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'''October 1, 2007:'''
'''October 1, 2007:'''
*Friday's recitation (10/5) will be an introduction to the AFM
*Friday's recitation (10/5) will be an introduction to the AFM lab
*The AFM Lab will begin on 10/10
*The AFM Lab will begin on 10/10


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*You can work with the same partner on modules 0 and 1. (You must work with a different partner for modules 2, 3, and 4.)
*You can work with the same partner on modules 0 and 1. (You must work with a different partner for modules 2, 3, and 4.)


==This week (9/25-9/28)==
==This Week (10/1-10/5)==
 
===Lecture & recitation===
====Tuesday====
*Correlation/convolution
*Lock-in amplification & demo
*Linear systems
 
====Thursday====
*Equipartition theorem and thermal fluctuations
 
====Friday====
*Introduction to AFM lab module
 
===Readings===
 
*One-page handout: [[Media:convclar.pdf| convolution clarification examples]]
*[http://www.dsptutor.freeuk.com/analyser/guidance.html#leakage Spectral leakage]
*[[20.309:Presentations#Oct_12:_Scanning_probe_microscopy_I|Papers] for presentation 10/12
 
===Homework===
*None assigned
 
===Lab===
*Complete DNA melting experiment
 
==Week 3(9/25-9/28)==
===Lecture & recitation===
===Lecture & recitation===


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*[[20.309:Measuring DNA Melting Curves|Lab manual for DNA Melting]] (weeks 2-4, due 10/12)
*[[20.309:Measuring DNA Melting Curves|Lab manual for DNA Melting]] (weeks 2-4, due 10/12)
*DNA thermodynamics: [http://www.media.mit.edu/nanoscale/courses/BE309/private/readings/20.309_DNAmelt_PNAS_1998.pdf SantaLucia, PNAS 1998.]
*DNA thermodynamics: [http://www.media.mit.edu/nanoscale/courses/BE309/private/readings/20.309_DNAmelt_PNAS_1998.pdf SantaLucia, PNAS 1998.]
==Next Week (10/1-10/5)==
===Lecture & recitation===
====Tuesday====
*Correlation/convolution
*Lock-in amplification & demo
*Linear systems
====Thursday====
*Equipartition theorem and thermal fluctuations
====Friday====
*Introduction to AFM lab module
===Readings===
*One-page handout: [[Media:convclar.pdf| convolution clarification examples]]
*[http://www.dsptutor.freeuk.com/analyser/guidance.html#leakage Spectral leakage]
*[[20.309:Presentations#Oct_12:_Scanning_probe_microscopy_I|Papers] for presentation 10/12
===Homework===
*None assigned
===Lab===
*Complete DNA melting experiment


==Week 2 (9/17-9/21)==
==Week 2 (9/17-9/21)==

Revision as of 07:24, 1 October 2007

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DNA Melting Lab Report is due 10/10

Announcements

October 1, 2007:

  • Friday's recitation (10/5) will be an introduction to the AFM lab
  • The AFM Lab will begin on 10/10

September 25, 2007:

  • There will be no quiz during period of 9/25 - 10/5.
  • The next quiz will cover concepts for lectures and specifics of the AFM labs.

September 25, 2007:

  • The last day the lab will be open to work on DNA melting is Friday October 5th.
  • DNA Melting lab report will be due on Wednesday Oct. 10th (NOTE: DUE DATE CORRECTION).
  • You can work with the same partner on modules 0 and 1. (You must work with a different partner for modules 2, 3, and 4.)

This Week (10/1-10/5)

Lecture & recitation

Tuesday

  • Correlation/convolution
  • Lock-in amplification & demo
  • Linear systems

Thursday

  • Equipartition theorem and thermal fluctuations

Friday

  • Introduction to AFM lab module

Readings

Homework

  • None assigned

Lab

  • Complete DNA melting experiment

Week 3(9/25-9/28)

Lecture & recitation

Tuesday

  • Fourier analysis (cont'd)

Thu, Sep. 27

  • Signals, noise, Power Spectral Density

Friday

Readings

Homework

Homework Set #1 (due 9/25)

Lab

Week 2 (9/17-9/21)

Lecture & recitation

Tuesday

  • Feedback
  • Black's formula
  • op-amps: "golden rules" and circuit examples

Thursday

  • Fourier series & integrals
  • Fourier transform (continuous & discrete)

Friday

  • Review of ideal elements and circuit modeling
  • Modeling a battery with the ideal elements
  • Real vs. ideal op-amps
  • Ugly op-amp example

Readings

Homework

Homework Set #1 (due 9/25)

Lab

Lab manual for DNA Melting (weeks 2-4, due 10/12)

Week 1 (9/10-9/14)

Readings

RC Circuits

Primary: Art of Electronics (Hayes and Horowitz)

Supplemental: MIT 6.002 notes

This brief introduction to diodes will be helpful for working on the labs this week.

Homework

Homework Set #1 (due 9/21)

Lab

Lab manual for Introduction to Electronics


Week 0 (9/6-9/7)

Readings

DC Circuits

Primary: Art of Electronics (Hayes and Horowitz)

Supplemental: MIT 6.002 notes