EET 200 - Basic Electronics

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Description:

Introduction to semiconductor devices including diodes, bipolar junction transistors, and field-effect transistors. Analysis and design of rectifiers, switches, and amplifiers. Small-signal characteristics of discrete transistor amplifiers including gain and frequency response. Introduction to power devices and power amplifiers. Laboratory includes experiments and computer simulations. Prerequisite: EET 103 (Alternating Current Circuits). Co-requisite: MATH 190 (Calculus I) Course Objectives (1) Describe the behavior of semiconductor materials and p-n junctions in electronic devices (2) Identify the characteristics of junction diodes, bipolar junction transistors, and field-effect transistors (3) Analyze and design rectifier-filter circuits (4) Design simple voltage regulators using Zener diodes (5) Analyze and design bias networks for bipolar junction and field-effect transistors in order to achieve specified operating conditions (6) Analyze and design linear small-signal transistor amplifiers (7) Compute and plot the frequency response of linear small-signal transistor amplifiers (8) Choose bipolar junction and field-effect transistors for high-power applications (9) Identify common types of power amplifiers (10) Use laboratory equipment including signal generators, digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and prototyping boards to construct, troubleshoot, and test electronic circuits (11) Simulate electronic circuits using industry-standard software (12) Create accurate, attractive, and readable laboratory reports

Credits:

4.00

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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