Hmmm. Depending on what the students are mostly making... Aside from basic test equipment (scopes, function generators, meters) - I'd think about a logic analyzer (if a lot of digital circuitry is in the near future for them), obviously power supplies, maybe permanently mounted breadboards that can be used to test out circuits (they can bring their own, but have some mounted ones for those that don't own them). If there is a lot of higher frequency work being done (ie: experimenting with VHF or UHF signals, ham radio bands and so forth), perhaps a signal generator of that level, or a not too terribly expensive service monitor? You've already got the basics as far as I can see - anything else would be fluff (although, quite nice fluff). If there is a computer that will be there, if there will be those programming PIC's or other PLC's, it might be nice to have programmers available that a student could use. And a reference library - data sheets/ data sheet book for common parts should be available. Just some thoughts as I look around at what I have floating around my home. I am far from an expert, but I am just thinking of the things that I would use if I were in a lab such as that (short the soldering of course). Only negative thing I can think of is that you will either need someone to monitor the lab to make sure nothing grows legs, or have very trustworthy students using this lab (which I am sure has already been taken into consideration). -Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randy Glenn" To: Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 9:55 PM Subject: [EE]:Equipment suggestions for a student electronics lab > Hi all, > > I've been asked by some of my fellow IEEE Student Branch members to try > and come up with a wish list of equipment for a student electronics lab. > This would be a place where students could go to work on independent (ie > not necessarily school-related) projects, as the other labs are tied up > with course work basically all the time. Plus, we can't solder in them > due to a lack of fume hoods. > > So, aside from the standard issue type stuff (scopes, function > generators, meters, parts assortments, etc.), is there anything anyone > can suggest that we should be looking at? Anything that anyone would > like to see fresh B. Eng's having experience in? > > Thanks, > > -Randy Glenn > Comp. Eng. & Mgt. II, McMaster University > Treasurer, McMaster IEEE Student Branch -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body