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ECE 1240 Intro to Circuit Design Laboratory

Instructor

Instructor:

Dr. Cynthia Furse (Links to an external site.)

 Email:

cfurse@ece.utah.edu
Office:

MEB2280

 Zoom Room:
 Use Zoom link from menu on left side of each Canvas page.
Communication & Office Hours:  Tues & Thur 1230-130 by Zoom
TA Info: Carter Christiansen HW grader and tutor Office Hours M & W 12:30-2:30 and Fri 5:30-7:30pm via Zoom
Use Canvas Messaging to Reach TAs
 Adwait Deshpande Lab section 1 and 3 Fri 4-5:30 by Zoom
  Sam Hansen Lab section 2 Fri 3-4 in MEB 2555 and by Zoom
  Khoi Nguyen Lab section 4 Tues 4-5, Wed 3-4 by Zoom
  Tara Zamani Lab section 5 Fri 12-1 MEB 2555 for help with the labs

ECE  Tutors

(and other ECE resources)

https://utah.instructure.com/courses/465115

 

Course Description

Overview

Course ECE 1240
Department Electrical and Computer Engineering
Pre-Requisites C- or better in (MATH 1210 OR MATH 1310 OR MATH 1311) OR AP Calc AB score of 4 or better OR AP Calc BC score of 3 or better. Corequisites: ECE 1245 OR ECE 1050.
Credit Hours 3
Semester Fall 2021
Description System design using electrical and computer engineering concepts. Design, evaluate, build, test, and debug simple circuits using voltage and current sources, resistors and capacitors, op amps, and diodes to accomplish specific engineering tasks. This course also covers applications in electrical and computer engineering including: electrical circuit design, sensors, signal processing, communications, electromagnetics, control and embedded systems.

Goals & Objectives

The main goal is that at the end of this class, you will have the skills to successfully invent a sensor system of your own choosing.  

At the conclusion of ECE 1240 students will be prepared to: 

  • Design and evaluate (with theory/math and simulation), simple electrical/computer engineering circuits using voltage and current sources, resistors and capacitors, op amps, and diodes to accomplish specific engineering tasks. 
  • Explain applications in electrical and computer engineering including: electrical circuit design, sensors, signal processing, communications, electromagnetics, control and embedded systems.

Relationship of the Course to the ABET Student Outcomes:  

  1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. The course focuses on this outcome by teaching students the basics of circuit design and analysis. 
  2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors. The course addresses this outcome indirectly through application notes in the textbook and linked in the course schedule.
  3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. This course lacks assignments related to this outcome. 
  4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts. This course addresses this outcome only in a minimal way through stories from the instructor's experience.
  5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. This course addresses this outcome in a modest way by having group assignments in which students create example exams as a team. 
  6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions. This course does not address this outcome directly.
  7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. This course asks students to evaluate their learning style and uses methods such as color coding of connections to help students with different learning styles improve their performance. 

Required Materials

Textbook:  Free Textbook "Circuit Analysis and Design" 3rd Ed. by Ulaby, Maharbiz, and Furse  (Links to an external site.)

  • The Circuits textbook, (THIRD EDITION) will be used in ECE1240 and ECE2240.  This textbook was originally chosen for its readable/understandable explanations.  Dr. Furse in our department then helped write the 3rd edition and added a lot of additional explanations and real world applications.  I hope you will find it a "good read".  Can you use an older hard copy version of the textbook?  Yes, you can, although you will need the newer version for ECE 2240 next semester.  If you like, you may purchase the textbook on your own, but that is totally optional.  (NOTE:  Dr. Furse does not accept profits from the use of this textbook in this course. She will donate any profits thus obtained to a scholarship fund.  She wrote this book to help you learn.)  Here is the COMPANION SITE (Links to an external site.) for the textbook.

Computer or Tablet:

  • Because lectures and office hours will be on Zoom, you will need a computer or tablet for this course.  Will also need a microphone, and you will need a webcam for Zoom breakout sessions and exams.  All assignments, including exams, will be submitted on the Canvas software system, requiring scanning or taking pictures of assignments and exams that are submitted via computer or phone.

