Jorge Cortés

Professor

Cymer Corporation Endowed Chair

MAE 40: Linear Circuits


General Class Information

This Fall quarter, there are two MAE40 sections (#232639, taught by Prof. Cortes, and #232640, taught by Prof. Delson). Both sections will run in a coordinated way, with instructors covering roughly the same material at each day of class.

Lecture times:
[Section #232639:] Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:00am to 12:20pm at Center Hall, room 113
[Section #232640:] Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:00pm to 3:20pm at Center Hall, room 109

Discussion section:
Wednesdays, 4:00pm to 4:50pm, and 5:00pm to 5:50pm, at Center Hall, room 214

Extra discussion section before midterm 1:
Monday, October 23, 3:00pm to 4:00pm at EBUII, room 305

Extra discussion section before midterm 2:
Monday, November 13, 2:00pm to 3:00pm at EBUII, room 305

Extra discussion section before final:
Monday, December 11, 3:00pm to 3:50pm at Warren Lecture Hall, room 2111

Instructors:
Jorge Cortes (cortes at ucsd.edu)
Office Hours: Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30pm @ EBUII, room 370

Nate Delson (ndelson at ucsd.edu)
Office Hours: Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm @ EBUII, room 370

Teaching Assistant:
Brooklyn Asai (basai at ucsd.edu)
Office Hours: Fridays, 11:00am-12:00pm @ EBUII, room 370


Canvas

Canvas will be our online platform for class announcements, video recordings, access information to Zoom meetings, turning in homework, checking your grades, etc.

Canvas links: Section #232639 and Section #232640


Handouts

Course Syllabus: pdf

Quiz on complex numbers pdf

Lecture Notes: part I


Lecture Notes: part II


myDAQ Notes


Homework Assignments

We will use Piazza for Q&A related to homework problems
All homework submission and grading is electronic
Homework exercises, instructions and solutions will be posted on Canvas

  • Homework #1 (due 10/6/23): 1.2, 1.3, 1.13, 1.14, 1.21, 2.4, 2.8, 2.10, 2.12, 2.14
  • Homework #2 (due 10/13/23): 2.22, 2.23, 2.24, 2.32, 2.33, 2.44, 2.45, simplified question from Midterm 1, Winter 2022
  • Homework #3 (due 10/20/23): 3.3, 3.4, 3.9(a,b), 3.11, 3.17(b,d), 3.20(b), 3.24, 3.31, 3.40, 3.41
    IMPORTANT: For problem 3.11, solve using NODE VOLTAGE analysis, not MESH CURRENT!
    NOTE: You do not need to do any of the simulations using Multisim. Simulations are not required nor graded as part of the homework.
  • Homework #4 (due 11/3/23): 3.3(a,c), 3.4(a,c), 3.9(a,b), 3.11, 3.17, 3.32, 3.33, 3.34
    IMPORTANT: For problem 3.3, 3.4, 3.9, solve using MESH CURRENT analysis, not NODE VOLTAGE!
    NOTE: You do not need to do any of the simulations using Multisim. Simulations are not required nor graded as part of the homework.
  • Homework #5 (due 11/11/23): 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.6, transistor spec sheet problem, 4.19, 4.21, 4.24, 4.28, custom op-amp question
  • Homework #6 (due 11/24/23): 4.33, 4.40, 4.41, 4.42, 4.45, 4.48, 4.60, op-amp circuit for force sensor, 4.11, 4.14
  • Homework #7 (due 12/1/23): 9.2, 9.7, 9.15, 9.23, 9.24, 9.37, 10.3, 10.10, 10.16, 10.42
    NOTE: You do not need to do any of the simulations using Multisim.
  • Homework #8 (due 12/9/23): 11.3, 11.12, 11.32, 11.59, 12.11, 12.12, 12.14, 12.28
    NOTE: You do not need to do any of the simulations using Multisim.

Exams

Midterm1 on 10/24/23, during class. You can download the midterm here and the midterm solution here
Midterm2 on 11/14/23, during class. You can download the midterm here and the midterm solution here
Final of section #232639 on 12/13/23, 11:30am-2:30pm. You can download the final here and the final solution here
Final of section #232640 on 12/14/23, 3:00pm-6:00pm.


Grades

The formula to compute the grade is grade = max{grade1,grade2}, where
    grade1 = 0.20 * homework + 0.25 * midterm1+ 0.25 * midterm2 + 0.30 * final
    grade2 = 0.20 * homework + 0.20 * midterm1+ 0.20 * midterm2 + 0.40 * final

Even though the hwk is only 1/5 of the total grade, past experience reveals that it is nearly impossible to get a good grade without having worked on and spent time with the homework consistently throughout the course.

You can check your grade online via Canvas


Cool linear circuit experiment from MAE171a

Check out the following linear circuit experiment and the accompanying lecture from MAE171a "Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I" (prepared by Professor Raymond de Callafon)

You will really need to master all the material from MAE40 to perform the experiment successfully!


Past Years Websites

You might want to check out the websites for

where you will find links to older offerings of this class. In particular, you should find old midterm and final exams quite useful to prepare for ours!


IDEA Engineering Student Center

The IDEA Engineering Student Center is a hub for student engagement, academic enrichment, personal/professional development, leadership, community involvement, and a respectful learning environment for all. The IDEA Center is currently working remotely and invites undergraduate and graduate students to connect through its Facebook page and its Instagram page.

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, California, 92093-0411

Ph: 1-858-822-7930
Fax: 1-858-822-3107

cortes at ucsd.edu
Skype id: jorgilliyo