SYLLABUS FOR ECE 204L - LAB FOR ECE 204
ALAN FELZER - ECE DEPT - CAL POLY POMONA - SPRING 2004

COURSE DESCRIPTION

ECE 204L is the lab for ECE 204. It contains labs on the analysis, design, building and testing of basic digital circuits. The writing of good, clear, easy to follow lab reports is stressed. PREREQUISITE: ECE 204.

LAB MATERIALS

Every student is required to purchase and bring to lab each week at least ten clip leads and a proto board for building circuits. A number of free parts are available in the stockroom on the 5th floor.

LAB WORK

You are encouraged to discuss the labs with your partner and others in the lab as well as the instructor. But everyone is required to build their own circuits and take their own measurements.

LAB REPORTS

Lab reports are due at the beginning of the next lab period. Organization and neatness count a lot. In particular, be sure to

• Draw all circuits with variables labeled
• Use headings as illustrated in the sample lab writeup
• Clearly differentiate between measured and calculated results
• Label all tables and timing diagrams
• Write conclusions for all tables comparing measured and calculated results

LAB NOTEBOOKS

Lab Notebooks in accopress (Senior Project) folders are due at the end of the quarter. They need to include all handouts including the syllabus and lab experiments together with all returned work. Use dividers to separate the major sections. If you want to be in the running for an A or B you should correct returned reports in red ink.

GRADING

Points will be given for work done as follows:

• PreLabs - 5 points/week
• Lab Reports - 5 points each
• Lab Demos - 10 points/week
• Quizzes - 10 points each
• Lab Notebook - 25 points based on completeness, neatness and making of corrections in red
• Lab Final - 100 points

Note that Engineering students cannot drop classes after the third week unless there are documented extenuating circumstances. See the College of Engineering policy.