Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
ELT195AA 19986-20086	LEC LAB	2 Credit(s) 0 Credit(s)	1.50 Period(s) 1.50 Period(s)
Solid State Electronics I
Characteristics of solid state devices used in practical electronic circuits. Includes diodes, transistors, four layer devices, operational amplifiers, and interfacing devices. Prerequisites: ELT113, or ELT113AB, or permission of Instructor.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
ELT195AA   19986-20086	Solid State Electronics I

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 the characteristics of an operational amplifier (Op Amp.) (V) 10. Describe feedback theory. (V)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
ELT195AA   19986-20086	Solid State Electronics I

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. Operational amplifier characteristics

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