eLab Online Schedule

*The schedule is subject to change.

ANALOG ELECTRONICS 

Well before official start of classes:

  • If you have any class conflicts with 10:10 am to 6:10 pm on Mondays, please Inform your instructors, Larry and Situ, ASAP. sulak@bu.edu and situ@bu.edu
  • Signup to share your questions, answers, experience, and advice with the rest of your colleagues on Piazza: piazza.com/bu/spring2021/py371681
  • Order your Arduino Kit etc. from the list of eLab electronics equipment to purchase: Here
  • Obtain the required lab manual: “The Art of Electronics Student Manual”, (1st edition 1989), by Paul Horowitz & Thomas C. Hayes (H&H). Either a physical copy (on reserve at the Science and Engineering Library) or the electronic version (on the web) are essential. This is a 2-semester course; we have chosen the most common and useful circuits for your one semester course. However, you’re encouraged at least to read the names and look at the other circuits. Then, when called upon to build something we’ve had to omit, you will know where to find it.

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Week 0: Before class begin

*Require HW0: Read & watch the required electronic tutorials

To do:

  • Get Tinkercad operational on your Laptop.
  • Read: Understanding breadboard: Link
  • Watch: Oscilloscope tutorial video : Link
  • Watch: Multimeter/DVM tutorial videos: Link1  Link2
  • Watch: Any Tinkercad tutorial: Example tutorial  videos from Youtube:  Link1  Link2
  • Read: Oscilloscope probe compensation theory: Link. (At least read the basic theory section)

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Week 1 Mon.  Jan 25

*Required HW1: read H&H 1-31

  • Thevenin equivalent circuit, voltage divider & your scope, signal generator, breadboard, power supply, VOM

To do:

  • In-person tutorial on campus (Remember to bring your laptop, Arduino & BNC cables!):
  • Assessment for week 1: Link

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Week 2 Mon. Feb 01

*Required HW2: read H&H 32-60, focusing on pps 46-59

  • Low & hi-pass filters, 6dB/octave, RC time constant, 3dB point, integrators & differentiators;

To do:

  • Tinkercad simulation: *H&H Lab 1, but ignore L1.5
  • Tinkercad simulation: *H&H Lab 2, read 2.8 to understand blocking capacitor, ignoring phase shifts related portion & L2.6, 2.9
  • Assessment for week 2: Link

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Week 3 Mon. Feb  08

*Required HW3: read H&H pps 61-99

  • Diode, half/full-wave rectifier, diode clamp, diode limiter
  • Bipolar Transistors : gain (beta)

To do:

  • Read: Impedance tutorial Link
  • Tinkercad simulation: *H&H Lab 3, Ignoring L3.1, 3.4, 3.8
  • Tinkercad simulation: *H&H Labs 4, read 4.1, ignoring 4.8, 4.9.  (Lab 4 has a lot of contents, start as soon as possible)
  • Assessment for week 3: Link

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Week 4 Mon. Feb 15

*Required HW4: read H&H pps 100 to 162,know most terms on pps 140-141

  • Grounded emitter follower, current mirror, push-pull;
  • Differential Amps, Darlington pairs

To do:

  • Tinkercad simulation: *H&H Labs 5.2, 5.3A1, 5.5A, 5.6                — due Feb  22
  • Tinkercad simulation: *H&H Labs 6, ignoring 6.2, 6.3, 6.5          — due Feb 25
  • Assessment for week 4: Link                                                                   — due Feb 25

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Week 5 Mon. Feb 22

*Required HW5: read H&H pps 163 to 206

  • Op Amps, the Golden Rule
  • Op Amp integrator & differentiator

To do:

  • Tinkercad simulation: *H&H Labs 8.1 to 8.5                                          — due Mar 01
  • Tinkercad simulation: *H&H Labs 9, do 9.2, 9.3, 9.6, read 9.1.       — due Mar 04
  • Assessment for week 5: Link                                                                         — due Mar 04

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Week 6 Mon. Mar 1

*Required HW6: read H&H pps 207 to 266, ignoring 224-226. Know most terms on p243 and on pp 265-6.

  • Op Amps Applications: Schmidt triggers
  • MOSFET

To do:

LM393OscillatorCircuit

(Use the above setup for 10-2)

  • Tinkercad simulation: *H&H Labs 10.1(can ignore 311, use LM393 instead), 10.2(use LM393), 10.3 (use 555)                                                                                          — due Mar 08
  • Tinkercad simulation: *H&H Labs 11.1a), 11.2 (use the MOSFET(NMOS) to replace the DG403),  11.5 (optional, but you should at least read it)                         — due Mar 11
  • Assessment for week 6: Link                                                                               — due Mar 11
  • Study for midterm exam

 

DIGITAL ELECTRONICS

Week 7 Mon. Mar 8

Midterm exam

*μ0: Required HW7: read H&H pps 281 to 341;

  • Digital Gates, Combinational Logic
  • D&RS Flip-Flops, Latches, & Shift Registers

To do:

  • Tinkercad simulation: *H&H Labs 13.1a), 13.2, 13.4, 13.5;                               — due Mar 15
    • Ignore the TTL portion, Focus on the CMOS.
    • (Use MOSFET instead of CD4007, pay attention to P or N type)
  • Tinkercad simulation: *H&H Labs 14.1, 14.2( ignore propagation delay)   — due Mar 18
  • Assessment for week 7: Link                                                                                          — due Mar 18
  • Special Lecture in class: “Intro to Arduino and Programming it in simplified C”, Dan Gastler
    • Follow Dan Gastler’s Crash Course in C lecture slides: Here

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Week 8 Mon. Mar 15

Digital lab — μ1:

  • Basic I/O, driving an LED display
  • digital voltmeter and thermometer:

To do:

  • μ1 lab Link
    • 1.1 ~ 1.4                           — due Mar 22
    • 1.5 ~ 1.9                           — due Mar 25
  • Project proposal rough draft planning
  • Assessment for week 8: Link                                                       — due Mar 25

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Week 9 Mon. Mar 22

Digital lab — μ2:

  • Analog output: PWM,
  • Serial DAC, waveform generator.

To do:

  • μ2 lab link
    • 2.1 ~ 2.3                          — due Mar 29
    • 2.4 ~ 2.8                           — due Apr 01
  • Project proposal rough draft due
  • Project proposal final draft revising
  • Assessment for week 9: Link    — due Apr 01

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Week 10 Mon. Mar 29

Digital lab — μ3:

  • Timer interrupts: Function generator enhancement
  • ADC: DIY Oscilloscope;

To do:

  • μ3 lab link
    • 3.1 ~ 3.3                          — due Apr 05
    • 3.4 ~ 3.6                          — due Apr 08
  • Project proposal final draft due
  • Assessment for week 10: Link              — due Apr 08

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Week 11 Mon. Apr 5

Digital lab —  μ4:

  • Stepping Motor Controller

To do:

  • μ4 lab link
    • 4.1 ~ 4.2                          — due Apr 12
    • 4.3 ~ 3.5                          — due Apr 15
  • “Professional” project proposal draft due
  • Assessment for week 11: Link                — due Apr 15
  • Start working on your final project if you have time.

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Week 12 Mon. Apr 12

Project time

To do:

  • Work on your final project

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Week 13 Mon. Apr 19

Project time

To do:

  • Work on your final project

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Week 14 Mon. Apr 26

All Physics Open House: Demonstration slides and discussion of your project with visitors.

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Week 15 Mon. May 3

Finalized website presentation

Final exam

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