Chabot CollegeFall 2004

Course Outline for Electronics and Computer Technology 62B

CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS

Catalog Description:

62B – Circuits and Systems 4 units

Analysis and troubleshooting of linear and non-linear analog circuits and systems. Power supply circuits. Active filter circuits. Timers, oscillators and waveform generators. Data conversion circuits. Application of software simulation tools. Laboratory construction of actual circuits and systems with an emphasis on troubleshooting methods. Prerequisite: Electronics and Computer Technology 62A. May be offered in Distance Education delivery format. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.

Prerequisite Skills:

Before entering the course the student should be able to:

1.analyze and troubleshoot basic semiconductor circuits;

2.breadboard correctly basic semiconductor diode and transistor circuits;

3.build, troubleshoot, and debug basic power supply circuits;

4.use appropriate electronics equipment to make accurate measurements of semiconductor circuitry.

Expected Outcomes for Students:

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.analyze and troubleshoot operational amplifier linear circuits for frequency response, voltage gain and input-output impedance;

2.build, test and describe the function of wave shaping circuits;

3.perform calculations for common timer and oscillator circuits;

4.describe common methods of voltage regulation;

5.utilize common test equipment for circuit and systems analysis.

Course Content:

  1. Operational amplifier wave-shaping circuits
  2. 555 timer circuits
  3. Multi-stage amplifiers
  4. Active filters
  5. Voltage regulators
  6. Special purpose amplifiers
  7. Data conversion circuits
  8. Measurement and control circuits
  9. Troubleshooting techniques for analog systems
  10. Use of simulation software for analog circuit analysis and modeling

Chabot College

Course Outline for Electronics and Computer Technology 62B, Page 2

Fall 2004

Methods of Presentation:

  1. Lectures and demonstrations
  2. Laboratory experiments
  3. Use of software simulation tools
  4. Web based delivery modules

Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

  1. Typical Assignments
  1. Design, construct and troubleshoot a notch filter
  2. Determine the Q-point for a specified op-amp circuit
  3. Produce a graph detailing the frequency response of small-signal amplifier
  4. Troubleshoot a 555 timer using laboratory test equipment
  5. Measure the voltage regulation of a power supply
  1. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
  1. Class participation
  2. Observation and critique of laboratory experiments
  3. Homework, and laboratory reports
  4. Quizzes, Midterm and Final examinations

Textbook(s) (Typical):

Fundamentals of Analog Circuits, Floyd and Buchla, Prentice Hall, 2003

Special Student Materials:

Electronic Breadboard with semiconductor component package.

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ET62B course outline 1003.doc