This course introduces students to the basic components of electronics: diodes, transistors, and op amps. It covers the basic operation and some common applications.
Introduction to Electronics
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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There are 7 modules in this course
Learning Objectives: 1. Review syllabus and procedures of this course. 2. Review concepts from linear circuit theory to aid in understanding material covered in this course.
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6 videos5 readings
Learning Objectives: 1. Develop an understanding of the operational amplifier and its applications. 2. Develop an ability to analyze op amp circuits.
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10 videos2 readings12 assignments
Learning Objectives: 1. Examine additional operational amplifier applications. 2. Examine filter transfer functions.
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9 videos1 reading10 assignments
Learning Objectives: 1. Develop an understanding of the PN junction diode and its behavior. 2. Develop an ability to analyze diode circuits.
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7 videos1 reading13 assignments
Learning Objectives: 1. Examine additional applications of the diode. 2. Make use of voltage transfer characteristics to analyze diode circuit behavior.
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7 videos1 reading15 assignments
Learning Objectives: 1. Develop an understanding of the MOSFET and its applications. 2. Develop an ability to analyze MOSFET circuits.
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6 videos1 reading11 assignments
Learning Objectives: 1. Develop an understanding of the NPN BJT and its applications. 2. Develop an ability to analyze BJT circuits.
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7 videos1 reading9 assignments
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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
University of Colorado Boulder
University of London
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
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Reviewed on Dec 8, 2018
This course introduces us to the basics of electronics and is an excellent course. I would recommend EC students to go through this course since it will help them a lot.
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5
Reviewed on Oct 13, 2018
Electronics is one of the hard to learn subjects using internet. I am studying computer science and I could not find good introduction course for electronics except this. Thank you!
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Reviewed on Aug 25, 2020
This is a beautiful course. Be the end of the course you would definitely get confidence with the basics of electronics and once complicated circuits would look so easy to unravel.
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