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Course Goals

The goal of this course is to introduce students to silicon technology, properties and circuits with

diodes and transistors, small signal analysis, amplifiers and oscillator circuits, pulse and digital circuits.

Not open for credit to electrical engineering majors.

Emphasis is on the circuit analysis and understanding of device models and device operation.

During this course you will develop ability to apply core electrical engineering technical knowledge and

ability to apply relevant mathematical, scientific, and basic engineering knowledge.

Expected Course Outcomes

An Ability to Apply Knowledge of Math

· An ability to solve for voltages and currents in a nonlinear circuit by using mathematical linear approximations

An Ability to Apply Knowledge of Science

· An understanding of the concept of current flow through semiconductor materials

An Ability to Apply Core Electrical Engineering Technical Knowledge

· An ability to analyze dc/ac diode circuits

· An ability to analyze dc/ac transistor circuits

· An ability to analyze op amp circuits

· An ability to use software simulation tools to analyze dc circuits