COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES & M ATHEMATICS
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Physics 4421 Electronic Devices and Applications Lecture/Class Number 33295
& Electronic Devices and Applications Lab/Class Number 33296
1 – 2:30 pm MW
1 - 4 pm F
Dr. Jack Wolfe
I.
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
OFFICE HOURS:
SR#1 Room 634
Old Science Room 214
2:45-4:00 MW and by appointment
W 330, Engineering Building 2
2 – 3 pm TTh and by appointment
Science and Research #1, Rm. 531-C
Dr. Donna Stokes
E-mail: wolfe@uh.edu
dstokes@uh.edu
HTTP://NSM.UH.EDU
Phone: (713) 743-4449
Phone: (713) 743-3588
Cell: (713) 818-4490
FAX: (713) 743-3589
Course: Physics 4421 Electronic Devices and Applications
A.
Catalog Description:
research.
Electronic circuits and devices with applications to scientific
B.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 1122 or consent of instructor.
C.
Course Objectives: The goal is to learn basic and advanced electronic circuit design
for applications in scientific research.
II.
Course Structure: The schedule of lectures and labs is attached to this syllabus. The
web address for the class is www.uh.edu/~dwstokes
III.
Course Content: This course will cover chapters 1-4,6,7 & 9 which include the following
topical areas:
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.
7.
9.
IV.
Circuit Fundamentals
AC Circuits
Diode Applications
Semiconductor Diodes and Transistors
Operational Amplifiers
Digital Electronics
Digital Systems
Textbook: Electronics and Communications for Scientist and Engineers, by Martin
Plonus, Harcourt/Academic Press, 2001
ISBN: 978-0-125-33084-8 (Available at the UH Bookstore).
Suggested References: The Art of Electronics by Horowitz and Hill, 2nd Edition,
Cambridge University Press (1989). This is a great reference for students continuing on in the
field of electronics.
Electronics: A Complete Course by Nigel Cook, 2nd Edition Pearson Prentice Hall, 2004.
This is a very detailed book that is easy to follow, but does not cover all material needed for
this course.
V.
Course Requirements
Written Assignments: Homework is assigned every week except for the 2 exam weeks.
Answers but not solutions will be provided. Late homework is only accepted with a valid nonacademic excuse.
Lab Reports: Laboratory reports/lab notebooks will be due one week after completion of the
experiment.
Exams: The course will be divided into 3 parts; Chapters 1-2, Chapters 3,4,6, and Chapters
7&9. There will be two 80 minute in-class exams covering the first two parts. The exam on
the last part will be administered during the first half of the final exam period. There will be no
comprehensive final exam.
VI.
Evaluation and Grading
25% Homework
30% Lab reports
15% Regular Exam I
15% Regular Exam II
15% Regular Exam III
Policy on grades of I (Incomplete): The temporary grade of I (incomplete) is a conditional and
temporary grade given when students (a) are currently passing a course or (b) still have a reasonable
chance of passing in the judgment of the instructor, but for non-academic reasons beyond their
control have not completed a relatively small part of all requirements. Incompletes will be given only
when documentation has been submitted to support the need to receive an incomplete, i.e., medical
statements.
VII.
Consultation: Dr. Wolfe’s office is located in W 330, Engineering Building 2. His mailbox is
located in the Department of Electrical and Computing Engineering Office, N308 Engineering
Building 1. His office hours will be from 3:00-4:00 MW and by appointment.
Dr. Stokes’ office is located in room 531-C of Science and Research #1. Her mailbox is
located in the Physic office, room 617 in Science and Research # 1. Her office hours will be
from 2:00 pm –3:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays and by appointment.
Addendum: Whenever possible, and in accordance with 504/ADA guidelines, the University of
Houston will attempt to provide reasonable academic accommodations to students who request and
require them. Please call 713-743-5400 for more assistance.
It is each student’s responsibility to read and understand the Academic Honesty Policy found in the
Student Handbook, which can be found at http://www.uh.edu/dos/hdbk/acad/achonpol.html.
Academic Dishonesty: Please see following website for information regarding academic
dishonesty. www.uh.edu/honpol.
Standard Disclaimer: This syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.
