Giorgio Rizzoni, Principles and Applications of Electrical Engineering, 5th edition,McGraw-Hill, 2007. ISBN 0-07-322033-7.
This course stresses the terminal aspects of electronic devices in various applications. Initially, the course will cover analysis and behavior of electric circuits as related to their use in electronics. The characteristics of the PN junction (which is the basis of solid state electronics) will be studied using the diode and its usage in DC power supply systems (rectification). Additionally, Bipolar and Field Effect transistor characteristics and biasing will be covered. The operational amplifier (OP-AMP) and its applications such as waveform amplification, integration and signal conditioning for control systems and instrumentation will be covered. Digital logic devices such as AND, OR, NAND and NOR gates and design will be covered. Time permitting, sequential logic circuits (such as counters, registers etc.) will be pursued. Lectures will be augmented by several in-class demonstrations of electrical theory, circuit applications and measurement of waveforms.
The learning objectives of this course are to introduce non-electrical engineering students to basic electric circuit theory and electronics (including digital logic) circuits and systems. Initially the student will perform circuit analysis of DC and AC circuits under transient and steady state conditions. The student will then begin the study of electronic devices (diodes, transistors and operational-amplifiers) and their applications to instrumentation and signal conditioning. The student will then commence the study of digital logic and combinatorial logic gates. The course of study in digital electronics will include theory and design of logic circuits for several practical applications.
ECE 323. BASIC ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS: Analysis and design of passive and active electrical and electronic circuits using time-domain- and frequency-domain methods. Includes amplifiers, switches, and other types of electronic circuits. Lectures will be reinforced with practical and computer exercises. For chemical, civil, environmental and mechanical engineering students. Prerequisites: MTH 218, PHY 207.3 sem. hrs.
ECE 323L BASIC ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS LABORATORY. Construction and debugging of electronic circuits. Includes introduction to electronic measurement methods. Covers passive and active elements. This class is intended as a visualization and reinforcement of the material in ECE 323 for non-electrical engineers. Corequisite: ECE 323. 1 sem. hr.
Three exams (60%)
8-23 sssignments (40%)
Assignments will be due on the scheduled day and accepted without penalty before the next regularly scheduled class. Late, unexcused, assignments receive a maximum 70% credit.
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