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This course introduces students to the basic components of electronics: diodes, transistors, and op amps.  It covers the basic operation and some common applications.

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Approx. 46 hours to complete

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Instructors

Instructor rating

4.64/5 (447 Ratings)

Dr. Bonnie H. Ferri

Professor

Electrical and Computer Engineering

239,440 Learners

7 Courses

Dr. Robert Allen Robinson, Jr.

Academic Professional

School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

199,668 Learners

2 Courses

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Content Rating93%(18,302 ratings)

Week

1

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Introduction and Review

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.

2 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 52 min), 5 readings

Week

2

Week 2

8 hours to complete

Op Amps Part 1

8 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 96 min), 2 readings, 12 quizzes

10 videos

2.1 Introduction to Op Amps and Ideal Behavior13m

2.2 Buffer Circuits8m

2.3 Basic Op Amp Configurations10m

2.4 Differentiators and Integrators11m

2.5 Active Filters10m

Solved Problem: Inverting and Non-Inverting Comparison7m

Solved Problem: Two Op-Amp Differential Amplifier10m

Solved Problem: Balanced Output Amplifier10m

Solved Problem: Differential Amplifier Currents6m

Solved Problem: Op-Amp Example 15m

2 readings

Week 2 Quiz Solutions10m

Earn a Georgia Tech Badge/Certificate/CEUs10m

12 practice exercises

Problem 2-1-130m

Problem 2-1-230m

Problem 2-2-130m

Problem 2-2-230m

Problem 2-3-130m

Problem 2-3-230m

Problem 2-3-330m

Problem 2-4-130m

Problem 2-4-230m

Problem 2-5-130m

Problem 2-5-230m

Week 2 Quiz30m

Week

3

Week 3

7 hours to complete

Op Amps Part 2

7 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 113 min), 1 reading, 10 quizzes

9 videos

3.1 First-Order Lowpass Filters13m

3.2 First-Order Highpass Filters9m

3.3 Cascaded First-Order Filters17m

3.4 Second-Order Transfer Functions14m

3.5 Second-Order Filter Circuits11m

3.6 Lowpass Filter Design Example4m

3.7 Active Filtering14m

3.8 Extra: Cascaded Filters Transfer Function11m

3.9 Extra: Derivation of Sallen-Key LPF Transfer Function14m

1 reading

Week 3 Quiz Solutions10m

10 practice exercises

Problem 3-1-130m

Problem 3-1-230m

Problem 3-2-130m

Problem 3-3-130m

Problem 3-4-130m

Problem 3-5-130m

Problem 3-7-130m

Problem 3-7-230m

Problem 3-7-330m

Week 3 Quiz30m

Week

4

Week 4

8 hours to complete

Diodes Part 1

8 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 69 min), 1 reading, 13 quizzes

7 videos

4.1 Introduction to PN Junctions14m

4.2 Models of Diode Behavior8m

4.3 Ideal Diodes6m

4.4 Assumed States Method14m

4.5 Ideal Diode + Voltage Source Model10m

Solved Problem: Diodes 16m

Solved Problem: Diodes 28m

1 reading

Week 4 Quiz Solutions10m

13 practice exercises

Problem 4-1-130m

Problem 4-1-230m

Problem 4-2-130m

Problem 4-3-130m

Problem 4-3-230m

Problem 4-3-330m

Problem 4-4-130m

Problem 4-4-230m

Problem 4-4-330m

Problem 4-4-430m

Problem 4-5-130m

Problem 4-5-230m

Week 4 Quiz30m

Week

5

Week 5

9 hours to complete

Diodes Part 2

9 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 91 min), 1 reading, 15 quizzes

7 videos

5.1 Half-Wave Rectifiers11m

5.2 Full Wave Rectifiers12m

5.3 Voltage Transfer Characteristics8m

5.4 AC to DC Conversion11m

5.5 Limiters12m

5.6 Voltage Regulators14m

5.7 Envelope Detector19m

1 reading

Week 5 Quiz Solutions10m

15 practice exercises

Problem 5-1-130m

Problem 5-1-230m

Problem 5-1-330m

Problem 5-2-130m

Problem 5-3-130m

Problem 5-3-230m

Problem 5-3-330m

Problem 5-4-130m

Problem 5-4-230m

Problem 5-5-130m

Problem 5-5-230m

Problem 5-6-130m

Problem 5-6-230m

Problem 5-7-130m

Week 5 Quiz30m

Week

6

Week 6

7 hours to complete

MOSFETs

7 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 65 min), 1 reading, 11 quizzes

6 videos

6.1 Introduction and MOSFET Physics11m

6.2 MOSFET Switches10m

6.3 CMOS Logic Gates10m

6.4 MOSFET Characteristics9m

6.5 Common Source Amplifier DC Analysis12m

6.6 Common Source Amplifier AC Analysis12m

1 reading

Week 6 Quiz Solutions10m

11 practice exercises

Problem 6-1-130m

Problem 6-2-130m

Problem 6-2-230m

Problem 6-3-130m

Problem 6-3-230m

Problem 6-3-330m

Problem 6-3-430m

Problem 6-4-130m

Problem 6-5-130m

Problem 6-6-130m

Week 6 Quiz30m

Week

7

Week 7

6 hours to complete

Bipolar Junction Transistors

6 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 83 min), 1 reading, 9 quizzes

7 videos

7.1 Bipolar Junction Transistor Introduction9m

7.2 BJT Terminal Characteristics10m

7.3 BJT Parameters9m

7.4 BJT Curve Tracer8m

7.5 BJT Switch13m

7.6 BJT Common Emitter Amplifier15m

7.7 BJT Common Emitter Amplifer AC Behavior14m

1 reading

Week 7 Quiz Solutions10m

9 practice exercises

Problem 7-1-130m

Problem 7-2-130m

Problem 7-2-230m

Problem 7-3-130m

Problem 7-4-130m

Problem 7-5-130m

Problem 7-6-130m

Problem 7-6-230m

Week 7 Quiz30m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS

by UCDec 8, 2016

Very nice course to startup with Analog Circuits and Electronics. Loved the way it was presented. The problems provided were also perfect for checking of understanding.

by BBMay 24, 2020

great effort and detailed explanation of some of the essential electronics fundamentals, would like to see more courses covering the electronics subject in more depth

by SKOct 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!

by RMJun 20, 2020

all basic concepts & characteristics of components is learn by this course.The quizzes is little bit hard. but due to that my concepts of basic electronic components is strong now

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