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Course Description
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Course Name
Electronic Circuits
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Host University
University of Cape Town
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Location
Cape Town, South Africa
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Area of Study
Electrical Engineering
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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Host University Units
12 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits2
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units3
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Course outline:
This course aims to develop an advanced understanding of frequency analysis of circuits. Topics include: manual Bode plot techniques for plotting magnitude and phase, breakpoints analysis. Operational amplifiers; design of circuits using opamps, practical limitations, frequency response, stability. Noise in circuits. Introduction to analogue filters. Oscillators. Use of Spice-based simulation software to simulate electronic circuits. Laboratory practicals in building and testing of circuits on bread-board, power supplies, switched mode circuits, and mixed signal systems.30 lectures 5 laboratories
DP requirements: Minimum of 40% for at least one class test.
Assessment: Tutorials and Laboratories (6%), Class Test (14%), June Examination (80%).Course Entry Requirements: EEE2038W, EEE2039W.
Course Disclaimer
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.