"Open door policy" - feel free to ask questions if I am in the office
Official office hours:
Monday: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. - ~3:00 p.m. (may be off campus at Diversified Systems in the afternoon)
Wednesday: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.; 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 - 3:00 p.m. by appt.
Grading
3 Exams (100 points each)
300 points
Final Exam
150 points
Quizzes
50 points
Homework
50 points
Lab Project
50 points
Lab Practical
50 points
Lab
100 points
Total:
750 points
Calendars
Course calendar:
Exam 1
Wed. Feb 6
Exam 2
Wed. Mar 6
Exam 3
Mon Apr 15
Final Exam
Wed.. May 1,
10:30 a.m.-12:30p.m..
Admin calendar:
No class (MLK Day)
Mon. Jan 21
Last day to drop with "W" grade
Fri. Mar 1
Spring Break (no class)
March 11 - March 17
Last day to drop ("W" or "F")
Fri. Mar 29
General Information
There may be additional reading material left in one of the EET library
rooms or at the library reserve desk.
The final drop deadline is strictly adhered to by the School and University
- it is nearly impossible to drop after the final drop deadline.
Take notes - you are responsible for all material covered in the text,
class, and lab.
Failing to attend class does not constitute a withdrawal. To withdraw from
the class, request a Schedule Adjustment Form from the Department Office
(see Pam in 209L). If you do not attend class and do not file a Schedule
Adjustment Form, you will receive an ‘F'.
An ‘F' in the lecture or an ‘F' in the lab constitutes an ‘F' final grade
for the class.
The instructor reserves the right to modify the syllabus and/or homework
schedule. You will receive this information in class.
Collaboration on homework assignments is fine; however, cheating will
not
be
tolerated.
Lecture
Regular attendance will be necessary for success in this course.
If lecture is missed, you should get lecture notes from a classmate (NOT
the instructor). A significant portion of the class will be on lecure and
lecture notes!
Homework assignments and project requirements will be announced in lecture
and/or lab.
Late homework will generally not be accepted; if so, only with a
valid excuse and at the discretion of the instructor. Late assignments
will be penalized.
Make up tests will be at the discretion of the instructor. If you have
a valid reason to miss a test (documented illness, death
in family, etc.), contact the instructor
prior to the exam.
Lab
You must be prepared prior to lab. Read the experiment; write
the objective, equipment list, and procedure sections in your lab notebook
prior to lab. Include all calculations, expected results, circuit
designs, etc. in the pre-lab write-up. Failure to be prepared will
result in a 50% reduction in lab credits for that lab. Read the lab
notebook procedure in the lab manual for additional instructions.
The instructor will review your lab notebook at the beginning of each lab
period.
Perfect laboratory attendance is essential. If you are going to miss a
lab, you must tell the instructor
and your lab partner in advance.
Computers are to be used for academic purposes only. Unless the instructor
suggests Web surfing, it is to be done on your own time. As always,
the Internet is to be used properly. Do not visit improper Internet
sites on University machines! If you have a question as to whether
a site is appropriate, feel free to ask the instructor or CNC staff member.
If you would be embarrassed to ask, it's probably not an appropriate site.
The instructor reserves the right to modify lab assignments from those
in the lab book.
Lab Notebooks
Students will be required to maintain lab notebooks documenting lab work.
These will be lab books that are available in the bookstore. Loose-leaf
or spiral-bound notebooks are not acceptable for lab books.
Important information on lab books can be found in your lab manual.
All lab assignments must be completed and initialed in your lab book.