Course
Outline
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/electronics
ELEN 146 Electronic Circuits
Winter 2010
Professor:
Office:
Office Ph:
Email:
Website:
David Williams
C209
(250) 762-5445 ext 4804
dwilliams@okanagan.bc.ca
http://www.elen.ca/elen146
Prerequisite: ElEn136
Co-requisite: none
Lecture: 3 hrs/week
Lab:
2.5 hrs/week
Description:
This course is an introduction to semiconductor devices such as diodes, BJTs (bipolar junction
transistors), FETs (field effect transistors) and simple integrated circuits. Topics coved will include
discrete amplifiers, operational amplifiers and special integrated circuits. Lab projects will provide
experience in constructing, testing and troubleshooting electronic circuits and systems.
General Objectives:
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Explain the physical properties and basic operations of diodes.
Explain general amplifier concepts and analyze general amplifier systems
Explain the physical properties and basic operation of BJTs
Analyse and design simple biasing circuits for BJT amplifiers
Use simplified device models and relationships to analyze BJT amplifiers for gain,
impedance and frequency response.
Explain the physical properties and basic operation of FETs
Analyse and design simple biasing circuits for FET amplifiers
Use simplified device models and relationships to analyze FET amplifiers for gain,
impedance and frequency response.
Explain the principles of operation of operational amplifiers, recognize several common
application circuits, and analyze them for gain, input/output impedance, and frequency
response.
Use software to analyze and predict circuit operation
Breadboard, troubleshoot, and test linear amplifiers, oscillators, timers and special function
circuits.
Use manufacturer’s data sheets to obtain device parameters
Organize and present laboratory test results in a proficient manner
Analyze electronic systems based on functional circuits.
Major Topics:
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General Amplifiers
Diodes
Bipolar Junction Transistors
Field Effect Transistors
Operational Amplifiers
Special Transistor Circuits
Frequency Response of Amplifiers
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Course
Outline
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/electronics
Course Materials:
1. ELEN146 Lab Book
See Instructor
2. ELEN146 Question Sets
See Instructor
3. ELEN146 Course Notes
See Instructor
4. Online Textbook
http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_3/index.html
Marks Distribution:
Assignments
Labs and Project:
Midterms (2 @ 10% each)
Final Exam
20%
30%
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30%
Your instructor may require you to use only a CASIO FX991 MS basic scientific calculator during
exams (including term tests, quizzes …). One will be loaned to you for the exam. You may wish
to purchase one of your own in order to become familiar with its operation but the department’s
calculator will be used during exams. This policy has been adopted to make exams fair for all
students.
In addition, no other devices are allowed during exams such as MP3 players, cell phones or
PDA’s.
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