Lab Grading Criteria And Files
Lab Syllabus: Click to download (PDF file test)
Lab Manual:Click to download (PDF file)
Prelabs are always due on Monday of the week when you have labs. (note: there is no prelab 0.)
| Grade | Labs | Files | Report Templates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05% | Lab 0 |
Useful MATLAB Commands:
Matlab 0,
Matlab 1
Lab Report Files: LabReport0.m, controllerlab0.mdl, StepResponseMetrics.m |
Lab0 Report Template.docx |
| 07% | Lab 1 | Analog Computer Additional Readings: Analog Computer Manual, Op Amp Tutorial | Lab1 Report Template.docx |
| 08% | Lab 2 | Additional Readings: Making Time Domain Estimates, MATLAB Example | Lab2 Report Template.docx |
| 10% | Lab 3 | Prelab Template.docx | Lab3 Report Template.docx |
| 15% | Lab 4 |
Prelab MATLAB File
Additional Reading |
Lab4 Report Template.docx) |
| 15% | Lab 5 |
Prelab.docx
Video Explanation: C2000 DAQ Board Estimation Example |
Lab5 Report Template.docx) |
| 15% | Lab 6 |
Dynamic System Analysis Data Sheet
Dynamic System Analysis Data Notes |
Lab6 Report Template.docx |
| 25% | Project |
Prelab Template
Video Explanation Project Manual Part 3 MATLAB File Overview |
TAs & Lab Sections and Office Hours
Christoph Elias: 3:00-5:00 p.m.; caoun2 [at] illinois [dot] edu
John Bullock: 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. ; johnlb2 [at] illinois [dot] edu
Junjie Gao: 1:00-3:00 p.m.; junjieg2 [at] illinois [dot] edu
Office hours will be held every Monday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Spring 2026: ECE 486 Lab Schedule
| Week | Lab | Group |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 19 | No Labs | |
| Jan. 26 | Lab 0* | All |
| Feb. 02 | Lab 1* | All |
| Feb. 09 | Lab 2* | All |
| Feb. 16 | Lab 3* | All |
| Feb. 23 | Lab 4 | A |
| Mar. 02 | Lab 4 | B |
| Mar. 09 | Lab 5 | A |
| Mar. 16 | Spring Break | - |
| Mar. 23 | Lab 5 | B |
| Mar. 30 | Final Project I | All |
| Apr. 06 | Lab 6 | A |
| Apr. 13 | Lab 6 | B |
| Apr. 20 | Final Project II | All |
| Apr. 27 | Final Project III | All |
| May. 04 | Final Project IV | All |
* Group A meets the first 90 min, group B meets the last 90 min. Group partition will be decided before the start of lab (first week).
Spring 2026: Weekly Schedule for ECEB 3077
| Time | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thur | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | ABD (Chris) | ABB (John) | |||
| 10:00 am | John OH | ABD (Chris) | ABB (John) | ||
| 11:00 am | John OH | ABD (Chris) | ABB (John) | ||
| 12:00 pm | |||||
| 1:00 pm | Junjie OH | ABE (John) | |||
| 2:00 pm | Junjie OH | ABC (Chris) | ABE (John) | ||
| 3:00 pm | Chris OH | ABA (Junjie) | ABC (Chris) | ABF (Junjie) | ABE (John) |
| 4:00 pm | Chris OH | ABA (Junjie) | ABC (Chris) | ABF (Junjie) | |
| 5:00 pm | ABA (Junjie) | ABF (Junjie) |
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