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Announcements

September 12, 2007: There is no report required for Lab Module 0, but you will need the data you collect in the lab for Homework #1.

The due date for Homework #1 has been changed to Tuesday, 9/25.

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 (9/10-9/14)

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

Next week (9/17-9/21)

Readings

Op Amps

Primary: Art of Electronics (Hayes and Horowitz)

Supplemental: MIT 6.002 notes

Matlab Tutorial file 1 (the basics)

Matlab Tutorial file 2 (curve fitting, etc...)

Homework

Homework Set #1 (due 9/25)

Lab

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

Week of 9/6-9/7

Readings

DC Circuits

Primary: Art of Electronics (Hayes and Horowitz)

Supplemental: MIT 6.002 notes