Calculator:

  • You will also need a calculator to do your homework and exams.  Depending on the method you use to solve problems, the calculator may need to be capable of handling matrix math, including complex matrices.  Calculators that will do the job include TI 85 and up, and also TI 36.  The TI 83 and 84 may be sufficient for complex numbers used in the latter part of the course if you do more work by hand.  I find the TI-36X Pro to be a good calculator for ECE 1240 and 2240.

Ensure you have these ahead of time as they will be required to complete assignments and activities throughout the course.

Communication

Preferred Contact Methods

The easiest way to reach your professor is through Zoom office hours or email (see top of page).

The easiest way to contact your TA directly is to use the   Inbox, located in the far left Canvas menu.

Look for an announcement from your TA with contact information.

Office Hours

Look for an announcement from your TA with office hour information.

Course Schedule

The detailed course schedule for the current unit of study is on the Home page.

The course has four units of study of a few weeks each, each unit having a Home page with a detailed schedule:

  1. Basic Circuits
  2. Solving Circuits
  3. Op-Amps and Digital Logic
  4. RC and RL Circuits

See Home page for current unit of study

Student Preparation And Time Commitment

Previous Experience

No previous experience with electronics or programming is assumed or needed in this class. We will be starting from scratch. However, many students in this class will have had some experience, either formal or informal, and a few students will have had a lot of experience.  If you are someone with little or no experience, do not be intimidated!  We will be working together, and the course is designed to start from the beginning.

Workload

FLIPPED CLASS (Step-by-Step) -- ECE 1240 is NOT your average lecture class. Here are the steps you need to follow:

 Step 1: 1-2 days BEFORE class... Look at the Question of the Day (QOD) found by following the link to the lecture video.  This is material you will learn in the lecture/text for that day.  

 Step 2: 1-2 days BEFORE class ... Watch the lecture videos (OR read the textbook section).  Take notes that answer the QOD. 

 Step 3: Come to class and bring questions from videos.  Class will NOT be a repeat of the lecture videos.  We will work together actively solving examples and some of your homework problems, and answering questions (so bring your questions with you).  And we will talk about how to apply what you are learning in real-world applications.  Teaching this way approximately doubles the amount of time we have together, and gives me time to really work with you on the common problems that crop up in your homework.

 Step 4: Finish your homework THAT DAY.  If you can spend some additional time that day (or at least before the next class) finishing the homework for that day, you will be well-prepared for the next day, which typically builds on the previous day.  If you wait until the homework is due, you will probably feel somewhat lost as the week progresses.  Sure, you can pick this up on the weekend, but that is less efficient.  It is fantastic if you can work with other students on your homework, so get a study group together.  You will learn from other people's questions and problems as much as you learn from your own successes.

Go to Step 1 to Prepare for the next day  ...

If you find you may have forgotten some math information you need in this class, check out the Khan Academy and others linked in the RESOURCE section of the assignments for help.  The MATH tutoring center (Links to an external site.) and TAs are also available to help you.

No previous experience with electronics or programming is assumed or needed in this class. We will be starting from scratch. However, many students in this class will have had some experience, either formal or informal, and a few students will have had a lot of experience.  If you are someone with little or no experience, do not be intimidated!  We will be working together, and the course is designed to start from the beginning.

Work Load:  It is anticipated that a typical student will need to spend the following amount of time each week:

3 hours watching videos

3 hours in class

6-9 hours on homework

Additional time studying for exams.

12+ hours per week

 PLEASE plan your schedule so that you have time to learn the material.  I am delighted to have the opportunity to teach you about electrical & computer engineering, which I hope you have as much fun with in your career as I have in mine.  I am very confident that you will find many times in your career when you will be able to apply this material, and I hope that you will not only learn from the class but enjoy it as well.  

 

Course Policies

Submitting Assignments

All assignments, unless otherwise announced, must be submitted to the designated area of Canvas. Do not submit assignments via email.  Remember to login to CIS (U computer system you use to register) before trying to submit assignments.

To turn in weekly Lab Reports, take pictures of your work, typically with your phone, and covert the images to a pdf file using any of the apps available for phones, some of them free!  Submit everything to the appropriate assignment in Canvas.

