Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/25/96
ELT195 19966-19985	LEC LAB	4 Credit(s) 0 Credit(s)	3 Period(s) 3 Period(s)
Solid State Electronics
Characteristics and use of solid state devices in practical circuit applications. Circuit analysis techniques and computer simulations. Includes, diodes, transistors, four-layer devices, operational amplifiers, and interfacing devices. Prerequisites: ELT113 or departmental approval.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
ELT195   19966-19985	Solid State Electronics

1.	Describe barrier potential and the effects of forward and reverse bias on charge carriers in a PN junction. (I)
2.	Use manufacturers' diode specifications and ratings to explain the fundamental components of a DC power supply. (II)
3.	Describe Bipolar Junction Transistor operation. (III)
4.	Use manufacturers' data sheets and explain Bipolar Junction Transistor specifications and ratings. (III)
5.	Describe common Bipolar Junction Transistor biasing circuits. (III)
6.	Describe Field Effect Transistor operation. (IV)
7.	Use manufacturers' data sheets and explain Field Effect Transistor specifications and ratings. (IV)
8.	Describe common Field Effect Transistor biasing circuits. (IV)
9.	Describe fundamental amplifier characteristics. (V)
10.	Explain the operation of single and multistage small signal amplifiers. (V)
11.	Explain the principles of power dissipation in a transistor. (V)
12.	Describe the different types of amplifier classes and push- pull amplifier principles. (V)
13.	Explain the effects of capacitance on the frequency response of amplifier circuits using BODE plots. (V)
14.	Describe the use of transistors as switches. (V)
15.	Describe the characteristics of an operational amplifier (Op Amp.) (VI)
16.	Describe feedback theory. (VI)
17.	Describe the use of operational amplifiers in generating different waveforms. (VII)
18.	Explain the use of operational amplifiers in filter circuits. (VII)
19.	Describe the use of operational amplifiers in instrumentation circuits. (VII)
20.	Describe the operation and use of the SCR and Triac. (VIII)
21.	Describe the operation and use of displays, photodiodes, and phototransistors. (VIII)
22.	Explain the operation of integrated circuit power supply regulator circuits. (VIII)
23.	Explain the operating principles of an analog to digital and digital to analog conversion circuit. (VIII)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
ELT195   19966-19985	Solid State Electronics

I. Introduction to semiconductor physics II. Diode characteristics and diode circuit applications III. Bipolar junction transistor characteristics and biasing circuits IV. Field effect transistor characteristics and biasing circuits V. Transistor circuit applications A. Digital circuits B. Analog circuits VI. Operational amplifier characteristics VII. Operational amplifier circuit applications A. Digital circuits B. Analog circuits VIII. Integrated circuits and other solid state devices A. Four layer devices B. Optoelectronic devices C. Analog integrated circuits

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