Class Update 3/17/20
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Wednesday 3/11
- Continued working on 2.4.1: Birth date circuit project- building the circuits
- Hoemwork;
- 3.1.1 - Notes packets reviewing D Flip flops and J/K flip flops
Monday 3/9
- Continued working on 2.4.1: Birth date circuit project: You should be done modeling your circuit in multisim
- Homework:
- Any 2.4.1 Project work you can complete at home including finishing AOI, NOR only and NAND only circuits, labeling the multisim printout or a sketch with pin numbers of the IC chip for wiring.
Thursday 3/5
- 2.3.4 - 2.3.5 Quiz
- Continued working on 2.4.1: Birth date circuit project: You should be done modeling your circuit in multisim
- Homework:
- 2.3.5 Going Further - 2.3.5 is due next class
Tuesday 3/3 - Substitute
- Continued working on 2.4.1: Birth date circuit project: You should be done modeling your circuit in multisim
- Homework:
- The quiz on 2.3.4 and 2.3.5 is postponed until Thursday
Friday 2/28
- Warm-up: Review of 2.3.4 and 2.3.5 Review wkst
- Class Activity: 2.3.5 XOR and XNOR adders - you can really complete it without the simulation. For the conclusion questions just practice the adding, you do not have to use the simulation file
- Continued working on 2.4.1: Birth date circuit project
- Homework:
- 2.3.5 XOR and XNOR activity Going Further and Conclusion question
- Quiz next class on 2.3.4 Two's compliment and 2.3.5 XOR and XNOR circuits
Wednesday 2/26
- Student's continued working on 2.4.1: Birth date circuit project
- Homework:
- 2.3.4 and 2.3.5 Two's Compliment and XOR/XNOR logic practice
- Quiz on 2.3.4 and 2.3.5 (mostly 2.3.4) Next Tuesday
Monday 2/24
- Student's continued working on 2.4.1: Birth date circuit project
- No homework
Thursday 2/20
- Project 2.4.1 Birth Date circuit - Combinational Logic design design began
- Homework:
- 2.3.5 XOR, XNOR, and Adders Notes packet -A copy of the notes packet is is the digital file cabinet.
Friday 2/14 - Substitute
- Activity 2.3.3 Multiplexers and Activity 2.3.4 Two's Compliment
Wednesday 2/12
- Quiz 2.1 - 2.3
- Students continued Activity 2.3.3 Multiplexers and Demultiplexers
- Homework:
- 2.3.4 Two's Compliment Notes - A copy of the notes packet is is the digital file cabinet.
Monday 2/10
- Activity 2.3.2 SSD concluded and students began Activity 2.3.3 Multiplexers and Demultiplexers
- Homework:
- Quiz review worksheets
- Quiz next class: 2.1 - 2.3
Thursday 2/6
- Activity 2.3.2 SSD concluded and students began Activity 2.3.3 Multiplexers and Demultiplexers
- Homework:
- 2.3.2 SSD conclusion questions
Tuesday 2/4
- Activity 2.3.2 Seven Segmented Display
- Homework;
- 2.3.3 Multiplexer and Demultimplexer notes packet
Friday 1/31
- Review of 2.3.1 Octal and Hexadecimal Number systems notes worksheet
- Activity 2.3.1 Octal and hexadecimal number systems Activity - complete in the packet not your engineering notebook
- Homework:
- 2.3.2 Seven Segmented Display notes worksheet
Wednesday 1/29
- Activity 2.2.3 NOR ONLY implementation - you do not need to build the circuit on the mydaq boards
- Homework:
- Conclusion Questions for 2.2.2 and 2.2.3 activities
- 2.3.1 Octal and Hexadecimal Number systems notes worksheet - use the powerpoint on mypltw.org
Tuesday 1/21/20
Thursday 1/16
- Midterm review HW check/review
- Activities 2.2.2 and 2.2.3 Continued
- Homework:
- KMaps and Boolean logic review / practice worksheet - the printers were not working. You can download it from the digital file cabinet or stop by later.
Tuesday 1/14
- Activity 2.2.2 Universal Gates: NAND Only
- Activity 2.2.3 Universal Gates: NOR Only
- Homework:
- Finish the Midterm review packet
Friday 1/10
- Activity 2.2.2 Universal Gates: NAND Only
- Homework:
- 2.2.3 universial logic gates: NOR ONLY - the worksheet for notes is in the digital file cabinet
- Midterm Review - due Thursday
Wednesday 1/8
- Activity 2.1.6 Majority Vote Project comlpeted and 2.2.1 KMappings
- Homework:
- 2.2.2 Universal Logic Gates: NAND Only - a copy of the worksheet is in the file cabinet
Monday 1/6
- KMapping Notes review: Practice with Majority Vote logic expression
- Activity 2.1.6 Majority Vote - you should be almost done with this project. If you missed a class due to absence, please plan on coming in to make-up the time.
