Fundamentals of Engineering Design

FED 101 – Fundamentals of Engineering Design – ECE Module © 2004, New Jersey Institute of Technology – All Rights Reserved 1 1 Introduction 1.1 Introduction to FED FED 101 (Fundamentals of Engineering Design) is a required course for all NCE freshmen. It has different modules associated with different NCE departments and this manual is intended for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Module (ECEM). If you have declared that you wish to study electrical or computer engineering, you are assigned to this module. If you are still undecided, taking FED 101 - EEM may be a good way to find out what ECE is all about. If after taking this course you decide that ECE is not for you, so be it. While we hope that this will not happen, it is important to make a good decision about your professional future based on real information, not on myth. FED 101 is very different than a typical college course focused on studying in depth a specific technical topic. FED was developed as a part on a national initiative aimed at improving engineering education carried out by Gateway Engineering Education Coalition and supported by the National Science Foundation. NJIT was among several top universities, which included Columbia, Cooper Union, Ohio State, Brooklyn Polytechnics and others, which took part in this effort. This course covers a broad range of subjects and attempts to expose you to information, skills and experience needed for successful collage work and future professional activity. Among the prime course goals are: • Inform you what electrical and computer engineers do and excite you about the field • Enhance your ability to learn (learning to learn) and work effectively in peer groups • Improve your communication skills • Introduce you to basic electrical engineering concepts, devices and circuits as well as computer software for their simulation. We hope that taking this course will be enriching and enjoyable experience. Good luck! 1.2 Introduction to ECE ECE –Electrical and Computer Engineering is a broad field of theoretical and practical knowledge related to operation of devices and systems based electricity and magnetism. It would be impossible to find today any area of modern life that does not rely on extensive use of electrical power, electronic communication, or computers. Just imagine what life would be like without these technologies. That’s why getting a degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering is so great. With the knowledge and experience you gain you can work in companies focusing not only on electronics or computers but also in those in communication, transportation, or aerospace industries, as well as in the areas of bioengineering and medical technology, and many others. The ECE department at NJIT is an organization of faculty and staff devoted to providing an outstanding academic and research experience to students to prepare them to meet the needs and challenges they will face in the world of technology. Department has been recently reorganized into thrust areas to meet the challenges of future technology development, advancement of science and engineering, and industry needs. The Department has over 40 faculty members, over 1100 undergraduate and 450 graduate students with an annual research expenditure of over $6 million and growing.

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