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Homework solutions will normally be posted to the course Moodle site a few days
after the due date.
Reading Assignments
| Week Of |
Textbook Sections |
Notes |
| Aug. 25–29 |
M: [none]
W: 1.1–1.4, 2.1–2.3,
Supp. 1
F: 2.6.0–2.6.2 |
1: "Negative Feedback in the Op-Amp Inverter";
Secs. 1.1–1.4 are mostly background material, and
Secs. 2.1–2.3 are for review.
Sec. 2.6.0 is the intro to Sec. 2.6 |
| Sept. 1–5 |
M: 2.6.0–2.6.2
W: 2.6.1, 2.6.2
F: 2.8.1, 2.8.2 |
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| Sept. 8–12 |
M: 2.6.3, 2.8.1, 2.8.2
W: 2.8.1, 2.8.2
F: 2.4.0, 2.4.1, Supp. 2,
Supp. 3 (first 5 secs.) |
Subsec. 2.6.3 was covered in class last week.
Subsec. 2.4.0 is the intro to Sec. 2.4.
2: "Grounding, Differential-Mode Signals and Interference Rejection";
3: "Real-World Performance of Difference Amplifiers" |
| Sept. 15–19 |
M: 2.4.1, Supps. 3 & 4
W: 2.4.2
F: 2.4.2 |
4: "Why Do Engineers Use the Decibel Unit?" |
| Sept. 22–26 |
M: 2.4.2
W: 2.8.3, Supp. 5
F: 2.8.3 |
5: "Brief Explanation of Slew Rate Limiting in the LM741
Operational Amplifier" (optional) |
| Sept. 29–Oct. 3 |
M: 2.8.3, Supp. 5
W: skim 3.0–3.5;
read 4.0–4.2
F: 4.3.0–4.3.5 |
Secs. 3.0–3.5 provide useful background info.
Sec. 4.0 is the intro to Chap. 4. |
| Oct. 6–10 |
M: [Exam #1]
W: 4.6.0–4.6.4
F: Supps. 6 & 7; skim 4.5 |
Sec. 4.6.0 is the introduction to Sec. 4.6.
6: "Average and Peak Diode Currents in Rectifier Circuits";
7: "Three-Terminal Linear Voltage Regulators" |
| Oct. 13–17 |
M: [Fall Break]
W: Supp. 7; skim Supp. 8
F: [canceled] |
8: "Voltage Regulation and Power Conversion" |
| Oct. 20–24 |
M: Ex. 4.7 in Sec. 4.5,
4.7.5, Supp. 7
W: Supp. 7
F: 5.0, 5.1.0–5.1.6 |
Sec. 5.0 is the introduction to Chap. 5;
Subsec. 5.1.0 is the introduction to Sec. 5.1 |
| Oct. 27–31 |
M: 5.0, 5.1.0–5.1.3
W: 5.1.4–5.1.6,
5.2.0–5.2.3
F: 5.3, 7.0, 7.1.0–7.1.3 |
Subsec. 5.2.0 is the intro. to Sec. 5.2.
Sec. 7.0 is the intro. to Chap. 7. |
Notes:
- The designators "M," "W," and "F" refer to the topic coverage on
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, respectively, of that week.
- The section numbers specified above refer to the 8th edition of the textbook
by Sedra and Smith.
- All supplemental readings are available at the course Moodle site.
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