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EGR 101Introduction to Engineering

ThroughApplied Science I

Prof. Robert C. Helgeland

Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringOffice: Room 324B – Dion Building

Telephone – 508-999-8487Email address – rhelgeland@umassd.edu

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Educational/Professional Background

• BSEE – University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

• MSEE– Northeastern University

• Registered Professional Engineer– Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Areas of Interest -- Teaching

• Circuit Theory– Basic Circuit Analysis and Simulation

• Electronics– Analog and Digital

• Electromechanical Energy Conversion– Motors, Generators

• Power Electronics– Power Supplies, Inverters, Power Control

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Circuit TheoryActive Bandpass Filter

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Electronics741 Operational Amplifier

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Electromechanical Energy Conversion

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Power Electronics

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Areas of Practical Experience

• Marine Electronic Systems– Radar – Communications

• AM, FM, SSB, SATCOM– Echo Sounding and Sonar

• Water Depth, Fish– Navigation

• GPS, Loran C, Electronic Charting– Vessel Control

• Autopilots

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RadarRadar Displays and Scanner Units

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CommunicationsAM/SSB Transceiver

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Echo Sounding and SonarBottom Sounder and 360° Sonar

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NavigationGPS and Charting

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Electronic Charting

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Vessel ControlAuto Pilot

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Commercial FishingRegional Fishing Vessels

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Tugs and Towing

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MilitaryUSCG Great Lakes Icebreaker

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Passenger FerriesRegional Ferries to Block Island and Long Island

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Specialty TransportationTankers

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Oceanographic Research

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Recreational

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RestorationBefore and After

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Student Introductions

• Introduce yourself to the class

– Name– Home town and high school– Major– Why you chose Engineering