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Electronics II (EECE.3120) Laboratory Summer 2023 Syllabus IMPORTANT: READ this entire document as it contains important course information that will affect your final grade. You may want to print out or save a copy of this syllabus for future reference. **COURSE CALENDAR Syllabus Week
Date Day Topic** 1 7/6/23 Thursday Introduction, Assignment #1, download software, Lab # 2 7/11/23 Tuesday Lab #1 - Equipment and Lab Familiarization 7/13/23 Thursday Continuation of prior lab(s) 7/14/23 Friday Lab #2 - Analog-to-Digital Conversion (ADC) 3 7/18/23 Tuesday Continuation of prior lab(s) 7/20/23 Thursday Lab #3 - Frequency Response 4 7/25/23 Tuesday Continuation of prior lab(s) 7/27/23 Thursday Lab #4 - Audio Amplifier Circuit 7/28/23 Friday Continuation of prior lab(s) 5 8/1/23 Tuesday Continuation of prior lab(s) 8/3/23 Thursday Lab #5 - Microphone Circuit 6 8/8/23 Tuesday Continuation of prior lab(s) 8/10/23 Thursday Continuation of prior lab(s): last lab day! X 8/14/23 Monday Last Day of classes
7/18: last day to drop a Summer II class
7/26: last day to withdraw from UG class with "w"
ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES
Due Dates Assignment Due Date Last Acceptance Comments Assignment #1 07/13/23 Not accepted late Pre-Lab - Lab #2 07/13/23 Not accepted late Lab #1 Report 07/17/23 07/24/23 Condensed Format Pre-Lab - Lab #3 07/19/23 Not accepted late Condensed Format Lab #2 Report 07/24/23 07/31/ Pre-Lab - Lab #4 07/26/23 Not accepted late Lab #3 Report 07/31/23 08/07/23 Condensed Format Pre-Lab - Lab #5 08/02/23 Not accepted late Condensed Format Lab #4 Report 08/07/23 08/14/ Lab #5 Report 08/14/23 Not accepted late Condensed Format Proficiency Evaluation and Competencies & Notebook Evaluations About a third of the competencies need to be completed every couple of weeks, please refer to Chapter 8 of the LSRM Lab Notebook Evaluation #1 7/25/23 Not accepted late Lab Notebook Evaluation #2 8/8/23 Not accepted late NOTE: Please refer to the LRSM for laboratory notebook evaluation and proficiency evaluation and competencies guidelines Assignment #1, Pre-labs, notebook evaluations, and the final Lab Report are NOT accepted late! NOTES:
- See Table above for a complete list of assignment due dates. Blackboard maintains the official due dates. The syllabus will not be reissued unless a major change to assignments and associated due dates have been made. Consult Blackboard assignment modules for official due dates.
- All items are due at 11:59 PM EST on date listed in the Assignment Table above. NOTE: The column labeled “Last Acceptance” reflects the last day that the item will be accepted, which is typically 7 calendar days from the Due Date, therefore the 7 - day window is over at 11:59 PM on the day indicated. Throughout this course, times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.
Table of Contents
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- Course Calendar Page
- Assignment Due Dates
- General Course Information
- Instructor Information
- TAs, Assistants, and Graders
- Course Description
- Prerequisites for the Course
- Co-requisite Materials
- Syllabus Changes
- Course Schedule
- Course Materials "Release" Day
- Student Responsibilities
- Attendance
- Safeguards
- Deadlines
- Blackboard Grades
- Blackboard Notification Features
- Course Grades
- Course Letter Grade
- Repeating the Course and/or Repurposing (Reusing) Prior Materials
- Laboratory Materials
- Required Laboratory Materials (Must bring to each lab)
- Course Communication
- E-Mail
- Chat
- Participation and Discussion Boards.......................................................
- Course Requirements
- Student Requirements
- Course Supplies ( Textbooks and Notebook )
- Electronic Submission Guidelines
- Lab Assignments
- Exams
- Lab Notebook Grading not defined.
