EL 205 - Advanced Electronics

Description
This course is a study of semiconductors and their application to modern circuits; semiconductor physics, diodes, transistors, amplifiers, operational amplifiers, switching power supplies, and design applications are emphasized.

Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: EL 107 (D- or Higher)
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Electronics Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Understand the characteristics of diodes and implement diodes in various circuits.

2. Determine BJT operating points and proper DC bias techniques.

3. Determine FET operating points and proper DC bias techniques.

4. Design and simulate a power amplifier circuit.

5. Analyze circuits that utilize a operational amplifier.

6. Analyze circuits that utilize the 555 timer.

7. Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.

8. Work well in teams and with others.

Course Outline:
I. Diodes and Linear Power Supplies

A. Understand the basics of silicon diodes

B. Build and analyze zener diode circuits

C. Design a linear power supply

II. Switching Power Supplies

A. Understand the basics of a buck converter

B. Understand the basics of a boost converter

C. Analyze a switching converter

III. Operational Amplifiers with Feedback

A. Understand the basics of an operational amplifier

B. Build and analyze various op amp circuits

C. Understand the effects of feedback on an op amp circuit

IV. Op Amp applications and Integrate Circuits

A. Design signal conditioners with op amps.

B. Build and analyze various voltage regulators circuits

C. Build and analyze various IC filter circuits

D. Build and analyze various 555 timer circuits

E. Build and analyze oscillator circuits.

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Classroom Lecture: 20-60%

Facilitated Discussion: 0-20%

Mediated Instruction: 0-20%

Group Work: 0-20%

Hands on Experience: 40-80%

Research: 0-20%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 2
Total Lab Hours Per Week: 4
People Soft Course ID Number: 101446
Course CIP Code: 15.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 16
General Room Request: Lab should be scheduled in ATC 315

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Applied Technology
Discipline: EL
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
The instructor must have at least 2 years of work experience in the Electrical/Electronics field to effectively teach this course.

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230216T17:59:40
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028