Duration
30h Th, 35h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in physics | 6 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Semiconductor physics fundamentals. Electronic devices : pn junction, 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
Lectures, drill sessions (problem solving) and lab sessions (mounting and analysis of analog and digital circuits). Group project as a part of lab assignments.
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) - 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
A group project carried out during the semester composes a part of the grade.
A written examination on the content of the lectures, written exercise(s) and lab practise.
The first occurrence of the examination takes place in January.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
For the lab sessions, groups of two students have to be formed.
Contacts
Prof. Ngoc Duy Nguyen (ngocduy.nguyen@uliege.be, +32 4 366 3604)
Sébastien Mawet, assistant (smawet@uliege.be)
Emile Fourneau, assistant (emile.fourneau@uliege.be)
Thomas Ratz, assistant (thomas.ratz@uliege.be)
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
Assessment subjects
Assessment methods
Contacts
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
No exam will be organized for this course in August / September 2020, as all registered students have earned the credits associated to this teaching.
Assessment methods
No exam will be organized for this course in August / September 2020, as all registered students have earned the credits associated to this teaching.
Contacts
No exam will be organized for this course in August / September 2020, as all registered students have earned the credits associated to this teaching.
Items online
Online documents
Teaching materials (slides, drills, lab notes, etc.) are available on the 'e-learning' platform of ULiège (eCampus).