The fundamentals of electronic technology, in order to deepen the understanding of the electronic devices that are part of the technologies that surround us.
In particular, the course is oriented to the applications of electronic components for physical measurements.
The objective of the course is to provide students with the ability to:
1. Identify the applications and the potential of electronics in the physics laboratories.
2. Recognize the different electronic components used for the various electronic functions.
3. Be able to analyze simple analog and digital electronic circuits.
4. Be able to manage the basic instrumentation present in an electronic laboratory.
In particular, the course is oriented to the applications of electronic components for physical measurements.
The objective of the course is to provide students with the ability to:
1. Identify the applications and the potential of electronics in the physics laboratories.
2. Recognize the different electronic components used for the various electronic functions.
3. Be able to analyze simple analog and digital electronic circuits.
4. Be able to manage the basic instrumentation present in an electronic laboratory.
teacher profile teaching materials
Course Syllabus
Fundamental concepts in electronics applied to measurements. Introduction of theory of solid state electronics including semiconductor physics, diodes, BJT, MOSs. Fundamental of amplifiers and principles of feedback. Applications of operational amplifiers. Fundamental topics on digital electronics and application of logical gate.
The lectures are complemented by laboratory exercises (with compulsory attendance).
The purpose of the laboratory exercises is to give students hands-on experience to allow them to test electronic components who have studied during lectures. Students will be required to carry out the laboratory exercises and collect their data and present a written report. The report must be submitted within the following week for evaluation.
List of laboratory demostrations
Applications of circuits with diodes
Solar cell
Exercises with operational amplifiers (Three laboratory demonstrations)
Exercises with BJT and MOS (Two laboratory demonstrations)
Applications of Logical gates
in addition to consulting the material available on the teacher's website (http://host.uniroma3.it/laboratori/escher/ESP_I.html)
they can consult the following texts:
(a) G. Schirripa Spagnolo, Elettronica Applicata, Edizioni Efesto, ISBN 978 88 9910 456 6
(b) Thomas C. Hayes and Paul Horowitz, Learning the Art of Electronics: A Hands-On Lab Course, Cambridge University Press (2016) ISBN 978 05 2117 7238
Programme
The learning process designed for this subject is based mainly on the following activities: lectures by the teaching faculty and laboratory exercises.Course Syllabus
Fundamental concepts in electronics applied to measurements. Introduction of theory of solid state electronics including semiconductor physics, diodes, BJT, MOSs. Fundamental of amplifiers and principles of feedback. Applications of operational amplifiers. Fundamental topics on digital electronics and application of logical gate.
The lectures are complemented by laboratory exercises (with compulsory attendance).
The purpose of the laboratory exercises is to give students hands-on experience to allow them to test electronic components who have studied during lectures. Students will be required to carry out the laboratory exercises and collect their data and present a written report. The report must be submitted within the following week for evaluation.
List of laboratory demostrations
Applications of circuits with diodes
Solar cell
Exercises with operational amplifiers (Three laboratory demonstrations)
Exercises with BJT and MOS (Two laboratory demonstrations)
Applications of Logical gates
Core Documentation
For exam preparation, students,in addition to consulting the material available on the teacher's website (http://host.uniroma3.it/laboratori/escher/ESP_I.html)
they can consult the following texts:
(a) G. Schirripa Spagnolo, Elettronica Applicata, Edizioni Efesto, ISBN 978 88 9910 456 6
(b) Thomas C. Hayes and Paul Horowitz, Learning the Art of Electronics: A Hands-On Lab Course, Cambridge University Press (2016) ISBN 978 05 2117 7238
Reference Bibliography
Further useful texts to investigate particular aspects of the program are: Andrea Nigro, Segnali e Sistemi: Elettronica per studenti di Fisica, Pubblicazione Indipendente, ISBN 978-19 7670 315 7 Adel S. Sedra and Kenneth C. Smith, Microelectronic Circuits: Theory And Application, 7Th Edn, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (2017), ISBN 97801 9947 629 9 Thomas Floyd, Digital Fundamentals, Global Edition, Pearson Education (2015) ISBN 978 12 9207 598Type of delivery of the course
Presence lessons performed with the aid of projection of images and audiovisual materials The course includes compulsory participation in eight laboratory experience on electronic measurements. Each laboratory experience is completed by a written report (evaluated). For these experience the students will be divided into groups of 2 students each.Attendance
Students must perform at least 80% of the laboratory exercises (at least 6 out of eight experiences). During the examination, they are exempt from the practical test if they have participated in a profitable way in all the laboratory tests (no absence).Type of evaluation
Learning is progressively verified during the course through reports of laboratory experiences. Each student processes 8 reports that are gradually corrected and returned. The evaluation of these reports contributes to the general evaluation. Finally, learning is verified through a further laboratory test (reserved only for students who have had insufficient assessments of the reports carried out during the course) and an oral discussion of the written reports during the course. The oral exam aims to ascertain: > knowledge of the physics of the experiences carried out; > mastery of scientific language > the theoretical contents of data analysis methods; > critical and conscious use of the instruments used in the laboratory. teacher profile teaching materials
Course Syllabus
Fundamental concepts in electronics applied to measurements. Introduction of theory of solid state electronics including semiconductor physics, diodes, BJT, MOSs. Fundamental of amplifiers and principles of feedback. Applications of operational amplifiers. Fundamental topics on digital electronics and application of logical gate.
