Fundamentals of Electronics Course Code: 4330904

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (GTU)

Competency-focused Outcome-based Green Curriculum-2021 (COGC-2021)

Semester-III

Course Title: Fundamentals of Electronics

(Course Code: 4330904)

Diploma programmer in which this course is offered Semester in which offered

Electrical Engineering Third

1. RATIONALE
Electrical engineer must have knowledge about electronics devices because now a days in
industry many electronics components are used, So to meet industrial demands this course
discuss about fundamental concepts and principles of basic electronics and aims at providing
construction, working and applications of various types of semiconductor and optoelectronic
devices, working of transistor in various configuration; which are used in electronics circuits. This
course is developed in such a way that, students will be able to apply the knowledge to solve
broad electronic engineering problems.

2. COMPETENCY
The purpose of this course is to help the student to attain the following industry identified
competency through various teaching learning experiences:
 Maintain electronic circuits comprising of distinct electronic components.
3. COURSE OUTCOMES (COs)
The practical exercises, the underpinning knowledge and the relevant soft skills associated with
the identified competency are to be developed in the student for the achievement of the
following COs:
a) Use P-N junction diode for various rectifier circuits.
b) Apply knowledge of transistor in amplifier circuits.
c) Use the different types of oscillator.
d) Identify the behavior of semiconductor and opto electronic devices.
e) Test the performance of regulated power supply.

4. TEACHING AND EXAMINATION SCHEME

Teaching Scheme Total Credits Examination Scheme

(In Hours) (L+T+P/2) Theory Marks Practical Marks Total
L T P C CA ESE CA ESE Marks
4 0 2 5 30* 70 25 25 50
(*): Out of 30 marks under the theory CA, 10 marks are for assessment of the micro-project to
facilitate integration of COs and the remaining 20 marks is the average of 2 tests to be taken

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during the semester for the assessing the attainment of the cognitive domain UOs required for
the attainment of the COs.
Legends: L-Lecture; T – Tutorial/Teacher Guided Theory Practice; P - Practical; C – Credit, CA -
Continuous Assessment; ESE - End Semester Examination.
5. SUGGESTED PRACTICAL EXERCISES
The following practical outcomes (PrOs) are the sub-components of the Course Outcomes (Cos).
Some of the PrOs marked ‘*’ are compulsory, as they are crucial for that particular CO at the
‘Precision Level’ of Dave’s Taxonomy related to ‘Psychomotor Domain’.
Approx.
Sr. Unit
Practical Outcomes (PrOs) Hrs.
No. No.
Required
1 Test characteristics of PN junction diode. I 2*
2 Test characteristics of Half wave rectifier using CRO I 2
Test characteristics of full wave centre tapped & bridge rectifier
3 I 2*
using CRO
4 Compare output waveform of different Filters using CRO I 2

5 Test the performance characteristics of CB transistor amplifier. II 2*

6 Test the performance characteristics of CE transistor amplifier. II 2*

7 To Test/Build transistor as a switch. II 2

8 Testing of transistor using multi meter. II 2

9 Test Hartley oscillator using CRO. III 2*
10 Test Colpitts oscillator using CRO. III 2
11 Test characteristic of zener diode. IV 2

12 Test MOSFET amplifier. IV 2

13 Derive characteristics of SCR. IV 2*
14 Derive characteristics of UJT. IV 2*
Display various alphanumeric characters on Seven segment LED
15 IV 2
Display.
16 Test characteristics of LDR. IV 2

Test Zener diode as voltage regulator. V 2*

17
Build voltage regulator using 78xx and 79xx and measure the V
18 2
dropout voltage for the given voltage regulator.
Test the performance of SMPS. V 2
19
20 Trouble shoot given DC regulated power supply. V 2

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Minimum 14 Practical Exercises 28

Note

f) More Practical Exercises can be designed and offered by the respective course teacher
to develop the industry relevant skills/outcomes to match the COs. The above table is
only a suggestive list.
g) The following are some sample ‘Process’ and ‘Product’ related skills (more may be
added/deleted depending on the course) that occur in the above listed Practical
Exercises of this course required which are embedded in the COs and ultimately the
competency.

