Schedule

Week #

Week of

Lecture

Lab

Due

1 January 19

MLK HOLIDAY
NO LECTURE

Lab 0: Introduction to lab equipment & data analysis
Writeup

Python Tutorials: Introduction to data analysis in Python
                             Oscilloscope: Accessing waveform data and Saving to CSV
                             Oscilloscope: Built-in measurements
                             Function Generator: Signal generation
                             Digital Multimeter: Voltage measurements
                             Lock-in Amplifier: Automated measurements

 
2 January 26

Introduction to Physics 401
Slides

Introduction to Lab 0
Slides

Lab 0: ELog (for feedback only)
Grading Rubric

3

February 2

LTI systems in the time domain: Transients
Slides

Lab 1: Transients and oscillations in RLC circuits 
Writeup 

 

4

February 9

LTI systems in the frequency domain: Steady-state response
Slides

How to write an effective and professional lab report
Slides

 

5

February 16

Frequency domain analysis of LTI systems 
Slides

Lab 2: Frequency domain analysis of linear circuits using synchronous detection 
Writeup 

Lab 1
Grading Rubric

6

February 23

Synchronous detection 
Slides

 

7

March 2

Torsional oscillator: Transient responce
Slides

Lab 3: Torsional oscillator
Writeup 

Lab 2
Grading Rubric

8

March 9

Torsional oscillator: Driven responce
Slides

Lab Oral Presentation
Slides

 

9 March 16 SPRING  BREAK

10

March 23

Error & Noise
Slides

ORALS #1

Lab 3
Grading Rubric

11

March 30

Transmission lines
Slides

Lab 4: Pulses in transmission lines
Writeup 

RG-58/U Specifications 
RG-8/U Specifications

 

12

April 6

Microwaves  

Lab 5: Microwave Cavities 

Lab 4
Grading Rubric

13

April 13

Final Project - Week 1

Final Project

Option 1: Nonlinearity in Magnetic Materials Writeup 
Option 2: Nonlinear Circuits with Diodes Writeup 

Submit your choice here

Lab 5

14 April 20

Final Project - Week 2

 

15

April 27

Final Project - Week 3

 

16

May 4

Final Review

FINAL ORALS

Lab Section L3: Wednesday, May 6, 1:00 pm   
Lab Section L4: Monday, May 4, 3:30 pm

 

17

May 11

Final Report and Resubmissions Due: May, 9 at 11:59pm

The first two lab sessions are devoted to preliminary experiments which will familiarize you with the concepts, apparatus, and procedures, including computing tools, you will use in the experiments that follow.  

Your work on Lab 0 wiil be graded for feedback, but will not count towards the final course grade.



Course materials are the work of current and prior course staff. Slides and supplementary materials labeled "EVC" and “JF” are due to E.V Colla and J. Filippini, respectively, who are also coauthors on the course lectures.

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