Physics · Fall 2026
SDSU PHYS 311 — Electronics for Scientist
Series/parallel circuits, Kirchhoff¿s law, Maxwell¿s loop, voltage dividers, Thevenin and Norton circuits, RC, RL and RLC circuits, Analog and digital scopes, Coaxial lines, Semiconductor devices: diodes and transistors, operational amplifiers and limitations, ADC, Digital sampling theory, Limitations of measurement instrumentation.
Course requirements
Prerequisites: PHYS 196 and PHYS 196L with a grade C or higher in both.
- PHYS 196 and PHYS 196L with a grade C or higher in both.
Fall 2026 enrollment options
Seat status can change| Class # | Format | Status | Seats | Time | Location | Professor | RateMyProfessors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4067 Discussion | In person | Open | 21 / 32 | Tue/Thu 12:30 PM–1:45 PM | NE 173 | Sanjay Behura | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 4069 Laboratory | In person | Open | 6 / 16 | Thu 2:00 PM–4:40 PM | P 247 | Sanjay Behura | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 4067 Discussion | In person | Open | 21 / 32 | Tue/Thu 12:30 PM–1:45 PM | NE 173 | Sanjay Behura | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 4068 Laboratory | In person | Open | 15 / 16 | Tue 2:00 PM–4:40 PM | P 247 | Sanjay Behura | No RateMyProfessor match available |