• Basic information
• Learning outcomes
• Contents
• Assessment
• Workload

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Gaining pieces of information on some special topics in the analysis of electronic circuits.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Electronics Engineering in a specialized way
   2. Interpret engineering problems, formulate appropriate techniques to solve them and find out creative solutions
   3. Understand relevant research methodologies and techniques and their appropriate application within his/her research field
   4. Question and find out innovative approaches.
   5. Acquire scientific knowledge and work independently
   6. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
   7. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
   8. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
   9. Support his/her ideas with various arguments and present them clearly to a range of audience, formally and informally through a variety of techniques
   10. Be aware of issues relating to the rights of other researchers and of research subjects e.g. confidentiality, attribution, copyright, ethics, malpractice, ownership of data

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
   3. Term paper
2. Supporting electronic circuit analysis with relevant simulation results.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Electronics Engineering in a specialized way
   2. Identify approaches for complex problems and lead multidisciplinary teams.
   3. Interpret engineering problems, formulate appropriate techniques to solve them and find out creative solutions
   4. Question and find out innovative approaches.
   5. Acquire scientific knowledge and work independently
   6. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
   7. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
   8. Support his/her ideas with various arguments and present them clearly to a range of audience, formally and informally through a variety of techniques
   9. Be aware of issues relating to the rights of other researchers and of research subjects e.g. confidentiality, attribution, copyright, ethics, malpractice, ownership of data

   Method of assessment

   1. Homework assignment
   2. Term paper
3. Gaining introspective insight into familiar advanced electronic circuits that may be encountered.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Electronics Engineering in a specialized way
   2. Gain original, independent and critical thinking, and develop theoretical concepts and tools,
   3. Interpret engineering problems, formulate appropriate techniques to solve them and find out creative solutions
   4. Understand relevant research methodologies and techniques and their appropriate application within his/her research field
   5. Question and find out innovative approaches.
   6. Acquire scientific knowledge and work independently
   7. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
   8. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
   9. Write progress reports clearly on the basis of published documents, thesis, etc
   10. Be aware of issues relating to the rights of other researchers and of research subjects e.g. confidentiality, attribution, copyright, ethics, malpractice, ownership of data

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
   3. Term paper

Contents
Week 1:	Introduction – MOS and BJT Device Physics Review
Week 2:	Semiconductor Device Fabrication
Week 3:	Multiple Transistor Amplifier Stages
Week 4:	Device Mismatch Effects in Differential Pairs
Week 5:	Voltage and Current References
Week 6:	Advanced Power Amplifiers
Week 7:	Midterm
Week 8:	Op-Amp Non-Idealities and Advanced Op-Amp Configurations
Week 9:	Advanced Frequency Response Analysis
Week 10:	Advanced Feedback Circuits Analysis and Compensation
Week 11:	Introduction to Noise Sources and Effects
Week 12:	Noise in Integrated Circuits
Week 13:	Introduction to Fully Differential Op-Amps
Week 14:	Common-Mode Feedback and Fully Differential Op-Amp Analysis
Week 15*:	Review of Topics
Week 16*:	Final Exam
Textbooks and materials:	Ders Notları, Simülasyon Dosyaları ve Çıktıları, MATLAB'da İşletim Yazılımları
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.
	* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.

Assessment
Method of assessment	Week number	Weight (%)
Mid-terms:	4, 7, 10, 13	48
Other in-term studies:	1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14	24
Project:		0
Homework:	11, 12, 13, 14	16
Quiz:		0
Final exam:	16	12
	Total weight:	(%)

Workload
Activity	Duration (Hours per week)	Total number of weeks	Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching):	3	14
Own studies outside class:	4	14
Practice, Recitation:	0	0
Homework:	4	14
Term project:	20	1
Term project presentation:	1	1
Quiz:	0	0
Own study for mid-term exam:	4	1
Mid-term:	2	1
Personal studies for final exam:	4	1
Final exam:	2	1
		Total workload:
		Total ECTS credits:	*
	* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)