Caltech Physics 5/105: Analog Electronics for Physicists

Undergraduate course, California Institute of Technology, Physics, 2016

Role: Undergraduate Teaching Fellow

Course instructor: Frank Rice, Kenneth Libbrecht

Description: A fast-paced laboratory course covering the design, construction, and testing of practical analog and interface circuits, with emphasis on applications of operational amplifiers. No prior experience with electronics is required. Basic linear and nonlinear elements and circuits are studied, including amplifiers, filters, oscillators and other signal conditioning circuits. Each week includes a 45 minute lecture/recitation and a 2½ hour laboratory. The course culminates in a two-week project of the student’s choosing.