Physics 536 - Spring 2007

Electronic Techniques for Research



Course description:

Instructor: Jones
e-mail: mjones@physics.purdue.edu
Title: Electronic Techniques for Research
Offering: Spring 2007, Class 3, cr. 3
Room : Phys 333
Time : 11:30-12:20 M,W,F
Office: Phys 378/337, after class or by appointment.
Prerequisites: Phys 272/ Phys 272H
Text: Plonus, "Electronics and Communications for Scientists and Engineers"
Description: A summary of modern electronics currently used in research. The goal is to provide students with sufficient understanding to analyze and design analog and digital circuits of moderate complexity. Practical aspects of circuit analysis and design will be emphasized. Examples will be selected to illustrate applications of electronics used in the instrumentation of modern physics experiments. An overview of technologies available for a variety of instrumentation applications will be provided.
Schedule: is here
Grading: Assignments (30%), 3 exams (30%), lab (30%), project (10%)... Final grades.
Lab:Follow this link...
Exams:First exam...
Solutions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Distribution of grades.
Second exam...
Solutions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Distribution of grades.
Final exam: Wednesday, May 2, 3:20 pm - 5:20 pm, Room AR 101. Distribution of grades.
Assignments: Assignment #1 due January 19th. Viewer mail...
Solutions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Distribution of grades.
Assignment #2 due February 2nd. Viewer mail...
Solutions: 1, 2, 3, 4. Distribution of grades.
Assignment #3 due February 9nd. Viewer mail...
Solutions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Distribution of grades.
Assignment #4 due February 23rd. Viewer mail...
Solutions: 1, 2. Distribution of grades.
Assignment #5 due March 2nd. Viewer mail...
Solutions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Distribution of grades.
Assignment #6 due March 9nd. Viewer mail...
Solutions: 1, 2, 3, 4. Distribution of grades.
Assignment #7 due March 23rd. Viewer mail...
Solutions: 1, 2, 3. Distribution of grades.
Assignment #8 due April 9th.
Solutions: 1, 2, 3. Distribution of grades.
Assignment #9 due April 18th.
Solutions: 1, 2. Distribution of grades.
Project due April 27th.
Lectures:Lecture notes can be found here.
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