ECE 210/211 – Analog Signal Processing

Summer 2026

Lab

This lab is designed to give the student the opportunity to verify theoretical concepts introduced in the lecture (such as frequency response, filtering, modulation, etc.) and to understand how these concepts relate to real-world systems. It does so by leading the student through the design of a simple AM radio receiver. In this lab, you will be using the ADALM2000 learning module (M2K) as the primary equipment, which you should order from https://ece.illinois.edu/academics/ugrad/lab-kits ORDER BEFORE 6/8. Lab 0 is designed for you to get familiar with the module. From lab1 to lab4, you will construct an analog circuit on the breadboard and M2K will be used as common laboratory equipment such as a function generator, oscilloscope, and power supply. Lab5 is a digital lab in which you will investigate the digital signal processing of the circuit you built.

The labs are mandatory. Your attendance will be taken during the demo with one of the teaching staff. In case of absence from the lab, ZERO CREDIT will be given to that lab assignment.

The total lab score is determined by the summation of pre-lab (25 total), lab report (50 total), and demo score (25 total).

Demonstration sessions are every Wednesday from 4-6 pm starting from 7/1.

Lab reports are due the following day (Thursday) at 11:59 pm CDT (Champaign time) on Gradescope.

Days	Times	Zoom Link
Wed.	4:00-5:50 PM	Zoom

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For more details, please check the lab syllabus on Canvas.

Lab	Demo	Lab report deadline
Lab 0	Wed. 7/01	Thu. 7/02
Lab 1	Wed. 7/08	Thu. 7/09
Lab 2	Wed. 7/15	Thu. 7/16
Lab 3	Wed. 7/22	Thu. 7/23
Lab 4	Wed. 7/29	Thu. 7/30
Lab 5	Wed. 8/05	Thu. 8/06

Lab Policies

You are expected to finish most of the lab assignments, including the pre-lab, before joining the Zoom demonstration section. If you need help with debugging the circuit or have questions in pre-lab, please join lab TA's office hour or discuss on Campuswire. This online lab is designed to form a discussion and check the demo.

Please join the Zoom section on time. At the beginning of each lab, we will show you the demo questions, and then you will be randomly assigned to a breakout room with three other students.

Next, you and your peers will discuss the demo questions and compare each of your demo plots. If you are stuck on some questions, you may ask for hints from TA/UA. Once the entire group is ready, you may call for a TA/UA to check your demo.

During the demo, you will be asked to show the demo plot or answer one of the questions randomly.

Your demo score is graded individually with the rubric:

+25 for the correct answer
+15 for partial credits
0 for the wrong answer
-25 for absence

Attendance will be taken during the demo and you may log out of Zoom once you finish the demo.

The lowest demo score will be dropped to account for situations including but not limited to sickness, travel and etc.

No late submissions are accepted.

Please use the lab manual as the template to deliver your work. DO NOT put your work on a blank paper. Failing to do so will deduct 5 points.