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EEEN20040

Academic Year 2024/2025

Electronic Circuits (EEEN20040)

Subject:
Electronic & Electrical Eng
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Electrical & Electronic Eng
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Teerachot Siriburanon
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

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, large-signal and small-signal analysis of basic electronic circuits containing diodes and transistors.
- Design of basic electronic circuits, including simulation and laboratory exercises.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this subject the student should be able to:
1. Describe the physical operation and modelling of diodes, MOSFETs and BJTs
2. Analyse and design basic electronic circuits containing diodes and transistors
3. 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
Autonomous Student Learning

72

Lectures

36

Laboratories

12

Total

120


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
lectures, and labs

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Students should have completed Electrical and Electronic Circuits (EEEN20020) or an equivalent course. They must have an understanding of basic circuit elements and the methods used to analyse them.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Co-requisite:
EEEN20020 - Electrical&Electronic Circuits


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): Written exam at end of trimester. End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
50
No
Exam (In-person): Mid-trimester exam Week 7 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
10
No
Report(s): Four reports on laboratory assignments. Timing depends on offering chosen. Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11 Graded No
20
No
Assignment(Including Essay): Homework assignments, in-class or online tests. Timing ma vary. Week 4, Week 8, Week 12 Graded No
20
No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Professor Peter Kennedy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Teerachot Siriburanon Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 11:00 - 11:50
Spring Laboratory Offering 1 Week(s) - 24, 26, 30, 32 Thurs 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Laboratory Offering 2 Week(s) - 23, 25, 29, 31 Thurs 15:00 - 17:50