Andrew Affrunti holds a teaching position and conducts research related to providing students with tools to positively impact the world. In particular, Andrews studies the improvement and refinement of auditory, visible and kinesthetic delivery to students.
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RF, Mircostrip, Propagation, Discrete Receiver and Transmitter Design, LNA, Noise, Software Defined Radio, Antenna
Teaching
courses taught
ECEN 3010 - Circuits and Electronics for Mechanical Engineers
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Fall 2022
Covers analysis of electrical circuits by use of Ohm's law, network reduction, node and loop analysis, Thevenin's and Norton's theorems, DC and AC signals, transient response of simple circuits, transfer functions, basic diode and transistor circuits, and operational amplifiers. Includes introductory digital electronics and microprocessors/microcontrollers. Same as MCEN 3017.
ECEN 3250 - Microelectronics
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Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
Develops a basic understanding of active semiconductor devices. Focuses on building an understanding of BJT and CMOS devices in both digital and analog applications.
ECEN 4634 - Microwave and RF Laboratory
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Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
This course is a hands-on introduction to RF and microwave topics, from fundamentals including vector network analyzer (VNA) calibration and operation, power measurements, and antenna characterization, to system-level topics such as RADAR systems and superheterodyne links. Students work in small groups on weekly experiments based on both coaxial and waveguide setups. An understanding of electromagnetic waves (such as covered in ECEN 3400 and ECEN 3410) is assumed. The graduate version of the course (ECEN 5634) includes additional homework and exam problems and extended laboratory exercises compared to ECEN 4634. Same as ECEN 5634.
MCEN 3017 - Circuits and Electronics for Mechanical Engineers
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
Covers analysis of electrical circuits by use of Ohm's law, network reduction, node and loop analysis, Thevenin's and Norton's theorems, DC and AC signals, transient response of simple circuits, transfer functions, basic diode and transistor circuits, and operational amplifiers. Includes introductory digital electronics and microprocessors/microcontrollers. Same as ECEN 3010.
MCEN 4228 - Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
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Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022
Subject matter to be selected from topics of current interest. May be repeated up to 15 credit hours. Same as MCEN 5228.
