Pre-requisite: E0003
This unit introduces electronics. Its purpose is to teach some basic concepts in understanding the use of electronic devices and to develop certain skills in the construction and testing of circuits. The knowledge and skills which are most likely to be encountered in a work situation are given priority so that the students will be able to investigate the behaviour of a simple circuit in a logical fashion, using the test equipment most appropriate to the job. They will be familiar with a range of electronic devices and the parameters which are important to their operation. Topics covered are operational amplifiers, voltage regulators, logic gates, diode and transistor circuits. Applications of these are made to amplifying, switching, rectifying and regulating functions.