Physics 160

Spring 2009

Practical Electronics

University of California at Santa Cruz

Lecture: M,W 9:30 to 11:00, Nat. Sci. Annex 103

Lab Section A: M,W 2:00 to 6:00 pm, Nat Sci II, Rm 110

Lab Section B: T,Th 2:00 to 6:00 pm, Nat Sci II, Rm 110

Extra Lab Session: F 2:00 to ~5:00 pm, Nat Sci II, Rm 110

Instructor: Robert Johnson

Office: 323 Natural Sciences II

Phone: (831) 459-2125

Email: rjohnson@scipp.ucsc.edu

Office Hours: Fridays 2:00—5:00 pm in Nat Sci II, Rm 110

This course provides a practical knowledge of analog electronics that experimentalists generally need in research. It assumes no previous knowledge of electronics and is based on the popular textbook “Art of Electronics” by Horowitz & Hill, together with the associated lab manual. The course includes weekly lectures with some homework assignments, including small circuit simulations by PSpice. However, with the aid of the instructor and teaching assistants, the students are expected to learn mainly through the design, construction, and debugging of small analog electronics projects.

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Last Updated: March 26, 2009