Study Programmes 2016-2017
PHYS0092-1  
Experimental physics : Electronic and instrumentation
Duration :
30h Th, 35h Pr
Number of credits :
Bachelor in physics6
Lecturer :
Ngoc Duy Nguyen
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
Semiconductor physics fundamentals. Electronic devices : pn junction, Schottky diode, bipolar transistor, field-effect transistor. Circuit analysis, transfer function, frequency response. Operational amplifier et basic circuits. Introduction to digital electronics : numbers, logic gates, boolean algebra, combinatory logic circuit design, sequential circuits. Converters. Introduction to instrumentation.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
To introduce the basics of device physics and to present applications in analog electronics and digital electronics.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Basics of electromagnetism.
Introduction to modern physics.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Drill sessions (problem solving) and lab sessions (mounting and analysis of analog and digital circuits).
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
The course is scheduled for the first quadrimester.
Recommended or required readings :
Copies of slides and additional written notes. References include : - Ben G. Streetman & Sanjay Banerjee, Solid state electronic devices, Prentice Hall (ISBN 0-13-026101-7) - Clifton G. Fonstad, Microelectronic devices and circuits, McGraw-Hill (ISBN 0-07-021496-4) - Adel S. Sedra & Kenneth C. Smith, Microelectronic circuits, Oxford University Press (ISBN 0-19-511690-9) - M. Morris Mano & Charles R. Kime, Logic and Computer Design Fundamentals, Prentice Hall (ISBN 0-13-031486-2)
Assessment methods and criteria :
An written examination on the content of the lectures, written exercise(s) and lab practise.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
For the lab sessions, groups of two students have to be formed.
Contacts :
Prof. Ngoc Duy Nguyen (ngocduy.nguyen@ulg.ac.be, +32 4 366 3604)
Alain Mercy, assistant (alain.mercy@ulg.ac.be)  Sébastien Mawet, assistant (smawet@student.ulg.ac.be) 
Items online :
Online documents
Teaching materials (slides, drills, lab notes, etc.) are available on the 'e-learning' platform of ULg (eCampus).