Basic Electronics

Birla Institute Of Technology And Science–Pilani (BITS–Pilani) via Coursera

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1 day 18 hours 38 minutes
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Master the fundamental principles of electronic circuits and devices with this comprehensive course designed for aspiring electrical engineers, electronics enthusiasts, and hardware developers. Beginning with essential circuit elements, resistors, and power sources, you'll progress through systematic circuit analysis techniques including Kirchhoff's laws, nodal and mesh analysis, and network theorems like Thevenin's and Norton's equivalents. The course covers both time-domain analysis of RL, RC, and RLC circuits and frequency-domain techniques using phasor algebra for AC circuit analysis. You'll explore semiconductor devices including diodes for signal shaping and voltage regulation, bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) for amplification and switching, MOSFETs for low-power applications, and operational amplifiers (op-amps) for building complex signal processing circuits. Through hands-on problem-solving and practical applications, you'll learn to design power circuits, calculate power factors in AC systems, and implement digital switching circuits. Whether you're preparing for advanced studies in electrical engineering, developing IoT devices, or pursuing careers in electronics design and embedded systems, this course provides the essential foundation in circuit theory, semiconductor physics, and analog electronics needed to analyze, design, and troubleshoot electronic systems across diverse engineering applications.

Syllabus

Basic Circuit Elements and Laws

This module introduces you to basic electronics. You will learn about the basic elements of electronic circuits, focusing on resistors and varied power sources. You will gain insights into simple laws for circuit analysis, such as Kirchhoff’s current law (KCL), Kirchhoff’s voltage law (KVL), and Ohm’s law.

Basic Nodal and Mesh Analysis

In this module, you will learn about two basic circuit analysis techniques, nodal and mesh, to decipher circuits in a consistent and methodical approach. You will analyze complex electrical circuits in a simple systematic approach using nodal and mesh analysis. You will also solve electrical circuit problems using nodal and mesh analysis.

Useful Circuit Analysis Techniques

In this module, you will learn about circuit simplification techniques, including Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorems. You will know how to represent large circuit blocks with simple equivalents. You will learn about the superposition theorem to examine the effects of multiple power sources on circuit performance. You will also learn about the maximum power transfer theorem to analyze and apply techniques to optimally fire up circuit loads.

Time Domain Analysis of Circuits

In this module, you will learn about other common circuit elements, like inductors (L) and capacitors (C), which have time-dependent responses to electrical stimuli. You will learn how to estimate the time-dependent response to DC excitation. You will learn to analyze circuits with resistors (R), inductors (L), capacitors (C), and combinations thereof.

Sinusoidal Steady State Analysis

In this module, you will be able to represent the circuit elements in the frequency/phasor domain and apply previous circuit analysis techniques to circuits with sinusoidal (AC) power sources. You will learn how representation as a phasor aids in quickly analyzing circuits and understanding the impact on the circuit function. You will also learn the concepts of impedance and admittance of circuits.

Power in AC Circuits

In this module, you will learn the difference between average, apparent, and reactive power. These impact the power consumption in your system. You will learn the significance of the power factor and its impact on AC circuit performance.

Diode Circuits and Applications

This module introduces you to the non-linear circuit element, the diode. You will gain insights into two types of diodes, the simple p-n junction, and Zener diodes. You will examine its I-V characteristics and explore the application of these diodes in signal shaping and power circuits.

Bipolar Junction Transistors

In this module, you will learn about the three-terminal devices or transistors and their discovery. You will know the working of the bipolar junction transistor (BJT). You will learn about the output and transfer characteristics of the device BJT. You will apply this knowledge to understand the working of a simple amplifier and digital circuits.

MOSFETs

In this module, you will learn about metal-oxide-semiconductor-field-effect transistors (MOSFETS). You will learn about their output and transfer characteristics. You will learn the difference in operation and use of these transistors compared to BJT. You will also learn to build basic circuits using these devices for signal amplification and digital switching.

Operational Amplifiers (Op-Amps)

In this module, you will learn about a powerful abstraction of the operational amplifier and its properties. You will learn to construct complex circuits using this simple, abstract model. You will also learn about circuit design blocks that use operational amplifiers (OPAMPs).