A learning approach to circuitry problems using MATLAB and PSPICE

Fares, Dima; Joujou, M. Khaled; Khaddaj, Sara I.; Kabalan, Karim Y.

doi:10.1109/educon.2012.6201160

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“…Aging model in PSpice "Pspice is known as a powerful general purpose analog circuit simulator that isused to verify circuit desigsn and to predict circuit behavior." [9] PSpice models are very widely used. PSpice is based on a netlist and reliability simulator with work on spice require a 2 nd run.…”

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Using VHDL-AMS to simulate aging behavior of electronic components

Hofmann¹,

Georgiev

2016

2016 International Conference on Applied Electronics (AE)

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Reliability of electronics is in the automotive industry very important. The average age of cars in Germany was 9 years at 2015. i Normally the life time is evaluated by the environmental test according ISO 16750. The content of this paper is to contribute that computer simulation of aging is a possible way to evaluate electronic circuits in the define phase. For this reason a VHDL-AMS simulation models is used to model aging behavior of a resistor.

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Using VHDL-AMS to simulate aging behavior of electronic components

Hofmann¹,

Georgiev

2016

2016 International Conference on Applied Electronics (AE)

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“…Students majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) or Computer and Communications Engineering (CCE) at the American University of Beirut (AUB) are exposed in their first year to lab environment and hands-on experience in a course named ''Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering'' where they are introduced to different software packages used for engineering simulation and design such as MATLAB, PSPICE, and LABVIEW. 23,24 However, EECE 310L is the first laboratory course where students are required to apply the knowledge acquired from Electric Circuits and Electronics introductory courses by building functional circuit networks, learning how to use lab tools and equipment, take measurements, compute errors, analyze results, and troubleshoot hardware errors as well as applying lab safety rules. Hence, this laboratory course is believed to be a basic block for students in their engineering studies and laboratory experience, and the main challenge is to increase retention and excitement of the students while covering the conventional topics and outcomes.…”

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Electric circuit interactive laboratory

Khaddaj

Marmar

2015

International Journal of Electrical Engineering & Education

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Ensuring the best teaching quality and promoting the critical thinking and hands-on experience of students are main concerns in the continuous development plan of the laboratories in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the American University of Beirut. To this end, laboratory course materials are not only subject to constant updates, but also innovative teaching methods and evaluation techniques are developed. This paper outlines a new teaching methodology and novel academic Moodle-based evaluation techniques applied in a lab environment specific to Electric Circuits Laboratory which is a basic required course for all students majoring either in Computer and Communications Engineering or in Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department. The objectives of this course are to familiarize students with various circuit and electronic devices and their applications, to teach them how to use basic laboratory instruments, and to introduce them to laboratory techniques to implement and analyze electronic circuits. The motivation to implement the new changes was due to many observations and problems encountered while teaching the course for several years. The inventive teaching and evaluation approach have been applied so far for three semesters. Significant improvement in students' comprehension of the material, depicted in a considerable increase in class average of the final exam, proved the success of the adopted method. Besides, an increase in class participation and involvement was noticed and course assessment done by students scored very high.

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“…Accordingly, course instructors tried to develop a new experiment based on these software tools to reinforce them as technical computing environments used to solve practical engineering problems. Accordingly, an innovative approach was introduced in the developed experiment by finding a correlation between the MATLAB and PSPICE tools and applying the acquired knowledge to solve Electric Circuits problems [17]. The idea is based on considering a circuit problem, analyze using learned techniques, drive circuit equations, solve them using Matlab, and finally compare results using Pspice.…”

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How Best You Can Utilize Your Computer to Tackle Engineering Problems

Khaddaj¹,

Fares²,

Joujou³

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IJIET

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Abstract-This paper presents an educational experience on how best engineering students can utilize their computers to tackle engineering problems. The study is matured from a long teaching experience of the Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering course required from all first year students majoring either in Computer and Communications Engineering (CCE) or in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of the American University of Beirut (AUB). In addition to raising awareness of the engineering topics, the course focuses on the innovative approach of using software tools in considering real-life problem solutions in order to adopt them to new educational technology. This has been achieved by carefully designed experimental sessions where software tools are introduced with an objective of illustrating the technical and analytical computing environment such as Microsoft Office, PSPICE, and MATLAB. These tools are integrated, in this setting, for students to visualize programming environment in solving and documenting engineering problems. In addition the students are introduced to different information research tools to better enhance and support their problem solving skills by using proper referencing.Index Terms-Electrical engineering, introduction to engineering, LABVIEW, MATLAB, moodle, PSPICE, undergraduate engineering studies. I. INTRODUCTIONFor so many years, the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the American University of Beirut introduced a new course to first year engineering students on Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering. Parts of the main objectives of this course were to introduce students to engineering profession and to some basic mathematical and computing tools used in electrical and computer engineering in addition to fostering communication and teamwork skills. The course contents and approaches have changed over the years based on continuous assessment and feedback obtained from senior students and faculty members.Many papers have been published on this topic including course objectives, content, teaching approach, and design project. The authors of [1], [2] addressed the need to introduce a similar course in an effort to help students in selecting a major as early as possible of their study and informing them of their educational programs and career opportunities.Others [3]-[5] addressed the need of introducing design projects at an early stage in engineering studies to help students to explore design alternatives, to learn design concepts, to solve facing challenges, and to communicate their design solutions. In other cases, the course is meant to strengthen the fundamental problem solving skills, highlight the various engineering disciplines, explore the different areas of electrical engineering with hands on approach, and prepare them to have ingenuity and creativity [6]- [8]. In other related publications, "teaching-in-context" approach is used [9] and others showed the positive backgrou...

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A learning approach to circuitry problems using MATLAB and PSPICE

Cited by 6 publications

References 17 publications

Using VHDL-AMS to simulate aging behavior of electronic components

Using VHDL-AMS to simulate aging behavior of electronic components

Electric circuit interactive laboratory

How Best You Can Utilize Your Computer to Tackle Engineering Problems

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