Course Resources
Course Resources
- Labs have doors that open with your UCard. Submit this ECE Card Access Request Download ECE Card Access Request form to gain access to your laboratory classroom.
- email completed form to: mel.parkes@utah.edu
Student Version of MATLAB (software): (free from U of U Software Licensing Office) Links to an external site. see MATLAB Links to an external site.
- MATLAB is a simple programming interface that engineers use for quick, effective simulation, computation, and graphing. We will use it throughout the course (which is meant to be your first introduction to this powerful tool), and in several other classes throughout your degree. The link above also has tutorials and support to get you started. If you are on a tight budget, you may connect to the U of U machines Download U of U machines, such as CADE Lab, to use MATLAB for free.
Circuit Simulation Software: LTspice Links to an external site.available free online for Windows or Mac Links to an external site.
- LTspice is made available for free by Analog Devices. On their website, Analog Devices describes LTspice as follows:
LTspice® is a high performance SPICE simulation software, schematic capture and waveform viewer with enhancements and models for easing the simulation of analog circuits. Included in the download of LTspice are macromodels for a majority of Analog Devices switching regulators, amplifiers, as well as a library of devices for general circuit simulation."
Word Processing Software:
- You will need access to word processing software for writing lab reports, particularly at the end of the semester. Submissions will be as pdf files.
- Microsoft Office (Word) is available to UofU students free from the Office of Software Licensing (Links to an external site.). Check out other free and discounted software for students.
Ensure you have these ahead of time as they will be required to complete assignments and activities throughout the course.
ECE Resources
ECE Advising
Get help with your schedule, balancing work and school, finding and accessing university resources, and more: https://www.ece.utah.edu/advising Links to an external site.
College of Engineering Counseling
The College of Engineering has a dedicated counselor for engineering students: https://www.coe.utah.edu/students/current/counseling/ Links to an external site.
ECE Student Feedback
For student concerns and other feedback, please fill out the form at: https://www.ece.utah.edu/studentfeedback Links to an external site.
Tutoring Resources
Lab Equipment Support
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
Join IEEE
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering is the main professional society for ECE. Join the student branch here: https://ieee.utahclubs.org/ Links to an external site.
Other Engineering Clubs https://www.coe.utah.edu/students/current/student-organizations-directory/ Links to an external site.
Primary Online Resources
Below is a list of some of the essential resources used when taking an online class at the University of Utah. Not all tools are used in every class. To find out which ones you will need to be familiar with for your class, refer to the expectations outlined in your syllabus. If you are still unsure contact your instructor.
- Canvas
Links to an external site. (Click to view the Canvas Student Guides.)
- If you have any questions about how to navigate your Canvas course contact your instructor or visit the Canvas Student Guides
- Zoom (Download and install the meeting app) (Links to an external site.)
- Zoom is a virtual meeting tool and a common choice for instructors for office hours (one-on-one help). You can share screens, record conversations, and interact. Usually you will access Zoom meetings from Canvas via a link set up by your instructor.
- Requires use of a webcam and microphone.
- ConexED (Login with your university uNid) (Links to an external site.)
- ConexED is a virtual meeting tool accessed from the Canvas left-side navigation. It is often used for scheduling and meeting with advisors here at the U. Some instructors use it for office hours and class live group discussion sessions. You can share screens, record conversations, and hold group meetings with up to 10 people. Students can use their ConexED Cafe for group work and study sessions.
- Requires use of a webcam and microphone.
- Kaltura (Click here to learn more )
- Kaltura is the University supported video recording tool. It can be used to create lecture record your screen or manage your video library inside of Canvas.
- Requires use of a webcam and microphone.
- ProctorU
Links to an external site. (Click here to learn more)
- ProctorU is the online proctoring service used by many faculty on Campus. To find out if your class will be using ProctorU contact your instructor.
- Requires use of a webcam and microphone.
- Microsoft Teams (Download and install the Teams app) (Links to an external site.)
- Microsoft Teams is a message board, chat, and virtual meeting tool. It is used in some classes to enable collaborative group work and idea sharing. You can create team channels for class groups, hold video meetings, live chat and share files.
- Skype for Business (Download and install the meeting app) (Links to an external site.)
- Skype is a virtual meeting tool used by some instructors for office hours (one-on-one help).
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