Sr. No. Sample Performance Indicators for the PrOs Weightage in %

1 Prepare experimental setup 20
2 Operate the equipment setup or circuit 20
3 Follow safe practices. 10
4 Record observations correctly 20
5 Interpret the result and conclude 30
Total 100

6. MAJOR EQUIPMENT/ INSTRUMENTS REQUIRED

This major equipment with broad specifications for the PrOs is a guide to procure them by the
administrators to user in uniformity of practical’s in all institutions across the state.

Sr.No. Equipment Name with Broad Specifications PrO. No.

Regulated power supply: Dual DC , 0-30V/1A & 5V /1A with
1 1-18
resolution of 10mV , 2mA
Digital Storage Oscilloscope : 300 MHZ Bandwidth , 2GSa/s
2 maximum real time sampling rate refresh rate upto 2000 2,3,4,9,10
wfams/s , RS232 & USB connectivity
3 C.R.O.: 30 MHz Bandwidth, 2 channels, 20 ns sampling time. 2,3,4,9,10
Function generator: 10 HZ to 10MHZ , 10 Vpp , rise & fall
4 2,3,4,9
time =20ns, manual / external triggering
Digital Multimeter: 51/2 digits resolutions with all basics
measurement facility like DC Voltage: 200 mV ~ 1000 V, DC
5 1-18
Current: 200 μA ~ 10 A, AC Voltage: True-RMS, 200 mV ~ 750
V, AC Current: True-RMS, 20 mA ~ 10 A, 2-Wire, 4-Wire

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Resistance: 200 Ω ~ 100 MΩ, Capacitance Measurement: 2

nF ~ 10000μF, Frequency Measurement: 20 Hz ~ 1 MHz etc.,
0.015% DC Voltage Accuracy.
6 DC Ammeter(0-50mA, 0-500 μA) 1-18
7 DC Voltmeter (0-30V, 0-10V) 1-18

7. AFFECTIVE DOMAIN OUTCOMES

The following sample Affective Domain Outcomes (ADOs) are embedded in many of the above-
mentioned COs and PrOs. More could be added to fulfill the development of this course
competency.
a) Work as a leader/a team member(while doing a micro-project)
b) Follow ethical practices.
c) Work as a group member (while performing experiments and taking readings)
d) Practice environmental friendly methods and processes. (Environment related)

The ADOs are best developed through the laboratory/field based exercises. Moreover, the level
of achievement of the ADOs according to Krathwohl’s ‘Affective Domain Taxonomy’ should
gradually increase as planned below:
I. ‘Valuing Level’ in 1st year
II. ‘Organization Level’ in 2nd year.
III. ‘Characterization Level’ in 3rd year.

8. UNDERPINNING THEORY
The major underpinning theory is given below based on the higher level UOs of Revised Bloom’s
taxonomy that are formulated for development of the COs and competency. If required, more
such UOs could be included by the course teacher to focus on attainment of COs and competency.
Unit Unit Outcomes (UOs) Topics and Sub-topics
(4 to 6 UOs at different levels)
1a. Explain properties of
1.1 Semiconductor properties and
Semiconductor
bonds in semiconductor
1b.Distinguish between
1.2 Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductor
Unit-I intrinsic and extrinsic
materials: P type, N type
semiconductor materials
semiconductors.
Basics of 1c. Describe working of PN
1.3 P-N junction diode.
semiconductor junction diodes.
1.4 Applications - Diode as rectifier, half
and its 1d.Describethe working of half
wave, full wave and bridge wave
applications and full wave bridge rectifier
rectifier.
along with sketches.
1.5 Need of Filters
1e.Justify the need for different
1.6 C, L, LC, π filters.
types of filters.

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1f. Differentiate between C, L, LC

