Fairfield University School of Engineering
Electrical Engineering Department

COURSE:                    EE331L Analog Electronics II Laboratory - Spring, 2025

INSTRUCTOR:          Jeffrey N. Denenberg

Google Voice: (203) 513-9427

Office: Bannow GR33

Blackboard: https://fairfield.blackboard.com

Email: jeffrey.denenberg@ieee.org

Web: http://doctord.webhop.net

Lab: Bannow 133

INSTRUCTOR ASSISTANCE: Tuesdays after Lab periods and via Zoom, chat, or email at any time.

CLASS HOURS: 2 hours per week starting at 12:20 pm Tuesdays
(the lab is available at most times, see lab occupancy posted on the door).

COURSE DESCRIPTION:    

This advanced lab provides insight into the functions of various application-specific electronic circuits. Design Projects characterize functioning of various analog systems, such as oscillators, active filters, waveform generation and shaping circuits, and voltage regulator circuits.

PREREQUISITE: EE231L, Analog Electronics Lab I (or equivalent)

CO-REQUISITE: EE 331, “Analog Electronics II” (or equivalent).
            The student should also be able to simulate systems using Multisim (or LTSpice) and MATLAB.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning Outcome

Cognitive Level

ABET Criteria

1.

Students will design electronic circuits to meet specific requirements.

Synthesis

2

2.

Students will develop circuit simulation to test their designs.

Synthesis

2, 6

3.

Students will become proficient at using laboratory instruments.

Analysis

1, 6

4.

Students will reflect on their experimental experiences.

Evaluation

3

5.

Student teams will present their design results to the class for critique.

Evaluation

3, 5

References:

“Microelectronic Circuits”, 7th Edition (2015), Sedra/Smith, ISBN 978-0-19-933913-6, OUP

“Schaum's Outline of Electronic Devices and Circuits”, 2nd Edition (2002), Jimmie J. Cathey, ISBN 0-07-136270-3

SW:     The student should have access to Multisim (or LTSpice) and MATLAB

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

The student is expected to attend all the scheduled classes if for some reason the student cannot make a class the instructor should be contacted in advance, if possible, to arrange to do and turn in the assigned work and get assignment for following class. The course will include 5 Design exercises. The student is expected to turn in all work on time. Late submissions will be penalized.

Blackboard                                             

The Blackboard system along with our course web site will be used to manage this course.  Students must submit their assignments into Blackboard for archival and grading.  All work is to be typed (including equations), drawings are to be computer-base, not scanned, handwritten work and show derivations for all equations used.

EE331L Laboratory Procedures.pdf

CLASS SCHEDULE AND TOPICS

SESSION

 

 

No.

DATE

TOPIC

References

 

1

1/21

Course Intro: Syllabus, Multisim, Elvis,
Design Projects, (Four plus an “Open Design”)

Multisim Tutorial, Multisim Manual

 

 

2

1/28

Design Project 1: A DC Power Supply

A DC Power Supply
Designing a DC power supply

 

3

2/4

Project 1 Testing/Discussion*

 

 

4

2/11

Design Project 2: A Discrete Buffer Amplifier

A Discrete Buffer Amplifier
Designing-an-AB-Amp

 

 

2/18

Tuesday is Monday – No Lab

 

 

5

2/25

Project 2 Testing/Discussion*

Designing an NPN-Dif-Amp

 

6

3/4

Design Project 3: A Phase Shift Oscillator

A Phase Shift Oscillator
 Feedback and Oscillators

 

 

3/8– 3/16

Spring Recess – No Classes

 

 

7

3/18

Project 3 Testing/Discussion*

Set Up Final Design Project Teams

Final Design Project

 

8

3/25

Design Project 4:
A Discrete MOSFET Operational Amplifier

A Discrete MOSFET OpAmp

Refer to your earlier Bipolar Design

 

9

4/1

Project 4 Testing/Discussion*
Establish Final Project Objectives

 

 

10

4/8

Lab Makeup Session

 

 

11

4/15

Final Design Project Implement/Test

 

 

 

4/17-4/21

Easter Break – No Classes

 

 

12

4/22

Final Design Project Implement/Test*

 

 

 

4/23

Wednesday is Monday

 

 

13

4/29

Final Design Project Presentations

 

 

 

5/2

Last Day to Upload Any Materials!

 

 

 

5/3 – 5/9

Final Exam Week

 

 

Final Design Project Presentations

 


* Laboratory Reports are each due and uploaded to Blackboard Tuesday afternoon before the next lab assignment begins. Point penalties will accrue for late submissions.

GRADING

Item

% Each

Design Projects (4)

12.5% each

Open Design Project

25%

Laboratory Participation

25%