Course Outline / Syllabus

COURSE NUMBER: NatSci2
Number of Hours: 54

TITLE: Basic Electronics with PC Installations and Troubleshooting
DEPARTMENT / PROGRAM: BSCS

SEMESTER AND SCHOOL YEAR: Second Semester 2007 - 2008

INSTRUCTOR: ___________________

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides an overview of the principles of electronics and computer hardware installation and troubleshooting

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Know the basic principle and applications of Electronics.
2. Install a workstation.
3. Troubleshoot simple PC problems.

COURSE METHODOLOGY/STRATEGIES/MATERIALS AND ACTIVITIES

1. Lecture – discussion
2. Group Dynamics
3. Brain Storming
4. Individual Reporting or Special Reports
5. Laboratory Activities
6. Library Work

Instructional Materials include exercise/working papers, hand-outs and modules, white board, computer and internet, technical laboratory tools and materials

COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME

TOPICS AND READINGS

Chapter 1
1. Definition of Electronics
2. History and Evolution of Electronics
3. Application of Electronics

Chapter 2
1. Basic Electronic Components
Resistor
Capacitor
Diode
Switch
Fuse
Transistors

2. Voltage Dividers and Current Dividers
Series Voltage Dividers
Current Divider with 2 Parallel Resistances
Current Division by Parallel Conductance
Series Voltage Divider with Parallel Load Current
Design of Voltage Divider

3. Kirchoff’s Law
Kirchoff’s Current Law
Kirchoff’s Voltage Law
Methods of Branch Currents
Node Voltage Analysis
Methods of Mesh Current

4. Network Theorems
Superposition
Thevenin’s Theorem
Norton’s Theorem
Thevenin-Norton Conversions
Conversion of Voltage and current Sources
Millman’s Theorem
Circuit with Current Source

5. Electronic Devices
Application
Developments
Thermonic Devices
Diode Characteristics
Triode Amplifier
Cathode-Ray Tube
Photomultiplier Tube

6. Transistors
Crystal Diodes
Transistor Development
P & N Type Semiconductors
PN Junction
Two Types of junction Transistors
Transistor Amplification
Transistor Characteristics
The photovoltaic Effect

7. Amplifiers and Oscillators
Common Emitter Amplifier
Common Collector Amplifier
Common Base Amplifier
FET Amplifiers

8. Op- Amps
Introduction to Op-Amp
Differential Amplifier
Op-Amps with negative Feedback

Chapter 3
1. Computer Peripherals
2. Installation of Computers
3. Basic Troubleshooting
4. Computer Maintenance

REQUIRED READINGS
1. Hand-outs
2. Digital Systems: principles and Applications By Ronald J. Tocci
3. Electronic Principles By Paul Malvino

SUGGESTED READINGS

1. Digital Hardware Design By John B. Peatman
2. Introduction to Computer Concepts By Jun Pilapil La Putt

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. Class Attendance and Active Participation
2. Reaction or Working Papers / Exercises
3. Laboratory Activities
4. Major Examination
5. Final Report

CONSULTATION HOURS

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