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Syllabus - Electronics |
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Physics PHYS 2371/2372,
Electronics for Scientists |
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Don
Heiman, Northeastern University, Fall 2020 |
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Also see 2371-Calendar and Course Description |
When: Lectures - Wednesdays
(mostly) (2:50-4:30pm); Labs - Thursdays
(2:50-6:20), Fridays (8:00-11:30; 1:35-5:05)
Instructor:
Profs. Don Heiman (EG361;
617-373-2912, heiman@neu.edu),
Hari Kumarakuru h.kumarakuru@neu.edu
Office Hours: by arrangement; typically Mondays 2:50-4:30pm
If you have trouble with anything please request help at the
earliest possible time.
Contact us through email
(best) or Canvas. Either the TA or the instructor will be in the lab for the
entire lab time.
Textbook is NOT required, but recommended: Class notes and links to web information are usually
sufficient
Optional
Textbook: Electronics for Scientists ebook($83.70)
or ebook+paper(spiral, $103) from Academic Pub
Go to the AcademicPub
website and click on Students and register your email address as your
username.
[Excerpted from Introduction
to Modern Electronics, by William L. Faissler
(Wiley, 1991)]
Resource Texts:
Hands-On Electronics, by D.M. Kaplan and C.G. White;
Basic Electronics
for Scientists and Engineers, by D.L.
Eggleston; Introductory Electronics - by Robert E. Simpson.
For more complex
text: The Art of Electronics, by Horowitz and Hill, 3rd ed. (Cambridge
Univ Press, 2015).
For introductory solid state physics: Introduction
to Solid State Physics, by C. Kittel, 8th ed. (Wiley, 2005).
Content:
see Course
Description
Homework: Seven homework sets will be assigned.
Homework is due
on Wednesday at the beginning of class, following the week that it is
assigned.
Lab Experiments:
Eight lab Experiments and one Project will be
completed during the semester. See links in Calendar.
There are two
formats for the results of the Lab Experiments
Worksheets: Results of the first four Lab Experiments will be written
in a supplied Worksheet format.
Reports: Results of the last four Lab Experiments will be
written in a standardized Report format.
Notebook: Basic
information and observations are to be recorded in the digital file, Microsoft OneNote.
Data should be recorded in tables (e.g. xls)
and plotted as the data is recorded.
Due Dates:
Worksheets
and Reports are due on Wednesdays at
the beginning of class, following the lab period.
Homework is also due on Wednesday
at the beginning of class, following the week that it was assigned.
Grades
for late Worksheets/Reports and late homework will be reduced 5% per late day.
Exams:
Two midterm exams will be given and be announced ahead of time.
Grading:
Letter grading will be distributed on a curve. The following grading weights are
approximate to 5 %.
Homework:
Several problems will be assigned each week and turned in for grading. (15
% of grade)
Exams:
Two exams will be given during the semester. (30 % of grade)
Lab Results:
Four Worksheets, four Reports and the Project are required. (55 % of
grade)
Learning
Outcomes
By the end of the term, students should be
able to -
(1)
Understand the physics of electrical
components, including inductors, transistors and digital ICs
(2)
Accurately measure the time dependence
of voltages and currents in electrical circuits
(3)
Apply mathematical techniques to
analyze electrical circuits and circuit diagrams
(4)
Be able to construct, troubleshoot and
operate various electrical circuits
(5)
Be able to design and build a prototype device that accomplishes a
specific purpose
NUpath: The course includes a project for NUpath Creative Expression and Innovation. It covers the
process of electronics design from a goal-oriented perspective. Students are
expected to consider their own electronics design project and build a prototype
device that accomplishes a specific purpose. Honors
students are required to do a special more-advanced project.
Dates
to Remember
Last day to drop without a W: Sept 29.
Last day to drop with a W grade: Dec 10.
Miscellaneous
Policies
University Academic Integrity Policy
- The University Academic Integrity Policy at OSCCR
discusses actions regarded as violations and their consequences for students.
Title IX
- The University strictly prohibits sex or gender discrimination in all
university programs and activities. Information on how to report an incident of
such discrimination (which includes sexual harassment and sexual assault) is
located at http://www.northeastern.edu/titleix.
Students
with Disabilities - Students who have disabilities who
wish to receive academic services and accommodations should follow the standard
Disabilities Resource Center (DRC)
procedures.
WeCare
- WeCare offers supports for students during times of
difficulty or challenge. Find WeCare at 226 Curry
Student center Mon-Fri from 8:30-5:00, call at 617-373-7591, or email wecare@northeastern.edu.
Writing
Center - The Writing Center offers free and friendly tutoring for
any level of writer, including help with conceptualizing writing projects, the
writing process, and using sources effectively.
Peer Tutoring - The Peer Tutoring
Program offers a wide
range of tutoring services to meet the academic needs of undergraduate
students.
College
of Science Policies - The College of Science Academic
Course Policies are available at:
https://cos.northeastern.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/COS-teaching-policies-April-2017.pdf