Electronic Circuits (EE236) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Electronic Circuits EE236 4. Semester 3 1 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
EE234
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Experiment.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Vadi Su YILMAZ
Course Assistants
Course Objectives 1. Understanding the principle and operation of electronic circuits and abstractions on which the design of electronic circuits is based. These include diode and transistor circuits. 2. Using these engineering abstractions to analyze and design basic electronic circuits using diode and transistor. 3. Implementing the semiconductor diode applications. 4. Understanding the basic operation of BJT/FET/MOSFET amplifiers and switches 5. Able to analyze and design operational amplifier circuits.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Identifying diode, BJT and MOSFET components.
  • Diode circuit applications, Zener diode circuits.
  • DC analysis techniques and procedures for BJT transistors.
  • DC analysis techniques and procedures for FET transistors.
  • DC analysis techniques and procedures for MOSFET transistors.
  • Can analyze and design operational amplifier circuits.
  • Learning the properties of circuit components through experiments.
Course Content Semiconductor materials, PN junctions, semiconductor diodes, diode applications, bipolar junction transistors (BJTs), DC biasing of BJTs, field-effect transistors /FETs), FET biasing, BJT transistor modeling, operational amplifiers.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Fundamentals of semiconductors Chapter 1
2 PN Junction, diodes Chapter 2
3 Basic diode circuits, rectifiers Chapter 2
4 Zener diode circuits, basic power sources Chapter 2
5 BJT Transistors Chapter 3
6 BJT transistor circuits and calculations Chapter 4
7 BJT transistor circuits and calculations Chapter 4
8 Midterm Exam 1 Review your lecture notes up to this week.
9 FET transistors Chapter 6
10 FET transistor circuits and calculations Chapter 7
11 FET transistor circuits and calculations Chapter 7
12 Midterm Exam 2 Review your lecture notes up to this week.
13 D-MOS and E-MOS transistor circuits and calculations Chapter 8
14 Operational amplifier circuits and analyses Chapter 10
15 Operational amplifier circuits and analyses Chapter 10
16 Final Exam Review your lecture notes up to this week.

Sources

Course Book 1. Boylestad, R. L., & Nashelsky, L. (2011). Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory. Pearson.
2. Lecture Notes
Other Sources 3. Floyd, T. L. (2007). Electronic Devices (Electron Flow Version). Prentice-Hall.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory 5 20
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 50
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 30
Toplam 8 100
Percentage of Semester Work 70
Percentage of Final Work 30
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in the solution of complex engineering problems. X
2 Ability to formulate, and solve complex mechatronics engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. X
3 Ability to design a complex mechatronics engineering system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. X
4 Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in mechatronics engineering and robot technology practices; ability to employ information technologies effectively. X
5 Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex mechatronics engineering and robot technology problems or research questions. X
6 Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. X
7 Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions. X
8 Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself X
9 a-) Knowledge on behavior according to ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility b-) Knowledge on standards used in engineering practices. X
10 a-) Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management b-) Awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development. X
11 Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. X
12 Competency on defining, analyzing and surveying databases and other sources, proposing solutions based on research work and scientific results and communicate and publish numerical and conceptual solutions in the field of mechatronics engineering.
13 Consciousness on the environment and social responsibility, competencies on observation, improvement and modify and implementation of projects for the society and social relations and be an individual within the society in such a way that planning, improving or changing the norms with a criticism.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory 5 2 10
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 10 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 125