- Course Project
- Lab Proficiency Grading
- Student Disability Services
Make Up Policy ................................................................................................. 16 Make-ups for Missing Materials ............................................................ 16 In cases of emergency ............................................................................. 16 Diversity, Inclusion, And Classroom Community Standards ...................... 17 Academic Integrity Policy ................................................................................ 17 University Privacy Statement .......................................................................... 17 Netiquette ........................................................................................................... 18 Instructional Resources .................................................................................... 18 GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION Instructor Information: Instructor: Christina Pereira Office: BL- 432 Phone: 978 - 934 - 3514 Office Hours: by appointment Email: Christina_Pereira@uml.edu Teaching Assistants (TAs), Assistants, and Graders See Blackboard for complete list and contact information. Course Description EECE. Laboratory experiments coordinated with the subject matter of EECE 3660. High-frequency characteristics of transistors and transistor amplifiers are explored along with feedback, electronic oscillators, differential amplifiers, along with properties of linear IC operational amplifiers and their application in amplifier circuits and waveform generation circuits. Linear circuit design and analysis will also be covered. MATLAB and Multisim will be utilized throughout the course. Prerequisites for the Course: EECE. Co-requisite: EECE.2010 Circuit Theory I EECE. Pre-Req: EECE 2070 Basic EE Lab I; Co-Req: EECE 2020 Circuit Theory II EECE.
Attendance: Attendance to this course is required. Attendance will be taken during your assigned period. In addition to attending the course sessions, attendance may also be linked to additional reading materials, posting Journal Entries, or submission of other materials. Please let me know, in advance, when you will not be attending, however, unless the absence meets the university’s criteria for an excused absence, you will still be considered absent and points will be deducted. Safeguards: Remember to back up every piece of work you do and potentially print a hard copy as a backup. When using a USB memory device, it is prudent to periodically back-up the device. If you experience computer difficulties, you are responsible for solving your own technical problems. The Help Desk is available for course-related Blackboard and network problems. If work is lost, it is your responsibility to repeat the work. The instructor will NOT grant exceptions. Loss of experimental data will result in a significant lab report point reduction. Deadlines: Odd things happen in cyberspace: emails get lost; servers disconnect temporarily; logins are impossible. Do not wait for the last moment to get things done. Allow time to meet deadlines. Reply and check for replies on every email sent and received. You are responsible for getting the work to me on time. The instructor will NOT grant exceptions to deadlines for situations where materials cannot be loaded due to network or other issues encountered. Blackboard Grades: Each student is responsible to ensure that materials graded in Blackboard is accurate. Immediately notify your assigned grader, the TA, and instructor if you encounter errors or problems. Typically, your grader and TA can resolve most grading issues, therefore, contact the grader and TA first before contacting the instructor. Upon completion of the semester, once grades are submitted to the Student Information System (SiS), the grade in Blackboard is final. The advantage of using Blackboard is that Blackboard provides the means to monitor your progress throughout the semester and have any issues corrected immediately. Blackboard Notification Features: Blackboard can be tailored by the student to receive all kinds of notification by email. These can be alerts of new materials, due dates, grades posted, just to name a few. It is highly recommended to setup your Blackboard so that you are immediately informed of most Blackboard activity.
Course Grades: Your final course grade is based on the following: Requirement % Total Grade Attendance 10 % Assignment(s) 5% Lab Reports 35 % Lab Proficiency 35 % Laboratory Notebook 15% IMPORTANT: Grades received on materials in Blackboard may change up to seven (7) days from their initial grading. Why? The instructor, another TA, and / or other Graders, may also review your materials and make comments to the materials. They may also adjust your grade (positively or negatively). For Lab Proficiency details, see course requirements below. Course Letter Grade: Your final course letter grade will be determined as follows: Numeric Grade Letter Grade 94 - 100 A 90 < 94 A- 87 < 90 B+ 84 < 87 B 80 < 84 B- 77 < 80 C+ 74 < 77 C 70 < 74 C- 67 < 70 D+ 60 < 67 D 0 < 60 F Repeating the Course and/or Repurposing (Reusing) Prior Materials: If for any reason you are repeating the course or if you have materials from a prior assignment, prior laboratory experiment, or prior semester that can be utilized in submission of course materials, ensure that you abide by the requirements of the Laboratory Requirements and Safety
Due to the volume of email received daily, those emails that do not contain the class name, class number, and section number may go unanswered. Searching for your class can consume immense amount of time, depending on how many sections and courses are being offered during the semester. Correspondences from the Instructor, TAs, and Graders will go to your UML student email account. It is highly recommended that you check your UML email daily. If you do not regularly use your UML student email account, it is recommended that you forward your UML student email to another account. Chat There are no formal chat sessions for this course as our communications will be in the lecture hall or laboratory (see above). If chats sessions are conducted, they will be recorded and available in Blackboard. Chat room, lectures, office hours, and other meeting guidelines: When communicating in this course, the following guidelines are in effect:
- During online chats, please keep subject matter related to course material.
- For written chat participation, when you are "talking" to someone, please begin your statement with that person's name, followed by a colon. For example, if you wanted to ask John Smith a question, your statement would look something like: "John: What do you think about ..."