For the project report, type the report and save it as pdf.  Turn in the pdf file.

Lab work is due as specified by your lab TA.  Generally, the due date will be one week and one day after you start the lab in your lab section.

 

Late Assignments

Late lhomework will be accepted up through Dec. 15.

Grading

Grading for this course

Homework: Homework will be your main study guide.  Therefore, think of it as preparation for each exam.  Please write clearly, show all of your work in an organized manner, and put problems in the proper order.  Make sure you understand all of the homework.

Collaboration with fellow students on homework assignments and studying is encouraged, but you will benefit most from the homework if you can write your final answers without help from your friends.  While it is perfectly reasonable to discuss your approach to solving the problems with a friend, the final write-up of the solution must be in your own hand.

You will probably learn more from doing the homework than any other part of this class. If you thoroughly understand the homework, you will know what the class is about, and the exams will be easier for you.  Solutions to the homework will be posted on the course website before the homework is due so you can get help when you are really stuck.

Exams: To do well in this class, keep up in class, study hard, do well on all the midterms, and you will not have to take the final exam.  That's right.  Whether or not you take the final, you will automatically be graded on your highest four exam scores.  If your first four exam scores are high enough, you may decide not to take the final exam.

The final basically serves as a 'retake' for the midterms.  You will receive the highest of your midterm score or the score for that sectrion of the final.

Permission codes and Lab Waiting Lists:

If you have the pre-requisites for this course but have been unable to register for it, please submit a permission code request form (Links to an external site.) to get on the waiting list.  The ECE office staff process the requests in about one day and will send you a permission code.   If you are needing special permission for some reason, please describe the reason on the permission code request form. 

Questions of the Day: For each lecture, you should make notes in your own words on one page (or use both sides of one 8.5" x 11" piece of paper).  You will be able to use these notes on the exams.

Errors: If you find a mistake in the online lecture notes, textbook, solution manual, lab handouts, etc., email me the mistake (details, please, so I can fix it!) plus your corrections.  You may receive extra homework points for mistakes found if you are the first person in the class to notice them.

Midterm 1 or Final                       22%

Midterm 2 or Final                       22%

Midterm 3 or Final                       22%

Midterm 4 or Final                       22%

Homework    & Extra Credit     12%

 

 

Grades are assigned by an absolute grading scale based on percentage total for course:

≥ 93%    A       ≥ 90%    A-

≥ 87%    B+     ≥ 83%    B      ≥ 80%    B-

≥ 77%    C+     ≥ 73%    C      ≥ 70%    C-

≥ 67%    D+     ≥ 63%    D      > 60%    D-

≤ 60%    E 

Accommodations

Disclaimer

Accommodations will be considered on an individual basis and may require documentation.

Please contact your instructor and/or teaching assistant as soon as possible (preferably shortly before the semester begins) to request accommodations of any kind.

Extreme personal circumstances

Please contact your instructor as soon as possible if an extreme personal circumstance
(hospitalization, death of a close relative, natural disaster, etc.) is interfering with your ability to complete your work.

Religious Practice

To request an accommodation for religious practices, contact your instructor at the beginning of the semester.

Active Duty Military

If you are student on active duty with the military and experience issues that prevent you from participating in the course because of deployment or service responsibilities, contact your instructor as soon as possible to discuss appropriate accommodations.

Disability Access

All written information in this course can be made available in an alternative format with prior notification to the Center for Disability Services (CDS). CDS will work with you and the instructor to make arrangements for accommodations. Prior notice is appreciated. To read the full accommodations policy for the University of Utah, please see Section Q of the Instruction & Evaluation regulations.

If you will need accommodations in this class, contact:

Center for Disability Services
801-581-5020
disability.utah.edu
162 Union Building
    200 S. Central Campus Dr.
     Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Changes to the Syllabus

This syllabus is not a contract. It is meant to serve as an outline and guide for your course. Please note that your instructor may modify it to accommodate the needs of your class.

You will be notified of any changes to the Syllabus.

