BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EEE2181 Electronics Devices and Circuits Fall 3 2 4 6

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YALÇIN ÇEKİÇ
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. ALKAN SOYSAL
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YALÇIN ÇEKİÇ
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MUSTAFA EREN YILDIRIM
RA GÜRAY GÜNGÖR
Prof. Dr. NAFİZ ARICA
RA RESUL ÇALIŞKAN
Recommended Optional Program Components: none
Course Objectives: In this course the student should gain knowledge of DC and AC circuits, discrete circuit elements, circuit analysis methods, including node analysis, thevenin and Norton theorems. The ability to use diodes, and operational amplifiers in simple applications will be emphasized

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Recognize and apply basic electrical/electronics units and terminology, including prefix notation, charge, current, voltage, resistance, conductance, energy, power, capacitance, and inductance.

2. Identify and apply electronic devices and their corresponding schematic symbols, including voltage and current sources (ac and dc), resistors, potentiometers, capacitors, inductors, and, in the laboratory, diodes, light emitting diodes, bipolar junction transistors, and op amps.

3. State and apply the laws and rules of electrical/electronic circuit analysis including: Ohm’ s Law, Kirchhoff’ s Voltage and Current Laws, the power rule, the voltage divider rule, and the current divider rule. Thevenin’ s Theorem, and Norton’ s Theorem.

4. State and apply maximum transfer loading effects in transferring maximum voltage, current, or power.

5. Use the results of the first-order differential equation and the initial and steady state device models of the capacitor and inductor to analyze DC switching RC and RL circuits.

6. Use the opamp, diode and bjt transistor in simple electric circuits.

Course Content

Electric Circuits Techniques for the analysis and simulation of linear electric circuits, and measurements of their properties. Topics include resistive and energy-storage elements, controlled sources and operational amplifiers, systematic analysis methods, AC steady state, power. Also diode and transistors will be covered as electronic devices.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Basic Concepts(1/2): Charge, Current, Voltage, Power, Energy, Circuit Elements, and Passive Sign Convention, Ohm's Law, Nodes, Branches and Loops,
2) Basic Concepts(2/2):Kirchhoff's Laws, Series and Parallel Resistor Networks, Voltage and Current Dividers,
3) Methods of Analysis(1/3): Nodal Analysis, Mesh Analysis,
4) Methods of Analysis(2/3):Thevenin Theorems, Norton's Theorems.
5) Methods of Analysis(3/3): Maximum Power Theorem
6) Operational Amplifiers: Ideal Amplifier Characteristics, The Operational Amplifiers, Applications of OPAMP
7) Capacitors and Inductors: Capacitors, Series and Parallel Equivalents, Inductors, Parallel and Series Equivalents,
8) First-Order Circuits(1/2): RC, and RL Circuits and Natural Responses of it
9) First-Order Circuits(2/2):RC Circuits - Step Response, RL Circuits - Step Response
10) Transient Analysis: Transient Response of First-Order RC and RL Circuits
11) AC Network Analysis(1/2): Capacitor, Inductor, Phasors and Impedance
12) AC Network Analysis(2/2): Capacitor, Inductor, Phasors and Impedance
13) Semiconductors and Diodes: pn junction and semiconductor diode, circuit model for semiconductor diode
14) Transistors: BJT Small-Signal Amplifiers

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Principles and Applications of Electrical Engineering, 5/e, Authors: Giorgio Rizzoni, ISBN: 0072962984, Publisher: McGraw-Hill .
References: Fundamentals of Electric Circuits, Charles K. Alexander, Matthew N.O. Sadiku,ISBN: 0072463317

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Laboratory 10 % 20
Quizzes 5 % 20
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory 10 30
Study Hours Out of Class 13 13
Quizzes 10 30
Midterms 1 12
Final 1 15
Total Workload 142

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Adequate knowledge of subjects specific to mathematics (analysis, linear, algebra, differential equations, statistics), science (physics, chemistry, biology) and related engineering discipline, and the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in complex engineering problems. 5
2) Identify, formulate, and solve complex Biomedical Engineering problems; select and apply proper modeling and analysis methods for this purpose 5
3) Design complex Biomedical systems, processes, devices or products under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose. 5
4) Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in Biomedical Engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively. 3
5) Design and conduct numerical or physical experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to Biomedical Engineering. 3
6) Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working on Biomedical Engineering-related problems. 3
7) Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, oral and written, to have gained the level of English language knowledge (European Language Portfolio B1 general level) to follow the innovations in the field of Biomedical Engineering; gain the ability to write and understand written reports effectively, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. 2
8) Recognize the need for life-long learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate oneself. 3
9) Having knowledge for the importance of acting in accordance with the ethical principles of biomedical engineering and the awareness of professional responsibility and ethical responsibility and the standards used in biomedical engineering applications 2
10) Learn about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. 2
11) Acquire knowledge about the effects of practices of Biomedical Engineering on health, environment, security in universal and social scope, and the contemporary problems of Biomedical Engineering; is aware of the legal consequences of Mechatronics engineering solutions. 2