James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2005

EE2300 - Electronics 1

Credit points: 03
Year: 2005
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by:

Section A Electrical properties of materials; semiconductors, insulators, conductors, superconductors. Piezo-electricity, Dielectric materials and their applications. Magnetic properties of materials. The PN junction.Section B Load line analysis. Application of PN diodes: rectifiers, waveshaping, peakdetectors, level restorers. Other types of diodes: Zener, LED, Varactor, Photo. Bipolar and FET Transistors operation, characteristics and circuit biasing. Operational amplifiers and comparators. Principles of feedback. Power supplies.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:EG1012

Availabilities

, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coord/Lect: Dr Owen Kenny.
Contact hours:
  • 39 hours
  • 39 hours - tutorials, demonstrations and practicals, site visits and seminars.
    Assessment: (50% - 70%); (30% - 50%).

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.