PHY4802L - LABORATORY ELECTRONICS - Fall 2013

The purpose of this course is to provide students with a working knowledge of simple electronic circuitry. This course will be different from any others you have taken in your major. This is the first time you will apply the theories you've learned to a physical situation that you control. You'll need to rely heavily on p roblem-solving techniques and common-sense, in addition to problem-solving based on physics.

This course is very time intensive. You should expect to spend many hours a week outside of class on the reading assignments, lab work, and lab reports. This is in addition to the 6 hours spent in the classroom. You might want to check out the hints on being a successful student.


Day(s)   Room Times
Tuesday Lecture/Lab 1249 NPB

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

11:45 AM - 2:45 AM

Thursday Lecture/Lab 1249 NPB

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

11:45 AM - 2:45 AM

       
Guido Mueller Office Hours 2370 NPB Thursday 11:40 AM - 12:30 PM
Andrew Rinzler Office Hours 2251 NPB TBD
Lab: 24hr access Instructor: Send email if you need additional help


REQUIRED TEXTS

You are expected to read the material to be covered in each lab prior to coming to class. Time constraints limit the material that may be covered in each week's lecture. The lectures can not be and are not a substitute for the reading assignments. The lab report questions and in-class quizzes will be based on materials covered in lectures as well as those listed in the reading schedule. Material not covered in the lecture may be included on the quizzes and in the labs.

The first quiz will be based on the textbook reading only.
  • TEXT: Basic Electronics, Dennis L. Eggleston
  • LAB MANUAL: UF version, available at both Target-Copy locations: http://target-copy.com/

REQUIRED MATERIALS

In addition to the two required text books, students are required to bring to lab:

LAB SAFETY

  • At least two students must be present when working after regular class hours. Any students found working solo will be given an automatic failure for that week's lab.
  • Emergency contacts: Bob DeSerio: NPB 1236, phone: 392-1690
  • UF campus police: 392-1111