ELI1100 Electronics Course description

The course provides an introduction to the field of electronics. The main focus is analog electronics with an introduction to electrical systems, sensors and actuators. Systems are analyzed with frequency analysis and transient analysis. The main component of electrical systems amplifiers is presented and controlled with feedback, this is especially evident in the course when working with the operational amplifier. The last part of the subject is semiconductor technology with the construction of semiconductors. Diodes as simple pn-junctions are presented before bipolar transistors and field effect transistors MOSFET and JFET.

MEK1000 Mathematics 1000 or equivalent is recommended prior knowledge.

ELPE1300 Electric circuits.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• knows the most important electronic komponents work and their properties
• can use system descriptions of electronics
• can describe electronic properties of sensors and actuators
• has knwoledge about amplifiers and how to analyse these
• has general knowledge about control of electronic systems and especially feedback systems
• has knowledge about construction of semiconductors and how they work
• know how to use diodes and transistors

Skills

The student can

• analyze transient conditions in second-order RLC circuits
• design amplifier based on feedback systems
• understand and use circuit diagrams and perform error checking
• discuss a circuit solution and explain how it works
• use supplier manuals and data sheets 

General competence

The studentcan

• analyze a problem and specify a solution methodology 
• explain and discuss different choices of solution method
• account for the historical development in the field of electronics

Theory teaching, laboratory work. PC exercises on are included in the lab. Theoretical exercises are voluntary, but part of the curriculum.

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can sit the exam:

• Four laboratory exercises

The protocol must be approved at the end of each laboratory exercise before leaving the laboratory.

Individual digital home exam, 3 hours.

The exam result can be appealed.

In the event of a resit or rescheduled exam, an oral examination may be used instead. In case an oral exam is used, the examination result cannot be appealed.

All aids allowed

Grade scale A-F.

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.

Ola Jetlund

This course has 4 ECTS overlap with the course ELTS2100 Electronics.