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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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Instructors

Instructor rating

4.64/5 (450 Ratings)

Dr. Bonnie H. Ferri

Professor

Electrical and Computer Engineering

243,515 Learners

7 Courses

Dr. Robert Allen Robinson, Jr.

Academic Professional

School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

203,010 Learners

2 Courses

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Content Rating93%(18,434 ratings)

Week1

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

Week2

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 Behavior13m2.2 Buffer Circuits8m2.3 Basic Op Amp Configurations10m2.4 Differentiators and Integrators11m2.5 Active Filters10mSolved Problem: Inverting and Non-Inverting Comparison7mSolved Problem: Two Op-Amp Differential Amplifier10mSolved Problem: Balanced Output Amplifier10mSolved Problem: Differential Amplifier Currents6mSolved Problem: Op-Amp Example 15m

2 readings

Week 2 Quiz Solutions10mEarn a Georgia Tech Badge/Certificate/CEUs10m

12 practice exercises

Problem 2-1-130mProblem 2-1-230mProblem 2-2-130mProblem 2-2-230mProblem 2-3-130mProblem 2-3-230mProblem 2-3-330mProblem 2-4-130mProblem 2-4-230mProblem 2-5-130mProblem 2-5-230mWeek 2 Quiz30m

Week3

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 Filters13m3.2 First-Order Highpass Filters9m3.3 Cascaded First-Order Filters17m3.4 Second-Order Transfer Functions14m3.5 Second-Order Filter Circuits11m3.6 Lowpass Filter Design Example4m3.7 Active Filtering14m3.8 Extra: Cascaded Filters Transfer Function11m3.9 Extra: Derivation of Sallen-Key LPF Transfer Function14m

1 reading

Week 3 Quiz Solutions10m

10 practice exercises

Problem 3-1-130mProblem 3-1-230mProblem 3-2-130mProblem 3-3-130mProblem 3-4-130mProblem 3-5-130mProblem 3-7-130mProblem 3-7-230mProblem 3-7-330mWeek 3 Quiz30m

Week4

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 Junctions14m4.2 Models of Diode Behavior8m4.3 Ideal Diodes6m4.4 Assumed States Method14m4.5 Ideal Diode + Voltage Source Model10mSolved Problem: Diodes 16mSolved Problem: Diodes 28m

1 reading

Week 4 Quiz Solutions10m

13 practice exercises

Problem 4-1-130mProblem 4-1-230mProblem 4-2-130mProblem 4-3-130mProblem 4-3-230mProblem 4-3-330mProblem 4-4-130mProblem 4-4-230mProblem 4-4-330mProblem 4-4-430mProblem 4-5-130mProblem 4-5-230mWeek 4 Quiz30m

Week5

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 Rectifiers11m5.2 Full Wave Rectifiers12m5.3 Voltage Transfer Characteristics8m5.4 AC to DC Conversion11m5.5 Limiters12m5.6 Voltage Regulators14m5.7 Envelope Detector19m

1 reading

Week 5 Quiz Solutions10m

15 practice exercises

Problem 5-1-130mProblem 5-1-230mProblem 5-1-330mProblem 5-2-130mProblem 5-3-130mProblem 5-3-230mProblem 5-3-330mProblem 5-4-130mProblem 5-4-230mProblem 5-5-130mProblem 5-5-230mProblem 5-6-130mProblem 5-6-230mProblem 5-7-130mWeek 5 Quiz30m

Week6

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 Physics11m6.2 MOSFET Switches10m6.3 CMOS Logic Gates10m6.4 MOSFET Characteristics9m6.5 Common Source Amplifier DC Analysis12m6.6 Common Source Amplifier AC Analysis12m

1 reading

Week 6 Quiz Solutions10m

11 practice exercises

Problem 6-1-130mProblem 6-2-130mProblem 6-2-230mProblem 6-3-130mProblem 6-3-230mProblem 6-3-330mProblem 6-3-430mProblem 6-4-130mProblem 6-5-130mProblem 6-6-130mWeek 6 Quiz30m

Week7

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 Introduction9m7.2 BJT Terminal Characteristics10m7.3 BJT Parameters9m7.4 BJT Curve Tracer8m7.5 BJT Switch13m7.6 BJT Common Emitter Amplifier15m7.7 BJT Common Emitter Amplifer AC Behavior14m

1 reading

Week 7 Quiz Solutions10m

9 practice exercises

Problem 7-1-130mProblem 7-2-130mProblem 7-2-230mProblem 7-3-130mProblem 7-4-130mProblem 7-5-130mProblem 7-6-130mProblem 7-6-230mWeek 7 Quiz30m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS

by KSMay 27, 2020

This has been a really great and helpful course for me. Helped me clear my doubt about my previous knowledge and learn quite new circuits and its components.

by ILApr 5, 2021

Great Course! However sometimes I feel the course is too theoretical, too much complicated formaula, and not too much explanation on the practical side, or applications.

by RMFeb 14, 2017

This course was awesome, i liked it very much. i will look forward for more classes with you guys! Thank you for your dedication to do a class so amazing.

by HSAug 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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