EE:132-501 Lesson Schedule, SP/06

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Following is the approximate lesson schedule for the above class, semester and teacher. These lessons may be interpreted as reading assignments which the students are expected to study before the topics are covered in class. Laboratory assignments are expected to be performed during the week assigned, and the reports are due at the beginning of the lab period the following week. There will be a penalty for late reports.

Students are advised to carefully study the contents of the EE:132 course index and course syllabus so they will understand their responsibilities in this class. Students are responsible for understanding the contents of these documents.

Instead of in-class quizzes, the points defined in the "Classroom Policies" handout will be earned by submitting signed score sheets from the "ETCAI Solid State Challenge" program. Each student's signature on a score sheet is a personal guarantee that the work it reports was performed by that student alone with no outside assistance. Failure to honor this system is grounds for disciplinary action.

Week
#
Start
Date
Assigned Topics
1 16 Jan
Introduction, successful studenting, class handouts, policies and procedures
Introduction - Reading assignment: text pp i-xi and Chapter 1
NO LAB EXPERIMENT THIS WEEK -- STUDY Lab #1 and Lab #10
HOLIDAY, COLLEGE CLOSED 16 JANUARY
2 23 Jan
Semiconductors - Reading assignment: text chapter 2, Standards for labeling electronic component values
NO LAB EXPERIMENT THIS WEEK, but meet in laboratory room for equipment orientation
3 30 Jan Diode theory - Reading assignment: text chapter 3, Problem solving techniques
NO LAB THIS WEEK - good time to earn extra credit, prepare for Lab #1
4 6 Feb Diode circuits - Reading assignment: text chapter 4
Lab #1: Diode Characteristics
5 13 Feb Special-purpose diodes - Reading assignment: text chapter 5
Lab #2: Dual Power Supply (wiring)
Quiz #1 due Friday, 12 NOON
6 20 Feb Bipolar transistors - Reading assignment: text chapter 6, Introduction to hybrid parameters
Labs #3 & #4: Dual Power Supply (measurements & report)
HOLIDAY, COLLEGE CLOSED 20 FEBRUARY
7 27 Feb Transistor fundamentals - Reading assignment: text chapter 7
NO LAB THIS WEEK - good time to earn extra credit, prepare for Lab #5
8 6 Mar Transistor biasing - Reading assignment: text chapter 8
Lab #5: Transistor biasing
MIDTERM GRADES COMPUTED 10 MARCH!

SPRING BREAK 13 - 19 MARCH

Week
#
Start
Date
Assigned Topics
9 20 Mar AC models - Reading assignment: text chapter 9
NO LAB THIS WEEK - good time to prepare for Lab #6
10 27 Mar Voltage amplifiers - Reading assignment: text chapter 10
Lab #6: Common emitter amplifier
11 3 Apr Voltage amplifiers continued - Reading assignment: text chapter 10
NO LAB THIS WEEK - good time to earn extra credit, prepare for Lab #7
Quiz #2 due Friday, 12 NOON
12 10 Apr Power amplifiers - Reading assignment: text chapter 11
Lab #7: Power Amplifier (wiring)
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW (Grade = "W"),  14 APRIL
13 17 Apr Power amplifiers continued - Reading assignment: text chapter 11
Labs #8 & #9: Power Amplifier (measurements & report)
14 24 Apr Emitter followers - Reading assignment: text chapter 12
NO LAB THIS WEEK, LABS #7, #8 & #9 REPORT DUE NEXT FRIDAY
15 1 May Review all topics
Lab #10: Complete Project. The scheduled labs are completed. Students may wish to perform additional labs for extra credit.
Quiz #3 due Friday, 12 NOON
LAST DAY TO SUBMIT HOMEWORK IS 8 MAY AT 12 NOON

Final examinations are normally required for the completion of a course and for a final credit grade. The final exam for this class will be 8 May, 9:00 - 10:50 AM. It will be open book, open notes. Watch the "EE-Discuss" email list for late news.


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