PHSCS 540
Electrical Engineering Principles and Practices for Physicists
Physics and Astronomy
College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Course Description
Electronic instrumentation theory and methods. Computer aided circuit design and analysis with transforms, logic and computer simulation. Analog, digital, and discrete signal systems. Printed circuit design and system-on-a-chip creation.
When Taught
Contact Department
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
2
Fixed
2
Fixed
0
Fixed
6
Other Prerequisites
Phscs 140, 145, 220; Math 303 or 334; ability to program in Matlab.
Title
Mathematical modeling of electronic circuits & software simulation of circuits
Learning Outcome
Students will acquire introductory skill in topics advanced for typical physics curriculum
in the application of Laplace Transforms to passive and active analog circuits.
in SPICE simulation software for transistor and operational amplifier circuits.
in component level debug and repair.
in digital logic synthesis and reduction.
Title
Microcontroller implementation and programming
Learning Outcome
Students will acquire introductory skill in topics advanced for typical physics curriculum
in computing theory and microcontroller applications and programming.
Title
Synthesis of programmable logic
Learning Outcome
Students will acquire introductory skill in topics advanced for typical physics curriculum
in field programmable gate array (FPGA) configuration, application, and the notion of a system on a chip (SoC).
Title
Circuit manufacturing and packaging skills
Learning Outcome
Students will acquire introductory skill in topics advanced for typical physics curriculum
in computer aided design (CAD) for printed circuits, soldering, manual chassis wiring, and the use of sheet metal for constructing electronic chassis.
in thru hole and surface mount technology assembly and repair, including high pin count, high pin pitch parts.
