EEEN2002J Electronic Circuits

Academic Year 2021/2022

This course deals with the analysis and design of electronic circuits containing diodes and transistors. Topics that are covered include:
Physical operation and modeling of diodes (pn junction diode, zener diode) and transistors (MOSFET, BJT)
DC analysis and large- and small-signal analysis of basic electronic circuits containing diodes and transistors.
Design of basic electronic circuits, including laboratory exercises.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this subject the student should be able to:
- Describe the physical operation and modelling of diodes, MOSFETs and BJTs
- Analyse and design basic electronic circuits containing diodes and transistors
- Compare different technologies, and choose and justify a preferred solution to a circuit design problem taken from the scope of the course
- Outline the historical development of the field of electronics
- Simulate and build circuits taken from the scope of the course, design and conduct experiments related to these circuits, and analyse and interpret output data

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

28
Tutorial

4
Laboratories

16
Autonomous Student Learning

60
Total

108
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Face to face lectures plus some pop-quiz, homework and lab assignments.
Attendance is also graded. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Students should be familiar with basic methods of circuit analysis.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Additional Information:
This module is delivered overseas.


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Other CA Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

15
Lab Report: Laboratories Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

10
Examination: Final examination 2 hour End of Trimester Exam Yes Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

60
Examination: Midterm examination Unspecified Yes Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

15

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
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