Electronic Circuits I covers modeling, characterization, and application of semiconductor devices and integrated circuits, focusing on diodes, transistors, and op-amps for linear amplifier design.
Students criticized Daniel van der Weide's teaching in ECE 340, describing lectures as slow, disorganized, and lacking in-depth examples. They reported that the course required extensive self-study, with pre-lecture quizzes covering upcoming material and homework assignments often due within hours. Exams were described as difficult and poorly aligned with lecture content, while the instructor was perceived as dismissive of student questions and unclear in explanations.
Independent work on master's research overseen by a qualified instructor. Students demonstrate the ability to formulate, analyze, and independently solve advanced engineering problems and communicate research results orally and in writing.