Integration of SPICE/PSPICE in basic circuits and electronics courses

The author presents experience with integrating SPICE/PSPICE in the 200-level circuits and electronics courses for electrical and electronics engineers. The introduction of SPICE starts at the basic circuit analysis course and it is continued through the first-level electronics course. There is no separate course on SPICE/PSPICE, it is built into the courses as a combination of self-study and lectures. It has been observed that, after four lectures of 50 min duration, all students could solve assignments independently without any difficulty. The class could progress in a normal manner with one assignment per week on electronic circuit simulation and analysis with SPICE.<>