Lecture (L1-2) (review) Units and Notation

Chapter 1.2 Lecture (L1-2) Units and Notation (review)

 Question of the Day

1. What are standard electrical SI units, and their prefixes?

What is a Question of the Day??

 Readings & Resources

• Textbook Section:  Chapter 1-2

• Circuit Schematic symbols
• Review materials from math and physics:

  • SI Units: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_System_of_Units Links to an external site.

  • Significant Digits Links to an external site.
  • Conversion of units Links to an external site. (see Energy Links to an external site. for Watt-second to Joules, for example)

• Application of the Day: Technology Brief 15: Micromechanical Sensors and Actuators 

 Lectures

Today we are going to have a quick review of SI units, and how to convert between them. We'll use this constantly throughout the class. We'll also quickly review significant digits, so we can be on the same page with those throughout the semester.

Please watch this video lecture before class, and take notes on the Question of the Day:  (Actually, since this is the First day of class, you probably won't have watched this, so just this time, I'll be going over this in class.)

Direct link to Youtube: http://youtu.be/12VffNd7u2Y Links to an external site.

inks to an external site.)Power Point for Video Lecture (to take notes on):

• L(1-2) -- units and notation.ppt   Download L(1-2) -- units and notation.ppt  
• Index for L(1-2):  pdf Download pdf
  | doc Download doc

Self-Assessment: ECE1250_Assess1_2.pdf Download ECE1250_Assess1_2.pdf

 In Class

• Bring your notes from the Question of the Day.
• We'll start with a quick recap and your questions.
• Then, we'll work through some problems. ECE1240_IC1_2.docx Download ECE1240_IC1_2.docx
• Applications of the Day: Micro/Nano-Technology & Technology Brief 15: Micromechanical Sensors and Actuators  Links to an external site.