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20103 Introduction to Electricity and Electronics

Credits: 6 intermediate credits in Electronics

Prerequisites: none

Required:1 Fundamentals of Physics I + Fundamentals of Physics II, and Differential and Integral Calculus I (or Infinitesimal Calculus I)

The course is intended for students interested in technology, physics and computer science as well as for teachers of these subjects. It is designed to:

A. Present the operating mode of standard electrical and electronic systems

B. Impart knowledge required for Electronics I (20245).

This is the student’s first course in electricity and does not require prior knowledge in the field. Knowledge of equation solving techniques, derivation and integration as well as familiarity with work and energy (on the level of Fundamentals of Physics I and II and Introduction to the Natural Sciences) is required.

Topics: Basic concepts in electricity, circuit analysis and direct current networks; Alternating current; Alternating current circuits; Semiconductor diodes; The transistor.


1Students who took 5-point high-school Physics and Mathematics and passed with high grades (within the last 5 years), are advised to contact a Physics advisor before enrolling.