- NO profanity. If profanity or any other type of harassment takes place, you will automatically be asked to leave and for online chat sessions, you will be prohibited from entering course related chat rooms in the future. Participation and Discussion Boards: Participation in the laboratory, laboratory lectures, and discussion boards (when used) is worth a portion of your total grade (see Course Grades above). In Blackboard, the Discussion Board is accessed by clicking on Discussion Board on the Course Menu. The Discussion Forum is the place for asking and answering questions as well as starting a conversation on the course materials when not in our face-to-face session. Post all your questions to the Discussion Forum. The TA, grader, or the instructor will attempt to answer all postings within 24 hours unless someone else answers it before us.
Feel free to respond to one another’s questions. The Discussion Forum is a great place to interact when out of the lab. Discussion Boards are being utilized for course communications when we are out of the laboratory. Please do not email me your questions (unless they are personal or private in nature). Chances are, if you have a question related to Blackboard and/or the course material, someone else has the same question. Your classmates can benefit from your question, and subsequent answer, just like questions asked in a face-to-face environment. COURSE REQUIREMENTS Student Requirements During this face-to-face course the student will:
- Attend ALL labs and lab lectures. o Required – Attendance is taken. One point deducted per missing session.
- Read assigned online reference materials each week. o Required
- View other materials (links and additional materials). o Required
- Utilize Lab Notebooks (see Course Textbooks, Notebooks, and Documents). o Required
- Complete each “Laboratory” assignment. o Required – Laboratory reports and laboratory performance constitute a large portion of your course grade.
- Contribute to lab discussions as well as online Discussion Boards, this includes attendance. o Required – Participation is part of your overall course grade. Course Supplies - Textbooks, Notebooks, and other Supplies and Documents
- Course textbook – Utilize the co-requisite recitation textbook for aid in solving problems.
- Laboratory Notebooks - Purchase the following lab notebook from the bookstore or one that meets the same or greater quality to the following ( laboratory notebooks that do not meet these requirements will NOT be allowed ): Cover Text: LABORATORY NOTEBOOK
student/ Optional Analog Discovery Add-ons (not needed with the Analog Discovery Studio): Bookstore … materials listed under your course … https://www.uml.edu/bookstore RECOMMENDED - 410 - 263 BNC Adapter Board for the Analog Discovery – http://store.digilentinc.com/bnc-adapter-board-for-the-analog-discovery/ RECOMMENDED - 240 - 136 BNC to Minigrabber Cable - https://store.digilentinc.com/bnc-to- minigrabber-cable/ RECOMMENDED - 460 - 004 BNC Oscilloscope x1/x10 Probes (Pair) – http://store.digilentinc.com/bnc-oscilloscope-x1-x10-probes-pair/
- Memory Stick (USB Flash Drive) It is HIGHLY recommended that you back-up all data onto another drive PRIOR TO leaving the laboratory. Loss of data is your responsibility and will require repeating your work.
- Other Documents - Assorted documents available on Blackboard Electronic Submission Guidelines We will be using Blackboard's Assignment tool to submit ALL assignments, including labs and exams. Assignment responses which are in the form of a separate file should be in either Word format (REQUIRED). If you have any issues with this format, please contact your grader, TA, or instructor for further guidance. There may be some cases where a different format may be required, such as Excel or PowerPoint. File size must be kept well under 10 MBs as Blackboard does not process large files very well. Submissions shall NOT use the assignment comment block for the assignment submission. A separate file is required. WHY? Comment block formatting is non-existent and the grading features in Blackboard can only be used on files, not comments. ALL Analog Discovery screenshot submissions (lab reports, exams, assignments, etc.) SHALL contain the serial number of the device as well as the date and time. This information is available in all modules within WaveForms. Failure to include the above information will result in marking the screenshot as not included in the report.