- Homework:
- Activity 2.2.1 KMaps - #1 -5
Thursday 1/2/2020 - Happy New Year!
- We reviewed the simplified logic expression for the Majority Vote project
- Project 2.1.6 Majority Vote work continued - you do not need to simulate the unsimplified circuits
- Homework:
- 2.2.1 KMapping notes packet - if you were absent, please see me for a copy
Thursday 12/19
- Work continued on Project 2.1.6 Majority Vote
- Please turn in all checklists/rubrics for 2.1.4 and 2.1.5 ASAP
- Homework:
- Simplify the Majority Vote logic expression so that we can discuss he simplified circuit expression before simulation and implementation on our circuit boards.
Monday 12/16
- If you were absent, you need to make-up the 2.1.1 - 2.1.5 Quiz
- Work began on project 2.1.6 Majority Vote
- Homework:
- Finish Activity 2.1.5 DeMorgan's theorem
Thursday 12/12 - Substitute
- Work concluded on Activity 2.1.5 DeMorgan's Theorem.
- Homework:
- 2.1.3 Practice problems and 2.1.1 - 2.1.5 review worksheet - Copies are in the digital file cabinet on this website.
- Quiz on 2.1.1 - 2.1.5 Monday 12/16
Tuesday 12/10
- We reviewed 2.1.5 DeMorgan's Theorem #1 -6
- Students finished 2.1.4 Circuit Simplification and completed the 2.1.3 checklist for grading
- Homework:
- 2.1.3 Practice problems and 2.1.1 - 2.1.5 review worksheet - Copies are in the digital file cabinet on this website.
- Quiz on 2.1.1 - 2.1.5 Monday 12/16
Friday 12/6
- Activity 2.1.4 Circuit Simplification: Boolean Logic - If you did not finish, we will have some time next class to wrap up.
- Homework:
- 2.1.5 DeMorgan's Law Activity #1-6 - to be taped into our notebooks
Wednesday 12/4
- Class discussion: Review of 2.1.4 Boolean Algebra and we practiced a few expression simplification together
- Students completed 2.1.3 AIO logic implementation - if you are not finished with wiring, you need to do so after school
- Homework:
- 2.1.5 DeMorgan's Theorem notes worksheet
Tuesday 11/26
- 2.1.3 AOI Logic wiring of the circuit
- Homework:
- 2.1.4 Boolean Algebra notes worksheet
Friday 11/22 - Substitute
- Students worked on 2.1.3 AOI logic design implementation
- No HW
Wednesday 11/20
- Students completed activity 2.1.2 AOI logic design and began 2.1.3 AOI logic design implementation
- Homework:
- Conclusion questions for 2.1.1 and/or 2.1.2 if you did not finish in class.
Monday 11/18
- We reviewed the last quiz and practiced a 555 timer design problems
- Students then worked on Activity 2.1.1 AOI logic Truth table design
- Homework:
- 2.1.2 AOI Logic Analysis Notes worksheet
Thursday 11/14
- Soldering continued - students finished the 1.1.8 Fun light soldering project
- We will continue soldering in the future if you did not finish the RNG, it is ok
- Homework:
- 1.2.1 AOI Truth Tables and logic expressions notes sheet - use the powerpoint on my.pltw.org
Tuesday 11/12
- 15 - 20 minutes students continued 1.2.7 RNG activity
- Soldering 1.1.8 Fun light activity and 1.1.9 RNG
- Homework:
- 1.1.8 Fun Light Soldering conclusion questions - use the powerpoints to help answer the questions
Thursday 11/7
- Work on 1.2.7 RNG continued - we will finish in the future
- Soldering 1.1.8 Fun light activity began
- Homework:
- 1.2.7 Conclusion questions - even if you did not finish the activity
Monday 11/4
- If you missed class you need to make up the 1.2.4 - 1.2.6 Quiz
- No HW
Thursday 10/31
- Students completed 1.2.6 Random Number Generator digital components
- If you simulation was not working, I will share you my simulation file so that you can fully complete and learn from the simulation
- Homework:
- 1.2.4 - 1.2.6 quiz next class - no new homework
Tuesday 10/29
- Students continued 1.2.6 Analog Random Number Generator Activity
- Homework:
- 1.2.4 - 1.2.6 review worksheet
- A quiz covering 1.2.4 - 1.2.6 is scheduled for 11/4
Friday 10/25
- Students completed wiring the 555 Timer circuit and began 1.2.6 Analog Random Number Generator
- Homework:
- 1.2.4 Practice/review worksheet
Wednesday 10/23
- Activity 1.2.5 Clock signals: 555 Timer
- Homework:
- 1.2.6 Notes: Random Number Generator
Monday 10/21
- Most students were able to finish building their binary counting circuit for Activity 1.2.4. If you did not, I recommend that you come in during a study hall or after school to finish it.
