ELEC-106: Basic Electronics

School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Adv Manufacturing/Fabrication
Department
Electrical Engineering Technol
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Electrical/Electronics
Course Number
106
Course Title
Basic Electronics
Credit Hours
3.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
62.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
62.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
ELEC-103
Catalog Course Description

Introduces the fundamentals of solid-state components found in electronic circuits. Topics include solid state diodes, field effect transistors (FET), silicon controlled rectifiers (SCRs), insulated gate bi-polar transistors (IGBTs), buck and boost converters, and bipolar transistors. Discusses characteristics of these components and some basic circuits in which they are commonly used. Utilizes a software program to simulate various electronic circuits. Circuits are constructed in lab using these components. Extensive laboratory activities.

Goals, Topics, and Objectives

Core Course Topics
  1. Introduction to basic circuits.
  2. Introduction to electronic circuit software program.
  3. Oscilloscope – D.C. measurements.
  4. Oscilloscope – A.C. and time measurements.
  5. Solid-state theory and testing of diodes.
  6. National Instruments Multisin rectifier circuit analysis.
  7. Diode rectifier circuit.
  8. Junction Field Effect Transistor theory.
  9. Junction Field Effect Transistor characteristic curves.
  10. Computer software to develop characteristic curves.
  11. Biasing a junction field effect transistor (JFET) amplifier.
  12. Junction field effect transistor (JFET) fixed and self-bias amplifier.
  13. Bipolar transistor theory.
  14. NPN characteristic curves.
  15. PNP characteristic curves.
  16. Computer software to develop characteristic curves.
  17. Common emitter amplifier.
  18. Common base amplifier.
  19. Common collector amplifier.
  20. Circuit analysis using Multisim Software.
  21. Buck-Boost Converter circuits.
  22. Insulated gate bi-polar transistor (IGBT) circuits.
  23. Silicon controlled rectifier SCR circuits.
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
  1. Describe the basic diode characteristics.
  2. Analyze the operation of a half-wave rectifier circuit.
  3. Describe the basic structure and operation of bipolar junction transistors (BJT).
  4. Analyze and explain the operation of the Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) as an amplifier.
  5. Describe the basic structure and operation of a Junction Field Effect Transistor (JFET).
  6. Analyze and explain the operation of a Junction Field Effect Transistor (JFET) as an amplifier.
  7. Analyze and explain the operation of a buck-boost converter circuit.
  8. Analyze and explain the operation of a insulated gate bi-polar transistor (IGBT).
  9. Analyze and explain the operation of silcon controlled rectifier (SCR) circuits.

Assessment and Requirements

Assessment of Academic Achievement
  1. Unit and chapter tests given throughout the semester. Tests represent 50 percent of the course grade.
  2. Informal and Formal laboratory activities and performance exercises in which students demonstrate an understanding of assigned circuits. Formal laboratory activities are submitted as a written report and represents 25% of the course grade.
  3. Final exam in which common questions are asked covering the units and topics presented throughout the semester. The final exam is worth 25 percent of the course grade. A lab final exam is required.

Outcomes

Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No

Credit for Prior College-Level Learning

Options for Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other
Minimum Departmental Exam Score
80% written exam 95% lab exam
Other Exam Details

The credit for prior learning exam includes a written portion and a lab portion.

Effective Term
Winter 2022