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ECE-1004: Introduction to ECE Concepts

Description: Introduction to topics that span the field of electrical and computer engineering (ECE). Content presented through the lens of application with accompanying hands-on exercises. Basics of circuits, op-amps, power supplies, computer logic, system decomposition, and coding. Modeling and application of engineering professionalism. Exploration of ECE in society.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: ECE-2024, ECE-2514, ECE-2544, MATH-2534

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 40

Average GPA: 2.79 (B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 14.90%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 8.05%

Arthur H Ball202426.8%33.8%23.4%4.3%4.7%7.1%2.7823
Thomas L Martin202114.8%35.7%33.2%8.1%1.0%7.2%2.563
Richard F Cooper202321.4%35.8%20.4%6.0%3.9%12.6%2.734
Scott C Dunning202427.5%39.6%19.2%3.3%2.4%8.0%2.917
David P Mcpherson201914.1%46.1%16.8%3.5%3.6%16.1%2.772
Staff Reeping202048.4%37.1%9.6%4.8%0.0%0.0%3.291

Grade Distribution Over Time