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Course Specification
Course Name: Electronics Devices
Course Code: ELE 222
I. Basic Course Information
Program(s) on which the course is given: Communication Department.
Department offering the course: Electrical Engineering
Academic level: 3rd level
Semester in which course is offered: Fall
Course pre-requisite(s): ELP 113
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours Through: 4
Lecture
2
Tutorial*
1
Practical*
1
Total
4
Approval date of course specification: September 2014
II. Overall Aims of Course
PN junction diodes, special diodes, diode circuits applications, rectifiers and peak
Detectors-bipolar junction transistors (BJT), DC models, modes of operation, bias and
Stabilization, graphical analysis, small signal ac models- Junction field effect
transistors (JFETs).Metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFETs), dc
models, modes of operation
III. Program ILOs covered by course
Program Intended Learning Outcomes (By Code)
Knowledge &
Intellectual Skills
Professional Skills
Understanding
K1,K8, K14, K16,
K17, K19
I2, I3, I4, I15
P2, P5, P12
General
Skills
G7
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IV. Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs)
a. Knowledge and Understanding
On completing the course, students should be able to:
k.1 Recognize and express competence in university level mathematics, natural
sciences, engineering fundamentals, and specialized engineering knowledge
appropriate to the program.
k.2 Extend practical application of theories in different fields through projects and
field studies.
k.3 Generalize unique oriented Knowledge in the relevant fields.
k.4 Identify principles and methods of design used in electrical and electronic
engineering.
k.5. List the design of electronic circuits and components;
k.6. Describe fabrication of Integrated circuits
b. Intellectual/Cognitive Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
i.1 Apply appropriate knowledge and skills to Recognize, Develop, Examine, and
solve complex engineering problems in order to reach substantiated conclusions.
i.2 Apply brainstorming and Analyze techniques to deal with problems and to develop
new ideas.
i.3 Analyze and rate the characteristics and performance of components, systems and
processes
i.4 Examine the performance of digital electronic systems.
i5. Integrate the electronic systems for certain specific function using the right
equipment.
c. Practical/Professional Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
p.1 Compose and Apply the appropriate mathematical methods for modeling and
analyzing problems in electrical, electronic and communications engineering.
p.2 Prepare and utilize the relevant test and measurement equipment and experimental
laboratory work
p.3 Develop the systems, components and processes and test the design ideas in the
laboratory or through simulation, with technical analysis and critical evaluation of
results.
d. General and Transferable Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
G.1 Manipulate, sort and present the information in a variety of ways
G.2 Use the scientific evidence based methods in the solution of problems
V. Course Matrix Contents
Main Topics / Chapters
Introduction to
1- Semiconductors & PN
junction
2- Diodes
Half wave rectifier – Full
3wave rectifiers
Duration
(Weeks)
Course ILOs Covered by Topic
(By ILO Code)
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
1&2
k1, k3
i4
p1
3&4
k2, k3
i1
p2
5
k3, k4
i1,i2
g1
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4- Bipolar Junction Transistor
Field Effect Transistor
5- Structures
Field Effect Transistor
Characteristics
Field Effect Transistor (DC
7Operating Point
Net Teaching Weeks
6-
6&8&9
k5
i3
p1
10
k5
i4
p3
11
k4, k5
i3, i4
12&13
k5
i2
p3
g1
13
VI. Course Weekly Detailed Topics / hours / ILOs
Week
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Sub-Topics
Total
Hours
Introduction to Semiconductors (Intrinsic
semiconductor, diffusion and drift, doped
2
semiconductor)
PN junction (Under open circuit
4
conditions, forward bias, reverse bias)
Diodes (ideal – practical –
characteristics)
4
Zener diodes
Diodes (types- applications)
4
Half wave rectifier – Full wave rectifiers
4
Bipolar Junction Transistor (Transistor
Structures, Basic Transistor Operation 4
Transistor Characteristics and
Parameters) DC analysis
Midterm Exam
Bipolar Junction Transistor (DC load
4
line, DC Operating Point)
Bipolar Junction Transistor AC Analysis
4
Field Effect Transistor
(Transistor Structures, Basic Transistor
4
Operation
Field Effect Transistor (Transistor
4
Characteristics and Parameters)
Field Effect Transistor (Transistor
4
Characteristics and Parameters)
Field Effect Transistor (DC Operating
Point, Voltage-Divider Bias, Other Bias
4
Methods)
Field Effect Transistor (DC Operating
Point, Voltage-Divider Bias, Other Bias
4
Methods)
Final Exam
Total Teaching Hours
Contact Hours
Theoretical
Practical
Hours
Hours*
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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VII. Teaching and Learning Methods
Teaching/Learning
Method
Lectures & Seminars
Tutorials
Computer lab Sessions
Practical lab Work
Reading Materials
Web-site Searches
Research & Reporting
Problem Solving /
Problem-based Learning
Projects
Independent Work
Group Work
Case Studies
Presentations
Simulation Analysis
Course ILOs Covered by Method (By ILO Code)
K&U
All
All
Intellectual
Skills
All
All
k5
Professional
Skills
All
General
Skills
All
g1, g2
i3
p1, p2
Others (Specify):
VIII. Assessment Methods, Schedule and Grade Distribution
Course ILOs Covered by Method
(By ILO Code)
Assessment
Method
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Quizzes
Course Work
Report Writing
Case Study
Analysis
Oral
Presentations
Practical
Group Project
Individual Project
k1, k2,
k3
k1, k2,
k3, k4
k2, k3,
k4
All
i1, i2
Week
No.
20 %
All
i1, i3, i4
10 %
All
g2
All
Assessment
Weight /
Percentage
All
5%
5%
10 %
Others (Specify):
4
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IX. List of References

Robert T. Paynter, "Introductory Electronic Devices and
Circuits", Prentice Hall.
Lecturers notes and Handouts
Course notes

Recommended books 
Periodicals, Web sites, 
etc …
Essential Text Books
X. Facilities required for teaching and learning
Big sized lecture rooms.
Computers (Personal & Notebook).
Laboratory
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Course coordinator: Dr. Tamer A. Rahman
Head of Department: Associate Prof. Dr Tamer Abdel Rahman
Date: September 2014
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