EE 231
Analog
Electronics I
Course Syllabus (Fall 2017)
Fairfield
University School
of Engineering
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Course
Number: EE 231 |
Course
Name: Analog Electronics I |
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Time: Mon/Thurs
3:30pm - 4:45pm |
Course Location: Nursing
411 |
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Instructor: Jeffrey
N. Denenberg |
Final Exam: TBD |
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Office: Bannow
301C |
Office Hours:
Mon-Thurs 1:00 – 2:00 |
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Office Phone:
203-254-3330 |
Google
Voice: (203) 513-9427 |
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Email: jeffrey.denenberg@ieee.org |
Course Description:
This first course in
electronics teaches basic principles and technologies to understand, analyze,
and design electronic circuits. The course reviews the properties of
semiconductor materials used in the fabrication of diodes, bipolar junction
transistors, and field effect transistors. Students analyze amplifier biasing
techniques and develop circuit models of semi-conductor devices that are used
to analyze and design electronic circuits. Computer simulations of circuits are
used to illustrate the fundamental principles.
Prerequisites: EE213, MA228
Co-requisite: EE231L
Learning Outcomes
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No. |
Outcome |
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1 |
Students will understand the role and importance of
electronics in the modern world |
Knowledge, Application |
f, h, j, k |
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2 |
Students will be able to analyze and design amplifiers and relate
them to the given
requirements. |
Analysis,
Design |
a, c, e, k |
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3 |
Students
will use knowledge from the lecture course in their laboratory reports. |
Analysis,
Design, Application |
a, b,
c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k |
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4 |
Students will learn
principles
of diode operation
and How to apply them in designs |
Knowledge, Application |
f, h, j, k |
Recorded Lectures:
Support for Distance Ed students
Textbook:
Author: Sedra
& Smith
Title: Microelectronic Circuits, 7th Edition (2015)
ISBN
# 978-0-19-933913-6
Publisher: Oxford
(OUP)
Errata: Errata-Sedra&Smith6th.htm
Selected
Answers: appendix_L.pdf
Performance Indicators and
grading:
Two written exams
will be given at approximately equal
intervals during the term as
outlined in the syllabus. The exams
will be open book, open notes.
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Semester Exams
(2) |
40% |
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Final Exam |
20% |
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Homework |
20% |
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Laboratory Reports |
20% |
Exam
grading:
The purpose of the exam is to convey your understand the material; therefore, it is
important that you show your work. Even if you feel
that the solution to a problem is obvious; you must still explain why it is
obvious.
Furthermore; if you are
asked to solve a problem using a given technique; then please use that technique; otherwise, I have no way to judge your
understanding of the technique being tested.
Homework policy:
The purpose of homework:
A: To give student practice.
B: To give professor feedback.
Homework
will
be
collected and graded.
Grade is based more on honest effort than correct answers.
Homework
is due
the
next class after it is assigned (except when specified). This two
week
homework cycle gives an intervening class
where
students can ask questions. Late homework
assignments are not accepted. If you know you have a conflict, please make arrangements ahead for time.
If you know in advance that you will
be
missing class please contact me to make arrangements regarding homework.
If you understand how to
do the homework problems you will have an easier time
with the Exams.
Class structure:
Lectures will be the primary source of information.
Students
are expected to attend
every class and to participate in class discussions. Homework assignments will
be discussed in class. Students will be expected to work
problems in class. You will
find
it beneficial
to review the chapters before the lecture.
Your laboratory reports on your
team design projects in the co-requisite EE231L count towards the lecture
course grade as well as your Lab grade.
This is to encourage you to put in a good effort on and use of the
lecture materials in your designs.
Office hours
are open for discussion of anything. You can get help with
homework, projects, or more detailed explanations of topics covered in class. Feel free to stop by,
email me, or make an appointment to meet another
time.
Class
Topics and Order of Material
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Week |
Topics |
Notes |
Text |
HW* |
Objectives |
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9/7 |
Course Introduction and
Pre-Requisite Material Review |
1.1 – 1.2 |
1.1, 1.3, 1.7, 1.9,
1.11, 1.16, 1.20, 1.22, 1.24 |
0 |
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9/11 9/14 |
Introduction
to Electronics |
1.3 – 1.6 |
1.29,
1.32, 1.34, 1.38, 1.40, 1.64, 168, 1.70 |
1,2 |
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9/18 9/21 |
Signals
and Amplifiers |
All |
2.2,
2.11**, 2.13, 2.17, 2.26, 2.73, 2.92, 2.94, 2.121 |
1,2,7 |
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9/25 9/28 |
Semiconductors,
PN Junctions, and Fermi‑‑Dirac distributions |
All |
3.1, 3.5, 3.9, 3.12,
3.22, 3.27 |
1,6 |
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10/2 10/5 |
Review
for Exam 1 Exam 1 (Chapters 1-3) |
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1,2,6,7 |
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10/9 10/12 |
Fall Break
– No Class Exam
1 Reprise |
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4.1 – 4.4 |
4.2, 4.13, 4.17,
4.26, 4.33, 4.37 |
1,2,6,7 6 |
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10/16 10/19 |
Semiconductor
Diodes |
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4.5 – 4.7 |
4.48,
4.53, 4.56, 4.63, 4.66, 4.85 |
6 |
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10/23 10.26 |
MOS Field Effect Transistors |
Ch. 5 |
5.1 – 5.3 |
5.1,
5.9, 5.11, 5.17, 5.29, 5.56 |
2, 3, 4 |
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10/30 11/2 |
Bipolar Junction Transistors |
6.1 – 6.3 |
6.2,
6.8, 6.28, 6.30, 6.32, 6.52 |
2,
3, 4 |
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11/6 11/9 |
MOS
Field Effect Amplifiers |
Ch. 5 |
Ch. 7 (5.4-5.5) |
7.2,
7.3,7.6, 7.8, 7.25, 7,33, 7.103 |
2, 3, 4 |
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11/13 11/16 |
Bipolar Junction Amplifiers |
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Ch. 7 (6.4-6.6) |
7.10,
7.15, 7.48, 7.52, 7.80, 7.89 |
2, 3, 4 |
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11/20 11/23 |
Bipolar
Transistors as current controlled current sources Thanksgiving
– No Classes |
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2, 3, 4 |
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11/27 11/30 |
Review
for Exam 2 Exam 2
(Chapters 4-7) |
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12/4 12/7 |
Exam 2 Reprise Introduction
to Digital Electronics |
Ch. 14 |
14.1, 14.22, 14.26 |
2, 3, 4 5 |
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12/11 |
Course Review |
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1-8 |
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12/15 |
Final
Exam (Comprehensive:
1-7,13) |
Exam
Week |
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*Students to perform outside of class, Most answers (not solutions) are in
Appendix L
** Use Multisim to confirm results