Washington University in St. Louis School of Engineering & Applied Science invites dual degree students to explore engineering, Washington University and St. Louis during January Intensive Term. J-Term uses a concentrated, 11 class-day format and is held at a time when many institutions schedule either a semester break or a short, midwinter session where off-campus study is encouraged.
Course
Introduction to Electrical & Electronic Circuits
3 units
Electron and ion motion, electrical current and voltage. Electrical energy, current, voltage, and circuit elements. Resistors, Ohm´s Law, power and energy, magnetic fields and dc motors. Circuit analysis and Kirchhoff´s voltage and current laws. Thevenin and Norton transformations and the superposition theorem. Measuring current, voltage, and power using ammeters and voltmeters. Energy and maximum electrical power transfer. Computer simulations of circuits. Reactive circuits, inductors, capacitors, mutual inductance, electrical transformers, energy storage, and energy conservation. RL, RC and RLC circuit transient responses, biological cell action potentials due to Na and K ions. AC circuits, complex impedance, RMS current and voltage. Electrical signal amplifiers and basic operational amplifier circuits. Inverting, non-inverting, and difference amplifiers. Voltage gain, current gain, input impedance, and output impedance.
Eligibility
Students must have a GPA of B+ (3.25/4.0) or better overall and in science and mathematics courses. Pre-requisite courses: Calculus III and a semester of calculus-based Physics which covers electron motion, electricity and magnetism.
Dates
Students should arrive by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. Students will depart in the late afternoon on Monday, January 7, 2013. Starting Thursday, December 27, 2012 class will be held daily. Classes will be held on New Year's Day. The schedule includes two days with no afternoon class.
Example Daily Schedule
| Morning |
Hot breakfast at hotel |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Shuttle departs hotel for campus |
| 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Lecture |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Lecture/problem solving session/Teaching Assistant office hours |
| 5 p.m. |
Shuttle departs campus for hotel |
Lodging
Students will stay close to campus at the Residence Inn at the St. Louis Galleria in double or triple suites which feature separate living, kitchen and sleeping areas. All suites include wired Internet access. Fitness equipment is also available onsite. The hotel is within walking distance of the Boulevard District and Galleria Mall shopping. The adjacent MetroLink (light rail) provides access to the airport, WU’s campus, the Loop, downtown St. Louis and other fun neighborhoods.
Fees
The $1,825 program fee covers tuition, textbook, hotel (double or triple suite), daily hot breakfast, and lunches on class days. Students should budget for travel to and from St. Louis, personal expenses and dinners (each hotel suite is equipped with a kitchen).
| Regular Semester Tuition |
$5,313 |
| Additional Program Fees ** |
$1,237 |
| Affiliation Discount * |
- $4,725 |
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| Program Fee |
$1,825 |
* J-Term Affiliation discounts of $4,725 will be awarded to students attending a college or university affiliated with the Washington University Dual Degree Engineering Program.
** Program fees include hotel charges, transportation to/from hotel and campus, some meals, course textbook and other miscellaneous expenses.
How to Register
Send the following to the Dual Degree Program:
- Registration form with Liaison Officer signature.
- Non-refundable deposit of $250 (check or money order made out to Washington University).
Mailing address:
Washington University in St. Louis
Engineering Dual Degree Program J-Term
CB 1100
1 Brookings Drive
Saint Louis, MO 63130