Expectations

Student Expectations

The following is expected of all students in this class:

  • Students must be self-motivated, organized, and willing to stay on top of their schedule. Students should take control of their learning while in this course.
  • Students are expected to follow the Core Rules of Netiquette at all times while participating in the class and communicating with others.
  • Students will log in to the course a minimum of 3 times per week.
  • Students are not expected to interact with their classmates in person. Students may be expected to work with classmates via online communication options like Canvas Discussions, video conferencing, or another communication technologies of choice (Groupme, FaceTime, Google Hangouts, etc).
  • Students will regularly check for course updates and will update their Canvas notification settings to ensure they receive timely notifications from the course.
  • Students will contact their instructor or teaching assistant in a timely manner if they have any questions, are struggling with course materials, or need further assistance from their instructor.
    • If you do not hear back within 3 days after sending a message, please contact your instructor/TA again.
  • Students will follow all official University of Utah policies regarding interpersonal conduct, academic dishonesty, and other rights and responsibilities of students outlined in the University of Utah Student Handbook and Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities.

Instructor Expectations

Your course instructor is an expert in the topics you will learn about this semester. Your instructor is your mentor and facilitator of the classroom experience, aided by teaching assistants. Instructors are committed to:

  • The instructor will design the course to include lectures, learning materials, and assignments that are accessible and provide students with opportunities to learn and practice course content.
  • The instructor and teaching assistants will ensure that the course remains a safe space where students can engage with difficult content thoughtfully and respectfully.
  • The instructor and teaching assistants will interact with the class regularly via announcements, virtual office hours (one-on-one video conferencing), emails/the Canvas Inbox, feedback on assignments, and comments on Discussions, among other methods.
  • The instructor and teaching assistants will respond to students in a timely manner: within 48 hours, not including weekends and holidays.
  • The instructor and teaching assistants will be available for individual consultation via virtual office hours (one-on-one video conferencing), email, or phone and will not require students to meet in person.
  • The instructor and teaching assistants will provide relevant feedback in a timely manner.
  • The instructor and teaching assistants will follow all official University of Utah policies regarding interpersonal conduct, accommodations, and other important duties.

Department Policies

Department policies describe the following:

  • Challenging Courses
  • Student Conduct
  • Class Repeats
  • Withdrawal Procedure
  • Exceptions to Policy
  • Permission Codes
  • Probationary Status
  • Grading

For technical issues in the lab (broken equipment, software issues, etc) please send an email that describes the issue, description of setup where error occurred, which bench station, etc to: ecelabs@coe.utah.edu

For student concerns and other feedback, please fill out the form at: https://www.ece.utah.edu/studentfeedback

College Policies

College policies describe the following:

  • Appeals
  • Withdrawing from Classes
  • Adding Classes
  • Repeating Courses
  • CR/NC Policy
  • Safety

University Policies

COVID-19 Campus Guidelines

 

 Important: Updated Fall 2021 Instructional Guidelines

University leadership has urged all faculty, students, and staff to model the vaccination, testing, and masking behaviors we want to see in our campus community. These include: • Vaccination • Masking indoors • If unvaccinated, getting weekly asymptomatic coronavirus testing 

Vaccination
  • Get a COVID-19 vaccination if you have not already done so. Vaccination is proving highly effective in preventing severe COVID-19 symptoms, hospitalization, and death from coronavirus. Vaccination is the single best way to stop this COVID resurgence in its tracks.
  • Many in the campus community already have gotten vaccinated:
    • More than 80% of U employees
    • Over 70% of U students
  • Visit My Chart, Vaccine Information, or CDC Vaccine.gov to schedule your vaccination.
Masking
  • While masks are no longer required outside of Health Sciences facilities, UTA buses, and campus shuttles, CDC guidelines now call for everyone to wear face masks indoors.
    • Check the CDC website periodically for masking updates
    • Treat masks like seasonal clothing (i.e.during community surges in COVID transmission, masks are strongly encouraged indoors and in close groups outside).
Testing
  • If you are not yet vaccinated, get weekly asymptomatic coronavirus tests. This is a helpful way to protect yourself and those around you because asymptomatic individuals can unknowingly spread the coronavirus to others.
    • Asymptomatic testing centers are open and convenient:
      • Online scheduling
      • Saliva test (no nasal swabs)
      • Free to all students returning to campus (required for students in University housing)
      • Results often within 24 hours
      • Visit Testing and Vaccine Information Campus Alert
  • Remember: Students must self-report if they test positive for COVID-19 via the Campus Covid Response webpage.
Student Mental Health Resources
  • Rates of burnout, anxiety, depression, isolation, and loneliness have noticeably increased during the pandemic. If you need help, reach out for campus mental health resources, including counseling, training, and other support.
  • Consider participating in a Mental Health First Aid or other wellness-themed training provided by our Center for Student Wellness and sharing these opportunities with your peers, teaching assistants, and department colleagues.

