Announcements

Subject: EE-130 FINAL!! <From the desk of Ahmet Yanik>

Date: December 8, 2018 at 1:20:20 AM PST

Dear All, 

Please read the following carefully. Final exam will be held on Tuesday in our classroom.

Tuesday, December 11   8:00–11:00 a.m.
Room: Kresge College Room 327 

Please note that this is an open book exam. You are allowed to use a calculator, course textbook (Kasap), (posted or your personal) homework solutions, lecture slides and your personal notes. NO OTHER MATERIAL IS ALLOWED DURING THE EXAM. For those using soft copies of the above mentioned course material, you need to turn of your wireless access or put your equipment to flight mode. This policy will be strictly enforced.

Please also note that the following material is posted to your course website:

1- Sample final exam solutions,
2- HW-6. 

HW-6 is a bonus assignment that is due on December 14 (Friday. Please return your solutions with e-mail to Ravipa (rlosakul@ucsc.edu) after your finals. 

Good luck on Tuesday!!

Best,
Ahmet Ali Yanik, Ph.D.
Assist. Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
University of California, Santa Cruz

Subject: EE-230 HW-5 <From the desk of Ahmet Yanik>

Date: December 7, 2018 at 2:11:33 AM PST

Dear All, 

Please note that HW-5 solutions are posted to your website. 

Best,
Ahmet Ali Yanik, Ph.D.
Assist. Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
University of California, Santa Cruz

Subject: EE-230 SAMPLE FINALS & REVIEW SESSION <From the desk of Ahmet Yanik>

Date: December 3, 2018 at 2:27:17 PM PST

Dear All,

Please note that following material is posted to your course website. 

1- Sample final problems,
2- Lecture 18 slide. 

We will be finishing up the LASERS discussion. Please read the following section before class tomorrow: 4.9, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12 and 4.13. 

Please note that Cassidy is planning to hold a review session this week on Thursday or Friday after 5:00 PM. We will get back to you once the classroom set later today or tomorrow. 

Best,
Ahmet Ali Yanik, Ph.D.
Assist. Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
University of California, Santa Cruz

Subject: EE-230 Office Hour & HW-5 <From the desk of Ahmet Yanik>

Date: November 28, 2018 at 12:12:51 AM PST

Dear All, 

Due to my conflicting schedule today (Wednesday), I will not have an office hour. We will have our lecture as planned on Thursday. 

Please note that HW-4 solutions and HW-5 problems are posted to your course website. HW-5 is due on December 6. 

Best,
Ahmet Ali Yanik, Ph.D.
Assist. Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
University of California, Santa Cruz

Subject: EE-230 Lecture Tomorrow <From the desk of Ahmet Yanik>

Date: November 26, 2018 at 1:18:17 PM PST

Dear All, 

Please note that Lecture-16 slides are posted to your course website. Next lecture will be a pretty involved. In addition to reviewing our last lecture, I  strongly recommend you to read the following sections of your textbook before our lecture: 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 and 4.7.

Please also note that HW-4 is due tomorrow. 

Best,
Ahmet Ali Yanik, Ph.D.
Assist. Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
University of California, Santa Cruz

Subject: EE-230 <From the desk of Ahmet Yanik>

Date: November 21, 2018 at 10:22:52 PM PST

Dear All, 

Please note that Lecture-15 slides are posted to your course website. If you missed the last lecture for some reason, please catch up with webcast recordings. We discussed fundamental concepts related to LASERs. Please note that the following lectures will be based on the discussion we had during our last class. 

Please also note that HW-4 is due on Tuesday. 

Best,
Ahmet Ali Yanik, Ph.D.
Assist. Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
University of California, Santa Cruz

Subject: EE-230 HW & Reading Assignment <From the desk of Ahmet Yanik>

Date: November 18, 2018 at 12:53:23 PM PST

Dear All,

Please note that the following is posted to your course website. 

1- Lecture-14 slides,
2- HW-4 problem set.

READING ASSIGNMENT: Please read the following before the next lecture: Chps 3.12, 3.13, 3.14 3.15 and 3.16.

