PHYS 139L: Electronics For Scientists

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Units: 5

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 6 hours

Catalog page 466

Prerequisites: 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

Description: 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.

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Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26 22/55 21/40 43/ 95
2024-25 24/55 21/40 45/ 95
2023-24 26/55 11/40 37/ 95
2022-23 13/55 22/40 35/ 95
2021-22 50/55 31/40 81/ 95
2020-21 13/55 25/40 38/ 95
2019-20 33/55  9/54 42/109
2018-19 51/55 12/54 63/109
2017-18 32/55 32/ 55
2016-17 19/40 19/ 40