Physics 121: Lectures

For each lecture, the PowerPoint file is available, along with a full-color 4-slide-per-page PDF version. If you want to print grayscale or black & white, you may be able to do so from the PowerPoint file.


Lecture 1: Course Introduction, Roadmap

PowerPoint Lecture | 4-slide PDF


Lecture 2: Machining and Machine Drawings

PowerPoint Lecture | 4-slide PDF


Lecture 3: Materials, Mechanics, and Positioning

PowerPoint Lecture | 4-slide PDF


Lecture 4: Thermal Design

PowerPoint Lecture | 4-slide PDF


Lecture 5: Optics and Raytracing

PowerPoint Lecture | 4-slide PDF


Lecture 6: Vacuum and Cryogenics

PowerPoint Lecture | 4-slide PDF


Lecture 7: AC Electricity and Distribution

PowerPoint Lecture | 4-slide PDF


Lecture 8: Electronics, Power Supplies, Cable Impedence

PowerPoint Lecture | 4-slide PDF


Lecture 9: Op-Amps and their Magic Rules

PowerPoint Lecture | 4-slide PDF


Lecture 10: Comparators, FETs, Logic

PowerPoint Lecture | 4-slide PDF


Lecture 11: Computer Interfaces to Equipment

PowerPoint Lecture | 4-slide PDF


Lecture 12: C-Programming Basics and Parallel Port Access

PowerPoint Lecture | 4-slide PDF


Lecture 13: More C-Programming: Functions and Arrays

PowerPoint Lecture | 4-slide PDF


Lecture 14: Data Streams and Magswipe

PowerPoint Lecture | 4-slide PDF


Lecture 15: C-Programming for Magswipe

PowerPoint Lecture | 4-slide PDF


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