PHYS 160Practical Electronics
Provides a practical knowledge of analog electronics that experimentalists generally need in research, including basic circuits with bipolar and field-effect transistors, op-amps, comparators, oscillators, and voltage regulators. It assumes no previous knowledge of electronics but includes twice-weekly lectures with some homework assignments, including small circuit simulations done using PSpice. However, with the aid of the instructor and teaching assistant, the students are expected to learn mainly through the construction, debugging, and analysis of small electronics projects.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 5C or PHYS 15C, and PHYS 5N, or PHYS 6C and PHYS 6N.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 1:30pm–5:15pm Tue Thu 11:40am–12:45pm | TBA, TBA | R. P. Johnson, Staff | Open 0/20 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 1:30pm–5:15pm Tue Thu 12:00pm–1:05pm | Nat Sci 2 110, ISB 235 | R. P. Johnson | Open 8/10 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Preston Johnson | 2.9 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 40% | 27 |
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