Textbook: Diefenderfer, A. J., Holton, B. E., Principles of Electronic
Instrumentation, Harcourt Brace &
Co., 1994.
Goals: A theoretical and practical introduction to analog and digital electronics.
Class and Exam Schedule: We will spend approximately half of our
time in lecture and half in lab. Each
topic will be covered in lecture and then circuits that illustrate
the topic will be built in the lab.
6/17-6/19 Chapter 1: Direct Current Circuits
6/20, 6/24 Chapter 2, 3: Capacitors and RC Circuits
6/25 Exam 1
6/26 Chapter 4, 5: Transformers and Diodes
6/27 Chapter 7: Transducers
7/1
Chapter 8: Transistors
7/2 Exam
2
7/3-7/8 Chapter 9: Integrated Circuits: Logic gates, Timers,
and Operational
Amplifiers
7/9-7/11 Chapter 9, 11: Integrated Circuits and Digital Basics:
Counters, Drivers, and
Displays
7/15, 7/16 Chapter 14: Digital and Analog I/O
7/17 Chapter 15: Noise
7/18 Exam 3
7/22, 7/23 Laboratory time
7/24 Final Exam
Grades: The three exams given during the semester will be worth 100 points each. The effort/success in building the circuits in the laboratory will be worth 100 points, and the final exam, which will be a combination of written work and circuit building, will be worth 100 points. Grades will be assigned based on the scale below.
A > 470 A- 450-469 B+ 425-449 B 400-424 B- 375-399 C+ 350-374
C 325-349 F <325
Academic Regulations: In accordance with the regulations in the Undergraduate Catalog, you will receive an “F” if you violate the Academic Code of Honesty. Also in accordance with the Catalog, every student is responsible for all material presented and announcements made during any class.
General: You will be permitted to bring a non-programmable calculator to exams. If you do not have one, a limited number are available for borrowing.
555 Timer Circuit
7490 Counter Circuit
741 Op-amp Circuit
Seven segment display Circuit
