ECEg3103

Applied Electronics-I

College of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Course Outline
1st Semester 2023/2024
ECEg3103 Applied Electronics-I Course Outline

Table of Contents
1. Course Information................................................................................. 3
2. Instructor Information ............................................................................. 3
3. Course Overview.................................................................................... 3
4. Course Objectives .................................................................................. 4
5. Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)......................................................... 5
6. Course Schedule and Instructional Method ........................................... 5
7. Assessment Tasks ................................................................................. 7
Feedback on Assessments ........................................................................... 7
8. Learning Resources ............................................................................... 7
Textbooks .................................................................................................. 7
References................................................................................................. 8
9. Grading Policy ........................................................................................ 8
Pass requirements ..................................................................................... 8
10. Attendance.......................................................................................... 8
11. Academic Integrity, Referencing and Plagiarism ................................ 9
Academic Integrity ..................................................................................... 9
Referencing................................................................................................ 9
Referencing Style....................................................................................... 9

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1. Course Information

Course Code ECEg3103

Course Name Applied Electronics-I
Year/Semester 3/I
Academic Year 2023/2024
Pre-requisite(s) ECEg2102
Co-requisite(s) Nil
Credit Hour / ECTS 4/6
Course schedule Lecture1 Tuesday | @10:30 AM : B57 05-002
Lecture2 Wednesday | @10:30 AM : B57 05-002
Lab1 Thu | @8:30 AM, Lab2 Tue | @1:30 PM : B79 201

2. Instructor Information

Course Coordinator
Name Behailu T.
Consultation hour Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Office (Block/Room) Building 64:310

Course Instructors

Name Behailu T. & Mahder S.

E-mail [email protected]
Consultation hour Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Office (Block/Room) Building 64 : 310
Name Hailu B. & Mahder S.
E-mail [email protected]
Consultation hour
Office (Block/Room) Building 79 : 102
Name Arebu D. & Mahder S.
E-mail [email protected]
Consultation hour
Office (Block/Room) Building 64 : 404

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3. Course Overview

The course focuses on discussing basic semiconductor theory, semiconductor

diodes and their applications, BJT, FET, Amplifier frequency response, Multistage
amplifiers, Power amplifier and Tuned amplifiers. It also introduces the basic
measurements on characteristics of electronic devices and circuits, semiconductor
diode characteristics, rectification and filtering, bipolar junction transistor
characteristics, transistor biasing and operating point stability, transistor amplifier,
frequency response, multistage amplifier, power amplifier and Tuned amplifier.

4. Course Objectives

The main objective of this course is to teach students the fundamental concepts
underlying classical analog electronics. The course is organized into different
chapters where one is built on the concepts of previous subsequent chapter/s. The
main method of delivery for this course is through face-to-face lecture and hands-
on-experience laboratory experiments. The laboratory practice is supported through
both physical presence in the lab room and virtual practice on software. Multisim ©
is used as virtual lab tool. The students’ understanding of each ideas discussed
during lecture class is assessed through different mechanisms as outlined in this
document. By the end of this course, you will have a strong grasp of the basic ideas
of semiconductors and their application in diodes, transistors and different types of
amplifiers. In each subsequent chapters, the student will develop engineering
problem solving skill applying a mathematical analysis methods for circuits involving
transistors and amplifiers in general. Also, the student will develop professional
communication and team work skill.

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5. Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)

Up on successful completion of this course, students should be Program

able to: learning
outcomes
CLO1 Construct the concept of basic semiconductor theory, PLO1
PLO2
semiconductor diodes and their application
PLO3
CLO2 Develop the concept of BJT, FET and amplifiers. PLO1
PLO2
PLO3
CLO3 Design and simulate frequency response of an PLO1
PLO3
amplifier, Multistage amplifiers, power amplifiers and
PLO4
Tuned amplifiers. PLO9

CLO4 Conduct an experiment on diode, BJT characteristics, PLO1

PLO4
operating point and amplifier, frequency response of
PLO8
multistage, power and tuned amplifier. PLO9
PLO10

Graduate Attributes
PLO1 Engineering Knowledge PLO7 Environment and sustainability
PLO2 Problem Analysis PLO8 Ethics
PLO3 Design/development of PLO9 Individual and teamwork
solutions
PLO4 Investigation PLO10 Communication
PLO5 Modern tool usage PLO11 Project management and
finance
PLO6 The engineer and PLO12 Lifelong learning
society

6. Course Schedule and Instructional Method

This course consists of 70 hours of class contact and 42 hours of laboratory

experiment. The main delivery mechanism for this course is guided learning in face-to
face (F2F) manner through lecture, tutorial and laboratory practice. In addition, you are
expected to spend additional two hours for each lecture class to complete
assessments and study what has been delivered.

