Introductory analog electronics course incorporating in-class team design problems and multi-team design based laboratories

A new, single term, introductory analog electronics course was developed in conjunction with a major curriculum revision in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department. A desire to provide greater student-student interaction and team based design experiences are two of the underlying themes of the curriculum revision and of the analog course design. This paper presents an overview of the course and provides specific examples of both the in-class projects and laboratory exercises specifically designed to improve design and team based performance. Student comments/suggestions from both formally solicited surveys and informal discussions are also included. The paper concludes with recommendations for future modifications and improvements