PHYS 5340 - Electronics

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: C or better grade in PHYS 1112 or PHYS 2212.
The primary objective of this course is to present the fundamental principles of analog and digital electronic circuitry and their application to modern technology. The course begins with basic DC and AC circuits with resistors, inductors and capacitors. Next the p-n junction is discussed and its use in diodes and transistors, with a particular emphasis on applications for signal processing. The course finishes with the development of logic gates and flip-flops and their use in digital electronics. This course serves the student in the understanding of basic workings of instruments as well as everyday electronic devices.

Note The lab involves hands-on work with both analog and digital electronic components.