PHY319 – Electronics Practical I PARTICULARS

Course Code: PHY 319

Course Title: Electronics Practical I
No. of Units: 1
Course Duration: Three hours of practcals for 15 weeks.
Status: Compulsory
Course Email Address: [email protected]
Course Webpage: http://www.fwt.futa.edu.ng/courseschedule.php?coursecode = PHY319
Prerequisite: Nil

COURSE INSTRUCTORS
Dr. K. D. Adedayo
Room 12, Physics Building,
Dept. of Physics,
Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
Phone: +2348039115200
Email: [email protected]
and

Dr. T. Ewetumo
Room 10, Physics Building
Dept. of Physics,
Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
Phone: +2348034277453
Email: [email protected]

Laboratory Instructors

Mr. Olasoji M. O.
Room 10, Physics Building
Dept. of Physics,
Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
Phone: +2348030591159
Email:
Mr. Bello G. O.
Room 10, Physics PG Laboratory Obanla
Dept. of Physics,
Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
Phone: +2348038186274
Email:

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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is a practical based course designed for students in Physics Electronics, and allied
disciplines. The course deals with topics such as I-V Characteristics of the diode. Rectifier
circuits: Half-wave, full wave and full wave bridge rectifier circuits. DC – to – DC
converters, buck converter, wave-shaping circuits: clamping circuits, clipping circuits,
voltage transfer characteristics of the diode; photo diode, photo detectors, LEDs, LDR,
Forward current transfer ratio, silicon control rectifier, Transistor as a switch.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this course are to:
 introduce students to the construction of circuits, hence students are expected to understand
how to draw and interpret an already drawn circuits, be able to connect the circuit using the
component(s) provided; and
 provide students with opportunities to develop basic skills in the design and construction
of electronic circuits.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES / COMPETENCIES

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
(Knowledge based)
 identify various practical applications of diodes: rectification, regulation, conversion and
wave shaping.
 explain the voltage transfer characteristics of the diode, photo diode, photo detectors,
LEDs, LDR,
 explain forward current transfer ratio, silicon control rectifier, and the use of transistor as
a switch.
 understand the basic design techniques of electronic circuits.

(Skills)
The students will
o be well grounded in transforming theoretical knowledge into practical
applications.
o be able to use laboratory equipment such as cathode ray oscilloscope, function
generators, multimeter etc for electronics application.

GRADING SYSTEM FOR THE COURSE

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This course will be graded as follows:
Class Attendance 5%
Assignment(s) 15%
Class practical work 40%
Final Examination 40%
TOTAL 100%

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Attendance: It is expected that every student will be in class for lectures and also participate in
all practical exercises. Attendance records will be kept and used to determine each person’s
qualification to sit for the final examination. In case of illness or other unavoidable cause of
absence, the student must communicate as soon as possible with any of the instructors, indicating
the reason for the absence.

Academic Integrity: Violations of academic integrity, including dishonesty in assignments,

examinations, or other academic performances are prohibited. You are not allowed to make
copies of another person’s work and submit it as your own; that is plagiarism. All cases of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the University Management for appropriate sanctions in
accordance with the guidelines for handling students’ misconduct as spelt out in the Students’
Handbook.
Assignments and Group Work: Students are expected to submit assignments as scheduled.
Failure to submit an assignment, as at when due, will earn you zero for that assignment. Only
under extenuating circumstances, for which a student has notified any of the instructors in
advance, will late submission of assignments be permitted.

Code of Conduct in the Laboratories: Students should turn off their cell phones during lectures.
Students are prohibited from engaging in other activities (such as texting, watching videos, etc.)
during lectures. Food and drinks are not permitted in the practical class.

READING LIST
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Paul Scherz. (2000). Practical Electronics for Inventors. McGraw-Hill, USA, pp 123-280.

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1- Available as Personal Collection

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 COURSE OUTLINE
Week Topic Remarks
1 Introduction and Course Overview During this first class, the general
overview of the course, rules and
regulations for successful
achievement in the course will be
emphasized.
I-V Characteristics of the diode. Rectifier Practical work includes typical
2&3 circuits: Half-wave, full wave and full wave applications of pn diode.
bridge rectifier circuits.
DC – to – DC converters, buck converter, wave- Practical work includes typical
4 &5 shaping circuits: clamping circuits, clipping applications of pn diode with focus
circuits, on clamping and clipping circuits

6- 8 Voltage transfer characteristics of the diode; Practical work includes connection

photo diode, photo detectors, LEDs, LDR, and use of various types of diodes:
photo diode, photo detectors, LEDs,
LDR,

9 & 10 Forward current transfer ratio, silicon control Practical work includes connection
rectifier, Transistor as a switch. and use of PNP transistors in
common – emitter mode to determine
its variation with changes in
frequency and dc collector current.

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11 & 12 Forward current transfer ratio, silicon control Practical work includes
rectifier, Transistor as a switch. investigation on the effect of
external circuitry on the high
frequency response of a common
emitter transistor stage.

13 & 14 Forward current transfer ratio, silicon control Determination of how circuit
rectifier, Transistor as a switch. elements affect the low frequency
response of an amplifier and to
know the effects of these changes
in the values of the elements.

15 REVISION This is the week preceding the final

examination. At this time,
evaluation will be done to assess
how far the students’ expectations
for the course have been met.