ECSE 209. Electrotechnology.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr (Faculty of Engineering)
Terms offered: Fall 2026, Winter 2027
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Description
DC and AC circuit analysis with application to electrical instrumentation, motors, and other common devices. Equations describing exponential and oscillatory
behaviour of basic circuits and automatic control loops, with application in diverse engineering contexts (transportation, processing plants, environmental surveying). Overview of common devices including sensors (pH meters, photoresistor, photodiode,
thermocouple, strain gauge, gas detection), actuators, and motors (single- and three-phase). In-class demonstrations involving programmed microcontrollers to
activate LEDs and stepper-motor based actuators. Introduction to hierarchical control, linking low-level sensor-driven adjustments to higher-level control.
- Prerequisites: (PHYS 142 or equivalent) or GEPR 221
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking ECSE 200.
- GEPR courses can only serve as pre-requisite courses for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Global Engineering program