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EET 151 - Electronic Systems I


Students practice the analysis and application of advanced electronic circuits as applied to the telecommunications industry.  Topics include frequency response of filters, op-amps, oscillators, amplitude modulation, noise, and LC circuits.  Troubleshooting and analysis by computer simulation software is stressed throughout.

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisites:  EET 122 Electrical Circuits and PHY 160 Applied Physics

Credits: 4
Hours
4 Class Hours
Course Profile
Objectives of the Course:

1.  Describe different circuit analysis techniques.
2.  Describe and analyze the operation of filter circuits.
3.  Identify, describe, and calculate the behavior of op-amp circuits.
4.  Calculate and describe the operation of oscillators.
5.  Describe the principles and characterization of noise in a communications system.
6.  Explain the frequency spectrum of sine, square, and triangle waves and the difference between time and frequency domains.
7.  Describe the operation of amplitude modulation transmission and reception.
8.  Describe the characteristics of voltage regulators and the methods of voltage regulation in power supplies.
9.  Use the computer as an analytical tool to make calculations, draw graphs; use computer simulation software to solve electronics problems.
10.  Practice course competencies:  quality, teamwork, leadership, problem solving, customer focus, and technology/service delivery to add value to the course.
11.  Conduct lab experiments:  set up equipment and circuits, take measurements, interpret results, and create lab reports.

 

Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Apply circuit analysis techniques to solve electrical circuits.
2.  Describe the characteristics of passive and active filter circuits and analyze their frequency responses.
3.  Describe and calculate the behavior of op-amp circuits.
4.  Explain the operation of oscillators and calculate the frequency.
5.  Describe the characteristics and types of noises in a communications system.
6.  Analyze and describe the frequency spectrum of different signal waveforms.
7.  Explain the principles of amplitude modulation transmission and reception.
8.  Describe the characteristics of voltage regulators and the methods of voltage regulation in power supplies.
9.  Use the computer to simulate electronic circuits, make calculations, draw graphs, and create reports.
10.  Follow prescribed lab procedures, interpret schematic diagrams, construct breadboard circuits, take measurements, interpret results.