Electronics 1 (5 cr)

Objective

After completing the course the student
• has a solid understanding of the core concepts of digital technology, allowing them to work with binary logic, design and analyse basic digital circuits, and apply these skills to more advanced topics in digital electronics and computer engineering
• understands the basic semiconductor components used in electronics
• understands the concepts of rectification and regulation and can design and measure simple bipolar transistor amplifiers.

Content

• Numeral systems (decimal, binary. hexadecimal
• Boolean algebra and logic gates
• Truth table, Karnaugh’s map and logical simplification of functions
• Combinational logic circuits
• Diodes, rectifiers and DC power supplies
• Semiconductor structure of a pn-diode and a bipolar transistor
• Transistor as a switch
• Common emitter bipolar transistor amplifier
• Emitter follower as a voltage buffer

Location and time

THE LECTURES:

mon 21.10. 9-12 MMA216: numeral systems
tue 22.10. 9-12 MMC364: Boolean algebra and logic gates
mon 28.10. 9-12 online (zoom): Karnaugh's map
mon 4.11. 9-12 online (zoom): SOP functions and circuits
mon 11.11. 9-12 MMB301: combinational circuits
wed 12.11. 8-12 MMB101: combinational circuits

mon 18.11. 9-12 online (zoom): analog intro
mon 25.11. 18-21 online (zoom): opamp lab intro
mon 2.12. 9-11 MMC304: diodes
tue 3.12. 8-12 MMC364: rectifiers
mon 9.12, 9-12 MMC304: transistor amp
thu 11.12. 9-12 MMB101: analog exam


THE LABS:

tue 29.10. MMC344 8-11 Digital lab #1 for group A
tue 29.10. MMC344 14-17 Digital lab #1 for group B
tue 5.11. MMC344 8-11 Digital lab #2 for group A
tue 5.11. MMC344 14-17 Digital lab #2 for group B
tue 19.11. MMC344 8-11 Digital lab #3 for group A
tue 19.11. MMC344 14-17 Digital lab #3 for group B
tue 26.11. MMC344 8-11 Analog lab #1 for both groups
tue 26.11. MMC344 14-17 Analog lab #1 for both groups continued
tue 10.12. MMC344+MMC342 8-11 Analog lab #2 for both groups
tue 10.12. MMC344 +MMC342 14-17 Analog lab #2 for both groups

Materials

Lecture notes and recordings.

The following books recommended for further information:
Thomas Floyd - Electronic Devices
Thomas Floyd - Digital Fundamentals

Teaching methods

36 hours of lectures
3 smaller exams, two on paper and one Kahoot!
6 different laboratory sessions of 3h each
homework assignments

Employer connections

NA

Exam schedules

Three smaller mid-term exams. If the student is not able to attend for an acceptable reason he/she may take the exam later. No resits to improve the exam points, since the assessment is based on many different activities and it's not required to pass each of these separately.

The exams will be organized during the lecture hours:


The two paper exams: tue 12.11. and thu 12.12.
The Kahoot! exam: thu 12.12.

International connections

NA

Completion alternatives

NA

Student workload

135 h of which 55% of individual work.

4h lectures and 3h of practical work per week.

Content scheduling

First half of the course: Digital Electronics
Second half of the course: Analog Electronics

More precise information above.

Further information

Kahoot! exam => 6 points
Paper exam 1 => 12 points
Paper exam 2 => 12 points
Lab 1 => 2 points
Lab 2 => 2 points
Lab 3 => 6 points
Lab 4 => 3 points
Lab 5 => 3 points
Homework assignments => 4 points

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course to a satisfactory level
• is able to identify, define and use concepts and models in the subject area of the course
• understands the conditions and principles of the development of expertise
• has completed the learning tasks required for the course to the minimum standard
• has developed their competences in such a way that they will be able to complete their future professional studies and eventually work in the field.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course well, although there are still areas where knowledge and skills need to be improved
• has completed the learning tasks of the course at a satisfactory or good level
• has a good understanding of the concepts and models of the subject matter of the course and is able to carry out a reasoned analysis
• is able to apply what they have learned in learning and working situations
• understands the importance of expertise in the field and is able to analyse their own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks
• has completed the learning tasks of the course at a good or excellent level
• has an excellent command of the concepts and models of the subject matter of the course
• is able to analyse clearly and reasonably and propose practical development measures
• has a good ability to apply what they have learned in learning and working situations
• is able to analyse their expertise in their field and their own development towards expertise.

Assessment methods and criteria

Points to be given by different tasks (labs, exams, homework as described above). Max points 53.

0-23 => FAIL
24 - 29 => 1
30 - 35 => 2
36 - 41 => 3
42 - 47 => 4
48 - 53 => 5