Students are required to self-report if they test positive for COVID-19. To report, please contact:

COVID-19 Central @ The U
 801-213-2874
 coronavirus.utah.edu

Drop/Withdrawal Policies

Students may drop a course within the first two weeks of a given semester without any penalties.

Students may officially withdraw (W) from a class or all classes after the drop deadline through the midpoint of a course. A “W” grade is recorded on the transcript and appropriate tuition/fees are assessed. The grade “W” is not used in calculating the student’s GPA.

For deadlines to withdraw from full-term, first, and second session classes, see the U's Academic Calendar.

Plagiarism and Cheating

It is assumed that all work submitted to your instructor is your own work. When you have used the ideas of others, you must properly indicate that you have done so.

Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses and may be punished by failure on an individual assignment, and/or failure in the course. Academic misconduct, according to the University of Utah Student Code,

“...Includes, but is not limited to, cheating, misrepresenting one’s work, inappropriately collaborating, plagiarism, and fabrication or falsification of information…It also includes facilitating academic misconduct by intentionally helping or attempting to help another to commit an act of academic misconduct.”

For details on plagiarism and other important course conduct issues, see the U's Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities.

Course Materials Copyright

The Content is made available only for your personal, noncommercial educational, and scholarly use. You may not use the Content for any other purpose, or distribute, post or make the Content available to others unless you obtain any required permission from the copyright holder. Some Content may be provided via streaming or other means that restrict copying; you may not circumvent those restrictions. You may not alter or remove any copyright or other proprietary notices included in the Content.
 
Please see the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities, Section III.A.5 regarding the use and distribution of class Content and materials. Section III.A.5. prohibits the following:
Sale or distribution of information representing the work product of a faculty member to a commercial entity for financial gain without the express written permission of the faculty member responsible for the course. (“Work product” means original works of authorship that have been fixed in a tangible medium and any works based upon and derived from the original work of authorship.)

Safety at the U

The University of Utah values the safety of all campus community members. You will receive important emergency alerts and safety messages regarding campus safety via text message.

For more safety information and to view available training resources, including helpful videos, visit safeu.utah.edu (Links to an external site.).

To report suspicious activity or to request a courtesy escort, contact:

Campus Police & Department of Public Safety
801-585-COPS (801-585-2677)
 dps.utah.edu
1735 E. S. Campus Dr.
     Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Wellness at the U

Your personal health and wellness are essential to your success as a student. Personal concerns like stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression, or cross-cultural differences can interfere with a student’s ability to succeed and thrive in this course and at the University of Utah.

Please feel welcome to reach out to your instructor or TA to handle issues regarding your coursework.

For helpful resources to manage your personal wellness and counseling options, contact:

Center for Student Wellness
801-581-7776
wellness.utah.edu
2100 Eccles Student Life Center
     1836 Student Life Way
     Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Women's Resource Center
801-581-8030
womenscenter.utah.edu
411 Union Building
     200 S. Central Campus Dr.
     Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Addressing Sexual Misconduct

Title IX makes it clear that violence and harassment based on sex and gender (which includes sexual orientation and gender identity/expression) is a civil rights offense subject to the same kinds of accountability and the same kinds of support applied to offenses against other protected categories such as race, national origin, color, religion, age, status as a person with a disability, veteran’s status, or genetic information.

