Electronics 2 (5 cr)

Objective

After completing the course, the student
• can design, analyse, construct and measure basic operational amplifier circuits
• understands the limitations of the circuits due to the non-ideal behaviour of the amplifier chip
• understands the concept of frequency response and is able to measure the amplitude and phase response of amplifier circuits in the laboratory.

Content

• Amplification and dB conversions
• Input and output resistance
• Operational amplifier
• Inverting and non-inverting operational amplifier circuits
• Voltage follower and weighted summer
• Differential and instrumentation amplifier
• First order active filters
• Non-idealities of the operational amplifier circuit
• Frequency response

Location and time

Leiritie 1, Vantaa
17.3. 2025 - 9.5.2025

Materials

Lecture Recordings

Floyd: Electronic Devices

Teaching methods

Lectures
Lab exercises
Exams
Homework Assignments

Exam schedules

First exam on week 16
Second exam on week 19
Resit exam on week 21

Completion alternatives

NA

Student workload

130h of work (divided into 8 weeks) 50% of which by contact teaching

Content scheduling

week 13 - basic op amp circuits
week 14 - basic op amp circuits
week 15 - active filters
week 16 - active filters
week 17 - oscillators
week 18 - nonideal behavior of op amps
week 19 - nonideal behavior of op amps

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

max 50 points from different tasks

0 - 20p = fail
21 p = 1
27 p = 2
33 p = 3
39 p = 4
45 p = 5

By giving the official course feedback, on may get 3 additional points