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:

  1. Sedra, A.S., Smith, K.C., Microelectronic Circuits, 5th or 6th edition, Oxford University Press, 2004/2010. (ISBN 0195142519)

 

Course Description:

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.

 

Course Outline:

  1. Junction Diode and applications
  2. MOS Field Effect Transistors (MOSFET)
  3. Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT)
  4. Single stage amplifier circuits
  5. Differential and multistage amplifiers circuits
  6. Output stages and power amplifiers circuits

 

Evaluation Scheme:

Midterm Test                        20 %

Final Exam                           50 %

Labs  (10)                             20 %

Assignments (5)                   10 %

 

Labs:

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

Lectures: Monday, Wednesday, Friday,  3:00pm to 3:50pm in En4035

 

Every Thursday a tutorial will be held in room En4035 from 3:30pm 4:20pm.

 

Office Time:  Tuesday 2:00pm to 4:00pm + you are welcome anytime in my office.

 

Labs are on Tuesday or Thursday 9:00-12:00am in room En1038

 

Week

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

1

May 3 - 7

Class

 

Class

 

 

Class

2

May 10-14

Class

 

 

Lab1, G1

Class

 

Tutorial

Lab 1, G2

Class

 

3

May 17-21

Class

 

 

Lab2, G1

Class

 

Tutorial

Lab 2, G2

Class

A1 Due

4

May 24-28

Class

 

 

Lab3, G1

Class

 

Tutorial

Lab3, G2

Class

 

5

May 31-June 4

Class

 

 

Lab4, G1

Class

 

Tutorial

Lab4, G2

Class

A2 Due

6

June 7-11

Class

 

 

Lab5, G1

Class

 

Tutorial

Lab5, G2

Class

 

7

June 14-18

Class

 

 

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

 

 

Lab7, G1

Class

Lab 7, G2

Memorial

Day

Class

A4 Due

10

July 5-9

Class

 

Lab8, G1

Class

 

Tutorial

Lab8, G2

Class

 

11

July 12-16

Class

 

 

Lab9, G1

Class

 

Tutorial

Lab9, G2

Class

A5 Due

12

July 19-23

Class

 

 

Lab10, G1

Class

 

Tutorial

Lab10, G2

Class

 

13

July26-30

Class

 

 

Class

 

Class

 

 

                           Before May 10, please post lab groups detail on the course website.