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  Course Description
Course Name : Electronic Circuits

Course Code : EEE226

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 2

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. MURAT AKSOY

Learning Outcomes of the Course : The student, upon successful completion of this course:
Understands characteristics and operation of electronic devices
Learns the modelling of electronic devices
Analyzes and design the basic electronic circuits such as dc power supply, amplifier, etc.
Uses PSPICE to verify hand-analysis results.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Understanding operation, characteristics, and limitations of basic electronic circuits that form an integrated circuits (IC). Gaining knowledge and skills to analyze and design the basic electronic circuits.

Course Contents : Diodes, Diode Circuits Analysis, Rectifier Circuits, Clipper Circuits, Clamper Circuits, Zener Diode Circuits. BJTs and FETs: DC Analysis and Small Signal Analysis, Frequency Responses.

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : Electrical and Electronics Engineering Classrooms and Electronic Circuit Lab.


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Inroduction to Electronics, Electronic circuit devices Presentation and Lecture, Laboratory
2 Characteristics and modelling of diodes, Introducing PSpice, Introducing Laboratory Equipments Review the previous lecture contents Presentation and Lecture, Laboratory
3 Modelling of electronic devices, PSpice, and Laboratory Review the previous lecture contents Presentation and Lecture, Laboratory
4 Diode Circuits (Clippers, Clampers, rectifiers,..) Laboratory: Diode characterictics Review the previous lecture contents Presentation and Lecture, Laboratory
5 Characteristics of BJT, DC Analysis of BJT Amplifirs Review the previous lecture contents Presentation and Lecture, Laboratory
6 Small signal analysis of BJT Amplifier Laboratory: Characteristic of BJT Review the previous lecture contents Presentation and Lecture, Laboratory
7 Review for Midterm Review for Midterm Presentation and Lecture, Laboratory
8 Midterm Examination Preparation for midterm exam Written examination
9 BJT Amplifiers Laboratory: BJT Amplifier Review the previous lecture contents Presentation and Lecture, Laboratory
10 Characteristics of FET, DC Analysis of FET Amplifirs Review the previous lecture contents Presentation and Lecture, Laboratory
11 Small signal analysis of FET Amplifier Laboratory: Characteristic of FET Review the previous lecture contents Presentation and Lecture, Laboratory
12 FET Amplifiers Laboratory: FET Amplifier Review the previous lecture contents Presentation and Lecture, Laboratory
13 Frequency response of electronic circuits Laboratory: Frequency response of amplifiers Review the previous lecture contents Presentation and Lecture, Laboratory
14 Multi-stage amplifiers Laboratory: Multi-stage amplifiers Review the previous lecture contents Presentation and Lecture, Laboratory
15 Review for final Review for final Presentation and Lecture, Laboratory
16/17 Final Examination Preparation for final exam Written examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Electronics a-text lab manual - Yrd.Doç.Dr. Murat AKSOY
 Microelectronic Circuits – Sedra & Smith
 Microelectronic Circuit Design – Jeager
 Microelectronics Circuit Analysis and Design-D.A. Neamen
 Electronics Lecture Notes - Yrd.Doç.Dr. Murat AKSOY
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 10 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Has capability in those fields of mathematics and physics that form the foundations of engineering. 3
2 Grasps the main knowledge in the basic topics of electrical and electronic engineering. 5
3 Comprehends the functional integrity of the knowledge gathered in the fields of basic engineering and electrical-electronics engineering. 4
4 Identifies problems and analyzes the identified problems based on the gathered professional knowledge. 4
5 Formulates and solves a given theoretical problem using the knowledge of basic engineering. 4
6 Has aptitude for computer and information technologies 3
7 Knows English at a level adequate to comprehend the main points of a scientific text, either general or about his profession, written in English. 4
8 Has the ability to apply the knowledge of electrical-electronic engineering to profession-specific tools and devices. 5
9 Has the ability to write a computer code towards a specific purpose using a familiar programming language. 2
10 Has the ability to work either through a purpose oriented program or in union within a group where responsibilities are shared. 4
11 Has the aptitude to identify proper sources of information, reaches them and uses them efficiently. 3
12 Becomes able to communicate with other people with a proper style and uses an appropriate language. 3
13 Internalizes the ethical values prescribed by his profession in particular and by the professional life in general. 3
14 Has consciousness about the scientific, social, historical, economical and political facts of the society, world and age lived in. 2
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 6 84
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 10 1 10
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
    Final Exam 1 12 12
Total Workload: 156
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.24
ECTS Credit: 6