Aim
The aim is to give a firm base for continued studies in electronics. The student should have an understanding of, and be able to prove knowledge in, the internal design of different building blocks like the schematic, components, sources and loads. The student should also have gained skills and understanding of basic circuit theory, and the representation and processing of signals in time and frequency domains.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• Be able to explain the meaning of basic concepts and expressions within the field of circuit theory, how signals are processed in time and frequency domain, and be able to present this, based on measurements and analysis of an elementary circuit.

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

• Be able to calculate voltages, currents and dissipated power in an arbitrary circuit containing sources, resistors and few reactive components.

• For a given set of input and output signals, be able to choose and design an amplifier circuit using operational amplifiers.

• Show skills in practical laboratory work and have the ability to do systematic trouble shooting.

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• Be able to write a high quality technical report in the form given in “Råd och riktlinjer för rapportskrivning på E, D och F”

• Be able to read and understand journal articles in the field of electronics.

Contents

• The opening lectures cover the use of electronics in modern society.

• The laboratory work is presented in a few reports where understanding and general analysis are distinguishable entities. The reports will be evaluated both from a technical and a linguistic point of view.

• Topics covered in the course are: Analogue and sampled signals. Signals treated in time and frequency domains. Input/output relations. Transfer functions.

• Analysis of electrical circuits: Current, voltage, current sources, voltage sources, resistors, Kirchhoff's laws, nodal analysis, two-pole equivalents, capacitors, inductors, non-linear components, transformers, mutual inductance, impedance, admittance, alternating current, the time and frequency dependence of circuits, and feedback.

• Measurement technique: the function generator, the oscilloscope and the multimeter.

• Applications: Signal- and power-matching. Amplifiers, analogue to digital conversion, simple power supply, simple analogue filters and Bode diagrams.

Literature
Hambley, A: Electrical Engineering Principles and Applications. Pearson 2008. ISBN-10: 0131989227; ISBN-13: 9780131989221
Gustafsson, Karlsson, Lundin: Kretsteori, Exempelsamling 2010. Elektro och informationsteori
Larsson, m.fl.: Elektronik Laborationer 2010
Labkit, Electro and information technology, Electrical Measurements in co-operation with ELFA (free of charge for course participants)

Code: 0109. Name: Examination 1.
Higher education credits: 3. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written exam. Contents: Basic circuit theory and AC-circuits.

Code: 0209. Name: Examination 2.
Higher education credits: 4,5. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written exam. Contents: The whole curriculum but mainly systems built with operational amplifiers. AD/DA components and digital components.

Code: 0309. Name: Lectures and Project.
Higher education credits: 3. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: At least 80% attendance at mandatory lectures. Written report passed. Contents: General knowledge and over-all view of electrical systems. Project work and writing a report. Further information: The lectures are only given once a year.

Code: 0409. Name: Laboratory Work.
Higher education credits: 4,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Passed laboratory work and written reports. Contents: Laboratory work.