Engi 4854: Electronic Circuits - I
Spring 2010
Instructor: Tariq Iqbal, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Email: tariq@mun.ca
Website: Formal D2L based course website can be accessed at http://online.mun.ca The course website contains latest course information, copies of overheads used in the class, assignments, solutions and labs.
Textbook:
This course provides an introduction to electronic devices and circuits. It covers principles of operation, terminal characteristics and applications of fundamental electronic devices such as p-n junction diodes, metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFET) and bipolar junction transistors (BJT). Course also covers analysis and design of electronic circuits. Laboratory experiments, assignments and Multisim based simulations are designed to develop hands-on skills with electronic circuits and to understand limitations and characteristics of electronic circuits. Course also aims to develop problem-solving skills by emphasizing the application of conceptual understanding and use of analytical and experimental tools to solve problems in electronic circuits. At the end of this course students will be able to explain working of electronic devices, analyze, design and simulate electronic circuits.
Midterm
Test 20 %
Final Exam 50 %
Labs (10) 20 %
Assignments (5) 10 %
Laboratory for the Engi 4854 course consists of ten experiments based on the design and implementation of electronic circuits. It is mandatory for students to perform all ten experiments. You are required to design and test the electronic circuits according to the guidelines provided by the instructor in the class and in the lab sheets. While the laboratory work is done together within your group and working with other groups, the laboratory report reflects your individual effort and understanding of the work done in the lab. For this reason, all the students are required to submit individual reports. I expect that the experimental results within a group will be the same. However, the interpretation of these experimental results reflects your understanding of the experiment. Laboratory reports will be judged based on technical content as well as professional presentation. Lab reports are due a week after an experiment is performed in the lab. A list of lab experiments is given below.
Experiment 1: Junction diodes
Experiment 2: Basic diode applications
Experiment 3: Rectifiers and power supplies
Experiment 4: Metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor
Experiment 5: An amplifier using MOSFET
Experiment 6: Bipolar junction transistor
Experiment 7: Single stage BJT amplifier circuit
Experiment 8: Switched mode operation of the BJT
Experiment 9: Biasing in BJT integrated circuit
Experiment 10: A multi-stage differential amplifier circuit
Course
Schedule
Every Thursday a tutorial will be held in room En4035 from 3:30pm 4:20pm.
Office
Time: Tuesday
Week |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
1 May 3 - 7 |
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2 May 10-14 |
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Lab1, G1 |
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Tutorial Lab 1, G2 |
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3 May 17-21 |
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Lab2, G1 |
Class |
Tutorial Lab 2, G2 |
Class A1 Due |
4 May 24-28 |
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Lab3, G1 |
Class |
Tutorial Lab3, G2 |
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5 May 31-June 4 |
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Lab4, G1 |
Class |
Tutorial Lab4, G2 |
Class A2 Due |
6 June 7-11 |
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Lab5, G1 |
Class |
Tutorial Lab5, G2 |
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7 June 14-18 |
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Lab6, G1 |
Class |
Tutorial Lab6, G2 |
Class A3 Due |
8 June 21-25 |
Mid-Term Break |
Mid-Term Break |
Mid-Term Break |
Tutorial |
Class |
9 June28-July 2 |
Midterm
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Lab7, G1 |
Class Lab 7, G2 |
Memorial Day |
Class A4 Due |
10 July 5-9 |
Class |
Lab8, G1 |
Class |
Tutorial Lab8, G2 |
Class
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11 July 12-16 |
Class
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Lab9, G1 |
Class |
Tutorial Lab9, G2 |
Class A5 Due |
12 July 19-23 |
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Lab10, G1 |
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Tutorial Lab10, G2 |
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13 July26-30 |
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Before May 10, please post lab groups detail on the course website.