ELTR6001: Analogue Electronics
Title:
Analogue Electronics APPROVED
Long Title:
Analogue Electronics
Module Code: ELTR6001
Credits:
5
NFQ Level:
Fundamental
Field of Study:
Electronic Engineering
Valid From:
Semester 1 - 2009/10 ( September 2009 )
Module Delivered
in
no programmes
Module
Coordinator:
JOSEPH CONNELL
Module Author:
PASCAL O CONNOR
Module
Description:
This module serves as an introduction to Analogue Electronics fundamentals.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
LO1
Understand the use of diodes for rectification in several configurations.
LO2
Describe the basic structures and characteristics of both Bipolar and Field Effect transistors.
LO3
Evaluate different biasing transistor circuits and effects of by-pass and coupling capacitors.
LO4
Analyse the performance of Common-Emitter and Common-Source amplifiers over a frequency
range.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module.
You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have
considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior
learning is expressed as named CIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules)
which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this
module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this
module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You
may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
Co-requisites
No Co Requisites listed
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ELTR6001: Analogue Electronics
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
Semiconductors
Materials, energy bands, p and n-type doping, PN-junctions.
Diodes
Characteristics, diode equation, dynamic resistance, loadline analysis, rectification and voltage
multiplication circuits. Zener characteristics/breakdown and stabilising circuits. Clipping and clamping
circuits.
Bi-Polar Transistors
Transistor action, transistor currents, common-emitter characteristics. The DC-loadline, bias-point, biasing
configurations and stabilisation. Coupling and bypassing. Frequency response of low-pass and high-pass
RC circuits. Analysis of the Common-Emitter amplifier.
Field Effect Transistors
JFET and MOSFET operation and characteristics. FET equation, small signal low frequency model, gm, rd
and u parameters. Common-Source amplifier and biasing.
Assessment Breakdown
%
Course Work
40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination
60.00%
Course Work
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome
addressed
% of Assessment
total Date
Practical/Skills
Evaluation
Diode characteristics, half-wave & full-wave
rectifier circuits.
1
4.0
Week 1
Practical/Skills
Evaluation
Diode characteristics, half-wave & full-wave
rectifier circuits.
1
4.0
Week 2
Practical/Skills
Evaluation
Zener diode characteristics, smoothing and
regulation
1
4.0
Week 3
Practical/Skills
Evaluation
Zener diode characteristics, smoothing and
regulation
1
4.0
Week 4
Practical/Skills
Evaluation
Frequency responce of RC circuits
3,4
4.0
Week 5
Practical/Skills
Evaluation
Frequency responce of RC circuits
3,4
4.0
Week 6
Practical/Skills
Evaluation
Common-Emitter transistor amplifier: DC
considerations & AC performance.
3
4.0
Week 7
Practical/Skills
Evaluation
Common-Emitter transistor amplifier: DC
considerations & AC performance.
3
4.0
Week 8
Practical/Skills
Evaluation
JFET characteristics
4
4.0
Week 9
Practical/Skills
Evaluation
JFET characteristics
4
4.0
Week 10
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome
addressed
% of
total
Assessment
Date
Formal Exam
End-of-Semester Final Examination
1,2,3,4
60.0
End-of-Semester
The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
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ELTR6001: Analogue Electronics
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time
Workload Type
Workload Description
Lecture
No Description
3.0 Every
Week
3.00
Lab
No Description
2.0 Every
Week
2.00
Independent & Directed
Learning (Non-contact)
No Description
2.0 Every
Week
2.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
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Hours Frequency Average
Weekly
Learner
Workload
Total Hours
7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload
7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours
5.00
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
R. Boylestad & L. Nashelsky 1998, Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory, Prentice-Hall [ISBN:
0-13-394552-9]
Supplementary Book Resources
thomas L. Floyd 1999, Electronic Devices, Merrill [ISBN: 0-13-973769-3]
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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