EET 3706 - Electronics 2
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43589,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Daniel Opalewski
Email: djopalewski@ysu.edu
Course Description
3706. Electronics 2. Field effect transistor (FET) bias circuits and amplifiers, thyristor circuits, frequency effects (Bode plots), differential amplifiers, linear and non-linear op amp circuits, active filters, oscillators and regulated power supplies. Prereq.: "C" or better in EET 1502 and EET 1502L and EET 2605 and EET 2605L and MATH 1570. Concurrent with EET 3706L. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Electronic Devices conventional current | Floyd, 10th ed | 13:978-0-13-441-444-7 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Proposed Textbook Chapters
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Review Diodes, BJT Bias and amplifiers | review examples of diode and BJT bias models for AC, DC and loadlines and amps | |
| 8/31 | JFET, MOSFET amplifiers, chpT 8, 9 | JFET and FOSFET parameters and amplifers | |
| 9/7 | Amplifier Frequency Response, Chpt 10 | low and high frequency amplifier response, intro to BODE plots | |
| 9/14 | Thyristors, Chpt 11 | SCR, DIAC, TRIAC,UJT application | |
| 9/21 | OP Amp, Chpt 12 | OP amps pratical model, CMRR, negative feedback circuits | |
| 9/28 | Basic OP Circuits, Chpt 13 Quiz 1 |
Finish OP with frequency response, quiz review | |
| 10/5 | Basic OP Circuits, Chpt 13 | comparators, integrators and differentiators | |
| 10/12 | Special Purpose IC circuits, Chpt 14 | instrumentation amplifiers | |
| 10/19 | Active Filters, Chpt 15 | active low pass filters, band pass filters, high pass filters | |
| 10/26 | Oscillators, Chpt 16 | positive feedback, conditions for oscilation, colpitts oscillator | |
| 11/2 | Oscillators, Chpt 16 Quiz 2 |
armstrong oscillator, crystal-controlled oscillator, VCO's 555 timer, quiz review |
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| 11/9 | Voltage Regulation, Chpt 17 | voltage regulation, linear, shunt, switching regulators voltage regulator chips |
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| 11/16 | Communication Devices, Chpt 18 | superheterodyne AM receiver, FM, receiver | |
| 11/23 | Communication Devices, Chpt 18 | sum and diff frequencies, AM modulation, FM modulation, PLL, Fiber | |
| 11/30 | Final Exam Review |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.