- UCAS course code
- H613
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Course unit details:
Electronic Circuit Design I
Unit code | EEEN10232 |
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Credit rating | 10 |
Unit level | Level 1 |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This unit will cover the following:
- Operational (voltage) amplifiers; non-inverting and inverting circuits; limitations of real integrated circuits (ICs); adder and differential circuits; circuits with two or three op amps; understanding data sheets. (10 lectures)
- Related ICs: comparator; transimpedance and transconductance amplifiers. (6 lectures)
- Capacitor characteristics; circuits with capacitors; coupling and decoupling; integrator and differentiator (4 lectures).
- Diode characteristics; applications of diodes, detector circuits; d.c. level control. LED, semiconductor laser and photodiode characteristics; non-linear circuit applications. (4 lectures)
- Field Effect Transistor (FET) characteristics; Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) characteristics; amplifier and switch circuits; biasing. (8 lectures)
- Tutorials (4 lectures).
Pre/co-requisites
Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
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Circuit Analysis | EEEN10121 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
Aims
The course unit aims to:
- Explain the principles of amplification using electronic components;
- Describe the characteristics of electronic components and introduce the concept of functional flexibility;
- Explain the benefits of applying negative feedback in the context of operational amplifiers and circuits using discrete devices.
Learning outcomes
ILO1 - Design basic diode circuits for different applications.
ILO2 - Design basic operational amplifier circuits for different functionalities.
ILO3 - Design basic MOFSET and FET transistor circuits.
ILO4 - Explain the characteristics of the most fundamental components in electronic circuits; diodes, transistors and operational amplifiers.
Assessment methods
Method | Weight |
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Other | 30% |
Written exam | 70% |
Examination - unseen written examination (70%)
Coursework 1:
Three laboratory sessions
Laboratory duration: 3 hours each
Assessed by: Written reports after labs 2 and 3. Each report forms 10% of the unit assessment
Coursework 1 forms 20% of the unit assessment.
Coursework 2:
Tutorial quesitons, as defined by tutorial schedule.
Coursework 2 forms 10% of the unit assessment.
Feedback methods
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Recommended reading
Introduction to electronic circuit design. Spencer, Richard R., Prentice Hall/Pearson Education Inc, 2003
Electrical and electronic systems. Storey, Neil. Pearson Education 2004
Electronic devices and circuit theory. Boylestad, Robert L., Pearson Education Limited, 2014
Microelectronic circuits. Sedra, Adel S., Oxford University Press, 2021
The art of electronics. Horowitz, Paul, Cambridge University Press, 2015
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Lectures | 20 |
Practical classes & workshops | 9 |
Tutorials | 4 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 67 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Aimin Song | Unit coordinator |
Subhasish Chakraborty | Unit coordinator |