UNIVERSITY OF

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

COURSE SYLLABUS
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ECE 311 – Electronics 1

Vision: USPF is a 21st century transformative learning environment of global lifelong learners.

Mission: We commit ourselves to a value-laden quality education that nurtures, ethical, creative, competent, and socially responsive
individuals.

Core Value:
Professionalism : We demonstrate professionalism in our dealings at all times and in all contexts.
Integrity : We keep our integrity intact and untarnished.
Excellence : We achieve excellence in the performance of our tasks.
Social Responsibility : We manifest our social responsibilty through active engagement.

College Vision and Mission

A. College Vision – A globally competent Engineering and Architecture College producing graduates equipped with
holistic competencies to become the 21st century leaders and innovators.

B. College Mision – We commit ourselves to providing excellent learning outcomes in the field of Engineering and
Architecture through competitive programs, continuous research and strong industry linkage.

Program Outcomes:
 Graduates of the program will:

1. Apply knowledge of mathematics and science to solve engineering problems

2. Design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
3. Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,
social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability in accordance with standards;
4. Function on multi-disciplinary teams
5. Identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
6. Apply professional and ethical responsibility
7. Communicate effectively
8. Identify the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context;
9. Recognize the need for , and an ability to engage in lifelong learning
10. Apply knowledge of contemporary issues
11. Use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
12. Apply knowledge of engineering and management principles as a member and/or leader in
team, to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments.
13. Understand at least one specialized field of electronics engineering practice.

Course Details

Course Code/Title: ECE 311 Electronics I, lec / Electronics Devices and Circuit Theory
Course Description: Introduction to quantum mechanics of solid state electronics; diode and transistor characteristics and models
( Bipolar Junction Transistor and Field Effect Transistor ); diode circuit analysis and applications; transistor biasing;
small signal analysis; large signal analysis; transistor amplifiers; boolean logic; transistor switch.

Course Credits: Lecture: 3 units Laboratory: 0

Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Hours 0
Prerequisite: Physics 2
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES Relationship of Course Learning Outcomes to
Program Outcomes
 PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO
At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
1. Explain the basic concept of atomic theory and relate ✓ ✓ ✓
it the characteristics of materials.

2. Discuss the construction, basic operation, characteristics ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

and configurations of semiconductor diodes.

3. Analyze the function of semiconductor diode in some ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

practical applications.

4. Discuss the basic structure, operation and ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

characteristics of Bipolar Junction Transistor

5. Discuss the different configurations, DC biasing and ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

some practical applications of Bipolar Junction
Transistor
6. Discuss the different configurations, DC biasing and ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
some practical applications of Field Effect Transistor

TEACHING-LEARNING PLAN
 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE COURSE COURSE TOPICS TEACHING-LEARNING ASSESSMENT TIME
OUTCOMES INDICATORS OUTCOMES ACTIVITIES ALLOTMENT
PO 4. Function 1. Discuss USPF 1. School, Audio-Video Oral and Written 1 hour
effectively on multi- VMG and Policy Departmental, and Presentation Feedback
disciplinary and and Course Policy and
multi-cultural teams 2. Discuss the Requirements Interactive Discussion Graded
that establish goals, Department's VMG Interactions
plan tasks, and meet and Policy
deadlines.
3. Familiar with the
course
requirements and
grading system

PO 1. Apply 1.Identify and LO 1. Explain the 2. Introduction of Lecture Written 6 Hours

