Overview

The “Electronics I” module is a foundational course designed for BSc Physics students that covers the essential concepts of electronics. The module includes:

• Diodes: p-n junction diode, n-type and p-type doped semiconductors, rectification, and Shockley diode equation
• Transistors: npn bipolar junction transistor, current-gain, and operation in saturation and linear modes
• Operational amplifiers: circuits analyzed using the “golden rules,” ideal operational amplifier, operational amplifier with negative feedback, and non-ideal operational amplifiers
• Digital logic gates: binary and hexadecimal number representations, and truth-tables for gate functions
• Flip-flop circuits: used for storing numbers and performing adding and counting operations
• Conversion methods: techniques for converting analogue signals to digital signals and vice versa.

Objectives

The objectives of the module are to:

• Introduce students to the basic principles of electronics and their practical applications
• Provide students with a strong understanding of diodes, transistors, operational amplifiers, and digital logic gates
• Develop students’ skills in designing and analyzing simple electronic circuits
• Equip students with knowledge of analogue-to-digital and digital-to-analogue conversion methods
• Enable students to use basic electronic components in simple circuits