Electronics I [0903261]

Instructor: Dr. Hani Jamleh

School of Engineering
Electric al Engineering Department
Office : E301

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What is in Electronics I?
• Semiconductors.
• The P-N junction:
• Characteristics,
• Model and
• Some common applications.
• Analysis of circuits containing P-N junction diodes.

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What is in Electronics I?
• The Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT):
• Characteristics,
• Models, and
• Configurations.
• The Field Effect Transistor (FET):
• Characteristics,
• Models, and
• Configurations.
• Analysis of amplifier circuits at low frequencies.

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Prerequisites by topic
• Students are assumed to have a background of the following topics:
• Basic circuit analysis techniques.
• Solution of ordinary differential equations (ODE).

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Textbook
• Donald A. Neamen (2009).
Microelectronics: Circuit Analysis
and Design, 4th Edition, Mc-Graw-
Hill.

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References
• Robert L. Boylestad and Louis Nashelsky, Electronic Devices and
Circuit Theory, 11th Edition, Prentice Hall.
• A.S. Sedra & K.C. Smith (2019). Microelectronic Circuits, 8th Edition,
Mc-Graw-Hill.
• A. Malvino, D. Bates (2006) Electronic Principles with Simulation
CD, 7th Edition, Mc-Graw-Hill.
• Lecture Notes and Handouts

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Course Objectives
• The overall course objective is to introduce the student to
semiconductor devices, specifically circuit analysis, design, and
applications of:
• Diodes circuits, including small-signal circuit model.
• BJT basic structure and operation, DC biasing, and possible amplifier
configurations.
• FET types, basic structure and operation, DC biasing, and possible amplifier
configurations.

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Attendance
• Because this is a discussion-based course, attendance in class is
critical to your success in this course.
• You are expected to be present and on time each day we meet.
• If you are not attending > 15% of lectures, you’ll be forbidden from entering
the Final Exam.
• SUN, Mon, TUE, and Wed: 5 days
• You are responsible for announcements made in class concerning
material covered, assignments, changes in the syllabus or due dates,
or anything else pertinent to the course.

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Assessments
• Exams.

Quiz 1 20 %
Quiz 2 30 %
Final Exam 50 %

Total 100%

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Course Grades (For Your Reference Only!)
• Course Grades for the courses will be no lower than the grades
determined from the following scale:
Minimum Minimum
Grade Grade
Score Score

A 95% C+ 70%

A- 90% C 65%

B+ 85% C- 60%

B 80% D+ 55%

B- 75% D 50%
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Course Material
• JU Elearning
• MS Teams

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Instructor

Instructor Name Office Office Hours E-mail

Dr. Hani Jamleh E 301 TBA h.jamleh@ju.edu.jo

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