Welcome to Circuits Lab

Dr. Len Trombetta

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Fall 2013

Take a seat in either room!Take a syllabus!

(On the TA desk in S385)

Relation to ECE 2300

• Theory vs. Practice• Reinforcing Circuit Theory Ideas• Learning Basic Skills– Prototyping– Basic Lab Equipment– Troubleshooting

• Preparation for Design!!!

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Components of ECE 2100…

• Informal Reports (6) 35%– Complete analytical work at home: Pre-Lab– Perform lab work in class– Use open lab hours to complete lab if needed

• Project: Methods Section 10%• Project: Formal Report 30%• Final Exam 25%

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ECE 2100…

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• The Lab• S383/S385• Lab TAs

• On duty when the lab is open• Assigned to a particular course

• The Electronics Shop: S388 (Robert Dial; Ralph Brown)

• The Equipment• Lab Kits: prototype board and components• Basic bench-top equipment

MultimeterOscilloscopeFunction Generator

Course Web Sites

• Server: www.egr.uh.edu/courses/ece/ece2100– Calendar and syllabus– Lab assignments– Project and Formal report instructions (not posted yet)– Class PowerPoint presentations– NERD Documentation: information about lab practice

• Blackboard: (http://elearning.uh.edu)– Grade Posting– Email

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Safety Considerations

Be neat; be careful; be courteous.

There are no foods or drinks allowed in the lab at any time, even if you are not consuming them.

Safety: The TAs

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No one is allowed to work in the lab without TA or Instructor supervision.

The TAs are in charge. Do what they say.

Safety: Equipment

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Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or calibrate the instrumentation (unless instructed to do so).

Do not touch live, high-voltage circuits with both hands: put one hand behind your back.

Safety: Emergencies

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In case of emergency, call 911 or campus police at x 3-3333.

If You Use the Open-Hours Lab

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When you arrive: Sign in with name and the lab bench. Give your ID to the TA

While you are working: DO NOT take equipment from another bench. DO NOT take cables from another bench. Broken or Missing Equipment? Fill out a form; change

benches When you are finished:

Clean up. Sign out. Get your ID.

Lab Kits

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You will get: A breadboard (prototyping board). A bunch of parts

Wires Resistors Capacitors Op Amps Transistors Voltage Regulator

These will be good for: 2100, 3155, 3456, design projects…