Jorge Cortés

Professor

Cymer Corporation Endowed Chair

MAE 40: Linear Circuits


General Class Information

Lecture times:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:00am to 12:20pm, Center Hall, room 119

Discussion section:
Wednesdays, 8:00-8:50am, York Hall, room 2722

Extra discussion section (before midterm):
Tuesday, February 4, 5:00-5:50pm, Cognitive Science Building, room 001

Extra discussion section on Laplace transform:
Tuesday, February 25, 5:00-5:50pm, Cognitive Science Building, room 001

Extra discussion sections (before final):
Tuesday, March 17, 12:30-1:30pm, online@zoom
Wednesday, March 18, 4:00-5:00pm, online@zoom

Instructor:
Jorge Cortes (cortes at ucsd.edu)
Office Hours: Mondays, 3:30-4:30pm @ EBU2, room 305

Teaching Assistant:
Ryan Greenough (rgreenou at eng.ucsd.edu)
Office Hours: Wednesdays, 3:30-4:40pm @ EBU2, room 305

Shakeel Mansoor Shaikna (samansoo at eng.ucsd.edu)
Office Hours: Tuesdays, 1:00-2:00pm @ EBU2, room 305


Handouts

Course Syllabus: pdf, epub (optimized for ipad)

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 1/16/20): 1.3, 1.7, 1.18, 1.23, 1.30, 2.5, 2.14, 2.18, 2.19, 2.26.
  • Homework #2 (due 1/23/20): 2.28, 2.32, 2.39, 2.41, 2.42, 2.50, 2.56, 2.57, 2.65, 2.77.
  • Homework #3 (due 1/30/20): 3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.10, 3.12, 3.17, 3.18, 3.51, 3.53, 3.58
    IMPORTANT: For problems 3.17, 3.18 solve using NODE VOLTAGE, 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. If you want to do them, you can try a number of free simulators out there.
  • Homework #4 (due 2/7/20): 3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.10, 3.12, 3.17, 3.18, 3.40, 3.43, 3.47
    IMPORTANT: For problems 3.2-3.12, solve using MESH CURRENT, 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 2/20/20): 4.3, 4.7, 4.9, 4.30, 4.34, 4.36, 4.45, 4.52, 4.68, 4.75
    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 #6 (due 2/27/20): 4.89, 4.92, 9.3, 9.5, 9.16, 9.18, 9.23, 9.28, 9.48, 9.58
  • Homework #7 (due 3/6/20): 10.2, 10.7, 10.20, 10.25, 10.27, 10.38, 10.43, 10.51, 10.57, 10.78
  • Homework #8 (due 3/13/20): 11.2, 11.6, 11.14, 11.73, 11.76, 11.37, 11.43, 12.4, 12.14, 12.32
    NOTE: You do not need to do any of the simulations using Multisim. Simulations are not required nor graded as part of the homework.

Exams

Midterm on 2/6/20, in class. You can download the midterm here and the midterm solution here
Final on 3/19/20, 11:30am-2:30pm, online. You can download the final here and the final solution here


Grades

The formula to compute the grade is
    grade = max(0.2 * homework + 0.3 * midterm + 0.5 * final, final)

Even if you count on getting the overall grade with only the final, you should still turn in all your homework. Past experiences reveal that it is nearly impossible to get a good grade in the final without having first done the homework.

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!


MAE Math Open House

The MAE Math Open House is open to all students enrolled in the MAE Department, regardless of grade. You bring questions, we help you understand the concepts! We are a few engineering students and faculty who want to help you build your mathematical foundation for your engineering courses. See our calendar for hours and location. If you can't come to the session, tweet or instagram us at @UCSD_MAE_Math with your question and we'll respond in 24 hours. Like our Facebook page to post questions, get feedback, and see what your friends are asking.


IDEA Engineering Student Center

The IDEA Engineering Student Center, located just off the lobby of Jacobs Hall, is a hub for student engagement, academic enrichment, personal/professional development, leadership, community involvement, and a respectful learning environment for all. The IDEA Center offers free tutoring and a variety of other services for undergraduate and graduate students, listed in its Facebook page and its website.

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