MEC 220: Practical Electronics for Mechanical Engineers

Course Description

An overview of basic electronics at the practical level. The course provides mechanical engineering students with the fundamentals to perform basic electronics work needed in laboratories, subsequent courses and their professional careers. Topics include both passive and active components, AC and DC circuits, and a focus on operational amplifier and transistor driven circuits needed for instrumentation and control. Hands-on work in each area complements theoretical analysis, and ensures that students can implement these circuits and devices practically; students will analyze and build circuits both from circuit diagrams, as well as from product datasheets.

Course Syllabus

Syllabus

Textbook

  • Charles Alexander, Matthew Sadiku, Fundamentals of Electric Circuits, 7th Edition, McGraw Hill Education, 2021 [Publisher, Amazon].
  • David G. Alciatore, Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill Education, 2018 [Publisher, Amazon].
  • Paul Horowitz, Winfield Hill, The Art of Electronics, 3rd Edition, Cambridge University Press, 2015 [Publisher, Amazon].

Course Materials