20.309
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| Lab Report 1 is due 10/10 |
Announcements
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 (9/25-9/28)
Lecture & recitation
Tuesday
- Fourier analysis (cont'd)
Thu, Sep. 27
- Signals, noise, Power Spectral Density
Friday
Readings
- Fourier Transforms.
- FFT reference material
- Tutorial 1: Overview of Fourier Transforms
- Tutorial 2: Sampling and Aliasing
- Papers for presentations on Friday.
Homework
Homework Set #1 (due 9/25)
Lab
- Lab manual for DNA Melting (weeks 2-4, due 10/12)
- DNA thermodynamics: 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: convolution clarification examples
- 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)
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
- 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 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
