COURSE OUTLINE

(1) GENERAL

SCHOOL ENGINEERING SCHOOL DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

LEVEL OF STUDIES UNDER GRADUATE COURSE CODE 2103302 SEMESTER 3

COURSE TITLE ELECTRONICS I

INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES if credits are awarded for separate components of the course, e.g.

lectures, laboratory exercises, etc. If the credits are awarded for the whole of the course, give the weekly teaching hours and the total credits

WEEKLY TEACHING

HOURS CREDITS

Lectures 3

7 Excercises 1

Laboratory 2 Total 6

Add rows if necessary. The organisation of teaching and the teaching methods used are described in detail at (d).

COURSE TYPE

general background, special background, specialised general

knowledge, skills development

Special Background Course

PREREQUISITE COURSES:

LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS:

Greek

IS THE COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS

NO

COURSE WEBSITE (URL) http://electrical-dep.teipir.gr/electronics_i

(2) LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning outcomes

The course learning outcomes, specific knowledge, skills and competences of an appropriate level, which the students will acquire with the successful completion of the course are described.

Consult Appendix A

Description of the level of learning outcomes for each qualifications cycle, according to the Qualifications Framework of

the European Higher Education Area

Descriptors for Levels 6, 7 & 8 of the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning and Appendix B

Guidelines for writing Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will have:

1. Knowledge of the properties of semiconductor silicon and germanium as the respective semiconductor doped n-type and p.

2. Knowledge of working principle, properties and applications of different diode types. 3. Knowledge of working principle, properties and applications of bipolar transistors. 4. Ability to apply that knowledge in the implementation of the alternating voltage

rectifier circuits stabilizing voltage supply, protection of electronic circuits, low frequency amplifiers and circuits for controlling the current flow using electronic switches.

More specifically:

1. Be able to understand the operation of diodes and bipolar transistors.

2. Be able to select the appropriate types of diodes and transistors based on their characteristics and the specific application requirements.

3. Be able to carry out analyzes of electronic circuits consisting of diodes, bipolar transistors and passive components.

4. Be able to analyze, design and implement rectification circuits, smoothing and stabilizing the supply voltage.

5. Be able to analyze, design and implement low frequency signal amplification circuits. 6. Be able to analyze, design and implement circuits which require control current flow

through electronic switch.

General Competences Taking into consideration the general competences that the degree-holder must acquire (as these appear in the Diploma Supplement and appear below), at which of the following does the course aim?

Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology Adapting to new situations Decision-making Working independently Team work Working in an international environment Working in an interdisciplinary environment Production of new research ideas

Project planning and management Respect for difference and multiculturalism Respect for the natural environment Showing social, professional and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues Criticism and self-criticism Production of free, creative and inductive thinking …… Others… …….

The course aims at fostering the following capabilities:

• Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology

• Decision making • Individual project • Generating free creative and inductive thinking

(3) COURSE CONTENT

A. THEORY The theory part of the course consists of the following modules: 1st Module: Introduction to Electronics: Semiconductor Physics - Structure data - Metals -

Insulators - Semiconductors - Energy layers - Impurities, Donors / Aceptors - Type n semiconductors - Type p semiconductors. Paper 5:.Photometry: Introduction to Photometry - Solid Angle - Luminous Flux - Point Sources - illuminance - light intensity.

2nd Module: The pn semiconductor: PN junction – Potential barrier / energy gap – Conduction mode – Cut-off - Equivalent circuits - Temperature dependency of base emitter voltage and reverse saturation current.

3rd Module: Rectifiers: Semi-rectification - Full rectification - Bridge rectifier - Smoothing of rectified voltage

4th Module: Diode types: LED - Shcottky diodes – Varicap diode - Tunnel diode - Zener diode - Avalanche phenomena & zener - VI characteristic - Equivalent circuits - Zener voltage stabilization circuits – Clipping and clamper circuits.

5th Module: Bipolar transistors: NPN junctions – Working principle – Modes of operation – Current gain. DC bias - Load line – DC bias circuits - The bipolar transistor as a switch. The bipolar transistor as an amplifier - Common emitter amplifier configuration - Common collector amplifier configuration - Common base amplifier configuration.

B. LABORATORY The Laboratory part of the course consists of the following separate modules: 1st Module: Overview of key electronic components 2nd Module: Design and implementation of electronic circuits 3rd Module: Multimeters description and voltage, current and resistance measurements 4th Module: Basic circuits resistors – capacitors 5th Module: Using the oscilloscope and signal display 6th Module: Diodes, LED diodes, ZENER diode, properties and applications 7th Module: Transformer design characteristics, properties 8th Module: Semi-rectification 9th Module: Bridge rectifier (with 4 diodes) 10th Module: Smoothing of rectified voltage 11th Module: Stabilization series stabilizers & ZENER diode 12η Module: Design and construction of symmetric DC power supply

(4) TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS - EVALUATION

DELIVERY Face-to-face, Distance learning, etc.

Face to face

USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Use of ICT in teaching, laboratory education, communication with students

Teaching using ICT, Laboratory Education using ICT, Communication

TEACHING METHODS The manner and methods of teaching are described in detail. Lectures, seminars, laboratory practice, fieldwork, study and analysis of bibliography, tutorials, placements, clinical practice, art workshop, interactive teaching, educational visits, project, essay writing, artistic creativity, etc. The student's study hours for each learning activity are given as well as the hours of non-directed study according to the principles of the ECTS

Activity Semester workload

Lectures 39

Exercises 13

Lab exercises 26

Preparation of Individual Project /paper

13

Personal study 79

Course total 170

STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Description of the evaluation procedure Language of evaluation, methods of evaluation, summative or conclusive, multiple choice questionnaires, short-answer questions, open-ended questions, problem solving, written work, essay/report, oral examination, public presentation, laboratory work, clinical examination of patient, art interpretation, other Specifically-defined evaluation criteria are given, and if and where they are accessible to students.

Evaluation Language : Greek Theory Final Written Exams: 100% Laboratory Final Written Exams: 60% Individual project/paper: 40%

The grade of the course is estimated as: 60% x Theory + 40% x Laboratory grades

(5) ATTACHED BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Κ Α. Κaribaka (2004). General electronics - Vol A. Athens (in Greek) 2. Sedra, Smith (2014). Microelectronic Circuits, 7th edition. Oxford university press, USA

3. Jaeger R.C., Blalock T.N. (2015). Microelectronics, 5th edition. Mc Grow Hill