We will start stimulated emission, amplifiers and lasers discussion in the next lecture. Please make sure your read the following: Chps 4.1 and 4.2. The core concepts for the rest are introduced in these chapters. 

Best,
Ahmet Ali Yanik, Ph.D.
Assist. Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
University of California, Santa Cruz

 

Subject: EE-230 <From the desk of Ahmet Yanik>

Date: November 13, 2018 at 11:57:20 AM PST

Dear All,

Please note that Lecture-12 and -13 slides are posted to your course website. 

Best,
Ahmet Ali Yanik, Ph.D.
Assist. Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
University of California, Santa Cruz

Subject: EE-230 MIDTERM <From the desk of Ahmet Yanik>

Date: November 6, 2018 at 10:38:02 AM PST

Dear All, 

Please note that sample midterm solutions are posted to your course website. Please do not read the solutions without trying to solve the problems. 

Your midterm exam will be held in our classroom during our class hours. Please note that this is an open book exam. You are allowed to use a calculator, course textbook (Kasap), (posted or your personal) homework solutions, lecture slides and your personal notes. NO OTHER MATERIAL IS ALLOWED DURING THE EXAM. For those using soft copies of the above mentioned course material, you are required to turn of your wireless access or put your equipment to flight mode. This policy will be strictly enforced.

Best,
Ahmet Ali Yanik, Ph.D.
Assist. Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
University of California, Santa Cruz

Subject: EE-230 SAMPLE MIDTERM EXAMS <From the desk of Ahmet Yanik>

Date: October 31, 2018 at 1:10:34 AM PDT

Dear All, 

Please note that sample midterms exams are uploaded to your course website under the "EXAMS" menu.

Best,
Ahmet Ali Yanik, Ph.D.
Assist. Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
University of California, Santa Cruz

Subject: EE-230 MIDTERM REVIEW UPDATE <From the desk of Ahmet Yanik>

Date: October 31, 2018 at 12:57:33 AM PDT

Dear All,

Please note that Cassidy is going to hold a midterm review session on Thursday this week. He will solve some sample midterm problems from last years. 

Please also note that he had to change the location of it. Please see the updated information below. 

7pm - 9pm, Baskin Engineering 2 Room #192

This information is updated on your course website as well. 

NOTE: Review session is independent from our lecture schedule. We will hold our lecture on Thursday in between 11:40 am - 1:15 pm. 

Best,
Ahmet Ali Yanik, Ph.D.
Assist. Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
University of California, Santa Cruz

Subject: EE-230 HW-3 <From the desk of Ahmet Yanik>

Date: October 31, 2018 at 12:43:27 AM PDT

Dear All, 

Please note that the following is posted to your course website. 

1- HW-2 solutions,
2- HW-3 problems. 

I grade your exams. Ravipa grades your HWs. Please send an e-mail to her (rlosakul@ucsc.edu) if you want to learn your HW-1 grades. I requested her to add your grades on your solutions. Hopefully, this will not be an issue again. 

Please note that we covered almost all of the subjects that is covered in HW-3. You can start working on it now. We will complete the fiber optics on Thursday. 

I appreciate those who routinely attend classes and return their HWs. Please continue to do so. Most difficult part of the course is almost over. 

For those who you stop following the lectures, I hope that you are following the course material and returning your HW solutions. Please try to catch up the class as soon as before the midterm next week. If you need help, please come to my office hours or arrange meeting.. 

Best,
Ahmet Ali Yanik, Ph.D.
Assist. Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
University of California, Santa Cruz

 

Subject: EE-230 MIDTERM & THIS WEEK <From the desk of Ahmet Yanik>

Date: October 28, 2018 at 4:53:52 PM PDT

Dear All, 

Please read the following very carefully. 

MIDTERM: 

1- Please note that the midterm will be held on November 8th in class time in our classroom. We took this decision in our class on Tuesday (October 23). 

2- Your TA (Cassidy Berk) is going to hold a review session on November 1st. The location and time:  Jack Baskin Rm #372, Nov. 1 from 7-10PM.

3- Please note that the above information is also posted to your course website. 

4- DRC student: Please send me your paperwork asap. I need to make arrangement ahead of time. Please do not leave this to the last minute. 


