Independent University, Bangladesh

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Course Outline
Course Title: Electronics II
Course Code: CSE310+L
Course Description
The study of electronics is an integral part of the Electrical and Computer Engineering curriculum. For a degree in Computer Science and
Engineering it is important to have a basic understanding of electronic devices and circuits since the most important component of a Computer
CPU is an electronic device called transistor. This course is the second and the final part of the two-part course on Electronics. The topics covered
in this course are: FET devices, Operational amplifiers (Op-amp) and a brief overview on nanoelectronics. The Lab segment of the course will be
used to demonstrate a few useful applications of transistors and op-amp devices. Upon successful completion of this course students will be able
to explain the basic operational principles of JFET, MOSFET and Op-amp devices, and they will get familiar with a few important applications of
these electronic devices. Students will be able to design and analyze analogue circuits with active electronic components. Finally, students will
acquire some familiarity with the current and the modern phase of electronics namely nanoelectronics which is an important part of
nanotechnology.
Course Policy:
1. The dates and syllabus of class tests, midterm and final exam will be announced ahead of time. There is NO provision for make-up tests.
2. A Dropbox folder will be created for the course where lecture notes, homework assignments, exam solutions, and other relevant resources
will be available. A facebook group for the course will be available for regular communications.
3. Each student has to submit a project on nanoeletronics, a minimum 50% mark is required on the project for a passing grade in the course.
4. Class and Lab performance will be monitored and assessed regularly.
5. Cheating and plagiarism on exam and assignments are unacceptable.

Assessment and Marks Distribution:

Students will be assessed on the basis of their overall performance in all the exams, quizzes, and class participation. Final numeric reward will be
the compilation of:
1 Project on Nano electronics (5% + 5% + 10% = 20%)
Mid-term exam (25%)
Final exam (30%)
Lab performance (15%)
Class attendance (10%)
Grade Conversion Scheme:
The following chart will be followed for grading. This has been customized from the guideline provided by the School of Engineering
and Computer Science.
 A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D F

85-100 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 0-39
* Numbers are inclusive

Required Text:
The course will be based on the following books:
1. Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory, R. Boylestad and L. Nashelsky (11 th Edition, 2013)
2. Linear Integrated Circuits, D. Roy Choudhury (2nd edition, 2003)
3. Quantum Transport: Atom to Transistor, Supriyo Datta (1st edition, 2005)

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University Regulation and Code of Conduct:

Please see the Green Book for further information about academic regulation and policies, including withdrawal and grading, appeals and
penalties for plagiarism and academic misconduct.

Students with Disabilities:

Students with disabilities are required to inform the Department of Law of any specific requirement for classes or examination as soon as
possible.

More Readings:
1. Operational Amplifiers and Linear Integrated Circuits, Robert F. Coughlin and Frederick F. Driscoll
(4th edition, 1991)

Class & Exam Schedule, Topics and Readings:

Sessions Topics Learning Outcome Readings

Introduction, overview of nanotechnology and 1. Students will learn about the course policy Lecture note-1 (available
Session – 1
nanoelectronics, 4th industrial revolution 2. Students will be familiar with nanotechnology at course Dropbox folder)

Basic understanding of current conduction and its Lecture note-2 (available

Session – 2 Introduction, electron conduction through nanodevices
simulation methods in nanoscale devices at course Dropbox folder)

Lab class 1: Oscilloscope and frequency generator Get familiar with the basic operation of Lab manual
Session – 3
oscilloscope and frequency generator

Nanoelectronics: energy level diagram, reason of To understand electronic conduction in nanoscale Datta Quantum Transport
Session – 4
electron flow devices Chapter 1

To understand electronic conduction in nanoscale Datta Quantum Transport

Session – 5 Nanoelectronics: quantum conductance
devices Chapter 1

Session – 6 Lab class 2: BJT review Get familiar with BJT Lab manual

To understand electronic conduction in nanoscale Datta Quantum Transport

Session – 7 Nanoelectronics: potential profile
devices Chapter 1

To understand electronic conduction in nanoscale Datta Quantum Transport

Session – 8 Nanoelectronics: coulomb blockade, towards Ohm’s Law
devices Chapter 1