Date
Day Topics
Aug 27 M
Phys 4421 Electronic Devices and Applications
Lecture Schedule_1 – 2:30 pm MW
Lab Schedule_ 1 – 4 pm F
Reading
Problems due
Basic concepts
1.1 - 1.3
W
Circuit elements
1.4
F
Lab Intro
Labor Day Holliday
Sept 3 M
Sept
10
W
Series
and
parallel
network simplification
F
Network simplification (cont.)
1.6, 1.7
Mesh and loop equations
Meets for 80 minutes
M
Transients and time constants
Homework 2
Chapter 1
Problems: 22, 30-40
W
F
Sept
17
Sept
24
ckts/
Homework 1
Chapter 1:
Problems: 1-4, 7, 10,
15, 17, 26, 28, 29, 30,
32
1.5, 1.6
1.8
Sinusoidal driving functions,
2.1, 2.2
phasor analysis
Lab 1 - Voltage, Current, Ohm's 1.3,
1.4.4,
Law, Multimeter
handout
M
High Pass, Low Pass, resonant
2.2, 2.3, 2,4
filters
W
Resonant filters (cont.), energy
2.4, 2.5
and power
F
Lab 2 - DC and AC, Function
2.1, 2.2
Generator, Oscilloscope
M
Review
Chapters 1&2
Meters
Homework 3
Chapter 1:
Problems 48-56
Chapter 2:
Problems 5, 6, 13, 14,
15
Homework 4
Chapter 2
Problems 17-27,37,38
W
M
W
Diode circuits
Chapter 3.2
Lab 3 - Capacitors, Inductors,
2.1, 2.2, 2.3
RC and RL Circuits
Exam 1
Discussion exam 1
F
Lab 4 - RLC Passive Filters
F
Oct 1
Semiconductor Basics
Oct 8
2.4, 2.5
4.1-4.3
M
P-N Junction Diode
W
F
Oct 15 M
W
F
Oct 22 M
Nov 5
Bipolar, JFET, and MOS
4.4
transistors
Lab 5 - Diodes, LEDs Rectifiers,
Unregulated Power Supply, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
Zeners
BJT Amplifier Design, Bias, Q4.5.1-5, 4.5.10
point, and small signal analysis
Homework 6
Chapter 4
Problems 1-6
Op-amps (Basic Configurations) 6.1-6.4
Lab 6 - Bipolar Transistors I,
Regulation, Circuit Construction
Op-amps II (Non-ideal behavior
6.5, 6.7
and active filters)
W
Digital basics/Combinatorial
circuits I
F
Lab 7 - Bipolar Transistors II,
4.5.3-4.5.5
Regulation, Circuit Construction
Oct 29 M
Homework 5
Chapter 3
Problems 1-4,7-11
Chapter 4
Problems 10,11
7.1-7.4
Homework 8
Chapter 6,
Problems 1, 4-8, 10,
14,16, 18, 21, 24, 25
Review
W
Combinatorial Circuits II
F
Lab 8 - JFETs, Op Amps I
M
W
Exam 2
Exam 2 discussion
Homework 7
Chapter 4
Problems 13,16,17,
21,28, 29
7.5
6.1, 6.2 JFET , Op-Amps
( FET hint )
Chapter 3,4,6
F
Lab 9 - Op Amps II: Oscillators
5.4, 5.5, 6.7
and Filters
Nov 12 M
Sequential circuits I
7.5.1-7.5.6
W
Sequential circuits II
7.5.7-7.5.11
F
Lab 10 - Light Emitting Diodes
4.3, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3
and Digital Circuits 1
Nov 19 M
Digital systems I
W
Thanksgiving Holiday
F
Thanksgiving Holiday
9.1-9.4.2
Homework 10
Chapter 7
Problems 22-24,
28,30,31,32-36
Homework 11
Chapter 9
Problems-1-11
Nov 26 M
Digital systems II
9.4.3-9.4.6
W
Digital systems III
9.5,1-9.5.7
F
Lab 11 - FPGA Logic - I
Quick Start , DIO1 , D2XL
,
XLIO_pinout
,
Troubleshooting
Dec 3
Dec 13
Homework 9
Chapter 7
Problems 1-4, 7-9, 12,
15,17, 20, 21
M
Homework solutions
W
Review and problem session
F
Exam 3: 2 – 3:30 pm room 634 SR#1
Homework 112
Chapter 9
Problems-13-25