and π filters
2a.Describe PNP and NPN 2.1 PNP and NPN transistors,
transistors conduction through transistor
2b. Compare the working of CB, Leakage current, relationship between α
CE and CC transistors. and β.
Unit– II 2c.Describe the load line and 2.2 Transistor configuration &
biasing methods of the Characteristics for CB, CE, CC.
Transistor and transistor. 2.3 Load line and biasing methods of
amplifiers 2d. Justify the need of voltage Transistor.
amplifier. 2.4 Transistor as an amplifier : CE
2e. Select the voltage amplifier Amplifier.
for a particular application. 2.5 Cascade amplifiers.
2f.Transistor as a switch 2.6 Transistor as a Switch: Working and
application.
3a. Explain the working of 3.1Working principle of oscillators
Unit– III
different types of oscillators with 3.2 Different types of oscillators: Hartley
relevant sketches oscillator, Colpitts oscillator, Phase-Shift
Oscillators
3b. Select oscillator for different Oscillator, Wien Bridge Oscillator,
frequency generation Crystal Oscillator
4a. Describe working of the 4.1 Zener diode, FET,MOSFET, DIAC ,
Zener diode, FET,MOSFET, DIAC , TRIAC ,UJT and SCR
TRIAC ,UJT,TRIAC and SCR 4.2 Photo diode, photo transistor, LDR,
4b. Describe working of the Photovoltaic Cell, LCD, LED and opto
Unit– IV
Photo diode, photo transistor, coupler.
semiconductor
LDR, Photovoltaic Cell, LCD, Light 4.3 Seven Segment LED display
and
Emitting Diode (LED) and opto
optoelectronic
coupler, with symbols.
devices
4c.Explain seven segment LED
display

5a. Justify the need of IC 5.1 Need of IC

5b. Explain the need of Power 5.2 Difficulties with unregulated power
Supply. supply. Need to have Regulated Power
5c. Explain parameters of the Supply.
Unit– V regulator and the need of 5.3 Regulated power supply (module
regulated DC power supply. level), Shunt voltage regulator (module
Regulated 5d.Explain the working of level).
Power supply different types of voltage 5.4 Transistorized series voltage
regulator circuits regulator(basic and with feedback,
5e. Explain working of SMPS. without derivation)
5f.Explain the working of UPS. 5.5 3-Terminal Fixed/variable voltage
regulator IC: 78xx, 79xx, LM317

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5.6 Switch mode power supply (SMPS).

5.7 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
types and application for critical load.

9. SUGGESTED SPECIFICATION TABLE FOR QUESTIONPAPER DESIGN

Distribution of Theory Marks

Unit Unit Teaching
R U A Total
No. Title Hours
Level Level Level Marks
Basics of semiconductor and its
I 12 4 7 5 16
applications
Transistor and amplifiers
II 14 5 6 7 18
III Oscillators 08 4 3 3 10
Semiconductor and opto electronic
IV 12 6 4 4 14
devices
V Regulated Power Supply 10 4 4 4 12
Total 56 23 24 23 70
Legends: R=Remember, U=Understand, A=Apply and above (Revised Bloom’s taxonomy)
Note: This specification table provides general guidelines to assist students for their learning and
to teachers to teach and question paper designers/setters to formulate test items/questions to
assess the attainment of the UOs. The actual distribution of marks at different taxonomy levels
(of R, U and A) in the question paper may slightly vary from above table.

10. SUGGESTED STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Other than the classroom and laboratory learning, following are the suggested student-related
co-curricular activities which can be undertaken to accelerate the attainment of the various
outcomes in this course. Students should perform following activities in group (or individual) and
prepare reports of about 5 pages for each activity. They should also collect/record physical
evidences for their (student’s) portfolio which may be useful for their placement interviews:
a) Present seminar on various topics from course content
b) Test different semiconductor devices using multimeter.
c) Prepare a chart on different configuration of transistor.
d) Undertake micro-projects in teams.

11. SUGGESTED SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES (if any)

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These are sample strategies, which the teacher can use to accelerate the attainment of the
various outcomes in this course:
a) Massive open online courses (MOOCs) may be used to teach various topics/sub topics.
b) Guide student(s) in undertaking micro-projects.
c) ‘L’ in section No. 4means different types of teaching methods that are to be employed by
teachers to develop the outcomes.
d) Show animation/ video related to course content.
e) Some of the topics/sub-topics which are relatively simpler or descriptive are to be given
to the students for self-learning but to be assessed using different assessment methods.
f) Many electronics projects can be made using semiconductor and optoelectronic devices
which are covered in syllabus, so encourage students to make such projects.
g) Guide students on how to address issues on environment and sustainability
12. SUGGESTED MICRO-PROJECTS

Only one micro-project is planned to be undertaken by a student that needs to be assigned to

him/her in the beginning of the semester. In the first four semesters, the micro-projects are
group-based (group of 3 to 5). However, in the fifth and sixth semesters, the number of students
in the group should not exceed three.

