Ronald L. Johnson
Engineering and Computer Science Department
Office: HYH330
Phone: (269) 471-3368
Home: (269) 683-7418
Associate Professor of Engineering
BSE,
MSEE,
Interests:
My professional interests are in the areas of analog and digital circuit design with applications to instrumentation and machine control. I have begun looking into short distance wireless communication systems appropriate for wireless sensing and control applications.
My hobbies include grandchildren, model railroading, racquetball, and macro-gardening (landscaping and keeping the weeds down on a part of our 35-acre farm).
Classes:
ENGR225 Circuit Analysis
Fall 2007 Course Outline (
Formal report guidelines, report outline, and a sample report
Lab#8-07 AC Measurements in an RLC Circuit
ENGR325 Electronics II
ENGR335 Logic System Design
Resources:
Favorite websites:
Short video clips highlighting engineering topics of interest –
http://engineeringtv.com/blogs/
Example of a project to assist people in a developing country –
http://www.solarturbinegroup.org/how-it-works.html
Wireless USB chip ---
http://rfdesign.com/rfic/wisair-wsr601-cmos-wireless-usb-0809/?cid=rfd080907
TIs wireless support –
http://www.chipcon.com/files/CC2430ZDK_Development_Kit_Pro.pdf
Article from the Inside Higher Education discussing women in engineering –
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/08/07/enrollment