ASSIGNMENTS: 

1- If you have not been attending the lectures during the last week, I strongly encourage you to watch the webcast recordings and read the following sections before our class on Tuesday: Chapter 2.1, 2.2 and  2.3.

2- Please also note that we will be finishing Chapter 2.4, 2.5 and 2.6 in our lecture on Tuesday (lecture-10). Please read these sections before our class. 


HOMEWORK: I have send an announcement about your HW-2 on October 24. I want to remind you that HW-2 is due in class on Tuesday. I only accept hard copies of your solutions. 

LECTURE SLIDES: Please note that the lecture slides (lecture-10) for our class on Tuesday are posted to your course website. 

Best,
Ahmet Ali Yanik, Ph.D.
Assist. Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
University of California, Santa Cruz 

Subject: IMPORTANT: EE-230 <From the desk of Ahmet Yanik>

Date: October 24, 2018 at 10:38:24 AM PDT

Dear All, 

Please note that the following is posted to you course website. 

1- Lecture 7 slides
2- HW-1 Solutions
3- HW-2 Assignment

ASSIGNMENT: We started Chapter-2 on Tuesday. Please read Chapter 2.1 if you missed the lecture on Tuesday. 

LECTURE: Please also watch the last lecture's webcast before our class tomorrow: 
https://ee130-fall18-01.courses.soe.ucsc.edu/webcast-information

Best,
Ahmet Ali Yanik, Ph.D.
Assist. Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
University of California, Santa Cruz

Subject: EE-230 Class <From the desk of Ahmet Yanik>

Date: October 23, 2018 at 9:14:26 AM PDT

Dear All, 

Please note that we will have our lecture today as planned. It seems that access to campus is not impeded. 

Best,
Ahmet Ali Yanik, Ph.D.
Assist. Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
University of California, Santa Cruz 

Subject: EE-230 <From the desk of Ahmet Yanik>

Date: October 15, 2018 at 4:46:32 PM PDT

Dear All, 

Please note that the following tutor information is posted to your course website. 

Tutor/Grader: Ravipa Losakul
Day & Time:  Monday 12:00-2:00 PM 
Day & Time:  Friday 09:00-11:00 AM 
Room: Jack Baskin Engineering Study Area (1st Floor)
Contact: rlosakul@ucsc.edu

I will let you know in class tomorrow when Ravipa will hold her first tutor session. 

Best,
Ahmet Ali Yanik, Ph.D.
Assist. Professor of Electrical Engineering
University of California, Santa Cruz

Subject: EE-230 HW-1 <From the desk of Ahmet Yanik>

Date: October 10, 2018 at 3:15:19 AM PDT

Dear All, 

Please note that the following is posted to your course website.

1- Lecture-4 and Lecture-5 slides,
2- HW-1 problems. 

Please read the following section before our class on Thursday. 
Chapter 1.6

Best,
Ahmet Ali Yanik, Ph.D.
Assist. Professor of Electrical Engineering
University of California, Santa Cruz

 

Subject: EE-230 <From the desk of Ahmet Yanik>

Date: October 3, 2018 at 4:00:18 PM PDT

Dear All, 

Please note that the following is posted to your course website. 

1- Lecture 1-20 Slides of the Fall 2017,
2- Lecture 1-3 Slides for Fall 2018,
3- Webcast access information for recorded lectures. It seems that audio is not available for the first lecture.  

Before our lecture tomorrow, please read the following sections: 1.2 & 1.3. 

See you tomorrow in class!

Ahmet Ali Yanik, Ph.D.
Assist. Professor of Electrical Engineering
University of California, Santa Cruz

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Subject: EE-230 Announcement <From the desk of Ahmet Yanik>

Date: September 20, 2018 at 7:04:07 PM PDT

To: yanik@ucsc.edu

Dear All, 

Please note that the lecture and textbook information is posted to your course website. 

https://ee230-fall18-01.courses.soe.ucsc.edu/home

I hope to see you next week in class. 

Best,
Ahmet Ali Yanik, Ph.D.
Assist. Professor of Electrical Engineering
University of California, Santa Cruz