AVT 317 Topic Schedule

Fall 2009

Date Topic Reading Assignment

Mon 08/24 Introduction to Avionics Schuler Chapter 1

Wed 08/26 History of Electricity & Electronics

Mon 08/31 Introduction to Semiconductors Schuler Chapter 2

Wed 09/02 Junction Diodes Schuler Chapter 3

Mon 09/07 Labor Day Holiday, no classes

Wed 09/09 Junction Diodes (continued)

Mon 09/14 Introduction to Power Supplies Schuler Chapter 4

Wed 09/16 Power Supplies (continued)/Voltage Multipliers

Mon 09/21 Review for Unit Test 1

Wed 09/23 Test 1 Unit 1 – Diodes and Power Supplies

Mon 09/28 Intro to Junction Transistors Schuler Chapter 5

Wed 09/30 Bi Polar Junction Transistors

Mon 10/05 Bi Polar Junction Transistors (continued)

Wed 10/07 BJT Circuits

Mon 10/12 BJT Circuits (continued)

Wed 10/14 Decibels/Intro to Amplifiers Schuler Chapter 6

Mon 10/19 Small Signal Amplifiers

Wed 10/21 Amplifier Classes and Coupling Schuler Chapter 7

Mon 10/26 Field Effect Transistors/ Transistor Circuit Analysis

Schuler Chapter 8

Wed 10/28 Review for Unit Test 2

Mon 11/02 Test #2 Unit 2 - Transistors and Amplifiers

Wed 11/04 Solid State Control Devices Schuler Chapter 14

Mon 11/09 Operational Amplifiers Schuler Chapter 9

Wed 11/11 Troubleshooting Schuler Chapter 10

Mon 11/16 Tuned Circuits and Oscillators Schuler Chapter 11

Wed 11/18 Oscillators (continued)

Mon 11/23 Thanksgiving Break, No Classes

Wed 11/25 Thanksgiving Break, No Classes

Mon 11/30 Review for Unit Test 3

Wed 12/02 Test 3 Unit 3 - OPAMPS, Tuned Circuits and Oscillators

Topical Paper Due

Mon 12/07 Introduction to Radio Schuler Chapter 12

Wed 12/09 Transmitter and Receivers

Mon 12/14 – Fri 12/18 Finals Week