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Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Calculate and measure the gain of single-stage and multistage amplifying circuits.
2. Calculate and measure the cutoff frequencies of active and passive filters and amplifiers.
3. Identify different oscillator types by circuit configuration.
4. Identify modulation types and characteristics by oscilloscope and spectral analysis presentations.
5. Draw and explain the purpose of each stage in an AM and FM receiver and transmitter and software-defined receiver and transmitter.
6. Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of AM and FM.
7. Troubleshoot and repair basic switch mode power supplies.
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I. Power supplies
A. linear regulators
1. series regulators
2. shunt regulators
B. switching power supplies/regulators
1. buck regulators
2. boost regulators
3. pulse width modulation (PWM)
C. Common problems
II. Amplifiers
A. single-stage amplifiers
1. gain
2. bandwidth
3. classes
B. multi-stage amplifiers
1. gain
2. bandwidth
C. Common problems
III. Filters
A. passive
1. types
2. bandwidth
3. bandwidth characteristics
B. active
1. types
2. bandwidth
3. bandwidth characteristics
C. Common problems
IV. Oscillators
A. resistor capacitor (RC)
B. inductor capacitor (LC)
C. mechanical
1. crystal
2. surface acoustic wave (SAW)
D. modular
V. Frequency conversion - up and down converters
VI. Modulation types
A. amplitude modulation (AM)
B. frequency modulation (FM)
C. phase modulation (PM)
1. quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM)
2. quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK)
VII. Receivers
A. superheterodyne principle
1. single conversion
2. multiple conversions
3. image rejection
B. intermediate frequency (IF) amplifiers
C. demodulating circuits
1. diode
2. phase lock loop (PLL)
3. discriminators
D. software-defined receivers
E. local oscillators
1. variable frequency oscillators (VFO)
2. frequency synthesized oscillators
3. automatic frequency control (AFC)
VIII. Transmitters
A. basic transmitters
B. frequency multipliers
C. power amplifiers
1. linear
2. non-linear
D. modulation
IX. Application specific integrated circuits (ASIC)s
LABORATORY MATERIAL
I. Power supply circuits
A. linear
B. switch mode
II. Amplifier lab (discrete)
A. single stage
B. multi stage
III. Filters
A. active
B. passive
IV. Oscillators
A. inductor capacitor (LC)
B. resistor capacitor (RC)
V. Modulation lab
A. amplitude modulation (AM)
B. frequency modulation (FM)
C. phase modulation (PM)
D. spread spectrum
VI. Receiver lab
A. AM
B. FM
C. intermediate frequency (IF) amplifiers
D. frequency conversion
E. alignment
VII. Transmitter Lab
A. AM - single side band (SSB)
B. FM - PM
C. alignment (tuning)
VIII. Software defined receivers
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 20 - 30% |
Lab reports | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 30 - 40% |
Homework problems, lab assignments | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0% |
None | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 30 - 40% |
Quizzes; midterm and final exam: objective examinations include multiple choice, true/false, matching items, completion | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 0 - 0% |
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Electronic Devices, 9th edition. Floyd, Thomas L. Prentice Hall publishers: 2012
Foundations of Electronics Circuits and Devices, 5th edition. Gates, Earl. Meade, DelMar/Cengage publishers: 2007
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