EEEN2002J Electronic Circuits

Academic Year 2022/2023

Restriction: Beijing-based students only.

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 and is not available to students based at the UCD Belfield or UCD Blackrock campuses


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

60
Lab Report: Laboratories Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

10
Examination: Midterm examination Unspecified No 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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