If you or someone you know has been harassed or assaulted, you are encouraged to report it to university officials: 

Title IX Coordinator & Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
801-581-8365
oeo.utah.edu
135 Park Building
     201 Presidents' Cir.
     Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Office of the Dean of Students
801-581-7066
deanofstudents.utah.edu
 270 Union Building
     200 S. Central Campus Dr.
     Salt Lake City, UT 84112

To file a police report, contact:

Campus Police & Department of Public Safety
801-585-COPS (801-585-2677)
 dps.utah.edu
1735 E. S. Campus Dr.
     Salt Lake City, UT 84112

If you do not feel comfortable reporting to authorities, the U's Victim-Survivor Advocates provide free, confidential, and trauma-informed support services to students, faculty, and staff who have experienced interpersonal violence.

To privately explore options and resources available to you with an advocate, contact:

Center for Student Wellness
801-581-7776
wellness.utah.edu
328 Student Services Building
    201 S. 1460 E.
     Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

The University of Utah seeks to provide equal access to its programs, services, and activities for people with disabilities.

All written information in this course can be made available in an alternative format with prior notification to the Center for Disability & Access (CDA). CDA will work with you and the instructor to make arrangements for accommodations. Prior notice is appreciated. To read the full accommodations policy for the University of Utah, please see Section Q of the Instruction & Evaluation regulations.

If you will need accommodations in this class, or for more information about what support they provide, contact:

Center for Disability & Access
801-581-5020
disability.utah.edu
162 Union Building
    200 S. Central Campus Dr.
     Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Diverse Student Support

Your success at the University of Utah is important to all of us here! If you feel like you need extra support in academics, overcoming personal difficulties, or finding community, the U is here for you.

Student Support Services (TRIO)

TRIO federal programs are targeted to serve and assist low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities.

Student Support Services (SSS) is a TRIO program for current or incoming undergraduate university students who are seeking their first bachelor's degree and need academic assistance and other services to be successful at the University of Utah.

For more information about what support they provide, a list of ongoing events, and links to other resources, view their website or contact:

Student Support Services (TRIO)
801-581-7188
trio.utah.edu
 Room 2075 
     1901 E. S. Campus Dr.
     Salt Lake City, UT 84112

American Indian Students

The AIRC works to increase American Indian student visibility and success on campus by advocating for and providing student-centered programs and tools to enhance academic success, cultural events to promote personal well-being, and a supportive “home-away-from-home” space for students to grow and develop leadership skills. 

For more information about what support they provide, a list of ongoing events, and links to other resources, view their website or contact:

American Indian Resource Center
 801-581-7019
diversity.utah.edu/centers/airc
Fort Douglas Building 622
     1925 De Trobriand St.
     Salt Lake City, UT 84113

Black Students

Using a pan-African lens, the Black Cultural Center seeks to counteract persistent campus-wide and global anti-blackness. The Black Cultural Center works to holistically enrich, educate, and advocate for students, faculty, and staff through Black-centered programming, culturally affirming educational initiatives, and retention strategies.

For more information about what support they provide, a list of ongoing events, and links to other resources, view their website or contact:

Black Cultural Center
801-213-1441
diversity.utah.edu/centers/bcc
Fort Douglas Building 603
     95 Fort Douglas Blvd.
     Salt Lake City, UT 84113

Students with Children

Our mission is to support and coordinate information, program development, and services that enhance family resources as well as the availability, affordability, and quality of child care for University students, faculty, and staff.

For more information about what support they provide, a list of ongoing events, and links to other resources, view their website or contact:

Center for Childcare & Family Resources
801-585-5897
childcare.utah.edu
408 Union Building
    200 S. Central Campus Dr.
     Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Students With Disabilities

The Center for Disability Services is dedicated to serving students with disabilities by providing the opportunity for success and equal access at the University of Utah. They also strive to create an inclusive, safe, and respectful environment.

For more information about what support they provide and links to other resources, view their website or contact:

Center for Disability Services
801-581-5020
disability.utah.edu
162 Union Building
    200 S. Central Campus Dr.
     Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Students of Ethnic Descent

The Center for Ethnic Student Affairs offers several programs dedicated to the success of students with varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Its mission is to create an inclusive, safe campus community that values the experiences of all students.

