City University of Hong Kong
Course Syllabus
offered by Department of Electrical Engineering
with effect from Semester A in 2020/2021
Part I Course Overview
Course Title: Electronic Circuits
Course Code: EE2109
Course Duration: One Semester (13 weeks)
Credit Units: 3
Level: B2
Arts and Humanities
Proposed Area: Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations
(for GE courses only) Science and Technology
Medium of
Instruction: English
Medium of
Assessment: English
EE2005 Electronic Devices and Circuits
or
Prerequisites:
EE2301 Basic Electronic Circuit
(Course Code and Title)
or
MBE2029 Electrical and Electronic Principles I
Precursors: Nil
(Course Code and Title)
Equivalent Courses:
(Course Code and Title)
Nil
Exclusive Courses:
(Course Code and Title) Nil
Part II Course Details
1. Abstract
The aim of this course is to provide students with more in-depth analytical techniques used for solving
linear circuits, and principles and concepts of some commonly used semiconductor devices.
2. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
(CILOs state what the student is expected to be able to do at the end of the course according to a given standard of
performance.)
No. CILOs# Weighting* Discovery-enriched
(if curriculum related
applicable) learning outcomes
(please tick where
appropriate)
A1 A2 A3
1. Apply operational amplifiers to more complex circuit √ √
2. Apply and analyze the transient response of RLC circuits √ √
3. Analyze regulating circuits √ √
4. Analyze linear circuits by transformation into two-ports √ √
equivalent networks
5. Apply analytical methods to solve for small signal √ √
amplifying circuit
* If weighting is assigned to CILOs, they should add up to 100%. 100%
#
Please specify the alignment of CILOs to the Gateway Education Programme Intended Learning outcomes
(PILOs) in Section A of Annex.
A1: Attitude
Develop an attitude of discovery/innovation/creativity, as demonstrated by students possessing a strong
sense of curiosity, asking questions actively, challenging assumptions or engaging in inquiry together with
teachers.
A2: Ability
Develop the ability/skill needed to discover/innovate/create, as demonstrated by students possessing
critical thinking skills to assess ideas, acquiring research skills, synthesizing knowledge across disciplines
or applying academic knowledge to self-life problems.
A3: Accomplishments
Demonstrate accomplishment of discovery/innovation/creativity through producing /constructing creative
works/new artefacts, effective solutions to real-life problems or new processes.
3. Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs)
(TLAs designed to facilitate students’ achievement of the CILOs.)
TLA Brief Description CILO No. Hours/week (if
1 2 3 4 5 applicable)
Lecture and Lectures aims to explain and √ √ √ √ √ 4 hrs/wk
Tutorial illustrate the key concepts (3 hrs Lect,
involved in this courses; 1 hr Tut)
Tutorial aims to help students in
familiar with those concepts
though practicing some in-class
exercise
Laboratory Conduct experiments to deepen √ √ √ √ √ 3 hrs/wk (7
the key concepts learnt during weeks)
lectures
4. Assessment Tasks/Activities (ATs)
(ATs are designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs.)
Assessment Tasks/Activities CILO No. Weighting* Remarks
1 2 3 4 5
Continuous Assessment: 50 %
Tests (min.: 2) 30%
#Assignments (min.: 3) 10%
Lab Exercises/Reports 10%
Examination: 50% (duration: 2 hrs , if applicable)
Examination 50%
* The weightings should add up to 100%. 100%
Remark:
To pass the course, students are required to achieve at least 30% in course work and 30% in the
examination. Also, 75% laboratory attendance rate must be obtained.
# may include homework, tutorial exercise, project/mini-project, presentation
5. Assessment Rubrics
(Grading of student achievements is based on student performance in assessment tasks/activities with the following rubrics.)
Assessment Task Criterion Excellent Good Fair(C+, C, C-) Marginal Failure
(A+, A, A-) (B+, B, B-) (D) (F)
1. Examination Achievement in High Significant Moderate Basic Not even reaching
CILOs marginal levels
2. Coursework Achievement in High Significant Moderate Basic Not even reaching
CILOs marginal levels
6. Constructive Alignment with Major Outcomes
Please state how the course contribute to the specific MILO(s)
MILO How the course contribute to the specific MILO(s)
1 An ability to apply basic knowledge of mathematics, science and
engineering for solving engineering problems.
2 An ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze and
interpret data.
5 An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems.
7 An ability to communicate effectively.
10 An ability to use necessary engineering tools.
Part III Other Information (more details can be provided separately in the teaching plan)
1. Keyword Syllabus
Operational Amplifiers
Revision of Ideal Operation Amplifier; Practical Considerations: common mode rejection ratio,
frequency response and compensation; Applications of Operational Amplifiers
Active Filters
Design of RC active filter circuits: low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, band-stop, all-pass, notch filters.
First-and Second-Order Circuits:
Discontinuous functions. Formulation of integro-differential equations of linear networks composed
of RLC. Source-free and step response of RC and RL circuits. Initial and final values. Source-free
and step response of series and parallel RLC circuits.
Regulators
Zenar diode; Power Regulators: Shunt and series regulators, switching regulators. Practical issues:
Protection circuits, heat dissipation, efficiency.
Two-Port Networks
Impedance parameters. Admittance parameters. Hybrid parameters. Transmission parameters.
Interconnection of networks. The reciprocity theorem.
Small-Signal Analysis of Amplifying Circuits
AC equivalent circuits. h-parameter model. re model. Analysis of various configurations, voltage and
current gain, input and output impedance.
Low and High Frequency Response of Amplifying Circuits
Basic frequency response of the BJT amplifying circuits.
2. Reading List
2.1 Compulsory Readings
(Compulsory readings can include books, book chapters, or journal/magazine articles. There are also
collections of e-books, e-journals available from the CityU Library.)
1. Nil
2.2 Additional Readings
(Additional references for students to learn to expand their knowledge about the subject.)
1. Giorgio Rizzoni, Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering, (McGraw-Hill Higher Education).
2. Donald A. Neaman: Microelectronics: Circuit Analysis and Design, (McGraw-Hill, third
edition 2007).
3. Muhammad H. Rashid: Microelectronic Circuits: Analysis and Design, (PWS Publishing
Company, 1999).
4. Jacob Millman, Christos C. Halkias and Satyabrata Jit: Millman’s Electronic Devices and
Circuits, (Tata McGraw Hill, second edition 2007).
