Electronics for Non - EE's

WHAT THE COURSE COVERS:

• Define the basic concept of charge
• Define Conductor
• Define Insulator (Dielectric)
• Define Semiconductor
• Define Voltage
• Define Resistance
• Define Current
• Identify the Ohm’s Law Formula
• Define the requirement for current flow
• Identify the significant parameters in a series DC circuit
• Identify the significant parameters in a parallel DC circuit
• Define all the following AC circuit parameters:
• Frequency, Wavelength, Inductance, Capacitance and Inductive and Capacitive Reactance
• Identify the significant parameters in a series AC circuit
• Identify the significant parameters in a parallel AC circuit
• Identify the concept of “ground”
• Creating Semiconductor Material
• Identify the Bohr Model of a silicon atom
• Define valence, covalent bonding, and conduction band
• Describe the group IV elements and their uses in the manufacture of ICs
• Describe the group II and V elements and their roles in IC manufacture
• Explain the doping process

• Describe the currents in “N” type and “P” type material
• Semiconductor Devices and Theory of Operation
• Explain the construction and operation of NP junction devices
• Explain the construction and operation of BiPolar junction transistors
• Explain the construction and operation of MOS, NMOS, and CMOS devices
• Integrated Devices
• Identify the operation parameters of an NP junction diode
• Identify the truth table for logic gates
• Identify the AND, OR, AND XOR Logic Gates and their complements
• Identify logic or schematic symbols of various ICs
• Identify the characteristics of RAM and ROM memories
• Identify the types of computer interfaces
• Computer Fundamentals
• Identify the major parts of a computer system
• Explain what bits and bytes are and how they are handled in a computer
• Explain the ASCII code
• RF Fundamentals
• Define what RF is and its applications
• Define the basic building blocks of a Radio Receiver
• Explain the main types of modulation used in radio such as AM and FM

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Anybody who has a need to understand certain fundamentals concepts in electrical engineering
• Engineers who are not electrical engineers who need to better understand electronics
• Engineers who are involved in planning a project that involves electronic component design, fabrication or marketing