ECE 40289, SID: 144719, Elctrnc&TlcmRvwMthCrcts&Sgnls, Winter 2020
Electronics and Telecommunications Review:
Math, Circuits and Signals
Course Number: ECE40289
Section ID: 144719
Quarter: Su20
Course Dates: 07/2020 - 09/2020
Instructor: John A. Eldon
Email:
[email protected]Course Description (Goals and Objectives)
We all know than in digital communications the electronics elements communicate using binary arithmetic. Basic
Electronics is one of the important core subjects, in the field of Electronics, Telecommunication, Electrical,
Computer Science, Information Science and Mechanical Engineering. The course will teach you how to design
circuits that use this binary arithmetic and how simple Boolean algebra plays a crucial role in the design of these
circuits.
The course introduces the concepts and fundamentals of Electronic devices, Digital circuit fundamentals, Principles
of digital electronics, signal transmission in communication systems and Boolean algebra fundamentals.
The objective of the course is to understand the efficacy of Electronic principles which are pervasive in engineering
applications.
Suggested Text
1. David A. Bell, “Electronic Devices and Circuits”, Oxford University Press, 5th Edition, 2008.
Course Prerequisites:
No Prerequisites required.
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After studying this course, students will be able to:
Appreciate the significance of electronics in different applications,
Understand the applications of diode in rectifiers, filter circuits and wave shaping.
Apply the concept of diode in rectifiers, filters circuits.
Design simple circuits like amplifiers (inverting and non-inverting), comparators, adders,
Integrator and differentiator using OPAMPS.
Compile the different building blocks in digital electronics using logic gates and implement
simple logic function using basic universal gates.
Understand the functioning of a communication system, different modulation technologies, and the basic
principles of different types of Transducers.
Sessions Topic
1 Semiconductor Theory
2 Semiconductor Diodes and Applications
3 Bipolar Junction Transistors
4 Operational Amplifiers (Op-Amp)
5 Digital Electronics & Number System
6 Boolean Algebra & Digital Circuits
7 Flip-Flops
8 8085 Microprocessor & 8051 Microcontrollers
9 Communication Systems
10 Transducers
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Weighted Grading Criteria
Discussion Board Participation: 10%
Assignments: 90%
100%
*Students can check their point total through the Course Menu in Blackboard at any time by clicking Tools>My
Grades.
This course can be taken as part of the Embedded Computer Software certificate. In order for the class to count
towards your certificate it must be taken for a letter grade or as pass/no pass. Classes that are taken as NFC cannot
count towards a certificate. You can change your grading option any time BEFORE the last day of class through My
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90 points (90% of grade)
I expect a 1-2-page paper for this assignment with references if appropriate for the assignment. The assignment is
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your assignment. Click submit when you are done uploading it. I believe you will learn most from this course from
the Assignments, so they are 80% of your grade.
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Discussion Board Participation (points and due dates shown in Course Schedule above) – Total 10% of
grade
Regular presence in Piazza.com discussions. Substantial contributions – questions and/or answers -- are
expected to gain full points. This may include taking a leadership role in weekly online discussions. See
more information below.
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