The Department of Physics

Course Description

This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of analog electronics. It begins with semiconductor theory and its application to various electronic and optoelectronic devices. Semiconductor diodes, zener diodes and bipolar junction transistors, their types, construction, related theory, I/V characteristics, biasing techniques, ac/dc analysis and their applications are studied. Optoelectronics related to devices/systems such as light emitting diodes, laser diodes, optical detectors, fiber-optics and solar cells are discussed along with applications. The course provides the fundamentals for other electronics courses in particular the course on PHYS 3201 - Advance Electronics and Control Theory for which it is the prerequisite. 

Course Content

Comparison of analogue and digital systems, Boolean Algebra, Logic functions such as NOT, AND, OR, EX-OR, NOR, NAND.  Standard and alternative logic symbols and circuit analysis, Truth Tables, Karnaugh maps up to four variables, Combinational logic circuits, simplification of logic equations and logic circuits. Semiconductors: theory, intrinsic and extrinsic, band diagrams. Junction diode: theory, I/V characteristics, junction capacitance, applications.Zener diode: theory, I/V characteristics, avalanche effect, zener effect, temperature coefficient, application. Light emitting diode: theory, types, characteristics, modulation, application. Laser diode: theory, types, characteristics, modulation, application. Optical detectors: theory, structure, types, applications. types, characteristics, modulation, application. Optical detectors: theory, structure, types, applications.

Course Goals/Aims

A graduate of this course should have developed theoretical, practical and analytical proficiencies to advance further in the field of electronics academically or work-wise.

Course Learning Outcomes

After successfully completing this course, students should be able to:

• Apply concepts and principles to the study and analysis of phenomena in Pure and Applied Physics.
  
  • Analyze and organize information
  • Communicate ideas and information
  • Apply mathematical ideas and techniques
  • Solve problems in Digital Electronics

Assessment