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In several of the Electrical Engineering courses taught at West Point, Cadence products, such as PSpice, assist in learning with simulation and development tools.

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EE302 - Introduction to Electrical Engineering

The first semester of electronic courses that provides cadets with the opportunity to solve simple and complex electronic laboratories and projects, like LRC circuits and a small, line-following robot. Several laboratories have incorporated the use of simulation tools, such as OrCAD PSpice in the design of their solutions.

EE362 - Introduction to Electronics

The second semester of electronic courses that provides cadets with the opportunity to solve simple and complex electronic laboratories and projects, like a multi-stage audio amplifier. Several laboratories have incorporated the use of simulation tools, such as OrCAD PSpice in the design of their solutions.

EE401 - Electronic System Design I

This is the first semester of the Senior Capstone Design that provides cadets with the opportunity to solve real-world projects, often for real customers. Several cadet projects have incorporated the use of simulation tools to validate or demonstrate characteristics of a network system. Small design teams will design, build and test the solution to real problems, often using tools such as OrCAD PSpice in the design of their solutions.

EE402 - Electronic System Design II

This is the second semester of the Senior Capstone Design that continues to provide cadets with the opportunity to solve real- world projects, often for real customers. Several cadet projects have incorporated the use of simulation tools to validate or demonstrate characteristics of a network system. Small design teams will design, build and test the solution to real problems, often using tools such as OrCAD PSpice in the design of their solutions.

EE462 - Electronics Design

The third semester of electronic courses that provides cadets with the opportunity to solve simple and complex electronic laboratories and projects, like a karaoke machine. Several laboratories have incorporated the use of simulation tools, such as OrCAD PSpice in the design of their solutions.

EE477 - Communications Systems

This course in analog communication provides cadets with the opportunity to solve simple and complex electronic laboratories and projects, like a transceiver. Several laboratories have incorporated the use of simulation tools, such as OrCAD PSpice in the design of their solutions.

EE486 - Solid State Electronics

This course in electroncis provides cadets with the opportunity to solve simple and complex electronic laboratories, like a ring oscillator. Laboratories also stress the use of simulation software to obtain a structure profile and simulate device electrical characteristics of CMOS circuits.