ELEC 160 Semiconductor Devices I* (3 Hours)
Prerequisites : ELEC 134 with a grade of "C" or higher.
Corequisites: ELEC 234.
Prerequisites or corequisites: MATH 131 with a grade of "C" or higher or MATH 171 or with a grade of "C" or higher MATH 172 with a grade of "C" or higher or MATH 173 with a grade of "C" or higher.
This course is the first of a two-course sequence that introduces students to solid-state technology. Course topics include semiconductor materials, diodes, diode applications, and bipolar junction transistors (BJTs). Students learn to analyze and troubleshoot power supply, regulation, switching, and small-signal BJT amplifier circuits. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab/week.