Fairfield University School of Engineering
Electrical Engineering Department

COURSE:                  EE331L Analog Electronics II Laboratory - Spring, 2013

INSTRUCTOR:        Jeffrey N. Denenberg

Google Voice:  (203) 513-9427

 

Email:  jeffrey.denenberg@ieee.org

Web: http://doctord.webhop.net/, http://doctord.dyndhs.org/

INSTRUCTOR ASSISTANCE:     Mon, Wed. 4:30 - 5:30 (McAuliffe), and by phone or email.

CLASS HOURS:      2 hours per week starting at 6:00 pm on Wednesdays in Bannow 133

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This advanced lab provides insight into the functions of various application-specific electronic circuits. Design Projects characterize functioning of various analog systems, such as oscillators, active filters, waveform generation and shaping circuits, and voltage regulator circuits.

PREREQUISITE: EE221L, Analog Electronics Lab I (or equivalent)

CO-REQUISITE: EE 331, “Analog Electronics II” (or equivalent).
            The student should also be able to simulate systems using Multisim (or LTSpice) and MatLab.

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

Objective

Learning Outcome

1.

Students will design electronic solutions to meet specified requirements.

Students will become proficient at doing electronic design to meet requirements. (a, b, c, d, e, k)

2.

Students will use Multisim to test their electronic designs.

Students will become proficient at using circuit simulation to test their designs. (b, c, k)

3.

Students will use Laboratory Instruments to test their electronic designs.

Students will become proficient at using laboratory instruments. (b, c, k)

4.

Students will write Lab reports on their design experience.

Students will become proficient at describing their circuit designs and methodology. (a, b, c, e, g, k)

5.

Student teams will present their design results to the class.

Students will become proficient at using circuit simulation to test their designs. (b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k)

REF:   “Schaum's Outline of Electronic Devices and Circuits”, Second Edition-2002, Jimmie J. Cathey, ISBN 0-07-136270-3

SW:     The student should have access to Multisim and MatLab (Full or Student version of either)

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

The student is expected to attend all of the scheduled classes if for some reason the student can not make a class the Instructor should be contacted in advance, if possible, to arrange to do and turn in the assigned work and get assignment for following class. The course will include 6 Design exercises. The student is expected to turn in all work on time.

Mentor

The Mentor system along with our course web site will be used to manage this course.

CLASS SCHEDULE AND TOPICS

SESSION

 

No.

DATE

TOPIC

References

1

1/28

Course Intro: Syllabus, Multisim, Design Projects
(Five plus the “Open Design” Final Project)

Multisim Tutorial, Multisim Manual

2

2/04

Design Project 1: A DC Supply

A DC Power Supply

 

2/11

Nemo – No class due to snow

 

3

2/18

Project 1 Testing/Discussion*

President’s Day - sorry

4

2/25

Design Project 2: A Discrete Buffer Amplifier

A Discrete Buffer Amplifier

5

3/04

Project 2 Testing/Discussion*

 

3/11

Spring Recess – No Class

 

6

3/18

Design Project 3:
A Discrete MOSFET Operational Amplifier

A Discrete MOSFET Operational Amplifier

7

3/25

Project 3 Testing/Discussion*

Set Up Final Design Project Teams

Project 3 deadline extended to 4/19!

Final Design Project

8

4/01

Design Project 4: A Phase Shift Oscillator

Yes, we do have class!

A Phase Shift Oscillator

9

4/08

Project 4 Testing/Discussion*

Establish Final Project Objectives

 

10

4/15

Design Project 3 Testing/Discussion*
Redux

 

11

4/22

Project 5 ANC – Deferred
Final Design Project Design/Simulate

An Active Noise Cancellation System

IEEE Potentials Article

12

4/29

Final Design Project Implement/Test

 

13

5/06

Final Design Project Presentations

Final Exam Week

* Laboratory Reports are each due and uploaded to Mentor the following Friday evening

GRADING

Design Projects (4)

20% each

Final Design Project

20%