ALL Oscilloscope capture submissions (lab reports, exams, assignments, etc.) shall contain the oscilloscope serial number, as well as the date and time the screenshot was taken. Refer to the oscilloscope manual for setting up the display. If the oscilloscope on your bench cannot display this information, it needs to be noted in the equipment section. Some oscilloscopes allow screen text to be displayed, which is a substitute for serial numbers. Lab Assignments: It is expected that you submit, via Blackboard’s Assignment tool, a detailed write-up answering the question(s) provided. Assignment requirements will be provided when assigned. Your assignments are worth a portion of your total grade (see course grades for percentages). We will be using Blackboard's Assignment tool to submit lab reports and associated files, as well as any assignments. Detailed instructions on each lab requirements are contained within the Lab Report Template for each lab. The templates are located in Blackboard. Exams/Laboratory Proficiency: Bench exams are based on laboratory experiments to date and will be part of your Lab Proficiency grade. ALL Analog Discovery screenshot submissions (lab reports, exams, assignments, etc.) SHALL contain the serial number of the device as well as the date and time. This information is available in all modules within WaveForms. Failure to include the above information will result in marking the screenshot as not included in the report. ALL Oscilloscope capture submissions (lab reports, exams, assignments, etc.) shall contain the oscilloscope serial number, as well as the date and time the screenshot was taken. Refer to the oscilloscope manual for setting up the display. If the oscilloscope on your bench cannot display this information, it needs to be noted in the equipment section. Failure to come prepared for an exam/laboratory proficiency may result in a grade reduction. If you miss an exam/laboratory proficiency and have not notified the instructor ahead of time, unless it is an emergency as defined by the university (see in cases of emergencies listed below), the exam/laboratory proficiency will be graded as a zero. NO MAKE-UP! Laboratory Notebook Grading: Laboratory notebooks are graded during the semester, please refer to the Laboratory Requirements and Safety Manual for more details. The rubric will also be available in
MAKE UP POLICY
Make-ups for Missing Assignments, Tests, and Quizzes: Assignments, lab reports, notebook checks, and exams along with their corresponding due dates are as listed on the “Assignment Due Dates” table list in this syllabus. Blackboard maintains the latest due dates. Materials (assignments and laboratory reports, etc.) will only be accepted as indicated above under Assignment Due Date section, unless you immediately contact the instructor when an emergency arises that prevents you from completing an assignment. See in cases of emergencies listed below. Exam make-up policy is discussed under exams above. There are no make-ups for in lab/lecture quizzes. Make-ups for Missing Assignments: Assignments and their corresponding due dates are as listed on the “Assignment Due Dates” table list in this syllabus and, if necessary, will be updated in the weekly Agenda Module. Blackboard maintains the latest due dates. Assignments (assignments, course project materials, etc.) WILL NOT be accepted after they are more than 7 days late or after the last day of classes, whichever comes first, unless you immediately contact the instructor when an emergency arises that prevents you from completing an assignment. See in cases of emergencies listed below. Make-ups for the Final Course Project: There will be no make-up for the Course Project unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor. Make-ups will only be allowed due to an emergency which is discussed with the instructor as soon as possible after the emergency (see below – “In cases of emergency”). Make-ups for Exams/Laboratory Proficiency: If you miss an exam/laboratory proficiency and have not notified the instructor ahead of time, unless it is an emergency as defined by the university (see in cases of emergencies listed below), the exam will be graded as a zero. NO MAKE-UP!
In cases of emergency: It is extremely important to immediately communicate any issues that you are having with the instructor as soon as practical. In this age of electronic communications, it is reasonable to assume that an email can be sent within a few days of an emergency occurring. Weeks or months is unreasonable in most situations. Requests for make-up work may be discussed with the instructor (via email, phone, or face-to- face) and will be handled on an individual basis and in accordance with the University’s policies. DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND CLASSROOM COMMUNITY STANDARDS UMass Lowell—and I—value human diversity in all its forms, whether expressed through race and ethnicity, culture, political and social views, religious and spiritual beliefs, language and geographic characteristics, gender, gender identities and sexual orientations, learning and physical abilities, age, and social or economic classes. Diversity and individual differences are respected, appreciated, and recognized as a source of strength in this class. Please interact respectfully with one another. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY Students are responsible for the honest completion and representation of their work and are held to the highest standards of integrity. Please review the University policy regarding academic integrity. If you choose to remain in this course, you must agree that you will neither give nor receive any unauthorized help on your homework, papers, exams, or other work. Plagiarized materials with be graded as zero (0). If, during the semester, the instructor provides an extra credit or replacement assignment to replace a low course grade, the assignment will not replace a plagiarized assignment. UNIVERSITY PRIVACY STATEMENT UMass Lowell recognizes the importance of mutual trust between students and faculty. Neither faculty nor students may record video or audio of a course or private conversation without all parties' consent. Massachusetts is a two-party consent state, which means it is illegal to record someone without their permission. Recordings of classroom lectures are the intellectual property of the instructor. Instructors have the right to prohibit audio and video recording of their lectures, unless the requesting student is registered with Disabilities Services and recording of class sessions is an approved accommodation. In addition, sharing of or selling recordings of classroom activity, discussions, or lectures with any other person or medium without permission of the instructor is prohibited.
