Curricular information is subject to change.
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 Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 36 |
| Laboratories | 12 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 72 |
| Total | 120 |
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.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment(Including Essay): Homework assignments, in-class or online tests. Timing ma vary. | Week 4, Week 8, Week 12 | Graded | No | 20 |
No |
| 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 |
As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Professor Peter Kennedy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Teerachot Siriburanon | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| 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 |