The lectures are complemented by laboratory exercises (with compulsory attendance).
The purpose of the laboratory exercises is to give students hands-on experience to allow them to test electronic components who have studied during lectures. Students will be required to carry out the laboratory exercises and collect their data and present a written report. The report must be submitted within the following week for evaluation.
List of laboratory demostrations
Applications of circuits with diodes
Solar cell
Exercises with operational amplifiers (Three laboratory demonstrations)
Exercises with BJT and MOS (Two laboratory demonstrations)
Applications of Logical gates
For exam preparation, students,
in addition to consulting the material available on the teacher's website (http://host.uniroma3.it/laboratori/escher/ESP_I.html)
they can consult the following texts:
(a) G. Schirripa Spagnolo, Elettronica Applicata, Edizioni Efesto, ISBN 978 88 9910 456 6
(b) Thomas C. Hayes and Paul Horowitz, Learning the Art of Electronics: A Hands-On Lab Course, Cambridge University Press (2016) ISBN 978 05 2117 7238
Programme
The learning process designed for this subject is based mainly on the following activities: lectures by the teaching faculty and laboratory exercises.Course Syllabus
Fundamental concepts in electronics applied to measurements. Introduction of theory of solid state electronics including semiconductor physics, diodes, BJT, MOSs. Fundamental of amplifiers and principles of feedback. Applications of operational amplifiers. Fundamental topics on digital electronics and application of logical gate.
The lectures are complemented by laboratory exercises (with compulsory attendance).
The purpose of the laboratory exercises is to give students hands-on experience to allow them to test electronic components who have studied during lectures. Students will be required to carry out the laboratory exercises and collect their data and present a written report. The report must be submitted within the following week for evaluation.
List of laboratory demostrations
Applications of circuits with diodes
Solar cell
Exercises with operational amplifiers (Three laboratory demonstrations)
Exercises with BJT and MOS (Two laboratory demonstrations)
Applications of Logical gates
Core Documentation
For exam preparation, students,
in addition to consulting the material available on the teacher's website (http://host.uniroma3.it/laboratori/escher/ESP_I.html)
they can consult the following texts:
(a) G. Schirripa Spagnolo, Elettronica Applicata, Edizioni Efesto, ISBN 978 88 9910 456 6
(b) Thomas C. Hayes and Paul Horowitz, Learning the Art of Electronics: A Hands-On Lab Course, Cambridge University Press (2016) ISBN 978 05 2117 7238
Reference Bibliography
Further useful texts to investigate particular aspects of the program are: Andrea Nigro, Segnali e Sistemi: Elettronica per studenti di Fisica, Pubblicazione Indipendente, ISBN 978-19 7670 315 7 Adel S. Sedra and Kenneth C. Smith, Microelectronic Circuits: Theory And Application, 7Th Edn, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (2017), ISBN 97801 9947 629 9 Thomas Floyd, Digital Fundamentals, Global Edition, Pearson Education (2015) ISBN 978 12 9207 598Type of delivery of the course
Presence lessons performed with the aid of projection of images and audiovisual materials The course includes compulsory participation in eight laboratory experience on electronic measurements. Each laboratory experience is completed by a written report (evaluated). For these experience the students will be divided into groups of 2 students each.Attendance
Students must perform at least 80% of the laboratory exercises (at least 6 out of eight experiences). During the examination, they are exempt from the practical test if they have participated in a profitable way in all the laboratory tests (no absence).Type of evaluation
Learning is progressively verified during the course through reports of laboratory experiences. Each student processes 8 reports that are gradually corrected and returned. The evaluation of these reports contributes to the general evaluation. Finally, learning is verified through a further laboratory test (reserved only for students who have had insufficient assessments of the reports carried out during the course) and an oral discussion of the written reports during the course. The oral exam aims to ascertain: > knowledge of the physics of the experiences carried out; > mastery of scientific language > the theoretical contents of data analysis methods; > critical and conscious use of the instruments used in the laboratory.