printer friendly pageENGR 40A: Introductory Electronics
First portion of the former
ENGR 40, for students not pursuing degree in Electrical Engineering. Instruction to be completed in the first seven weeks of the quarter. Students wishing to complete the equivalent of
ENGR 40 should enroll in both
ENGR 40A and
ENGR 40B. Overview of electronic circuits and applications. Electrical quantities and their measurement, including operation of the oscilloscope. Basic models of electronic components including resistors, capacitors, inductors, and the operational amplifier. Lab. Lab assignments. Enrollment limited to 300.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-AQR, WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Wong, S. (PI)
;
Chavez, K. (TA)
;
Dalmady, C. (TA)
;
Guerrero, O. (TA)
;
Inoue, Y. (TA)
;
Liu, C. (TA)
;
Meza, M. (TA)
;
Neath, L. (TA)
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Padilla, M. (TA)
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Pownell, K. (TA)
;
Prasad, V. (TA)
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Romero, F. (TA)
;
Yu, A. (TA)
ENGR 40M: An Intro to Making: What is EE
Is a hands-on class where students learn to make stuff. Through the process of building, you are introduced to the basic areas of EE. Students build a "useless box" and learn about circuits, feedback, and programming hardware, a light display for your desk and bike and learn about coding, transforms, and LEDs, a solar charger and an EKG machine and learn about power, noise, feedback, more circuits, and safety. And you get to keep the toys you build. Prerequisite:
CS 106A.
Terms: Aut, Spr, Sum
| Units: 3-5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Bell, S. (PI)
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Horowitz, M. (PI)
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Howe, R. (PI)
;
Lee, C. (PI)
;
Plummer, J. (PI)
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Chavez, K. (TA)
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Chen, C. (TA)
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Diamandis, T. (TA)
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Gala, J. (TA)
;
Greene, B. (TA)
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Guerrero, O. (TA)
;
Kananian, S. (TA)
;
Lee, C. (TA)
;
Liu, C. (TA)
;
Meza, M. (TA)
;
Padilla, M. (TA)
;
Romero, F. (TA)
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Springer, W. (TA)
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Staffa, N. (TA)
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Wang, Y. (TA)
;
Xiong, H. (TA)
ENGR 40P: Physics of Electrical Engineering (EE 41)
How everything from electrostatics to quantum mechanics is used in common high-technology products. Electrostatics are critical in micro-mechanical systems used in many sensors and displays, and Electromagnetic waves are essential in all high-speed communication systems. How to propagate energy on transmission lines, optical fibers,and in free space. Which aspects of modern physics are needed to generate light for the operation of a DVD player or TV. Introduction to semiconductors, solid-state light bulbs, and laser pointers. Hands-on labs to connect physics to everyday experience. Prerequisites:
Physics 43
Last offered: Winter 2014
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-FR, WAY-SMA
ENGR 50: Introduction to Materials Science, Nanotechnology Emphasis
The structure, bonding, and atomic arrangements in materials leading to their properties and applications. Topics include electronic and mechanical behavior, emphasizing nanotechnology, solid state devices, and advanced structural and composite materials.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-SMA, GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-AQR
ENGR 50E: Introduction to Materials Science, Energy Emphasis
Materials structure, bonding and atomic arrangements leading to their properties and applications. Topics include electronic, thermal and mechanical behavior; emphasizing energy related materials and challenges.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Melosh, N. (PI)
ENGR 50M: Introduction to Materials Science, Biomaterials Emphasis
Topics include: the relationship between atomic structure and macroscopic properties of man-made and natural materials; mechanical and thermodynamic behavior of surgical implants including alloys, ceramics, and polymers; and materials selection for biotechnology applications such as contact lenses, artificial joints, and cardiovascular stents. No prerequisite.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-AQR, WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Heilshorn, S. (PI)
;
Sanchez, S. (TA)
ENGR 120: Fundamentals of Petroleum Engineering (ENERGY 120)
Lectures, problems, field trip. Engineering topics in petroleum recovery; origin, discovery, and development of oil and gas. Chemical, physical, and thermodynamic properties of oil and natural gas. Material balance equations and reserve estimates using volumetric calculations. Gas laws. Single phase and multiphase flow through porous media.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-FR, WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Agarwal, A. (PI)
;
McClure, M. (PI)
ESS 8: The Oceans: An Introduction to the Marine Environment (EARTHSYS 8)
The course will provide a basic understanding of how the ocean functions as a suite of interconnected ecosystems, both naturally and under the influence of human activities. Emphasis is on the interactions between the physical and chemical environment and the dominant organisms of each ecosystem. The types of ecosystems discussed include coral reefs, deep-sea hydrothermal vents, coastal upwelling systems, blue-water oceans, estuaries, and near-shore dead zones. Lectures, multimedia presentations, group activities, and tide-pooling day trip.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Arrigo, K. (PI)
;
Lewis, K. (SI)
ESS 46N: Exploring the Critical Interface between the Land and Monterey Bay: Elkhorn Slough (EARTHSYS 46N)
Preference to freshmen. Field trips to sites in the Elkhorn Slough, a small agriculturally impacted estuary that opens into Monterey Bay, a model ecosystem for understanding the complexity of estuaries, and one of California's last remaining coastal wetlands. Readings include Jane Caffrey's "Changes in a California Estuary: A Profile of Elkhorn Slough". Basics of biogeochemistry, microbiology, oceanography, ecology, pollution, and environmental management.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Francis, C. (PI)
ESS 57Q: Climate Change from the Past to the Future (EARTHSYS 57Q)
Preference to sophomores. Numeric models to predict how climate responds to increase of greenhouse gases. Paleoclimate during times in Earth's history when greenhouse gas concentrations were elevated with respect to current concentrations. Predicted scenarios of climate models and how these models compare to known hyperthermal events in Earth history. Interactions and feedbacks among biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and lithosphere. Topics include long- and short-term carbon cycle, coupled biogeochemical cycles affected by and controlling climate change, and how the biosphere responds to climate change. Possible remediation strategies.
| UG Reqs: WAY-SMA
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