ECE 496A - Teaching Practicum
Course Details
Credits: 0
Counts as:
Experimental Course Offered:
Fall 2007
Catalog Description:
Formal supervision and evaluation of Undergraduate Teaching Assistants hired for ECE 270. Requires presentation of "mini-lectures" and demonstrations for each lab experiment, as well as creation of updated materials for the laboratory (tutorials, experiments, lab practical exams).
Required Text(s):
None.
Recommended Text(s):
None.
Learning Outcomes:
A student who successfully fulfills the course requirements will have demonstrated:
- An ability to communicate effectively, in both oral and written form. [g]
Lab Outline:
| Week(s) | Lab Experiments |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lab Organization |
| 2 | Demonstration of Basic Logic Functions |
| 3 | Measurement of Gate Electrical Characteristics |
| 4 | Measurement of Gate Timing Characteristics |
| 5 | Implementation of Dual and Complement Functions |
| 6 | Investigation of Timing Hazards |
| 7 | Introduction to isp Lever and Programmable Logic Devices |
| 8 | 7-Segment Alphabetic Decoder |
| 9 | Two's Complement 4-bit Magnitude Comparator |
| 10 | Introduction to Sequential Circuits |
| 11 | State Machine |
| 12 | Combination Lock |
| 13 | 4-bit Arithmetic Logic Unit with Condition Codes |
| 14 | Simple Computer |
| 15 | Lab Practical Exam |
Engineering Design Content:
- Synthesis
- Analysis
- Construction
- Testing
Engineering Design Consideration(s):
- Economic
Assessment Method:
none