The yellow highlights below tell you what your current lab focus should be. There is no face-to-face lab meeting in Week 1. Don't go to lab. No one is there. You need to order your kit in Week 1. You have until February 4 to report any issues with your kit contents. |
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1 | January 18-22 | Week 1 has moved online for all University of Illinois courses due to caution regarding COVID. | |
Prelab: | Order your ECE110 Electronics Kit. | Order Window: Jan 17 - Jan 21 | |
In-Lab: | No in-person meeting in Week 1. | We wish to keep labs on a Monday-Friday track for easier organization. | |
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Important content is covered in this first lecture. Please be present. | |
Homework: | Posted. Due in Week 2. You are responsible for knowing the Absence and Late-Submission Policy |
Each homework is a divided assignment. The PrairieLearn portion is generally numeric-short-answer and auto-graded. The GradeScope portion is two questions where the grade is dependent not upon your answer, but your ability to provide a detailed solution. GradeScope Homework PDF |
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2 | January 23-29 | ||
Prelab: | Prelabs are due before you start your in-person lab meeting this (and every) week. | ||
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ECE110 Electronics Kit Pickup Window: Jan 24 - Jan 28 - 10AM-2PM at the ECEB Facilities on West side of building. Follow signs from Lobby. | ||
In-Lab: | Meet and Greet, Intro, and Team Contracts. Meet in 1005 ECEB. You will complete as a team these activities... | The lab kit will not be used in-person in Week 2. Link to TA contact emails Submit after lab:
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Homework #1: | Due Thursday, Jan. 27 at 11:59pm both on PrairieLearn and GradeScope. | Office Hours | |
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3 | Jan 30-Feb 5 | ||
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Last day to request any missing parts: Feb 4 | ||
In-Lab: | Meet in 1005 ECEB. |
Link to TA contact emails Submit after lab:
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Homework: | Due Thursday at 11:59pm both on PrairieLearn and GradeScope. | ||
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4 | February 6-12 | ||
Prelab: | Complete these before lab: | Submit pre-lab. | |
In-Lab: | Submit after lab. | ||
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Homework: | Due Thursday at 11:59pm both on PrairieLearn and GradeScope. | ||
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5 | February 13-19 | ||
Prelab: | You may have noticed that the RC time constant (2.2 RC) does not give the exact period of oscillation for your circuit. Why not? Here is an extra-credit exercise on Oscillator Analysis [.pdf] [.docx] that explores the charging and discharging cycles of the capacitor taking into account the upper and lower threshold values of the Schmitt Trigger. | ||
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Submit GradeScope after lab: | |
Lecture: | Meets Monday and Wednesday as scheduled. Continuing material introduced in one or more of these chapters.
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Homework: | Due Thursday at 11:59pm both on PrairieLearn and GradeScope. | ||
Quiz 1: | At CBTF Feb 21-23. Sign up now! | ||
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6 | February 20-26 | ||
Quiz 1: | At CBTF Feb 21-23! | ||
Prelab: | GradeScope. | ||
In-Lab: | Square-Wave Oscillator [.pdf][.docx] | GradeScope submissions after lab. | |
Lecture: | Meets Monday and Wednesday as scheduled. Textbook: Current-Voltage Characteristics |
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Homework: | Due Thursday at 11:59pm both on PrairieLearn and GradeScope. | ||
Optional Retry for Quiz 1: | At CBTF Feb 28-Mar 2. Sign up now! | Must complete Section 1 Review problems at PrairieLearn for > 80% prior to Feb. 28. | |
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7 | Feb 27-Mar 5 | ||
Optional Retry for Quiz 1: | At CBTF Feb 28-Mar 2. | Must complete Section 1 Review problems at PrairieLearn for > 80% prior to Feb. 28. | |
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In-Lab: | Light-Seeking Robot [.pdf] [.docx] |
Submit after lab:
Individual: Questions 1-4 and a video of either light-seeking or shadow-seeking car. Your choice, but must be your own car! Team: Answer questions 5,6, 7 together. |
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Lecture: | Meets Monday and Wednesday as scheduled. Textbook: Equivalent Circuits |
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Homework: | Due Thursday at 11:59pm both on PrairieLearn and GradeScope. | ||
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8 | March 6-12 | ||
Prelab: | Pulse-Width Modulation [.pdf] [.docx] | ||
In-Lab: | PWM Straight-Run Car [.pdf] [.docx] |
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Lecture: | Meets Monday and Wednesday as scheduled. Textbook: Node-Voltage Analysis |
