ELT100

First Class
Monday 8/21
10:00AM - 2:00 PM
@ T1-101

Ui Luu (Coach)
Office Hours: 4:00 - 5:00PM (MTWR) @ T1-119
email: coach@technology-systems.com
Voice mail: 480-759-1703

Class Meets 16 weeks : 8/21 - 12/15

Course Summary
An introduction to the field of electronics for those who may not intend to
specialize in electronics. Essentially nonmathematical in nature; includes
familiarization with a wide range of electronic components. Application to
electronic systems, such as radio transmitters and receivers - both AM(amplitude
modulation) and FM(frequency modulation), television transmitters and receivers,
logic control, and computers. Application also to automotive electronics.
Prerequisites: None.

Reference:

Textbook: Essentials of Electronics (Second Edition)

Frank Petruzella, Second Edition or newer
ISBN: 0-07-821048-8

Course Outline (Update 8-19-06)
Test #1: (Prep: TBA) / Test : TBA
Mid Term Exam: (Prep: TBA) / Test: TBA
Final Team Project: Plan TBA, Final Presentation : TBA)
Grading Policy

Time Keeper is running @ 15-minute intervals

Luu's Laws:

Law #0: Simplicity :

Beauty is Simple

Law #1: Connections :

99% of problems are connections.
This law applies to hardwares, systems and
business enterprise

Law #2: Software Entropy :

Every feature creates 2 bugs
to fix 1, you create 2 more

8/21/06 (a1)

Embedded Data Acquisition
& Control System for
Non-Invasive Blood
Glucose Prediction
Instrument
(US Patent No. 6,587,199)

Spring 2007 Classes

Section 1964	M&W 2:30 - 3:45 PM @ T1-101
Section 5616	M&W 5:00 - 6:15 PM @ T1-101

WorkReady Electronics (WRE) is a free resource sponsored by the
National Science Foundation. This rare gem is developed by MATEC with
supports from Maricopa Community Colleges, Austin Community College
and Semiconductor Industry.

ELT100 Survey of Electronics
Fall 2006 @ Glendale Campus

Class Activities