ENPH 310
4 credits
Electronics I
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 232
Construct electronic circuits containing diodes, bipolar junction transistors (BJTs), MOSFETs, and differential amplifiers; analyze the frequency response of a circuit; design and troubleshoot circuits using simulation software. A lecture/lab combination course with a final project.
Note: Students with credit for PHYS 332 and PHYS 342 cannot take this course for further credit.
ENPH 320
4 credits
Electronics II
Prerequisite(s): ENPH 310
Conversion Boolean logic, arithmetic circuits, logic gates, A/D and D/A conversion, sequential digital logic, digital design, and field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). A lecture/lab combination course with a final project.
Note: Students with credit for PHYS 362 and PHYS 372 cannot take this course for further credit.
ENPH 360
3 credits
Interfacing and Virtual Instrumentation
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 232 or COMP 256 and MATH 125 and one of (PHYS 105, PHYS 112, PHYS 093
or Physics 12)
In this course students will learn how to create computerized control and analysis equipment for experimental work. This includes interfacing a computer or microcontroller, such as the Arduino microcontroller, to various instruments for data acquisition and instrument control using a state-of-the-art software platform such as National Instrument's LabVIEW. Emphasis is on the practical aspects of interfacing a computer or microcontroller to various instruments including timing issues, real-time data acquisition and instrument control, instrument status, and acquisition speed.
Note: Students with credit for PHYS 392 cannot take ENPH 360 for further credit.
