For each lab you are to complete (i.e., build the circuits) for the above listed procedure items. You should build the circuits before you go to your lab session. The lab TA will "check out" your circuit. You have up to 2 hours and 50 minutes (i.e., your designated lab period) to make the check out. If you cannot make the check out, then your grade for that lab is diminished. The check-outs (including the written material described in the next paragraph) are 85% of the overall lab grade.
For each lab each "lab pair" (two students) is to submit a circuit diagram and parts list as part of your check-out procedure. This written material will count for 30% of the grade of a given lab (i.e., 70% is based on the circuit working and the other 30% is the written documentation). For lab #7 you need also to submit timing diagrams. For Lab #9, procedure item #2 you are to also submit a state diagram, transition table, and K-maps. Clearly, you have homework to do to prepare for each lab. In all cases except Lab #8, the class should be ahead of the lab and will include labs hints in the lectures.
You can, of course, consult with the TA before your lab session regarding the circuits that you are building.
On the week of 12/03 there will be a 45 minute common lab quiz in the class (i.e, on Monday 12/03). The contents of the lab quiz will be discussed later in the semester. The lab quiz is 15% of the overall lab grade. This lab quiz does fall in the last week of the semester... if anyone has a problem with this, I can move the lab quiz to Wednesday, 11/28 which then makes this a very hectic week (Exam #2 falls on 11/26).