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Homework: | Due Thursday at 11:59pm both on PrairieLearn and GradeScope. | ||
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9 | March 12-20 | Spring Break! | |
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10 | March 21-26 | ||
Quiz 2: | At CBTF Mar 21-23. | ||
Prelab: | A two-nMOS circuit AND operator. [.pdf] [.docx] | Extra Credit: A Serious Failure Causes Multiple Deaths! [.pdf] [.docx] | |
In-Lab: | Straight-run car with speed control. [.pdf] [.docx] | Submit after lab: See GradeScope. | |
Lecture: | Meets Monday and Wednesday as scheduled. Textbook: Diodes Textbook: Diode Circuits |
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Homework: | Due Thursday at 11:59pm both on PrairieLearn and GradeScope. | ||
Optional Retry for Quiz 2: | At CBTF Mar 28-Mar 30. Sign up now! | Must complete Section 2 Review problems at PrairieLearn for > 80% prior to Mar 28. | |
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11 | Mar 27-Apr 2 | ||
Optional Retry for Quiz 2: | At CBTF Mar 28-Mar 30. | Must complete Section 2 Review problems at PrairieLearn for > 80% prior to Mar 28. | |
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Lecture: | Meets Monday and Wednesday as scheduled. Textbook: Bipolar Junction Transistors Textbook: BJT Circuits |
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Homework: | Due Thursday at 11:59pm both on PrairieLearn and GradeScope. | ||
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12 | April 3-9 | [Lab meets M-F this week, including EOH Friday.] | |
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Your Storytelling Video is due now (before you meet in lab for Week 12) As you finish your Storytelling video, start working on the following Midterm Written Report: Midterm Written Report: [.pdf] [.docx] (due in Week 13 before lab!) |
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Final Project, Overview Example video Modules: |
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Lecture: | Meets Monday and Wednesday as scheduled. Textbook: BJT Applications: Voltage Amplifier Textbook: MOSFETs |
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Homework: | Due Thursday at 11:59pm both on PrairieLearn and GradeScope. | ||
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13 | April 10-16 | ||
Prelab: |
See Above...Midterm Written Report Due Here is a Sample Final Report [written at the ECE 110 level]: [.pdf] |
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In-Lab: |
Final Project, Week 2, Individual Modules. Choose one (or more!) Final Project, Overview Example video Modules: |
Submit after lab:
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Lecture: | Meets Monday and Wednesday as scheduled. Textbook: MOSFETs Textbook: cMOS Logic |
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Homework: | Due Thursday at 11:59pm both on PrairieLearn and GradeScope. | ||
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14 | April 17-23 | ||
Quiz 3: | At CBTF Apr 25-27. | ||
Prelab: |
See Above...Midterm Written Report Due Example Final Report at the ECE 110 level: [.pdf] |
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In-Lab: |
Final Project, Week 3 (Last Week to Complete!) Teamwork to complete and improve circuit implementation. Final Report Rubric[.pdf] Final Video Rubric[.pdf] |
Submit after lab:
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Lecture: | Meets Monday and Wednesday as scheduled. | ||
Homework: | Due Thursday at 11:59pm both on PrairieLearn and GradeScope. | ||
Optional Retry for Quiz 3: | At CBTF Apr 25-27. Sign up now! | Must complete Section 3 Review problems at PrairieLearn for > 70% prior to Apr 25. | |
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15 | April 24-30 | ||
Optional Retry for Quiz 3: | At CBTF Apr 25-27. | ||
Prelab: |
See Above...Midterm Written Report Due Example Final Report at the ECE 110 level: [.pdf] |
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In-Lab: |
Project Presentations with TA Q&A! TAs will have you discuss your efforts on the project. |
Submit after lab:
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Lecture: | Meets Monday and Wednesday as scheduled. Textbook: cMOS Logic Textbook: Solar Energy |
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Homework: | Due Thursday at 11:59pm both on PrairieLearn and GradeScope. | ||
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16 | May 1-7 | This is the last partial week of the semester. | |
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Submit Final Project Report Wed. May. 4 Final Report Rubric[.pdf] Final Video Rubric[.pdf] Complete CATME Peer Evaluations! |
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Lecture: | Meets Monday and Wednesday as scheduled. | ||
Homework: | Due Wednesday May 4 at 11:59pm both on PrairieLearn and GradeScope. | ||
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17 | May 6-13 | Final Exam Period |