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P2508 Course Outline 2021

This course outline provides information about an introductory electronics course. The document outlines course details like objectives, content, assessment methods, and policies. The course aims to provide understanding of semiconductor properties, diode and transistor operation, and basic digital logic concepts.

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P2508 Course Outline 2021

This course outline provides information about an introductory electronics course. The document outlines course details like objectives, content, assessment methods, and policies. The course aims to provide understanding of semiconductor properties, diode and transistor operation, and basic digital logic concepts.

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THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LESOTHO

COURSE OUTLINE

Course Title Introductory Electronics


Course Code P2508 No. Of Credits 3
Department Physics and Faculty Science and Technology
Electronics
Pre-requisites P1501, P1502 Co- requisites
Course Code Course Code
Course N. J. Matjelo
Coordinator(s)
Email [email protected] Telephone No. 52213290
Other Course
Teachers(s) Tutor(s)
Learning Hours Total: 42 hours (3hrs x 14 Weeks)

Student Quota None


Course Type Core Course Compulsory Elective Other.................

Offer in Academic 1st Semester 2nd Semester Year Long


Year

COURSE DESCRIPTION
P2508 is the first course in electronics for physics, computer science, and electronic
engineering students. As such, it is intended to provide a broader, less thorough treatment
than might be covered in a typical first course for just electronic engineers. On the other
hand, more topics are covered to give a greater sense of the breadth, capabilities, and
usefulness of electronic engineering in everyday life. This module provides an introduction
to the study of electronics. No prior knowledge of electronics is assumed. As such it fits into
a series of core modules, CS2310, all level 3 Electronic Courses, and Solid State Physics.

The course aims to provide a basic understanding of the electronic properties of


semiconductor materials and physical principles underlying the operation of semiconductor
junction devices. It provides the students with an understanding of fundamental digital
logic building blocks and basic principles of digital logic design. At the end of the course,
students are expected to be able to analyze and operate basic semiconductor devices and
their basic circuitry.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This is the first course in electronics hence it has two basic objectives. Firstly, to provide
students with an overview of semiconductor properties so that their studies of electronic
circuits and systems will be meaningful. Secondly, to develop the basic tools with which
they can later learn about newly developed devices and applications. Perhaps the second of
these objectives is the more important in the long run; engineers and scientists who deal
with electronics will continually be called upon to learn about new devices and processes in
the future.

The field of electronics is changing so rapidly that the details one learns today will soon be
obsolete. However, the fundamental laws describing the operation of electronic circuits
change only slowly, if at all. If students can master these fundamentals and the basic
vocabulary used in electronics, they will find that they can read the technical literature,
understand the new devices that are produced, and use them where necessary.
GUIDELINES ON GRADING AND STANDARDS OF ASSESSMENT

COURSE CONTENT
1. Introduction: Difference between semiconductors, metals, and insulators;
Conduction in solids; Basic properties of semiconductors; From Semiconductors to
Computers.

2. Basic Semiconductor Device: Basic operation and characteristics of PN junction;


Diodes; Basic operation and characteristics of Bipolar Transistor and Field Effect
Transistor; Analysis of Non-Linear Circuit using the ”load-line” method.

3. Switching Circuits: Transistors; basic circuit operation of BJT and MOSFET gates;
Switching properties of BJT & FET; Comparison of common logic families (TTL,
NMOS, CMOS); Fan-out, power dissipation, delay, and noise margin.

4. Combinational Logic and Basic Applications: Binary number representation; 2’s


complement and 1’s complement, basic logic gates AND, OR, NOT, XOR; universal
logic gates NAND and NOR; Karnaugh mapping for logical statement minimisation;
Full adder/subtractor.

5. Sequential Logic and Basic Applications Derivation of the basic RS latch; design
of T, D, JK flip-flops, including truth tables, master-slave operation/edge triggering:
Design of counters; operation of parallel/serial input/output shift register; feedback
shift register circuits.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Course Learning Outcomes Aligned Programme
Learning outcomes
After the course completion students the students will be familiar
with:
 The physical processes that take place in intrinsic and
extrinsic semiconductors and in pn junctions as a
background for understanding the operation of the diode
and the transistor.
 The operation of major types of diodes including rectifiers,
switching, zener, LEDs, and tunnel diodes.
 The techniques for analyzing various transistor circuits
 The basic rules for Boolean algebra and its correspondence
with logic.
 Logical relationships using either truth tables or Boolean
algebra.
 Complex functional logic gate units such as adders
 The operation of the basic memory unit, the RS flip-flop
 The different types of flip-flops, their characteristics, and
truth tables for each type
 Storage registers, shift registers, and counters
 The possible variations in counter design
There are three contact hours weekly. Some hours will be used for tutorial sessions before
and after every test.
1. Interactive class discussion
2. Lectures
3. Discussions and Tutorials
COURSE ASSESSMENT METHODS
Assessment Description Weight Aligned Course
Method Learning outcomes
Tests A minimum of 3 tests will be given 50%
and all the tests will be used for
the calculation of course work
Exam 50%

ESSENTIAL READINGS: (Journals, textbooks, website addresses, etc)


1. I Sinclair. Electronics Made Simple. Butterworth-Heinemann, 1997.
2. B. Sapoval and C. Hermann. Physics of Semiconductors. Springer-Verlag, 1995.
3. P. Horowitz and T.C. Hayes. Student Manual for The Art of Electronics. University of
Cambridge, 1989.
4. R.L. Tokheim. Digital Electronics. McGraw-Hill, 4th edition, 1994.
5. R.J. Smith. Circuits, Devices, and Systems. John Wiley and Sons, 4th edition, 1984.
6. J.P. Hayes. Introduction to Digital Logic Design. Addison-Wesley, 1993.
7. T.L. Floyd. Digital Electronics. Prentice-Hall, 9th edition, 2007.
8. B.G. Streetman. Solid State Electronic Devices. Prentice-Hall, 3rd edition, 1990.
9. P. Horowitz and W. Hill. The Art of Electronics. Cambridge University Press, 3rd
edition, 2015.
10. C.H. Roth. Fundamentals of Logic Design. PWS Publishing Company, 4th edition,
1995.
11. W.L. Faissler. An Introduction to Modern Electronics. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.,
1991.

MEANS/PROCESSES FOR STUDENT FEEDBACK ON COURSE


Tutorials specifically to discuss test feedbacks after every test
COURSE POLICY (including plagiarism, academic honesty, attendance, etc)
Unless otherwise stated, the normal course administration policies and rules of the Faculty
of Science and Technology apply. For the policy, see http://www.nul.ls
The University Regulations on academic misconduct will be strictly enforced. Please refer to
http://www.nul.ls/student/plagiarism for further details. I addition, students should
familiarise themselves with http://www.nul.lib.ls

General health and safety information can be obtained from http://www.nul.ls/


ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
The Course Coordinator is available for consultation at times that are displayed on the
coordinator’s office notice. Queries may also be emailed to the Course Coordinator directly
at [email protected]

ACADEMIC COUNCIL APPROVAL


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