Electronic Circuits

Course aim

Further develop students’ fundamental understanding of electronic circuits, as a foundation for the design of electronic systems.

Course content

AC circuit analysis, complex number representation of voltages and currents, impedance, admittance, AC power, transformers and magnetically coupled circuits.
Electronic devices: construction and operation of discrete devices, p-n junction diodes, special diodes, bipolar junction transistors: dc models, modes of operation, circuit applications, amplifier configurations.
Amplifier circuits: bias and stabilisation, graphical analysis, small signal ac models, coupled amplifiers.
Power electronics.

Textbook(s)

Sedra A, Smith K 2004, Microelectronic Circuits, 5, Oxford Press

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EEET 1025	Electricity and Electronics

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 12 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 12 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

In-class assessment - 4 calculation based lab reports (10% assessed in the first third of the study period). , Two analysis and design exercises (12.5% each)., Written examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.