Introduction to Electronics

Instructors:

Prerequisite Knowledge

It is assumed that those taking these course will have a working knowledge of linear circuits such as:

Course Objectives

Course Textbook or Online Resources

There are no required textbooks for this course. However, there will be an optional textbook written particularly for this course (under development right now - check back in August, 2016).

Grading Policy

There will be one quiz each week for weeks 2 through 7. A quiz will consist of a few problems, approximately 8 - 10. To pass the course, an overall score of 80% will be needed.

Communication

Please communicate with the instructor and staff via the online forums. Because there are so many students, it is not possible for us to respond individually to every question.

Netiquette

Written language will be primary means of communication. As such, there can be miscommunication as there is no intonation in these written communications. Please be positive, supportive and constructive in your comments and forum postings. Please do not discuss the quiz problems in the discussion problems (you can discuss the practice quizzes).

Expectations

Participants are expected to:

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is considered a serious offense. Please make sure that all materials that you submit in any assignments, projects, quizzes or discussion forums are your own. If you copy and paste (including images) or copy word for word from the Internet or any other source (unless you cite the sources), that is considered plagiarism. You will be immediately removed from the class if you plagiarize.

Cheating

If you directly supply solutions to others in the course or take solutions supplied by others and submit it as your own, then that is considered cheating. You will be reported to Coursera and action may be taken against you or you may be removed from the course.

Course Outline

Week 1

Getting Started

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Syllabus

Resources

Content

Lecture 1.1: Overview

Lecture 1.2 : Review of Circuit Elements

Lecture 1.3: Review of Kirchhoff's Laws

Lecture 1.4: Review of Impedance

Lecture 1.5: Review of Transfer Functions

Lecture 1.6: Review of Frequency Response Plots

Week 2

Ops Amps Part 1

Lecture 2.1: Introduction to Op Amps and Ideal Behavior

Problem 2.1.1

Problem 2.1.2

Lecture 2.2: Buffer Circuits

Problem 2.2.1

Problem 2.2.2

Lecture 2.3: Basic Op Amp Configurations

Problem 2.3.1

Problem 2.3.2

Problem 2.3.3

Lecture 2.4: Differentiators and Integrators

Problem 2.4.1

Problem 2.4.2

Lecture 2.5: Active Filters

Problem 2.5.1

Problem 2.5.2

Lecture: Solved Problem: Inverting and Non-Inverting Comparison

Lecture: Solved Problem: Two Op-Amp Differential Amplifier

Lecture: Solved Problem: Balanced Output Amplifier

Lecture: Solved Problem: Differential Amplifier Currents

Lecture: Solved Problem: Op-Amp Example 1

Quiz

Week 2 Quiz

Week 3

Op Amps Part 2

Lecture 3.1: First-Order Lowpass Filters

Problem 3.1.1

Problem 3.1.2

Lecture 3.2: First-Order Highpass Filters

Problem 3.2.1

Lecture 3.3: Cascaded First-Order Filters

Problem 3.3.1

Lecture 3.4: Second-Order Transfer Functions

Problem 3.4.1

Lecture 3.5: Second-order Filter Circuits

Problem 3.5.1

Lecture 3.6: Lowpass Filter Design Example

Lecture 3.7: Active Filtering

Problem 3.7.1

Problem 3.7.2

Problem 3.7.3

Lecture 3.8: Extra: Cascaded Filters Transfer Function

Lecture 3.9: Extra: Derivation of Sallen-Key LFP Transfer Function

Quiz

Week 3 Quiz

Week 4

Diodes Part 1

Lecture 4.1: Introduction to PN Junctions

Problem 4.1.1

Problem 4.1.2

Lecture 4.2: Models of Diode Behavior

Problem 4.2.1

Lecture 4.3: Ideal Diodes

Problem 4.3.1

Problem 4.3.2

Problem 4.3.3

Lecture 4.4: Assumed States Method

Problem 4.4.1

Problem 4.4.2

Problem 4.4.3

Problem 4.4.4

Lecture 4.5: Ideal Diode + Voltage Source Model

Problem 4.5.1

Problem 4.5.2

Lecture: Solved Problem: Diodes 1

Lecture: Solved Problem: Diodes 2

Quiz

Week 4 Quiz

Week 5

Diodes Part 2

Lecture 5.1: Half-Wave Rectifiers

Problem 5.1.1

Problem 5.1.2

Problem 5.1.3

Lecture 5.2: Full Wave Rectifiers

Problem 5.2.1

Lecture 5.3: Voltage Transfer Characteristics

Problem 5.3.1

Problem 5.3.2

Problem 5.3.3

Lecture 5.4: AC to DC Conversion

Problem 5.4.1

Problem 5.4.2

Lecture 5.5: Limiters

Problem 5.5.1

Problem 5.5.2

Lecture 5.6: Voltage Regulators

Problem 5.6.1

Problem 5.6.2

Lecture 5.7: Envelope Detector

Problem 5.7.1

Quiz

Week 5 Quiz

Week 6

MOSFET Transistors

Lecture 6.1: Introduction to MOSFET Physics

Problem 6.1.1

Lecture 6.2: MOSFET Switches

Problem 6.2.1

Problem 6.2.2

Lecture 6.3: CMOS Logic Gates

Problem 6.3.1

Problem 6.3.2

Problem 6.3.3

Problem 6.3.4

Lecture 6.4: MOSFET Characteristics

Problem 6.4.1

Lecture 6.5: Common Source Amplifier DC Analysis

Problem 6.5.1

Lecture 6.6: Common Source Amplifier AC Analysis

Problem 6.6.1

Quiz

Week 6 Quiz

Week 7

Bipolar Junction Transistors

Lecture 7.1: Bipolar Junction Transistor Introduction

Problem 7.1.1

Lecture 7.2: BJT Terminal Characteristics

Problem 7.2.1

Problem 7.2.2

Lecture 7.3: BJT Parameters

Problem 7.3.1

Lecture 7.4: BJT Curve Tracer

Problem 7.4.1

Lecture 7.5: BJT Switch

Problem 7.5.1

Lecture 7.6: BJT Common Emitter Amplifier

Problem 7.6.1

Problem 7.6.2

Lecture 7.7 BJT Common Emitter Amplifier AC Behavior

Quiz

Week 7 Quiz