- Many students began working on the 1.2.5 Clock Signals: 555 timer - we will formally review this content next class
- Homework
- 1.2.5 555 Timer Activity #1
Thursday 10/17
- Most students completed activity 1.2.4 - if you did not, you have some time next class, but we are moving on. So if you need help wiring your circuit, I would advise you to come in after school.
- Homework:
- 1.2.5 555 Timer notes packet
Tuesday 10/15
- 1.2.1 - 1.2.3 Quiz - Intro to combinational logic, binary conversions, and analog and digital signals
- Students continued work on 1.2.4 Introduction to Sequential Logic
- Homework:
- 1.2.4 Conclusion Questions
- Make-up 1.1.7 Datasheets HW/activity - I know this is very late, but it is worth your time if you did not do this assignment since we need to reference datasheets for building the circuits.
Thursday 10/10
- Review of digital vs analog signals and how to read them
- Students finished 1.2.3 Binary Conversions
- Homework:
- Review on your own for the quiz next class (1.2.1 - 1.2.3)
- Make-up or late work if you have it
Monday 10/7
- Activity 1.2.2 Digital Signals was finished and turned in
- Activity 1.2.3 Binary Conversions
- Homework:
- Finish 1.2.3 Binary Conversion
- 1.2.1 - 1.2.3 Review packet - a copy of the packet is in the file cabinet
- Tuesday 10/15: Quiz 1.2.1 - 1.2.3
Thursday 10/3
- A copy of a review of reading digital signals is in the file cabinet
- Students worked on and completed 1.2.2 Digital Signals
- Homework:
- Read/take notes (in any style) 1.2.3 Binary Number Conversion powerpoint
Tuesday 10/1
- Students finished up wiring the circuits for 1.2.1 Seat belt - if you did not finish you can after school if you wish (not required)
- Homework;
- 1.2.2 Digital Signals notes worksheet
Thursday 9/26
- Students completed Activity 1.2.1 Seat Belt Circuit and began implementing the circuit on the breadboards/mydaqs
- Homework:
- Any make up work that you might have
- Quiz on 1.1.2 and 1.1.6 and 1.1.7 Tuesday 10/1
Tuesday 9/24
- Review of Logic Gates
- 1.1.6 Component ID completed
- Soldering saftey - take notes on this presentation
- Homework:
- 1.1.2 and 1.1.6 Review worksheet
- Quiz on 1.1.2 and 1.1.6 and 1.1.7 Tuesday 10/1
Friday 9/20 - substitute
- 1.1.6 Digital Components
- Homework
Wednesday 9/18/19
- Activity 1.1.6 Identification of Digital Components - to be continued next time
- Homework:
- Activity 1.1.7 Datasheets - remember this is on Google Drive and is due no later than Tuesday 9/24
Monday 9/16/19
- If you missed class you need to make up the 1.1.2 - 1.1.5 quiz
- Students finished Activity 1.1.2
- Homework:
- 1.1.6 Component ID Digital HW notes sheet
Thursday 9/12/19
- Students began Activity 1.1.2 using the mydaqs and multisim
- Homework:
- Quiz next class 1.1.2 - 1.1.5
Tuesday 9/10/2019
- Most students completed activity 1.1.5b - if you did not, we will have time to finish the last circuit in class Thursday.
- Homework:
- 1.1 Review worksheet / study guide
- Quiz 1.1.3 - 1.1.5 Monday 9/16
- 1.1.5b Conclusion questions - I recommend that you type them and then tape them into your notebook next class.
Friday 9/6/2019
- Students began Activity 1.1.5b Circuit simulation using multisim
- No homework
Wednesday 9/4/2018
- Activity 1.1.4 Analog Component Identification Completion
- Simple circuits discussion
- Activity 1.1.5a Circuit calculations: hand calculations started
- Homework:
- Finish 1.1.5a activity - show work on a separate sheet of paper so we can insert it into your engineering notebook.
- Finish 1.1.4 if you did not in class
Friday 8/30/2019
- Lab safety quiz
- Basic electronic components discussion on how to read resistor and capacitor values.
- Activity 1.1.4 Analog Component Identification - this will be continued next class
- Homework:
- 1.1.3 Engineering and Scientific Notation worksheet
- Use the 1.1.3 presentation on my.pltw.org for review and examples if needed.
Wednesday August 28, 2019
- The class discussed what is DE and and the course syllabus and exceptions.
- Students successfully logged onto my.ptlw.org to access the new PLTW E-reader powered by Inkling.
- Homework:
- Course policy and lab safety sheet signatures.
- Take notes (Cornell note style recommended - see file cabinet for a review on Cornell notes and templates) on 1.1.1 General Safety in the Electronics Classroom to prepare for the lab safety quiz
- Required supplies: Pen and Pencils, scientific calculator, 2-3" 3-ring binder is suggested but folders can work if you are organized along with a one-subject spiral notebook. Engineering notebook will be provided. I also recommend colored pens or pencils for color coding wiring diagrams, but I have plenty if you need to use some in class.