knowledge of differentiate basic concept of Semiconductors Examination
mathematics and conductors, atomic theory and Powerpoint
science to solve semiconductors relate it to the Presentation
engineering problems. and insulators. characteristics of
materials
PO 5. Identify, 2. Differentiate
formulate and solve n-tye and p-type CLO 2 Discuss the
engineering problems. materials. construction, basic
operation,
characteristics, and
configurations of
semiconductor diodes
 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE COURSE COURSE TOPICS TEACHING-LEARNING ASSESSMENT TIME
OUTCOMES INDICATORS OUTCOMES ACTIVITIES ALLOTMENT
PO 1. Apply 1. Calculate and CO 3. Analyze the 3. Wave Shaping Lecture Quiz 6 Hours
knowledge of determine the function of Circuits
mathematics and output waveform of semiconductor diode Problem Solving Graded
science to solve half-wave and full- in some practical Seatworks
engineering problems. wave rectified applications
signal. Project Demonstration Rubrics for
PO 2. Design and Projects
conduct experiments, 2. Calculate the
as well as to analyze resulting output
and interpret data waveform of a
bridge type,
PO 5. Identify, transformer-
formulate and solve coupled and
engineering problems. center-tapped
transformer rectifier
PO 9. Recognize the
need for , and an 3. Design clipper
ability to engage in and clamper circuit
lifelong learning
Prelim 1 Hour
Examination
PO 1. Apply 1. Solve circuits CLO 2 Discuss the 4. Special Diode Reporting Rubrics for 6 Hours
knowledge of with zener diodes construction, basic Applications Reporting
mathematics and operation, Group Dynamics
science to solve characteristics, and Written Exams
engineering problems. configurations of Audio-Video
semiconductor diodes Presentation
 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE COURSE COURSE TOPICS TEACHING-LEARNING ASSESSMENT TIME
OUTCOMES INDICATORS OUTCOMES ACTIVITIES ALLOTMENT
PO 5. Identify, 2. Discuss the CO 3. Analyze the
formulate and solve basic function of
engineering problems. characteristics and semiconductor diode
operation of LED's, in some practical
PO 9. Recognize the photodiodes, applications
need for , and an schottky, varactor,
ability to engage in tunnel, and laser
lifelong learning diodes

PO 1. Apply 1. Compute the CO 3. Analyze the 5. Power Supply Interactive Quiz 6 Hours
knowledge of ripple voltage function of and Voltage Demonstration
mathematics and produced by semiconductor diode Regulation
science to solve filtering a rectified in some practical Problem Solving Graded
engineering problems. output with the use applications Seatworks
of capacitor.
PO 5. Identify,
formulate and solve
engineering problems.

PO 9. Recognize the
need for , and an
ability to engage in
lifelong learning

Midterm
Examination 1 Hour
 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE COURSE COURSE TOPICS TEACHING-LEARNING ASSESSMENT TIME
OUTCOMES INDICATORS OUTCOMES ACTIVITIES ALLOTMENT
PO 1. Apply 1. Describe the CO 4. Discuss the 6. Bipolar Junction Lecture/Discussion Quiz 6 Hours
knowledge of basic structure of basic structure, Transistor ( BJT )
mathematics and BJT operation and Problem Solving Graded
science to solve characteristics of Seatworks
engineering problems. 2. Explain how a Bipolar Junction Group Dynamics
BJT is biased and Transistors ( BJT )
PO 5. Identify, discuss the
formulate and solve transistor currents CO 5. Discuss the
engineering problems. and their different
relationship configurations, DC
PO 9. Recognize the biasing and some
need for , and an 3. Perform dc practical applications
ability to engage in analysis of BJT of Bipolar Junction
lifelong learning using different Transistor.
biasing
configurations
PO 1. Apply 1. Compute the CO 5. Discuss the 7. Small Signal Lecture Quiz 6 Hours
knowledge of ripple voltage different Analysis ( BJT )
mathematics and produced by configurations, DC Problem Solving
science to solve filtering a rectified biasing and some Graded
engineering problems. output with the use practical applications Seatworks
of capacitor. of Bipolar Junction
PO 5. Identify, Transistor.
formulate and solve
engineering problems.

