James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021

EE2300 - Electronics 1

Subject Description

Section A: Conductors, Insulators, N-type and P-type Semiconductors, Band Gap, PN Junction, Diodes, Transistors (BJT, JFET, MOSFET), Operational Amplifiers, Sensors and Transducers, Power Supplies. Section B: Full- and Half-Wave Rectifiers, Wave-shaping Circuits, Peat Detectors, Level Restorers, Ripple Factor, Load Line Analysis, Transistor Biasing, Transistor Frequency Response, Small Signal Analysis, Integrators, Differentiators, Zero Crossing Detectors, Rectifiers, and Function Generators.

Learning Outcomes

• describe fundamental aspects of semi-conductors and other electrical materials and their role in the operation of electrical circuits
• design a discrete diode and transistor circuits
• analyse a purposed-designed electronic circuit
• explain the electronic circuit based and application of Operational Amplifier
• design aspects of an amplifier circuit
• design aspects of a power supply
• design a purpose-designed electronic circuit

Subject Assessment

• Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (60%) - Individual
• Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (15%) - Individual
• Written > Self-reflection task - (15%) - Individual
• Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (10%) - Individual

Note that 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.

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