McMaster University
Electrical and Computer Engineering
ENGINEER 3N03 - Electronics and Instrumentation
Course Outline: 2016/2017, 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:
Sumit Majumder
Farzad Foroutan foroutf@mcmaster.ca
Ehab Sayed sayede1@mcmaster.ca
Lectures:
Mondays and Wednesdays 10:30 am -11:20 pm, MDCL1110
Tutorials: Wednesdays 11:30 am -12:20 pm, BSB/B103
Thursdays 11:30 am -12:20 pm,
MDCL 1110
Laboratory:
ITB/AB106
Office Hours: TBD
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
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%
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.
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
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
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.