Academic Year/course:
2023/24
30307 - Basic principles of electronics
Syllabus Information
Academic year:
2023/24
Subject:
30307 - Basic principles of electronics
Faculty / School:
110 - Escuela de Ingeniería y Arquitectura
Degree:
330 - Complementos de formación Máster/Doctorado
581 - Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications Technology and Services Engineering
ECTS:
6.0
Year:
330 - Complementos de formación Máster/Doctorado: XX
581 - Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications Technology and Services Engineering: 2
Semester:
First semester
Subject type:
581 - Basic Education
330 - ENG/Complementos de Formación
Module:
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1. General information
The general objective of this course is to provide the students with basic knowledge about Electronics, as well as to present common terminology and to enable them to solve simple electronic circuits, their assembly and analysis in the laboratory with electronic instruments.
For this purpose, the most common electronic devices are presented, studying first their inner workings. At the most representative stages of each device are presented and, finally, the methodology that allows the analysis of electronic stages based on these devicesis introduced.
It is recommended that the student has taken the subject "Circuits and Systems".
2. Learning results
Ability to describe, define and explain the basic concepts of electronic circuits, physical principles of semiconductor and logic families as well as electronic and photonic devices and materials technology.
Select and use the physical principles of electronic circuits and semiconductors to solve engineering problems.
Perform circuit assemblies in the laboratory and make measurements on them. Know how to solve efficiently the debugging of failures in simple electronic systems andhow to use laboratory instruments fluently and efficiently.
Ability to use and explain manuals and specifications of the electronic devices presented.
Planning group work, identifying objectives, managing time and tasks.
3. Syllabus
Contents in thematic blocks:
Unit 1. Previous knowledge
Unit 2. Semiconductors. Diodes
Unit 3. BJT transistor
Unit 4. FET transistor
Unit 5. Differential stage
Practical activities program:
1. Introduction to the Electronics Laboratory.
2. Input and output impedances. Audio amplifier I
3. Diodes and rectification
4. Audio Amplifier II (Amplifier stage with BJT)
5. Audio amplifier III. Audio amplifier IV. BJT in switching
6. FET transistor. V audio amplifier
4. Academic activities
1- Lectures: 30 hours. The contents of the subject are presented in the classroom.
2- Classroom problems: 15 hours. In the classroom, problems and questions are solved in a participatory manner.
3- Laboratory practices: 15 hours. Handling of laboratory instruments and development of skills to assemble and analyze electronic circuits.
4- Practical work: 15 hours. Preparatory cases of the contents of the practical sessions, will be developed in a non face-to-face basis within the scope of the practical group.
5- Simulation work: 12 hours
6- Study and personal work: 58 hours
7- Examination: 5 hours
5. Assessment system
There are two assessment modalities:
1. CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
Simulation work: 20% of the grade
Laboratory practices: 30% of the grade, assessment of each session based on:
-Previous preparatory report.
-Order, arrangement and assembly of the circuit.
-Correct use of instruments.
-Fault correction capability.
-Verification of measured results on class circuits.
Examination:
Theoretical and practical questionnaire: 25% of the grade, resolution of concrete application stages.
Resolution of two exercises: 25% of the grade, in more complex circuits the use of the methodology of hypothesis, resolution and verificationis valued.
2- GLOBAL TEST: Without presence in practice, you can request a global test consisting of:
Examination (as above): 50% of the grade
Laboratory test: 30% of the grade. Assembly of practical circuits, assessing the design methodology, the operation of the circuit and the handling of laboratory instruments.
For both assessment alternatives, if the student does not pass the minimum grade of 4 out of 10 in any of the sections of the exam, the grades corresponding to the continuous assessment will not be added to the final grade, being then the grade of the subject only that of the exam.
The subject is passed with an overall grade of 5 out of 10.