McMaster University

Electrical and Computer Engineering

ENGINEER 3N03  - Electronics and Instrumentation

 

 

Course Outline: 2014/2015, Term II

 

Instructor: Dr. Mohamed Bakr, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.,  P.Eng., ITB A219, x24079, mbakr(at)mail.ece.mcmaster.ca

                                                                                                                                                    

Teaching Assistants: YASAMAN SARGOLZAEIAVAL (sargoly@mcmaster.ca), office hours: Tuesdays from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM, ITB-A301

AHMED ELSHARABASY (elsharay@mcmaster.ca), office hours: Wednesdays from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, ITB A201

Mahmoud Taha (maghrabm@mcmaster.ca), office hours: Mondays from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, ITB A201

Erkan Baser (basere@mcmaster.ca), office hours: TBD

 

 

Lectures: Mondays and Thursdays 12:30 am -1:20 pm, TSH/B105

 

Tutorials: Wednesdays 10:30 am -11:20 am, BSB/B135

 

Laboratory:  ITB/AB106                                                

           

Office Hours: Mondays 10:00 am -12:00 pm and Wednesdays 11:30 am -1:30 pm in ITB A219

 

Calendar Description: This course gives a good introduction to different important concepts in electronics for non electrical engineers.  The course materials cover the following topics:

 

1-Review of circuit theory

2-Semiconductor devices

3- Diodes

4-Transistors and silicon-controlled rectifiers

5-Transistor characteristic and load lines

6- Amplifier circuits with and without feedback. Rectifier and passive filter circuits

7-Operational amplifiers and active filters

8- Digital circuits

 

Two lectures, one weekly tutorial (one hour) and one biweekly lab (three hours)

 

Prerequisite(s): One of ENGINEER 2M04, ENGINEER 2MM3 or 3M03

 

Lectures are available on YouTube.  Please subscribe to my channel http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFQ_5eallhvHpIhf9pdsVsw

 

Detailed Lectures in pdf

 

Format: Two lectures and one official tutorial are offered per week.  One laboratory session every other week.  One in-class quiz per week.  The best 5 quiz results will be selected.  Students are expected to attend all course sessions.  Students must pass the final examination in order to pass the course!.

 

Assessment:   · 1 Midterm  10%,  Mid February

                        · 1 Midterm  10%,  Mid March

                        · 4 laboratory experiments 10%

                        · 5 Quizzes  10%

                        · 1 Project     10%

                        ·  Final Examination         50%

 

 

Homework Problems:

 

Chapter 2: 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 2.13, 2.16, 2.17, 2.23, 2.31, 2.33, 2.35, 2.38, 2.39   Chapter 2 solutions

 

Chapter 3:  3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.8, 3.10     Chapter 3 solutions

 

Chapter 12: 12.3-12.6, 12.12, 12.13, 12.14, 12.16      Chapter 12 solutions

 

Chapter 13: 13.2, 13.3, 13.6, 13.8, 13.9, 13.15, 13.16, 13.19  Chapter 13 solutions

 

Chapter 8: 8.7, 8.9, 8.12, 8.13, 8.20, 8.21, 8.22, 8.23, 8.25, 8.26, 8.27, 8.29, 8.38, 8.39, 8.41, 8.42, 8.43 Chapter 8 solutions

 

Chapter 9: 9.1, 9.5, 9.6, 9.8, 9.10, 9.12, 9.13(a), 9.14-9.18, 9.22, 9.25, 9.26, 9.28-9.30  Chapter 9 solutions

 

Chapter 4: 4.12, 4.14, 4.15, 4.17, 4.18, 4.19, 4.20, 4.27, 4.29, 4.30   Chapter 4 solutions

 

Chapter 5: 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.12, 5.13, 5.17, 5.23, 5.24    Chapter 5 solutions

 

Chapter 6: 6.13, 6.14, 6.15, 6.20, 6.21, 6.22, 6.23, 6.31, 6.32, 6.33  Chapter 6 solutions

 

Chapter 16: 16.11, 16.12, 16.13   Chapter 16 solutions

 

 

 

 

Homeworks: Homeworks form an integral part of the course. They serve to strengthen and extend concepts covered in class. They also help you in your preparation for the labs, the quizzes, and ultimately the final exam. As such, it is crucial that you do them carefully and thoroughly. You are expected to do the homeworks by yourself. You can however consult with your classmates and discuss ideas. You can also ask me questions whenever you are stuck. The assigned problems/questions will be given in class. Homeworks will not be graded, but it is your responsibility to make sure that you understand how to solve/answer the problems/questions. Homework answers/solutions will be posted at the beginning of the following week. 

 

Multisim:  Student version of Multisim is available for download from a number of websites.

 

Calculator requirement for tests and examinations: Only the McMaster standard calculator (Casio fx991) may be allowed in tests and examinations.

 

Midterms: 

 

Midterm 1, Wednesday February 25th, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, BSB B135

 

Midterm 2, Wednesday March 25th, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, BSB B135

 

 

 

Resources:

 

Recommended Text:  1. Thomas L. Floyd, Electronic Devices (Electron Flow Version), 9th Edition

 

Supplementary:  A number of readings and videos to be suggested by instructor

 

Policy Reminders:                                                                                                                   

Senate and the Faculty of Engineering require all course outlines to include the following reminders:

The Faculty of Engineering is concerned with ensuring an environment that is free of all adverse discrimination. If there is a problem, that cannot be resolved by discussion among the persons concerned, individuals are reminded that they should contact the Department Chair, the Sexual Harassment Officer or the Human Rights Consultant, as soon as possible.

Students are reminded that they should read and comply with the Statement on Academic Ethics and the Senate Resolutions on Academic Dishonesty as found in the Senate Policy Statements distributed at registration and available in the Senate Office.

Academic dishonesty consists of misrepresentation by deception or by other fraudulent means and can result in serious consequences, e.g. the grade of zero on an assignment, loss of credit with a notation on the transcript (notation reads: "Grade of F assigned for academic dishonesty"), and/or suspension or expulsion from the university.
It is your responsibility to understand what constitutes academic dishonesty. For information on the various kinds of academic dishonesty please refer to the Academic Integrity Policy, specifically Appendix 3, located at http://www.mcmaster.ca/univsec/policy/AcademicIntegrity.pdf

The following illustrates only three forms of academic dishonesty:

1.   Plagiarism, e.g. the submission of work that is not one's own or for which other credit has been obtained.

2.   Improper collaboration in group work.

3.   Copying or using unauthorized aids in tests and examinations.

 

Safety quiz

All students must take the following safety training and subsequent quiz before carrying out the laboratory experiments

http://www.ece.mcmaster.ca/ug_cours/Lab_Safety_2015.html

 

 

 

 

 

Notice

 

The instructor and university reserve the right to modify elements of the course during the term.  The university may change the dates and deadlines for any or all courses in extreme circumstances. If either type of modification becomes necessary, reasonable notice and communication with the students will be given with explanation and the opportunity to comment on changes.  It is the responsibility of the student to check their McMaster email and course websites weekly during the term and to note any changes.