Course Breakdown Course Name: Basic Electronics Department of Computer Sciences

BSCS-1 Credit hours: 3(2-2) Barani Institute of Management

Engr Laeeq Aslam Course Code: ELE-401 Sciences (BIMS)

Course Objective: At the end of this course, the students will be able to:

 To understanding of Basics of Electronics

 Understand the ‘best practices’ in the uses of electronics for different purposes
 To develop a critical understanding of the key concepts, tools and techniques of Basics
Electronics.
Course Description: The course provides an in-depth understanding of Basic Electronics
concepts and various tools and techniques used in the field of Electronics. The course comprises
didactic lectures, assignments and a ‘Project’ which are used to develop analytical skill to
demonstrate different prospective of Electronics.
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Recommended Books:

1. Introduction to Electrical and Electronics engineering by Partha Kumar Gangually, 3th Edition
2. Electronic Devices by Floyd Seventh Edition

Grading Policy: There will be an evaluation in shape of assignments, quizzes, project, Mid
Term examination and Final term Examination held once during the whole semester.
Marks Distribution: Total Subject Marks: 60

Theory Marks: 60
Quizzes : 06 marks
Assignments : 02 marks
Mid Term : 12 marks
Final Term (Theory) : 20 marks

Practrical : 20 marks

Assignment and quizzes: Approximately 4 assignments and 4 quizzes shall be given during the
semester. The quizzes shall preferably be unannounced. The duration of each quiz shall be about
10-15 minutes. No make-ups will be offered for missed quizzes. The graded quizzes shall be
returned in the next lecture and the graded assignments shall be returned within a week. The
assignments shall clearly reflect the indigenous work of the student. Plagiarism is not allowed
which may result in cancellation of an assignment, in addition to reporting the matter to the
management for appropriate action.
Mid-Term Examination: A midterm exam of minimum 1:15 hour duration will be held that
will cover all material covered till the midterm.

Attendance Policy: 75% attendance is mandatory; deficient students will not be allowed to
appear in the final examination.

Office Hours:
Monday (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
Friday (9:00 am-11:00 am)
Course Breakdown Course Name: Basic Electronics Department of Computer Sciences
BSCS-1 Credit hours: 3(2-2) Barani Institute of Management
Engr Laeeq Aslam Course Code: ELE-401 Sciences (BIMS)

LECTURE BREAKDOWN
Lecture No. Description
1 Ohm’s law
 Basic features of electric circuit
 Basic features of resistance, inductance and capacitance
2 Ohm’s law
 Series Circuits and parallel circuits
 Current divider rule and voltage divider rule
3 Kirchhoff laws
 Kirchhoff current law
 Kirchhoff voltage law
4 AC Fundamentals
 Difference between DC and AC circuits
 Ac cycle, ac sine wave, single Loop alternator, Time periods, Frequency, R.M.S
value, Peak Value, Average value, Power factor, Form factor

5 Single Phase AC Circuits

 RL Series and parallel circuits
 RC Series and parallel circuits
 LC Series and parallel circuits
 RLC Series and parallel circuits
6 Resonance Circuits
 RLC Series resonance circuits
7 Resonance Circuits
 RLC parallel resonance circuits
8 Three Phase AC Circuits
 Star connection
 Delta connection
 Star-Delta conversion
9 Semiconductor Basics
 Atomic Structure
 Classification of Matter on the basis of semiconductor theory
10 Semiconductor Basics
 P-Type and N-Type Semiconductors
 PN Junction and Diode
11 Semiconductor Basics
 V-I characteristics of a diode
 Diode Models
12 Diode Applications
 Half wave rectifier
13 Diode Applications
 Full wave rectifiers
14 Diode Applications
 Power supply filters and capacitive filters
15 Diode Applications
 Diode Limiting and Clamping circuits
16 Special Purpose Diodes
 Characteristics of Zener Diodes and Optical Diodes
 Characteristics of Varactor Diodes and Laser Diodes
Course Breakdown Course Name: Basic Electronics Department of Computer Sciences
BSCS-1 Credit hours: 3(2-2) Barani Institute of Management
Engr Laeeq Aslam Course Code: ELE-401 Sciences (BIMS)

Exam Mid Term

17 Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs)

 Transistor Structure
 Basic Transistor Operation
18 Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs)
 Transistor characteristics and parameters
19 Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs)
 Transistor characteristics and parameters
20 Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs)
 Transistor as an amplifier
21 Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs)
 Transistor as switch
22 Transistor Bias Circuits
 The DC operating point
23 Transistor Bias Circuits
 Voltage-Divider Bias
24 Transistor Bias Circuits
 Emitter Bias
25 Transistor Bias Circuits
 Base Bias
26 Transistor Bias Circuits
 Collector Feed Back Bias
27 Fields Effect Transistor (FETs)
 FETs characteristics, Parameters and JFETs Biasing
28 Fields Effect Transistor (FETs)
 MOSFETS characteristics and Biasing
29 Thyristors and others devices
 Basic four layers devices
 SCRs
30 Thyristors and others devices
 Diac and triac
 IGBTs

31 Operational Amplifier
 Basic Operational Amplifier
 Non-inverting Amplifier
 Inverting Amplifier
 Voltage follower

32 Operational Amplifier circuits

 Comparator
 Summing amplifier
 Integrator
 Differentiator
Exam Final Term

Note: The instructor reserves the right to make changes in the syllabus including due dates of the assignments
according to circumstances.