This has been by far the most difficult class that I have this semester. It is meant to introduce the freshman student to the basics of ECE and boy, it sure does that. The course has covered such a wide array of material and I know that this just the beginning. We have covered so much ground: how to solve a circuit like a sudoku game (Brunet's analogy), what common components like transistors and diodes are, the binary and hexa number system (about time for me), how high and low voltages transmit to logical 1's and 0's, how logic gates interpret and make functions out of said 1's & 0's, sequential gates, data sampling & encryption, and so much more.
For me, this is the equivalent of being throw into cold water. I have had no prior experience with these matters except for a short overview in my physics class in high school. The pace of the course is intense but help is available and our teachers are passionate about their material. I feel that this is a very rewarding experience however because I can honestly say I have learned so much in a short period of time and it has been able to hook my interest and make me more enthusiastic about my major.
On the same note, I have had no programming experience whatsoever, so I'm reallllly looking forward to ECE 190 next semester. I'm sure it will be just as intense and involving as 110.
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