NEURBIO 249: Electronics for Biologists is taught in Spring Quarter by Professor Ian Parker.
Dr. Ian Parker
Same as PHYSIO 205.
Course Objective:
Basic principles of electricity; properties and use of discrete components and integrated circuits; circuit analysis and design. Intended for advanced students in the life sciences.
Sample Syllabus:
| Week # | Topic |
| 1 | Voltage, current, charge. Linear circuits: resistors, voltage dividers. Lab: measuring V, I, R; resistor networks, potentiometers, mystery boxes |
| 2 |
Capacitors, inductors; time domain/frequency domain. Lab: Oscilloscopes, function generators, RC circuits, more mystery boxes. |
| 3 | Timers (555); Practical aspects of building things |
| 4 |
Introduction to op-amps. Lab – Breadboard op-amp circuits with varying gains; inverter and follower circuits. |
| 5 | Integrators and differentiators. Other Op amp circuits |
| 6 | Student project proposals. |
| 7 | Miscellaneous useful devices (light emitters, detectors; temperature sensors; servos; Hall-effect; Power supplies |
| 8 |
Transistors. Introduction to digital circuits. TTL, logic gates, Lab – Digital logic chips (74xx series) |
| 9 | How to talk to a computer (or listen to one), USB kits |
| 10 | Presentation of projects |