course outline in basic electronics ee412

COURSE OUTLINE IN EE 412

Course Number: ECE 412
Course Title: Basic Electronics
Credit: 4 units (3 hrs Lecture, 3 hrs Laboratory)
Pre-requisite: Co-requisite:
Course Description: This course provides an introduction to Basic Electronics. Emphasis is placed upon the development of diodes , transistors,Silicon Controlled Rectifier(SCR), thyristors , relays and triacs

Inclusive Date Topics to be covered in the Course: No. of Hours



I. Types of Diode
1. Theory and Operation of diode
2. Types of diodes
3. Series and parallel circuit
4. Rectifiers
5. Halfwave
6. Full wave rectifier
7. Voltage rectifiers
Prelim Examination

II. TRANSISTOR
1. THEORY AND OPERATION OF TRANSISTORS
2. Types of transistors
3. Transistor circuits
4. Relays


III. SCR AND TRIACS
1. Theory and operations of SCR
2. Theory and operations of Triacs
5. Electrical Characteristics of Triacs
6. Triggering methods for triacs

Basis Grading:
Passing Cut-off Score = 60%
Subject Grade = Lec (75%)+ Lab (25%)
Lec Grade = ((PG+ MG + FG)/3)
Lab Grade = ((PG+ MG + FG)/3)

Lecture: Per Period Laboratory: Per Period
Quizzes 40% Lab Work 30%
Lab Exam 20%
Major Exam 60% Practical Exam 50%
100%
100%

Schedule of Major Examination:
Prelim Exams July 25-26, 2005 Mon. & Tue.
Midterm Exams September 1-2, 2005 Thurs. & Fri.
Final Exams October 10-13, 2005 Mon – Thurs.