DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

COURSE OUTLINE
SESSION 2: 2023/2024

1.
NAME OF COURSE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
COURSE CODE DEE20023
SYNOPSIS SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES introduces students to the basic electronic
theories and devices. It covers the fundamentals of electronic devices
2.
which includes diodes, bipolar junction transistors and field effect
transistors. The content encompasses
devices structure to biasing basic application

3. CREDIT VALUE 3
4.
PREREQUISITE/ None
CO-REQUISITE (IF ANY)
5.
SEMESTER/ YEAR Semester 2/ Year 1
OFFERED
6.
LECTURER & CLASS Name : NUR SYAFIQAH BINTI ABDULLAH
Tel. No : 0133600935
Email : nursyafiqah@psa.edu.my
Class : DEU2C / DJK2B

7.
PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO)
DIPLOMA IN MEDICAL ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING; DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL COMMUNICATION
ENGINEERING ; DIPLOMA IN CONTROL ENGINEERING.

PEO 1 Practicing technician in electrical engineering related field

PEO 2 Contributing to society with professional ethic and responsibilities.

PEO 3 Engaging in enterprising activities tha apply engineering knowledge and technical skills.

PEO 4 Engaging in activities to enhance knowledge for successful carrer advancement.

8.
PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLO):

PLO1: apply knowledge of applied mathematics, applied science, engineering fundamentals and an
engineering specialisation as specified in DK1 to DK4 respectively to wide practical procedures and
practices;

PLO5: apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools to well-define
engineering problems, with an awareness of the limitations (DK6)

PLO10: Communicate effectively on well-defined engineering activities with the engineering community
and with society at large, by being able to comprehend the work of others, document their own
work, and give and receive clear instructions.
9. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO):
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

CLO1 Apply the theoretical characteristics and electrical properties of

semiconductor by using appropriate measuring operations and theorem
( C3 , PLO 1 )

CLO2 Construct the various applications of semiconductor devices circuit by

using schematic diagrams
( P4 , PLO 5 )

CLO3 Demonstrate good communication skill in oral presentation within a

stipulated time frame
( A3 , PLO 10 )

ASSESSMENT METHOD:
The course assessment consists of:
10. i. Continuous Assessment (CA) – 100%

Assessment Quantity Percentage (%)

Quizzes (2)
End of Chapter (1)
Practical Work (6)
Theory Test (1)
Practical Test
EOC (Generic Skills)
Final Exam
2 5
1 10
6 25
1 10
1 5
2 5
1 40

11. TEACHING SCHEDULE

Topic Topic/Content Recommended Assessment Week
No. Contact Hours Method
1.0 1.0 INTRODUCTION TO
SEMICONDUCTOR Lecture: W1-W2
1.1 Characteristics and electrical 8 Hours
Lecture
properties of
semiconductors.
1.2 Characteristics of P-N junction
and its reaction towards voltage
biasing.
2.0 2.0 DIODES
2.1 Characteristics of diode and diode W3-W5
as a Lecture:
semiconductor device. 12 Hours Lecture
2.2 I-V characteristic curve for silicon
diode. Practical work 1
2.3 Diode in rectifier circuits.
2.4 Application of the rectifiers. Practical work 2
2.5 Diode in other electronic circuit Quiz 1
applications.
2.6 Zener diode.
2.7 Other type of diodes.

3.0 3.0 BIPOLAR JUNCTION

TRANSISTORS Practical: W6-W8
(BJT) 12 Hours
12. REFERENCES

Main reference supporting the course

Albert Malvino, David J Bates (2015). Electronic Principles (7th),
McGraw Hill

Additional references supporting the course

Mitchel E. Schultz, (2015). Grob’s Basic Electronics. McGraw Hill.
Pierre Muret (2017). Fundamental Of Electronics 1: Electronics
Components and Elementary Funtions, Volume 1 Electronics
Engineering series, John Wiley & Sons.
Robert L. Boylestad, Louis Nashelsky (2013). Electronic Devices and
Circuit Theory (11th), Pearson Education
Thomas L. Floyd, (2017). Electronic Devices (Electron Flow Version) (10th), Pearson.

Prepared by: Verified by:

(Course Coordinator/ Course Lecturer ) (KJ/KPro/KK)

Date: 2/2/2024 Date :