Physics 355
INSTRUCTOR:
Abe
Bidarian, Ph.D.
OFFICE: 106
Jennings Hall
e-mail:
bidarian@southernct.edu
Phone:
(203) 392-6458
SCSU
Physics
Department
Computer
Science Major ?
Text:
1.Fundamentals
of Analog Circuits, 2/e Tom Floyd & Dave Buchla,
2.
Laboratory
Exercises for Fundamentals of Analog Circuits 2/e by Buchla
3. Getting
Started In Electronics by Forrest Mims III.
Radio
Shack
Prerequisite:
Physics 231, or Equivalent
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Time Required for this Course:
For Success in a course such as this a student is required at
least two hours of concentrated work outside of class
for every scheduled hour of lecture plus additional time for
Labs.
Attendance:
Regular attendance at all lectures is highly recommended.
Students
will be held responsible for information and announcements made in the
classroom. It will be very difficult to score highly on the quizzes and
tests if you do not attend the lectures.
ABSENCE: If you are
absent (without excuse
) more than twice you should drop the course as you will receive a "F"
grade for the whole course.
Homework:
Reading from the text and other sources will be assigned at each
class.
Problems from the text, with the possibility of problems in the form of
a handout, will also be assigned with the reading. Homework
will not be collected, but again the quizzes and tests will not
be
easy if you have not done the assigned problems. You are encouraged to
participate in study groups, helping each other is a great way to
learn.
Quizzes:
The quiz will be a homework style problem and 20 to 30 minutes will
be aloted for each quiz.
GRADING:
| 1st Exam |
25% |
| Quizzes and H.W |
25% |
| Final (COMPREHENSIVE) |
25% |
Lab. work, Individual Project,
and Lab. Note book |
25% |
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Science
Major ?
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References:
Diefenderfer, Principles of Electronic Instrumentation 3rd ed.
1994
Cook, Introductory Semiconductor Electronics, Prentice Hall 1995
OBJECTIVE: A Practical look into
electronics
for computers science majors and scientists. Starting with basic
concept
of electricity and electronics, analysis and design of electronic
circuitry
incorporating nonlinear electronic elements such as diodes,
transistors,
FET's, and operational amplifiers. Communications circuits and Data
Conversion
Circuits (A/D and D/A converters)
Course Outline
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| Week 1 |
Review of Direct Current
Circuits: |
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| Week 2 |
Alternating Current Circuits: |
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| Week 3 |
Introduction to Semiconductors: |
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| Week 4 |
Diode Applications: |
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| Week 5 |
Special-Purpose Diode: |
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| Week 6 |
Bipolar Junction Transistors: I |
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| Week 7 |
Bipolar Junction Transistors:
II |
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| Week 8 |
Field-Effect Transistors
(FETs). I |
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| Week 9 |
Field-Effect Transistors
(FETs). II |
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| Week 10 |
Operational Amplifiers. |
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| Week 11 |
Op-Amp Responses. |
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| Week 12 |
Basic Op-Amp Circuits. |
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| Week 13 |
Active Filters. |
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| Week 14 |
Voltage Regulators. |
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| Week 15 |
Data Conversion
Circuits. A/D and D/A
Convertors |
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Experiments:
l. The Diode
2. Diode Rectifier Circuits
3. The Capacitor Input Rectifier Filter
4. The Diode Limiter
5. The Diode Clamper
6. The Diode Voltage Doubler
7. The Zener Diode and Voltage Regulation
8. Using an Ohmmeter to Test Transistor Diode Junctions
9. Transistor Base Biasing
10. Transistor Emitter Biasing
11. Transistor Voltage-Divider Biasing
12. Transistor Collector Feedback Biasing
13. The Common-Emitter Amplifier
14. The Common-Collector Amplifier (Emitter-Follower)
15. The Combination Common-Emitter Amplifier and Emitter-
Follower
16. The Common-Base Amplifier
17. The JFET Drain Curve
18. The JFET Transfer Characteristic Curve
19. JFET Self-Bias
20. Amplifier Low-Frequency Response
21. Op-Amp Slew Rate
22. Op-Amp Common-Mode Rejection
23. Op-Amp Inverting and Non-inverting Amplifiers
24. Op-amp Differentiator and Integrator
25. The Butterworth 2nd-Order Low-Pass Active Filter
Laboratory Notebook Requirements:
A laboratory notebook is required for each student. The
notebook must
be bound, have page numbers .Two suggested type are available in the
bookstore
or Yale CO-OP. Laboratory Research Notebook (National 43-649) and
Laboratory
Notebook (National 43-647). Your name and the course number must appear
on the front cover along with and address and phone number. Following
are
some general comments regarding notebook procedure:
1. Date each entry in the notebook.
2. Write your name at the top of each page.
3. Write your lab partners name for each experiment.
4. You may write in either ink or pencil but do not erase, simply draw
a single line through the mistake.
5. Use some form of straight edge to make drawings as neat as
possible.
6. When it is necessary to use special graph paper, stable or tape
the graph in the notebook.
7. Do not leave large blank spaces. If a blank area is necessary, draw
a cross through it.
8. Each lab entry should have a title.
The Lab notebook must contain the
following:
1. Pre-Lab calculations.
2. Experimental data- Title, name, date, Lab objective, equipment used,
circuit diagrams, data (use tables as much as possible),
comments.
3. Results - Compare Lab results with pre-lab predictions, draw
required
graphs, comment on results.
Homework for Tuesday 20, Oct.
Page 173, prob. 8, 10, 15
page 113, Prob. 25(a,b,c,d)
Page 111, Prob. 5
For ckt shown:
a) Find the current through Load (R= 6 ohm) using ckt analysis.
b) Find the Thevenin ckt looking through the Load. And find the current
through 6 ohm.
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