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COURSE OUTLINE
Course Number & Title:
Semester:
Credit Hours:
Instructor(s)-in-charge:
EE-21338: Electronics laboratory
Second Semester (Spring) 2012/2013
1Hour
Dr. Khaldoun Abugharbieh ([email protected]), Sections (1+2+3).
Eng. Eyad Al-Kouz ([email protected])
Course Type:
Required or Elective:
Course Schedule:
Office Hours:
Course Assessment &
Grading Policy:
Laboratory
Course Prerequisites:
Catalog Description:
21229 (Electrical circuits Laboratory), 21331* (Electronics 2)
The diode characteristics, Small and Large signal diode circuits, BJT biasing & amplifiers (Common
Base, Common Collector, and Common Emitter Amplifier), Op-Amp Circuits and applications,
Frequency response of Common Emitter Amplifier, Multistage Amplifier (Voltage Gain and
Frequency Response), Direct Coupled Multistage Amplifier, and Differential Amplifier.
Microelectronics Circuits 5th Edition Sedra/Smith
Textbook and any
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Course Website:
Topics Covered and
Level of Coverage:
Course Objectives and
Relation to the Program
Educational Objectives:
Contribution to the
Professional Component:
Expected Level of
Proficiency for Students
Entering the Course:
Materials Available to
Students & Department
at End of Course:
Mandatory for all engineering students
Laboratory (EE102):
3 hrs./week
10 hrs./week
9 Report:
40%
2 Exams : 1 Midterm Practical Exam
20%
1 Final Exam
20%
9 Prelab :
10%
Performance :
10%
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1. The Diode Characteristics
(3 hours)
2. Diode Circuits: (Small & Large Signal Diode Circuits)
(3 hours)
3. BJT Amplifiers (1)
I. Common Base Amplifier
II. Common Collector Amplifier
(3 hours)
4. Common Emitter Amplifier Design
(3 hours)
5. Op-Amp Amplifiers Design:
(3 hours)
6. Frequency Response of Common Emitter Amplifier
(3 hours)
7. Multistage Amplifiers (Voltage Gain & Frequency Response)
(3 hours)
8. Practical Exam
(3 hours)
9. Direct Coupled Multistage Amplifiers
(3 hours)
10. Differential Amplifier
(3 hours)
1. Become familiar with checking diodes, Investigate the forward and reverse-biased
characteristics of diodes, learn how to determine the dc and ac resistance of a diode,
Determine the quiescent (Q) point of a small-signal diode circuit; analyze a small-signal
diode circuit graphically and analytically, and Investigate the operation of half-wave
rectifiers, demonstrate the function of diodes in basic logic circuits
2. Investigate the common base, collector, and emitter amplifier using voltage-divider bias,
measure the open-circuit voltage gain, loaded voltage gain, input resistance, and output
resistance of the BJT amplifiers. And evaluate the BJT amplifier using the small-signal
equivalent model.
3. Study the ac characteristics of the non-inverting and inverting op amp configuration,
demonstrate the use of operational amplifiers for performing mathematical operationssummation, integration, and differentiation.
4. Investigate the Frequency response of Common Emitter Amplifier, measure the lower
cutoff frequencies due to each coupling and bypass and upper cutoff frequency due to
shunt capacitor.
5. Determine the overall voltage gain of cascaded common-emitter amplifiers, measure the
lower and upper cutoff frequencies of multistage Amplifiers. And demonstrate the use of
direct-coupled amplifiers to amplify DC.
6. Investigate the differential amplifier in the difference and common modes of
operation, and determine the common mode rejection ratio (CMRR).
Engineering Topics:
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Mathematics & Basic Sciences:
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Physics:
Technical writing:
Computer programming:
Course objectives and outcomes form:
Lab Manual, pre-lab and lab reports:
Samples of lab reports of 3 students:
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Course performance form from student surveys:
End-of-course instructor survey:
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Will This Course Involve Computer Assignments?
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Upon completion of this course, students will have had an opportunity to learn about the following:
Specific Course Outcomes
Program Outcomes
1- Understand the specifications of diode circuits (testing, applications, and
d
using as logic gates).
2- Understand the theoretical and practical specifications of Bipolar Junction
b
d
Transistor (testing, using, and understand the design of common base, emitter,
and collector amplifiers.
3- Understand the theoretical and practical specification of Op-Amp circuits
b
d
(non-inverting and inverting amplifiers), and the application circuits (summer,
Differentiator and Integrator).
4- Understand the concepts of frequency response of amplifier.
d
5- Understand the theoretical and practical specifications of multistage amplifier
d
circuits (understand the concepts of loaded gain and frequency response of
multistage amplifier).
6- Understand the concepts of differential amplifier circuits using as difference
d
mode and common mode.
ABET’s Course Outcomes (a-k) Criteria
Engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates have:
a. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
b. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data.
c. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.
d. An ability to function in multi-disciplinary teams.
e. An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems.
f. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
g. An ability to communicate effectively.
h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering
solutions in a global and societal context.
i. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
j. A knowledge of contemporary issues.
k. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice.