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ELEC 252 Electronics I Units: 4.25
This course is an introduction to semiconductor electronics for students in the Electrical Engineering program and related programs. Topics studied include: operational amplifiers; dc and small signal models for diodes, basic principles of bipolar transistors and field effect transistors, dc analysis of electronic circuits and practical applications of the devices to the design of power supplies, amplifiers and digital logic circuits.
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0.75, Tut: 0.5)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0.75, Tut: 0.5)
Requirements: Prerequisites: ELEC 221
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Offering Term: W
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 0
Natural Sciences 0
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 36
Engineering Design 15
Offering Faculty: Smith Engineering
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Describe semiconductor behaviour and terminal characteristics of junction diodes and transistors.
- Construct linearized models of nonlinear semiconductor devices, including diodes and transistors, and apply them to analysis of circuits.
- Conduct large signal analysis of circuits using operational amplifiers, diodes and transistors.
- Design circuits for practical applications including power conversion, and digital and analog signal.
- Use computer-aided design tools to analyze and optimize practical electronic circuits.
- Implement and characterize electronic circuits using fundamental test equipment.