Semi-final
Examination 1 Hour
 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE COURSE COURSE TOPICS TEACHING-LEARNING ASSESSMENT TIME
OUTCOMES INDICATORS OUTCOMES ACTIVITIES ALLOTMENT
PO 1. Apply 1. Describe the CO 6. Discuss the 8. Field Effect Interactive Quiz 6 Hours
knowledge of basic structure of different Transistor ( FET ) Demonstration
mathematics and the FET configurations, DC Graded
science to solve biasing and some Problem Solving Seatworks
engineering problems. 2. Explain how a practical applications
FET is biased and of Field Effect
PO 5. Identify, discuss the Transistor
formulate and solve transistor currents
engineering problems. and their
relationship
PO 9. Recognize the
need for , and an 3. Perform dc
ability to engage in analysis of FET,
lifelong learning MOSFET, using
different biasing
configurations
PO 1. Apply 1. Solve CO 6. Discuss the 9. Small Signal and Lecture/Discussion Quiz 7 Hours
knowledge of combination of different Large Signal
mathematics and FET's in a single configurations, DC Analysis ( FET ) Problem Solving Graded
science to solve network biasing and some Seatworks
engineering problems. practical applications
of Field Effect
PO 5. Identify, Transistor
formulate and solve
engineering problems.

Final
Examination 1 Hour
Required Readings/Textbook:

Boylestad, Robert and Louis Nashelsky. Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory. 11th edition. Jurong, Singapore: Pearson
Educational Inc., c2013

Suggested Readings, References and Resources:

Hasul, Michael and Donald Zimmerman. Electronic Devices and Circuit. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey:
Prentice-Hall Inc., c1997.

Schultz, Mitchel. Grob's Basic Electronics. 10th edition. New York: Mc Graw-Hill Companies, Inc., c2007.

Course Requirements:

Projects, Written Exams, Prelim, Midterm, Semi-final and Final Examinations

Grading:

The criteria for the assessment of student competence or performance apply to all programs for all subjects:

Grading Criteria

Periodic Test 33.33%

Class Standing/Quizzes 30.00%
Class Participation 30.00%
Other Requirements 6.67%
Total 100%
 Cut off Scores for Class Standing and Periodic Examinations

College of Arts and Sciences 60%

College of Education 60%
BS in Social Work 70%
College of Business & Management 60%
College of Accountancy 75%
College of Nursing 60%
College of Computer Studies & IT 60%
College of Law 70%
College of Engineering & Architecture 70%

Attendance and Absence Policy:

•Only students who are officially enrolled are admitted in class.

•Students are required to attend all classes and laboratory sessions regularly and on time.
•For absences due to illness or medical reason, a medical certificate is required for readmission to the class.
•A student who appears in class after 15 minutes of the regular time is marked TARDY. Three (3) tardiness is equivalent to one (1) absence.
•Students who are absent from class for three (3) meetings must secure a Warning Form on Student Absences from their respective College
Deans.
•Student who are absent from class are individually responsible for lessons, tests/quizzes, activities, projects, homewor and/or assignments
missed and only students with excused absences shall be allowed to do make up work.
•Students incurring 20% of the total number of hours for the semester from either a 3-unit lecture course or a 1-unit laboratory course shall be
DROPPED from the roll. Students should self-monitor their absences in their classes.
•Students who leave the class after the roll call and do not return to class shall be considered absent.

Academic Honesty
•Students should maintain honesty and academic integrity at all times.
•Students who are caught cheating or plagiarizing someone else's work shall be subject to disciplinary sanctions which may include
suspension or expulsion depending on the gravity of the offense.

Classroom Conduct

•Students are expected to show respect to their teachers and classmates in, and even out, of the classroom and to persons in authority.
•Mobile phones must be turned off or placed in silent mode while classes are going on, except when used for academic purposes and/or with
the expressed consent of the faculty member.
•During examinations, all mobile phones must be surrendered to the concerned instructor/proctor and shall be retrieved after the examinations.
•Any student found disrupting or disturbing classes shall be subject to disciplinary sanctions.

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