I mentioned the answers to some of the questions in my first post. In any event here are they again:
1. Yes I am a teaching assistant, but I am afraid the teacher wont be much helpful in solving my problem
2. The students would be in their 4th semester at the time of the lab
3. They would have done the Digital Logic Design Lab. They are using the companion manual to Floyd. They would also have done the Circuit Analysis Lab. Thus they would be aware of the basic circuit design techniques.
4. Almost all would be having their majors in Electronics. Some would have theirs in mechanical engineering.
5. As for their mathematical capabilities, I dont think a very high level of mathematics would be required. They need to solve equations simultaneously at best. And they do know of the Gauss-Jordan Elimination method
6. Syllabus: Diodes, Transistors, BJT, MOSFETS, JFETS, Small Signal Analysis and Large Signal Analysis. The same level as that contained in the books of Boylestad, Bogart, Sedra, Floyd or Malvino. Things like the transfer curve, filters etc. are not included but i would like to touch on them
7. And finally, this IS outside the US.
All I want is some help as to how should I make the lab more interesting. I dont want them to just draw some circuits and find the amplification and all that. I want them to be able to design some small interesting product as well.
Regards