Laboratory Electronics
PHYSICS 123
Subject & Catalog Number
Course Information
Description
An introduction to electronic circuit design intended to develop circuit intuition and debugging skills through daily design exercises, discussion and hands-on lab exercises. The approach is intensely practical, minimizing theory. Moves quickly from passive circuits to discrete transistors, then concentrates on operational amplifiers, used to make a variety of circuits including integrators, oscillators, regulators, and filters. The digital half of the course treats analog-digital interfacing, emphasizes the use of microcontrollers and programmable logic devices (PLDs).
Course Notes
Physics 123 is the same course as Physics 223; if you are a graduate student, please enroll in 223. Limited to 20 students.
Recommended Prep
Some familiarity with voltage, current, resistance, and capacitance (e.g., Physics 12B, 15B, or equivalent). Some prior experience with computer programming, especially C or Arduino is helpful.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