The micro-project could be industry application based, internet-based, workshop-based,

laboratory-based or field-based. Each micro-project should encompass two or more COs which
are in fact, an integration of PrOs, UOs and ADOs. Each student will have to maintain dated work
diary consisting of individual contribution in the project work and give a seminar presentation of
it before submission. The duration of the micro project should be about 14-16 (fourteen to
sixteen) student engagement hours during the course. The students ought to submit micro-
project by the end of the semester to develop the industry-oriented COs.

A suggestive list of micro-projects is given here. This has to match the competency and the COs.
Similar micro-projects could be added by the concerned course teacher:

a) Build circuit of half wave rectifier without filter on bread board/General purpose PCB.
b) Build circuit of half wave rectifier with filter on bread board/General purpose PCB.
c) Build circuit of Full wave rectifier without filter on bread board/General purpose PCB.
d) Build circuit of Full wave rectifier with filter on bread board/General purpose PCB.
e) Prepare chart of comparison of CB, CE and CC transistors.
f) Prepare chart of different methods of cascading amplifiers.
g) Prepare chart of amplifier with positive feedback as oscillator and explain “Barkhausen
criterion”

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h) Make a flasher circuit using diac and triac.

i) Make a circuit of Burglar alarm using LDR.

13. SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES

Sr. Title of Book Author Publication with place, year and
No. ISBN
Electronics Fundamental and Chattopadhyay New Age International Publishers
1 application ,D. 2011

Electronics Principles Malvino, Albert TMH, New Delhi 2012

2

Principle of Electronics Mehta, V.K. S.Chand, New Delhi 2012

3

Basic Electronics and linear Bhargava, N.N. TMH, New Delhi 2012
4 circuits
Basic Electronics and linear Kulshreshtha,D.C TTTI, Chandigarh 2007
5 circuits .
Gupta, S.C.
Fundamentals of Electronics Thomas F. I K International Publishing House,
6 Schubert 2017

Electronic devices and circuit Robert PHI, New Delhi 2012

7
Boylestad
Electronics devices and J.B.Gupta S.K.kataria& Sons, 2013
8 circuits

Electrical and SK Bhattacharya Pearson Education, New Delhi,

9 ElectronicsEngineering 2011

Electronic Principles SK Sahdev DhanpatRai & Co., New Delhi,

10 2022
Semi conductor opto Pallab Prentice-Hall of India Pvt.Ltd
11 electronic devices bhattacharya 2017

14. SOFTWARE/LEARNING WEBSITES

WEBSITES

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 https://circuitmaker.com/
 https://www.pspice.com/
 https://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/
 Electronics work bench
 https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/
 Electronicsclub.info

15. PO-COMPETENCY-CO MAPPING:

Semester III Fundamental Of Electronics(Course Code:4330904)

POs
Competency PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 Design/ PO4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7
& Course Basic & Problem development of Engineerig Engineering Project Life-long
Outcomes Discipline specific Analysis solution Tools, practices for Manage- learning
knowledge Experimen- society, ment
tation&Testing sustainability &
environment
Apply the basic concepts of distinct electronic components to build and
Competency trouble shoots various electronic circuits.

Course Outcomes
CO1
Use P-N junction diode
for various rectifier
3 3 2 3 - 1 1
circuits

CO2
Apply knowledge
of transistor in 3 3 3 3 - 1 2
amplifier circuits.

CO3
Use the different
types of 3 1 1 - - - -
oscillator.

CO4
Identify the behavior of
semiconductor and
3 2 2 2 1 - -
opto electronic devices.

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CO5
Test the
performance of
regulated power 3 3 3 2 - 2 2
supply.

Legend: ‘3’ for high, ‘2’ for medium, ‘1’ for low and ‘-’ for no correlation of each CO with PO.

16. COURSE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

GTU Resource Persons
S.
Name and Designation Institute Contact No. Email
No.
1. Nimish R. Suchak GP, Jamnagar 9228526725 [email protected]
Lecturer Electrical Engg.
2. Dhara V. Sodha GP, Junagadh 9429215260 [email protected]

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