| Category | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| HW | 3 |
| Exams | 5 |
| Labs | 5 |
This is the intro class to the major.
For many, this is the first time you've had a legit class ever... coming from high school. Good news is that 18-100 isn't super difficult, but it does cover a lot of material and isn't always taught the best, so can be difficult for people who are learning about circuits and electronics for the first time.
- Lab: The lab component of the class is 3 hrs at night where you get to do some hands on labs with building, measuring, and analyzing circuits.
- HW: Typical HW to expect. Not too hard -- if you get stuck you can ask during recitation or OH.
- Exams: Make up a bulk of your grade. Not too hard, but can be time pressured if you don't practice enough problems.
- Know how to do KCL fast and accurately
- Start HW early
- Go to lab early
- Understand lecture
- Go to Supplemental Instruction & and sign up for Excel sessions
- Practice lots of related material before the exam
- People underestimate how difficult the first exam can be, and might end up flunking. If you overprepare for the first exam, you can stay ahead of the curve.
- The labs involving digital logic can be hard since they are very large circuits
- It is easy to get stuck in lab when your circuit is messy and hard to debug. To make your life and the TA's life easier, try to build neat circuits -- but don't waste too much time making it too neat