This class is in the works for IAP 2025 and the schedule is currently being updated!
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Week 1
1/6/25 (Monday)
- Topics: Introduction to System Design
- Lecture 01: Slides, Recording, 10-11 AM @ 2-190
- Recitation 01: Notes, 11 AM - 12 AM @ 36-144
- Office Hours: 8 AM - 10 AM, 12 PM - 1PM @ 36-144
- Assignments: Lecture Quiz 01, Install PCB software before lab
1/7/25 (Tuesday)
- Topics: Introduction to Electrical CAD: Schematic
- Lab 01: Intro to ECAD: Schematic @ 38-500
- Office Hours: 3 PM - 5PM @ 38-500; 5 PM - 7 PM @ 36-144
1/8/25 (Wednesday)
- Topics: Basic Components
- Lecture 02: Basic Components, Recording, 10-11 AM @ 2-190
- Recitation 02: Notes, 11 AM - 12 AM @ 36-144
- Office Hours: 8 AM - 10 AM, 12 PM - 1PM @ 36-144
- Assignments: Lecture Quiz 02
1/09/25 (Thursday)
- Topics: Introduction to Electrical CAD: SPICE Simulation
- Lab 02: Intro to ECAD: SPICE, @ 38-500
- Office Hours: 3 PM - 5PM @ 38-500; 5 PM - 7 PM @ 36-144
1/10/25 (Friday)
- Topics: Electrical Topologies Part 1/2
- Lecture 03: Electrical Topologies (1/2), Recording, 10-11 AM @ 2-190
- Recitation 03: Notes, 11 AM - 12 AM @ 36-144
- Office Hours: 8 AM - 10 AM, 12 PM - 1PM @ 36-144
- Assignments: Lecture Quiz 03
Week 2
1/13/25 (Monday)
- Topics: Electrical Topologies Part 2/2
- Lecture 04: Slides, Recording, 10-11 AM @ 2-190
- Recitation 04: Notes, 11 AM - 12 AM @ 36-144
- Office Hours: 8 AM - 10 AM, 12 PM - 1PM @ 36-144
- Assignments: Lecture Quiz 04
1/14/25 (Tuesday)
- Topics: Project Design 1/2
- Lab 03: Project Design 1/2 @ 38-500
- Office Hours: 3 PM - 5PM @ 38-500; 5 PM - 7 PM @ 36-144
1/15/25 (Wednesday)
- Topics: Introduction to Layout 1/2
- Lecture 05: Slides, Recording, 10-11 AM @ 2-190
- Recitation 05: Notes, 11 AM - 12 AM @ 36-144
- Office Hours: 8 AM - 10 AM, 12 PM - 1PM @ 36-144
- Assignments: Lecture Quiz 05
1/16/25 (Thursday)
- Topics: Project Design 2/2
- Lab 04: Project Design 2/2, @ 38-500
- Office Hours: 3 PM - 5PM @ 38-500; 5 PM - 7 PM @ 36-144
1/17/25 (Friday)
- Topics: Introduction to Layout 2/2
- Lecture 06: Slides, Recording, 10-11 AM @ 2-190
- Recitation 06: Introduction to PCB Workflow, 11 AM - 12 AM @ 36-144
- Office Hours: 8 AM - 10 AM, 12 PM - 1PM @ 36-144
- Assignments: Lecture Quiz 06
Week 3
1/20/25 (Monday)
- MLK Day, no lecture.
1/21/25 (Tuesday)
- Topics: Layout 1/2
- Lab 05: Layout 1/2 @ 38-500
- Office Hours: 3 PM - 5PM @ 38-500; 5 PM - 7 PM @ 36-144
1/22/25 (Wednesday)
- Topics: Advanced Layout: High-Speed
- Lecture 07: Slides, Recording, 10-11 AM @ 2-190
- Recitation 07: Notes, 11 AM - 12 AM @ 36-144
- Office Hours: 8 AM - 10 AM, 12 PM - 1PM @ 36-144
- Assignments: Lecture Quiz 07
1/23/25 (Thursday)
- Topics: Layout 2/2
- Lab 06: Layout 2/2, @ 38-500
- Office Hours: 3 PM - 5PM @ 38-500; 5 PM - 7 PM @ 36-144
1/24/25 (Friday)
- Topics: Advanced Layout: High Power (feat. Professor David Perreault)
- Lecture 08: Recording, 10-11 AM @ 2-190
- Recitation 08: Notes, 11 AM - 12 AM @ 36-144
- Office Hours: 8 AM - 10 AM, 12 PM - 1PM @ 36-144
- Assignments: Lecture Quiz 08