PHYS 139L: ELECTRONICS FOR SCIENTISTS
University of California, Riverside
5 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): One of the following: PHYS 002B or PHYS 02HB with B- or better, PHYS 040C or PHYS 040HC with a C- or better, PHYS 041B with a C- or better, or consent of instructor. Introduces basic analog and digital circuit designs that emphasize practical applications. Includes properties of diodes and transistors; operational amplifiers for use as amplifiers, oscillators, and function generators; properties and use of logic gates, counters, and timers; data storage and synchronization; multiplexer and decoder applications; microprocessor functions; and computer interfacing.
Average GPA: 3.62
Grade distribution records: 433 students across 18 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 97 | 22.4% |
| A | 164 | 37.9% |
| A- | 71 | 16.4% |
| B+ | 30 | 6.9% |
| B | 25 | 5.8% |
| B- | 15 | 3.5% |
| C+ | 6 | 1.4% |
| C | 8 | 1.8% |
| C- | 3 | 0.7% |
| D | 2 | 0.5% |
| F | 10 | 2.3% |
| W | 2 | 0.5% |
Based on 433 student grade records across 18 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Allen Mills 307 students, Average GPA 3.62