For more information about what support they provide, a list of ongoing events, and links to other resources, view their website or contact:

Center for Ethnic Student Affairs
801-581-8151
diversity.utah.edu/centers/cesa/
 235 Union Building
    200 S. Central Campus Dr.
     Salt Lake City, UT 84112

English as a Second/Additional Language (ESL) Students

If you are an English language learner, there are several resources on campus available to help you develop your English writing and language skills. Feel free to contact:

Writing Center
 801-587-9122
writingcenter.utah.edu

 (Links to an external site.)
2701 Marriott Library
     295 S 1500 E
     Salt Lake City, UT 84112

English for Academic Success (EAS) Program
 801-581-8047
 linguistics.utah.edu
 2300 LNCO
     255 S. Central Campus Dr.
     Salt Lake City, UT 84112

English Language Institute
 801-581-4600
continue.utah.edu/eli (Links to an external site.)
540 Arapeen Dr.
     Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Undocumented Students

Immigration is a complex phenomenon with broad impact—those who are directly affected by it and those who are indirectly affected by their relationships with family members, friends, and loved ones. If your immigration status presents obstacles that prevent you from engaging in specific activities or fulfilling specific course criteria, confidential arrangements may be requested from the Dream Center.

Arrangements with the Dream Center will not jeopardize your student status, your financial aid, or any other part of your residence. The Dream Center offers a wide range of resources to support undocumented students (with and without DACA) as well as students from mixed-status families.

For more information about what support they provide and links to other resources, view their website or contact:

Dream Center
 801-213-3697
dream.utah.edu (Links to an external site.)
 1120 Annex (Wing B)
     1901 E. S. Campus Dr.
     Salt Lake City, UT 84112

LGBTQ+ Students

The LGBTQ+ Resource Center acts in accountability with the campus community by identifying the needs of people with a queer range of [a]gender and [a]sexual experiences and responding with university-wide services.

For more information about what support they provide, a list of ongoing events, and links to other resources, view their website or contact:

LGBTQ+ Resource Center
801-587-7973
lgbt.utah.edu (Links to an external site.)
409 Union Building
    200 S. Central Campus Dr.
     Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Veterans & Military Students

The mission of the Veterans Support Center is to improve and enhance the individual and academic success of veterans, service members, and their family members who attend the university; to help them receive the benefits they earned, and to serve as a liaison between the student veteran community and the university.

For more information about what support they provide, a list of ongoing events, and links to other resources, view their website or contact:

Veterans Support Center
801-587-7722
veteranscenter.utah.edu  (Links to an external site.)
418 Union Building
    200 S. Central Campus Dr.
     Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Women

The Women’s Resource Center (WRC) at the University of Utah serves as the central resource for educational and support services for women. Honoring the complexities of women’s identities, the WRC facilitates choices and changes through programs, counseling, and training grounded in a commitment to advance social justice and equality.

For more information about what support they provide, a list of ongoing events, and links to other resources, view their website or contact:

Women's Resource Center
801-581-8030
womenscenter.utah.edu
411 Union Building
     200 S. Central Campus Dr.
     Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Inclusivity at the U

The Office for Inclusive Excellence is here to engage, support, and advance an environment fostering the values of respect, diversity, equity, inclusivity, and academic excellence for students in our increasingly global campus community. They also handle reports of bias in the classroom as outlined below:

Bias or hate incidents consist of speech, conduct, or some other form of expression or action that is motivated wholly or in part by prejudice or bias whose impact discriminates, demeans, embarrasses, assigns stereotypes, harasses, or excludes individuals because of their race, color, ethnicity, national origin, language, sex, size, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or religion.

For more information about what support they provide and links to other resources, or to report a bias incident, view their website or contact:

Office for Inclusive Excellence
 801-581-4600
inclusive-excellence.utah.edu (Links to an external site.)
170 Annex (Wing D)
     1901 E. S. Campus Dr.
     Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Other Student Groups at the U

To learn more about some of the other resource groups available at the U, check out:

getinvolved.utah.edu/

 studentsuccess.utah.edu/resources/student-support

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