Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Fakültesi
Programme of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Course Details
Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Fakültesi
Programme of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Course Details

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05130302 | Electronic Devices | 2 | Autumn | 3 | 3+0+2 | 4 | 6 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | English |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Dr. Mehmet Celalettin ERGENE |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | Res. Asst. İlayda CAN |
Course Content
Diodes, Diode applications, Zener Diodes and its applications, Bipolar Junction Transistor, BJT applications. Basic single-stage transistor amplifiers and frequency responses. Feedback in amplifiers. Power amplifiers. Power supplies and regulators.
Objectives of the Course
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to understand the basic electronic components such as diodes, resistors, LEDs, BJT and FET transistors etc rom their physical structures up to usage in some specific circuits like diode rectifiers, diode AND, or gates, transistor amplifiers, DC biasing circuits etc. They will also design and implement basic analog circuits using various diodes and transistors. Besides students will be ready for taking higher level courses such as "Electronic Circuits"to become an electrical engineer.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P2 | Ability to identify, describe, mathematically express, and solve challenging engineering problems; the capability to select and utilize appropriate analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose. | 5 |
| P3 | Ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product to meet specific requirements within real-world constraints and conditions; using current design techniques to achieve this goal. | 4 |
| P4 | Ability to develop, prefer, and utilize current techniques and tools for analyzing and solving complex problems in engineering applications; proficiency in effectively utilizing information technologies. | 4 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Knowing the basics of electronics and designing electronic circuits | P.4.28 | 1 |
| O2 | Knows the basic electrical-electronics (computer simulation, experimental circuit design, selection of circuit element, soldering, etc.) production process and gains experience in applications | P.4.30 | 4 |
| O3 | Knows the basics of electronics and design electronic circuits | P.2.66 | 1 |
| O4 | Knows the properties of signals in electronic systems | P.2.67 | 1 |
| O5 | Knows the features of electronic components | P.2.69 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Overview of materials, periodic table, the H atom, energy and momentum quamtization. |
| 2 | Semiconductor materials: Si, Ge, compound materials:GaAs, the diamond crystal, electrical properties of semiconductor materials, effect of heat. I |
| 3 | Semiconductor pn junction, electrical characteristics of pn junctions: depletion region, thickness equation of depletion region, temperature dependency of junction characteristics |
| 4 | Semiconductor diodes: equation of diode, diode V/I plot, ideal and approximate diode equivalent circuits, errors in approximations |
| 5 | Zener, LED, photodiodes. |
| 6 | DC diode circuits: Load line analysis, series, paralel diode configurations, exact and approximate solutions, diode AND/OR Gates, AC diode circuits: half, full wave rectifiers, clippers, clampers, Zener diode applications. MIDTERM EXAM |
| 7 | BJT transistors: Physical structure and electrical characteristics, BJT ce, cb, cc circuits, transistor testing |
| 8 | DC biasing techniques: fixed, self, emitter, voltage divider biasing circuits, examples of biasing circuits. |
| 9 | Transistor operating regions,: active inv. active saturation and cut off transistor equivalent replacement circuits, related equations. |
| 10 | BJT circuit examples, power considerations |
| 11 | AC analysis: BJT re model, and h model, equations, approximations |
| 12 | AC circuits: CE fixed bias, voltage divider bias circuits AC analysis. Voltage and current gain calculations |
| 13 | CB and CC AC analysis input, output AC resistance calculations, gain calculations. |
| 14 | Two-port systems, cascade cascode and Darlington connections. |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | R.L.Boylestad, L.Nashelsky, "Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory", Prentice Hall, 9th Ed., (2007) |
| R.L.Boylestad, L.Nashelsky, "Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory", Prentice Hall, 9th Ed., (2007) |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | 3 | 30 (%) |
| Practice | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Midterms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 173 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 5,77 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 6 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P2 | P4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Knows the basics of electronics and design electronic circuits | - | - |
| O2 | Knows the properties of signals in electronic systems | 5 | - |
| O3 | Knows the features of electronic components | 5 | - |
| O4 | Knowing the basics of electronics and designing electronic circuits | - | - |
| O5 | Knows the basic electrical-electronics (computer simulation, experimental circuit design, selection of circuit element, soldering, etc.) production process and gains experience in applications | - | 5 |
