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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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ELEC 263 003 (CRN: 25782)
INTRO TO PHYS ELECTRONICS LAB
Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS LAB
Department: Electrical & Computer Eng.
Instructor: Naik, Gururaj
Meeting: 2:30PM - 4:59PM F (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Laboratory
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 1
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: ELEC 261 AND MATH 212
Section Max Enrollment: 50
Section Enrolled: 49
Enrollment data as of: 25-NOV-2025 2:12AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This is a 1-credit lab course that covers the fundamental physics of electronic devices. Topics include: physics of semiconductor devices including diodes, transistors and solar cells; Maxwell's equations, transmission lines, and antenna radiation. Students will complete about 4-5 lab measurements over the course of the semester. The course will include some short talks on current research by Rice faculty. Groups of students will prepare a short video presentation on current topics.