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FYS235 Electronics

Credits (ECTS):5

Course responsible:Jagath Sri Lal Senanayaka

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:Engelsk, norsk

Limits of class size:90

Course frequency:Annually

Nominal workload:125 hours over 15 weeks, 9 hours per week

Teaching and exam period:This course starts in spring parallel. This course has teaching/evaluation in spring parallel, .

About this course

You will get an introduction to semiconductor physics, electronic components, analysis of simple electrical networks, nonlinear electronic components such as diodes and transistors, signal processing, instruments used in electronics and operational amplifiers.

Learning outcome

You will gain basic understanding of designing and building simple electronic circuits, and to find and correct circuit errors. You will learn to use basic electronic instruments, power supplies and function generators.
  • Learning activities

    LECTURES where important concepts, theory and examples will be covered.

    CALCULATION EXERCISES where problems will be solved

    LABORATORY EXERCISES

    SELF-STUDY where the students work independently or in small groups discussing theory and calculations

  • Teaching support
    Canvas, tutoring by teaching assistants, meeting with the lecturer by appointment.
  • Prerequisites
    FYS101, FYS102, MATH111, MATH113
  • Recommended prerequisites
    FYS103
  • Assessment method
    Final written exam, 3,5 hours

    One written test Grading: Letter grades Permitted aids: B1 Calculator handed out, no other aids
  • Examiner scheme
    The external and internal examiner jointly prepare the exam questions and the correction manual. The external examiner reviews the internal examiner's examination results by correcting a random sample of candidate`s exams as a calibration according to the Department's guidelines for examination markings.
  • Mandatory activity
    6 laboratory exercises. Details will be given at the beginning of the course.
  • Notes
    Fredrik Arnesen Stulen is one of the teachers on the course.
  • Teaching hours
    Lectures: 2 hours x 13 weeks = 26 hours Calculation exercises: 2 hours x 13 weeks = 26 hours Laboratory work: 6 x (4 hours + 4 hours for report work) = 49 hours
  • Preferential right
    See Norwegian text
  • Admission requirements
    Special requirements in Science