Week Topic [Module] Learning and

Teaching Activity CLO SLT
L P T

Week 1 Basic Semiconductor Theory √ CLO1 2

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Introduction to semiconductor materials

and properties, Current in
semiconductor

Week 2 N-type and P-type semiconductor, The

√ 2
PN junction

Week 3 Semiconductor diodes and their

application
√ √ 2
Diode operation, Voltage-current (V-I)
characteristics, Diode models

Week 4 Half-wave and full-wave rectifiers, CLO1

√ √ √ 2
Special-purpose diodes CLO4

Week 5 Bipolar Junction Transistors

Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT), Basic √ √ CLO2 2

BJT operation

Week 6 BJT characteristics and parameters, The

√ √ √ CLO2 2
BJT as an amplifier

Week 7 Small signal modes and operation CLO2

√ √ √ 2
CLO4

Week 8 Amplifier frequency response √ CLO3 2

Week 9 BJT small signal amplifiers

√ 2
BJT amplifiers CLO2
CLO4
Week 10 CE BJT amplifier, CB BJT amplifier, CC
√ √ √ 2
BJT amplifier

Week 11 Field effect transistors (FETs)

The JFET, JFET characteristics and CLO2

√ 2
parameters, JFET biasing, The ohmic CLO3
region

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Week 12 The MOSFET, MOSFET characteristics

and parameters, MOSFET biasing, JFET √ √ 2
amplifiers and switching circuit

Week 13 Multistage Amplifiers

Introduction to Multistage amplifiers,

√ √ 4
Different cascading of amplifiers,
Analysis of cascaded amplifiers
CLO3
Week 14 Power Amplifiers and Tuned
CLO4
Amplifiers

The class A power amplifier, The class B √ √ 4

and class AB push-pull amplifiers, The
class C amplifiers

L = Lecture, T = Tutorial, P = Practical, F2F = Face to Face, SLT = Student Learning Time

7. Assessment Tasks

No Assessment Method Weight Week Due CLO Assessed

1 Assignment 10% Week 10 CLO3
2 Laboratory 5% Week 11 CLO4
3 Quiz 5% CLO2
4 Test 15% Week 12 CLO1
5 Mini Project 15% Week 13 CLO1, CLO4
6 Final Exam 50% Week 15/16 CLO1-CLO4

Submission of Assessment Tasks

There is no compensation for a quiz as the aim is to assess the students understanding
of the lecture delivered in the class. Late laboratory reports/assignments will result in
a grade reduction of 10% per 24 hours late (or portion thereof).

Feedback on Assessments

Students can consult to get a feedback for any assessment done after a week of
submission by coming in person to office during consultation hours specified. Trying to
get feedback on phone or any other media is not allowed.

8. Learning Resources

Textbooks

1. Thomas L. Floyd, Electronic Devices, Electron Flow

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2. Donald A. Neamen, Microelectronics: Circuit Analysis and Design

References

1. Theodore F. Bogart, Electronic Devices and Circuits

2. Malvino, Electronic Principles

3. Robert Boylestad, Louis Nashelsky: Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory

4. S. Sedra & C. Smith, Microelectronic Circuits

5. Jacob Millman, Microelectronics: Digital and Analog Circuit System

6. Sanjeev Gupta, Electronic circuits and Device

9. Grading Policy

Grading of courses will be according to the university’s rules and regulation.

Examinations are graded and the letter grading system with corresponding points
shown below.
Marks Grade Grade Points
[90,100] A+ 4.00
[85,90) A 4.00
[80,85) A- 3.75
[75,80) B+ 3.50
[70,75) B 3.00
[65,70) B- 2.75
[60,65) C+ 2.50
[50,60) C 2.00
[50 F 0.00

Pass requirements
To pass this course a student must:

 Attempt all assessments.

 Achieve a minimum of 25% in the final exam.

10. Attendance

As per university guideline, a minimum 80% during lecture and 100% during practical
work sessions except for some unprecedented mishaps. Failure to fulfil this
requirement result in barring.

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11. Academic Integrity, Referencing and Plagiarism

Academic Integrity
AASTU values academic integrity. Therefore, all students must understand the
meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offenses
under the Code of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures. Work submitted must
be your own, and others’ ideas should be appropriately acknowledged. If you don’t
follow these rules, plagiarism may be detected in your work using plagiarism detection
tool 'Turnitin'.

Referencing
Referencing is a way of acknowledging the sources of information that you use to
research your assignments. You need to provide a reference whenever you draw on
someone else's words, ideas or research. Not referencing other people's work can
constitute plagiarism.

Referencing Style
The University advises students to use the "IEEE Referencing Style" for written work
and oral presentations.

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