http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sun, 19 May 2013 21:10:08 PDT Sun, 19 May 2013 21:10:08 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=90610 A large list of links to applets and tutorials that discuss the fabrication of semiconductors. Each link is also listed in MERLOT separately. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=83508 This site contains a collection of tutorial materials that support the teaching and learning of elementary topics in computer engineering. Topics include Boolean algebra, logic design, Karnaugh maps, binary arithmetic, combinational logic, sequential logic, floating point numbers, two's complement arithmetic, etc. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76568 For people who want to learn the "nuts and bolts" of computer networks. It includes games, quizzes, and conventional hypertext lessons, all easily navigable, educational, and clear. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=74323 Description of the basic operation of CMOS circuits including inverters, NAND gates, and NOR gates. Circuit simulations are shown. Power dissipation is discussed. Including: Inverter; NAND and NOR gates; Transmission gates;D-latch with T-gates; Power Consumption; Complex gates; SRAM cell http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77070 This site is a good learning aid. It contains theory and methods for working with combinational circuits. It begins with the bare basics and ends in the inplementation of multiplexers. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=351579 Machine Learning is one of the ten free courses being offered to the public through Stanford Engineering Everywhere. The course belongs to the Artificial Intelligence series and is taught by Andrew Ng, Assistant Professor of Stanford University's Computer Science Department. This course provides a broad introduction to machine learning and statistical pattern recognition. Topics include: supervised learning (generative/discriminative learning, parametric/non-parametric learning, neural networks, support vector machines); unsupervised learning (clustering, dimensionality reduction, kernel methods); learning theory (bias/variance tradeoffs; VC theory; large margins); reinforcement learning and adaptive control. The course will also discuss recent applications of machine learning, such as to robotic control, data mining, autonomous navigation, bioinformatics, speech recognition, and text and web data processing. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=512207 This is a free, online textbook from Bookboon.com. "CAD-CAM systems are probably the most significant development in the field of new technology related to engineering, design and drafting in all technical spheres. These systems find application in all branches of modern design. In current publication the author describes via review, analysis and case studies the state of art in the selection, application and implementation of such systems. New manufacturing technologies that build parts on a layer-by-layer basis are also analyzed. Using these technologies, manufacturing time for parts is rapid. A host of related technologies that are used to fabricate physical objects directly from Computer-Aided Design data sources are reviewed.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=736506 Code.org is a non-profit foundation dedicated to growing computer programming education. Their goals include: Spreading the word that there is a worldwide shortage of computer programmers, and that it's much easier to learn to program than you think.Building an authoritative database of all programming schools, whether they are online courses, brick+mortar schools or summer camps. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88496 The diaphragm of a condenser microphone is the negatively charged plate of a capacitor. This interactive tutorial shows a cross section of the diaphragm, and how sound waves cause the diaphragm to vibrate at the same frequency as the sound waves. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=231648 Java application to help visualize concepts of digital sampling and quantization, in this case of audio signals.  Use sliders to vary frequency of a sine wave, the sampling rate, and the bits per sample.  See mapping of analog input ranges to digital encodings, visual representation of the waveform that can be generated from the digitized information, and a list of sample values.Modified January, 2007 to produce audio output of the generated waveform.