1st week	Topics:  Introduction of the instructional personnel and student body  Introduction to the laboratory space  Introduction to the laboratory or experimental study.  The laboratory apparatus.  The laboratory "Safety Rules".  The laboratory Notebook. Must be bound, pages should be numbered, and table of context must be provided (leave the first three pages blank) For every experiment enter: title name of participants or witnesses work to be done preliminary work done (Calculations, measurements, graphs) work done (Calculations, measurements, graphs) comments related with the experiment conclusions (comparison with expected results, new discovery, etc)  Laboratory Report    Presentation of experimental data  Numerical calculations. Significant figures.  Statistical study of data  Collection of data  Fitting data to curve  Scales (Lin-Lin, Lin-Log, Log-Log)  Error bars on data points  Computer programmes that fit data ()  Using computer mathematical notebooks (Studio Mathematics)  Using computer algebra packages (Maxima, Scilab)  Using an electrical and electronic circuit simulator (Qucs)  Using an office package (Open Office)  Using a graphics package (gnuplot)  Automatic collection of data ()    Organization of a report  Preparation (Analytical, Simulation)  Experimental study and evaluation  Further work, Comments  Report   Laboratory equipment  Formation of teams
2nd week	Experiment:    Top down design  Review of proper laboratory behavior and contact.   Manuals of laboratory instrumentation    Simulation of electrical signals using a simulator (SPICE)  Generation of electrical signals using electronic equipment    Voltage source  Current source  Theorems of Electric Networks Thevenin's Theorem  Norton's Theorem Maximum Power Transfer     Analytical formulation:  Write the equation of a signal given its graph.  Write a number of points that represent a signal given its graph. (sampling)  Plot a signal given collected data.  Plot a signal given its equation.   Simulation:  Use a computer algebra system to plot an equation  Use a computer algebra system to plot data    Use Spice to simulate a signal.   Experimental investigation:  Use a generator an an oscilloscope to visualize the available signals by a generator.  Use a "meter" to measure the available signals by the generator.  According to the laboratory manual.   Results:  To be recorded in the Laboratory Notebook and included in the Report.   Report:  Prepare a professional laboratory report.  The report must be self contained.   References:   Due date:  One week after the completion of the experiment.   Additional Material:  Graph Paper Printer is a software application  Altium  Protel  SPICE.COM  Intusoft  etc.  United States Navy Electricity & Electronics Training Series - NEETS
3rd week	Experiment:  Diodes and applications    Diode characteristics  Diode Theory   Basic Diode Theory   Physical Diode Theory   Measuring the I-V Characteristic of a Diode   Analyze a diode circuit using analytical and graphical methods.  Simulate the circuit.  Prototype the circuit.  Measure its performance.  Compare analytical, graphical, simulation, and measurement results.    Synthesize a circuit using analytical and graphical methods.  Simulate the circuit.  Prototype the circuit.  Measure its performance.  Compare analytical, graphical, simulation, and measurement results.    Representative examples from commercial devices.  Power supply of commercial devices, like cell phone, laptop computer, automobile regulated adaptor, generic power supply.     Analytical formulation:   Simulation: Computer Aided Analysis and Synthesis using an Electronic Circuit Simulator.   Experimental investigation:   According to the laboratory manual.   Application Activity:  DC Power Supply   Results:  To be recorded in the Laboratory Notebook and included in the Report.   Report:  Prepare a professional laboratory report.  The report must be self contained.   References:   Due date:  One week after the completion of the experiment.   Additional Material:
4th week	Experiment:  BJT and applications    BJT characteristics  Analyze a BJT circuit using analytical and graphical methods.  Simulate the circuit.  Prototype the circuit.  Measure its performance.  Compare analytical, graphical, simulation, and measurement results.    Synthesize a circuit using analytical and graphical methods.  Simulate the circuit.  Prototype the circuit.  Measure its performance.  Compare analytical, graphical, simulation, and measurement results.    Representative examples from commercial devices.   Analytical formulation:   Simulation: Computer Aided Analysis and Synthesis using an Electronic Circuit Simulator.   Experimental investigation:   According to the laboratory manual.   Application Activity:  Security Alarm System  Temperature to voltage conversion.   Results:  To be recorded in the Laboratory Notebook and included in the Report.   Report:  Prepare a professional laboratory report.  The report must be self contained.   References:   Due date:  One week after the completion of the experiment.   Additional Material:
5th week	Experiment:    FET and applications    FET characteristics  Analyze a FET circuit using analytical and graphical methods.  Simulate the circuit.  Prototype the circuit.  Measure its performance.  Compare analytical, graphical, simulation, and measurement results.    Synthesize a circuit using analytical and graphical methods.  Simulate the circuit.  Prototype the circuit.  Measure its performance.  Compare analytical, graphical, simulation, and measurement results.    Representative examples from commercial devices.   Analytical formulation:   Simulation: Computer Aided Analysis and Synthesis using an Electronic Circuit Simulator.   Experimental investigation:   According to the laboratory manual.   Application Activity:  PH sensor    Results:  To be recorded in the Laboratory Notebook and included in the Report.   Report:  Prepare a professional laboratory report.  The report must be self contained.   References:   Due date:  One week after the completion of the experiment.   Additional Material:
