INTRO TO EE & CPE
EECS 1, Course Code: 18000
Quarter: Spring Quarter 2015
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Course Description
EECS 1 Introduction to Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering (Credit Units: 1)
Introduction to the fields of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
including possible careers in both traditional and new emerging areas.
Background on the Electrical and Computer Engineering majors at UCI, curriculum requirements,
specializations, faculty research interests.
Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering majors have first consideration for enrollment.
Prerequisites: none (Design Units: 0)
Course Outcome/Performance Criteria
Course objectives represent what the course strives to accomplish.
Course outcomes represent what will be measured to determine if the course met its objectives.
Course outcomes relate to a subset of the program outcomes.
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Course Outcomes:
- Students will become familiar with the field of Electrical Engineering (EE) and its various subdisciplines
- Students will become familiar with the field of Computer Engineering (CpE) and its various subdisciplines
- Students will become familiar with the EE and CpE curricula at UCI
- Students will plan a program of study that meets the university, school and department requirements for graduation
- Students will write a research paper on a current Electrical or Computer Engineering topic
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Related Program Outcomes:
- (EAC h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
- (EAC j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
Course Resources
Course Contents
- Introduction to Electrical Engineering (EE) and its subdisciplines
- Introduction to Computer Engineering (CpE) and its subdisciplines
- Overview about EE research on Electronic Circuit Design,
RF, Antennas and Microwaves,
Semiconductors and Optoelectronics,
Communications and DSP
- Overview about CpE research on Computer Programming,
Software Systems,
Hardware Systems,
and Chip Design
- Overview about courses offered for the undergraduate majors of EE and CpE
- Note that contents are tentative and may change.
- Please see the Schedule page
for up-to-date scheduling information.
Course Policies
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Attendance Policy:
The class meets for 1 hour of lecture each week for 10 weeks.
Attendance is mandatory.
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Grading Policy:
The grade is determined by class attendance,
completion of an acceptable program of study,
and a short research paper.
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Academic Honesty:
The complete policy statement on Academic Honesty
is published in the UCI Schedule of Classes.