ECE 109 — Introduction to Electrical and Digital Circuits

ECE 109 is a rigorous class that provides a theoretical introduction to electrical and computer engineering. You will discover how a number of electrical and digital devices work. You will also learn how to design and perform simple analysis of circuits and systems and improve your ability to think critically about electrical and computer engineering problems and their solutions.

ECE 109 is an online version of the lecture part of ECE 110 which is required for all ECE freshmen at Illinois.

No physics or programming experience is required and math complexity does not go beyond the level of algebraic equations.

What makes this class unique?

• It is one of the very few introductory classes that combines an introduction to both Electrical and Computer Engineering. Most Introductory ECE classes cover electrical topics only.
• There are no recordings of on-campus lectures. This course is an integrated package that contains written and recorded material, plus practice exercises.
• Office hours are both asynchronous (the instructor will answer posted questions) and synchronous (the instructor will be available for live/remote office hours).

Who should enroll?
Students who will spend at least one year in college prior to transferring to Illinois to pursue their ECE degree should enroll in ECE 109.

Why should I enroll?
Transfer students typically take an extra semester to graduate. You can keep pace with the Illinois suggested course sequence by enrolling in ECE 109. See a typical first semester with and without ECE 109 to compare.
We asked our current and past transfer students why they would have considered taking ECE 109 online...

What Summer 2010 online students said about this course...

How do I register and how much will this course cost?
Registration for ECE 109 will be available through this Web site in late April 2012. Tuition and fees for online courses are currently $1,038 per credit hour. During Summer 2012, ECE 109 will cost you $2,076. Tuition and fees are due in June 2012.

Tuition seems high…will this really save me money in the long run?
Yes, taking ECE 109 really will save you money. To see how much you can save, click on the appropriate link below.

I am an Illinois Resident           I am not an Illinois Resident

What topics will be covered and how will the course grade be determined?
Topics are identical to those covered in ECE 110. Review the ECE 109 course syllabus for details. To get a head start on fulfilling the ECE 110 requirement (required for all ECE freshman at Illinois), you will need to complete ECE 109 (2 hours) online with a C+ or better and complete the lab portion of ECE 110 (2 hours) while on-campus at Illinois.

Course Demo now available!
LON-CAPA is the course management system used in this online course. Use the following information to preview the format of ECE 109 (all videos will be accessible via YouTube).

Web Site: www.lon-capa.uiuc.edu
Username: guestlogin
Password: newece109

What is the Summer 2012 schedule for ECE 109?
ECE 109 will begin on May 29, 2012. The midterm exam is tentatively scheduled for June 25, 2012 and the final exam for August 3, 2012. A draft schedule is available. Registered students will have access to the ECE 109 course Web site on LON-CAPA beginning May 25, 2012.

What if I have more questions?
Please contact the Office of Online and Professional Engineering Programs at
ocee@illinois.edu with any questions about this course.