Physics 240 - Electronics

Electronics

Fall
2026
01
4.00
Joyce Palmer-Fortune,Candice M Etson

TU TH 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM

Smith College
PHY-240-01-202701
McConnell 202
jfortune@smith.edu,cetson@smith.edu
A semester of experiments in electronics, with emphasis on designing, building, making measurements, and trouble-shooting circuits. Analog circuits: filters, AC circuits, operational amplifiers, semiconductors, and microcontrollers. Final individual or small group design project. Priority given to physics majors and minors, and students planning to major or minor in Physics. Prerequisite: (PHY 113 and PHY 114) or (PHY 118 or PHY 119), or equivalent. Enrollment limited to 18. Instructor permission required.

[CE] (PHY 113 & 114) or PHY 118 or 119

Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.

Must take Laboratory, Lecture

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.