Lab class 3: common emitter characteristics of npn BJT Gain hands on experience on BJT by measuring I-V
Session – 9 Lab manual
characteristics in common emitter biasing

To learn about the definition of FET, different types Boylestad Electronics

Session – 10 Recap of CSE210, FET basics
of FET Chapter 6
To learn about the JFET characteristics and derive
Boylestad Electronics
JFET definition and characteristics the important relationships
Session – 11 Chapter 6

Lab class 4: common collector characteristics of npn BJT Gain hands on experience on BJT by measuring I-V
Session – 12 Lab manual
characteristics in common collector biasing

To learn the MOSFET characteristics and derive the Boylestad Electronics

Session – 13 Depletion type MOSFET
equations Chapter 6

To learn the MOSFET characteristics and derive the Boylestad Electronics

Session – 14 Enhancement type MOSFET
equations Chapter 6
 Lab class 5: Design and realize Inverting and Non-
Session – 15 Gain hands on experience on 741 Op-amp Lab manual
inverting amplifier using 741 Op-amp

Understand different types of useful biasing with Boylestad Electronics

Session – 16 FET biasing: fixed bias, self-bias
JFET and MOSFET Chapter 7

Understand different types of useful biasing with Boylestad Electronics

Session - 17 FET biasing: voltage divider
JFET and MOSFET Chapter 7

Session – 18 Lab class 6: make-up class

Coughlin Op-amp
Session – 19 Basics of Op-amp: history, terminals, voltage gain Getting familiar with Op-amp
Chapter 1

Session – 20 Midterm exam (in class time, 1 hour)

Lab class 7: Design and realize voltage follower and Gain hands on experience on 741 Op-amp by using
Session – 21 Lab manual
differential amplifier using 741 Op-amp it as voltage follower and differential amplifier

Roy Op-amp
Session – 22 Inverting Op-amp Understanding ideal Op-amp and then inverting
Chapter 2
Op-amp

Understanding non-inverting Op-amp and Op-amp Roy Op-amp

Session – 23 Non-inverting Op-amp and voltage follower
as an voltage follower Chapter 2

Lab class 8: Design and verify the operations of op amp Gain hands on experience on 741 Op-amp by using
Session – 24 Lab manual
adder and subtractor circuit using 741 Op-amp it as an adder and a subtractor

Roy Op-amp
Session – 25 Applications of Op-amp: adder and subtractor Get familiar with Op-amp as adder and subtractor
Chapter 4

Learn the use of Op-amp in half wave and full wave Roy Op-amp
Session – 26 Applications of Op-amp: half wave and full wave rectifier
rectifier circuits Chapter 4
Session – 27 Use 741 Op-amp in a differentiator circuit Lab manual
Lab class 9: Verify the operation of a differentiator circuit
 using Op-amp 741

Learn the use of Op-amp in half wave and full wave Roy Op-amp
Session – 28 Applications of Op-amp: half wave and full wave rectifier
rectifier circuits Chapter 4

Learn the use of Op-amp in clipper and clamper Roy Op-amp

Session – 29 Applications of Op-amp: clipper and clamper
circuits Chapter 4

Lab class 10: Verify the operation of an integrator circuit

Session – 30 Use 741 Op-amp in an integrator circuit Lab manual
using Op-amp 741

Get familiar with the use of Op-amp as Roy Op-amp

Session – 31 Applications of Op-amp: differentiator and integrator
differentiator and Integrator Chapter 4

Applications of Op-amp: log and anti-log amplifier Get familiar with the use of Op-amp as Log and Roy Op-amp
Session – 32
Antilog amplifier, multiplier and divider Chapter 4

Session – 33 Lab class 11: make-up class

Students will learn about the DC (offset, drift) and

Coughlin Op-amp
Session – 34 DC and AC performance of an Op-amp AC (frequency response, slew rate) performance of
Chapter 9 and 10
an Op-amp

Session – 35 Preparation for final exam: review the syllabus, solve

problems

Session – 36 Lab class 12: lab exam Lab manual

Session – 37 Final Exam