Syllabus ( ELEC 453 )
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Basic information
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Course title: |
Nonlinear Electronic Circuits |
Course code: |
ELEC 453 |
Lecturer: |
Assist. Prof. Önder ŞUVAK
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ECTS credits: |
6 |
GTU credits: |
3 () |
Year, Semester: |
4, Fall and Spring |
Level of course: |
First Cycle (Undergraduate) |
Type of course: |
Area Elective
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Language of instruction: |
English
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Mode of delivery: |
Face to face
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Pre- and co-requisites: |
none |
Professional practice: |
No |
Purpose of the course: |
To gain experience on the operation, analysis and design of nonlinear electronic circuits |
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Learning outcomes
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Gaining access to information on the operation of nonlinear electronic circuits.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Obtain basic knowledge of Electronics Engineering.
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Apply the mathematical, scientific and engineering knowledge for real life problems
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Perform systems design, maintenance and development
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Formulate and solve engineering problems
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Homework assignment
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Ability to distinguish the differences between the operations of linear and nonlinear circuits.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Obtain basic knowledge of Electronics Engineering.
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Apply the mathematical, scientific and engineering knowledge for real life problems
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Perform systems design, maintenance and development
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Formulate and solve engineering problems
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Homework assignment
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Gaining knowledge on the difficulties that may arise in the analysis, design, and simulation of nonlinear elektronik circuits.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Obtain basic knowledge of Electronics Engineering.
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Apply the mathematical, scientific and engineering knowledge for real life problems
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Perform systems design, maintenance and development
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Formulate and solve engineering problems
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Homework assignment
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Contents
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Week 1: |
Operation of nonlinear electronic circuits, operating points, differences as compared to linear circuits. |
Week 2: |
Comparator circuits |
Week 3: |
Schmitt trigger circuits and hysteresis |
Week 4: |
Zero-crossing detectors |
Week 5: |
Square- Triangle- Sawtooth wave generators |
Week 6: |
Voltage controlled oscillators |
Week 7: |
Midterm |
Week 8: |
Multiplier circuits |
Week 9: |
PLL circuits |
Week 10: |
Voltage -Frequency and Frequency-Voltage Converters |
Week 11: |
Sample-and-Hold and Track-and-Hold circuits |
Week 12: |
Digital-to-Analog Converters |
Week 13: |
Analog-to-Digital Converters |
Week 14: |
Synthesis of Nonlinear Functions |
Week 15*: |
Overview of the topics, reviews, preparation for the final exam |
Week 16*: |
Final exam |
Textbooks and materials: |
Course notes of the instructor, simulation files and/or plots for most of the circuits covered in the course |
Recommended readings: |
Microelectronic Circuits 2e, M.H. Rashid Microelectronic Circuits 5e, Sedra and Smith Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated Circuits 5e, P.R. Gray et al. |
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* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
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Assessment
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Method of assessment |
Week number |
Weight (%) |
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Mid-terms: |
4, 7, 10, 13 |
48 |
Other in-term studies: |
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14 |
24 |
Project: |
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0 |
Homework: |
11, 12, 13, 14 |
16 |
Quiz: |
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0 |
Final exam: |
16 |
12 |
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Total weight: |
(%) |
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Workload
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Activity |
Duration (Hours per week) |
Total number of weeks |
Total hours in term |
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Courses (Face-to-face teaching): |
3 |
14 |
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Own studies outside class: |
3 |
14 |
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Practice, Recitation: |
0 |
0 |
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Homework: |
3 |
14 |
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Term project: |
0 |
0 |
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Term project presentation: |
0 |
0 |
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Quiz: |
0 |
0 |
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Own study for mid-term exam: |
10 |
1 |
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Mid-term: |
1 |
1 |
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Personal studies for final exam: |
12 |
1 |
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Final exam: |
1 |
1 |
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Total workload: |
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Total ECTS credits: |
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* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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