6th week	Experiment:   MOSFET and applications    MOSFET characteristics  Analyze a MOSFET circuit using analytical and graphical methods.  Simulate the circuit.  Prototype the circuit.  Measure its performance.  Compare analytical, graphical, simulation, and measurement results.    Synthesize a circuit using analytical and graphical methods.  Simulate the circuit.  Prototype the circuit.  Measure its performance.  Compare analytical, graphical, simulation, and measurement results.    Representative examples from commercial devices.   Analytical formulation:   Simulation: Computer Aided Analysis and Synthesis using an Electronic Circuit Simulator.   Experimental investigation:  According to the laboratory manual.   Application Activity:  Active antenna   Results:  To be recorded in the Laboratory Notebook and included in the Report.   Report:  Prepare a professional laboratory report.  The report must be self contained.   References:   Due date:  One week after the completion of the experiment.   Additional Material:
7th week	Experiment:    Special electronic devices and applications    characteristics  Analyze a circuit using analytical and graphical methods.  Simulate the circuit.  Prototype the circuit.  Measure its performance.  Compare analytical, graphical, simulation, and measurement results.    Synthesize a circuit using analytical and graphical methods.  Simulate the circuit.  Prototype the circuit.  Measure its performance.  Compare analytical, graphical, simulation, and measurement results.    Representative examples from commercial devices. Analytical formulation:   Simulation: Computer Aided Analysis and Synthesis using an Electronic Circuit Simulator.   Experimental investigation:  According to the laboratory manual.   Application Activity:  Motor speed control   Results:  To be recorded in the Laboratory Notebook and included in the Report.   Report:  Prepare a professional laboratory report.  The report must be self contained.   References:   Due date:  One week after the completion of the experiment.   Additional Material:
8th week	Experiment:   Operational Amplifiers  Purpose  Operational Amplifier  Op Amp Symbol  Op Amp Configuration  Inverting Amplifier  Non-inverting Op Amp  Op Amp as a Comparator  Experimental Procedure  Power supply  Inverting Amplifier  Non-Inverting Amplifier  Comparator  Project Procedure (To Be Done on Project Board)  PSpice  Questions    Analytical formulation:   Simulation: Computer Aided Analysis and Synthesis using an Electronic Circuit Simulator.   Experimental investigation:  According to the laboratory manual.   Application Activity:  Amplifier  Integrator  Differentiator   Results:  To be recorded in the Laboratory Notebook and included in the Report.   Report:  Prepare a professional laboratory report.  The report must be self contained.   References:   Due date:  One week after the completion of the experiment.   Additional Material:
9th week	Experiment: Operational Amplifiers  Purpose  Operational Amplifier  Op Amp Symbol  Op Amp Configuration  Inverting Amplifier  Non-inverting Op Amp  Op Amp as a Comparator  Experimental Procedure  Power supply  Inverting Amplifier  Non-Inverting Amplifier  Comparator  Project Procedure (To Be Done on Project Board)  PSpice  Questions  Analytical formulation:   Simulation:  Computer Aided Analysis and Synthesis using an Electronic Circuit Simulator.   Experimental investigation:  According to the laboratory manual.   Application Activity:  Waveform generator  Liquid level control   Results:  To be recorded in the Laboratory Notebook and included in the Report.   Report:  Prepare a professional laboratory report.  The report must be self contained.   References:   Due date:  One week after the completion of the experiment.   Additional Material:
10th week	Experiment:    One stage amplifier   Analytical formulation:   Simulation:  Computer Aided Analysis and Synthesis using an Electronic Circuit Simulator.   Experimental investigation:  According to the laboratory manual.   Application Activity:  Commercial amplifier   Results:  To be recorded in the Laboratory Notebook and included in the Report.   Report:  Prepare a professional laboratory report.  The report must be self contained.   References:   Due date:  One week after the completion of the experiment.   Additional Material:
11th week	Experiment:  Two stages amplifier   Analytical formulation:   Simulation:  Computer Aided Analysis and Synthesis using an Electronic Circuit Simulator.   Experimental investigation:  According to the laboratory manual.   Application Activity:  Commercial amplifier   Results:  To be recorded in the Laboratory Notebook and included in the Report.   Report:  Prepare a professional laboratory report.  The report must be self contained.   References:   Due date:  One week after the completion of the experiment.   Additional Material:
12th week	Experiment:   Preamplifier using BJT and FET   Analytical formulation:   Simulation:  Computer Aided Analysis and Synthesis using an Electronic Circuit Simulator.   Experimental investigation:   According to the laboratory manual.   Application Activity:  Commercial amplifier   Results:  To be recorded in the Laboratory Notebook and included in the Report.   Report:  Prepare a professional laboratory report.  The report must be self contained.   References:   Due date:  One week after the completion of the experiment.   Additional Material:
13th week	Experiment:  Frequency response of an amplifier   Analytical formulation:   Simulation:  Computer Aided Analysis and Synthesis using an Electronic Circuit Simulator.   Experimental investigation:  According to the laboratory manual.   Application Activity:  Commercial amplifier   Results:  To be recorded in the Laboratory Notebook and included in the Report.   Report:  Prepare a professional laboratory report.  The report must be self contained.   References:   Due date:  One week after the completion of the experiment.    Additional Material:
14th week	Experiment:    Power amplifiers  1. One stage  2. Two stages  3. Special types   Analytical formulation:   Simulation:  Computer Aided Analysis and Synthesis using an Electronic Circuit Simulator.   Experimental investigation:  According to the laboratory manual.   Application Activity:  Commercial amplifier   Results:  To be recorded in the Laboratory Notebook and included in the Report.   Report:  Prepare a professional laboratory report.  The report must be self contained.   References:   Due date:  One week after the completion of the experiment.   Additional Material:
15th week	Experiment:   Make up of unfinished experiments.   Analytical formulation:   Simulation:  Computer Aided Analysis and Synthesis using an Electronic Circuit Simulator   Experimental investigation:  According to the laboratory manual.   Results:  To be recorded in the Laboratory Notebook and included in the Report.   Report:  Prepare a professional laboratory report.  The report must be self contained.   References:   Due date:  One week after the completion of the experiment.    Additional Material:
16th week	Final examination