Analog Electronics (15 ECTS)

Objective

Students will be able to design and implement the most common amplifier circuits using both transistors and operational amplifiers. The student is able to measure both the amplitude and phase response of a linear circuit. The student understands the operation of linear and nonlinear regulators. Students are able to analyze the function of most common A/D and D/A- converters. The student is able to design and realize multiorder filters and simple oscillator circuits. The student understands the principles of electronic measurements and is able to operate most common measurement equipment. The student is able to analyze measurement results and the error margins. The student understands the basic concepts of thermodynamics and wave motion.

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Content

- operational amplifier circuits and non-linearities of operational amplifiers
- frequency response measurement
- filters, oscillators and resonance circuits
- A/D and D/A -converters
- field effect transistors
- regulators
- transistor amplifiers
- power amplifiers
- mutual inductance and transformers
- electrical measurement systems and analysis of measurement results
- thermodynamics
- wave motion

Teaching methods

Change in content (autumn 2020):
-Physics will be replaced by mathematics (Laplace- and fourier transforms). Physics is moved to Telecom and radio technology in spring 2021.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development. The student has completed the required learning exercises in minimum requirement level. His/her competences have developed in a way that he/she may complete the remaining studies in electronics and finally work in a suitable job position related to this field.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student has completed the required learning exercises in good or satisfactory level. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and is able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply their knowledge in study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of electronics and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student master commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student has completed the required learning exercises in good or excellent level. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply their knowledge study and work situations. Students are able to analyze the expertise in electronics and the evolvement of their own expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development. The student has completed the required learning exercises in minimum requirement level. His/her competences have developed in a way that he/she may complete the remaining studies in electronics and finally work in a suitable job position related to this field.