Course EA2101 · Year II · Autumn 2025-2026

Electronic Devices

Compulsory course in Applied Electronics, taught by Alexandru Avram.

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Overview

Lecturer
Alexandru Avram
Seminar tutor
Alexandru Avram
Type of course
Compulsory
Language of instruction
Romanian
Erasmus language
English
Domain
Electronic engineering and telecommunications
Field of study
Applied Electronics
Form of education
Full-time
Form of instruction
Class / Seminary
Credit awarded by
Grade
Teaching methods
Course projection and exercises tasks
Entry requirements
Ability to use techniques, skills and engineering tools necessary for solving Electrical and Electronic Engineering problems

Aims

To give understanding on how current flows through the p-n junction and relating this phenomena to the characteristics and operation of the diodes, bipolar and field-effect transistors.

To expose students to the function and application of the diodes, bipolar junction and field effect transistors in electronic circuits.

Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics and physics in Electronic Engineering

Course contents

1. The semiconductor physics of the intrinsic, p and n materials. 2. The characteristics of the p-n junction. 3. The characteristics of the diode and the diode’s application in electronic circuits . 4. Understanding the BJT. The characteristics of BJT and BJT types. 5. Understanding the MOSFET. 6. Understanding the JFET.

Learning outcomes

Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics and science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Ability to use current techniques, skills and engineering tools necessary for solving Electrical and Electronic Engineering problems Ability to design and develop an Electrical and Electronic Engineering system in fulfilling desired needs within practical constraints

Assessment

Final exam - 60% of final grade Practical tasks - 40% of final grade

Recommended reading

Electronic Devices
G.Brezeanu, A. Rusu
2006
Devices Electronics for Integrated Circuits
R. Muller, T. Kamins
Wiley and Sons, New York, 1988
Microelectronic Circuits
A. Sedra, K.C. Smith
Oxford University Press, 2004