@umail.ucsb.edu): Anthony McFadden (anthonymcfadden@umail.ucsb.edu): Sami Ortoleva (sortoleva@umail.ucsb.edu):Course Information:
Continuation of introductory circuit analysis. Laplace transform and solution
of steady state and transient circuit problems in the s-domain; Bode plots;
resonators; op-amps and design of op-amp circuits; passive and active filters;
Fourier series and Fourier transformers. Two-port circuit parameters and their
use in small signal transistor circuit analysis.
Labs:
Monday, 6:30 - 10:20 p.m., HFH 5162C, Anthony McFaddenGrading:
Homework (weekly), 15%
Lab (weekly), 20%
Midterm Exam (open book), 25% (Thursday, February 16, 5:00 - 6:15 p.m.)
Final Exam (open book), 40% (Wednesday, March 21, 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.)
Required Textbooks:
Thomas, Rosa, and Toussaint, The Analysis and Design of Linear Circuits, Wiley, 6th Edition, 2009
Sedra and Smith, Microelectronic Circuits, Oxford, 6th Edition, 2009
Lecture Handouts:
Lab Handouts and Data Sheets:
General Application Notes:
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Last Updated: January 5, 2012