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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MALAYSIA

COURSE INFORMATION

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PROGRAMME

ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME

PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

CODE NAME

ETN 105

LEVEL

1 SEMESTER 1

CREDIT UNIT

3.0

CONTACT HOUR

FACE TO FACE

: 5.0 HOURS / WEEK

NON FACE TO FACE

COURSE TYPE

VOCATIONAL

PREREQUISITE

CORE REQUISITE

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COURSE OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:1.
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Identify and select active components.

Identify and select test instrument.
Perform component testing.
Differentiate analogue and digital circuit.
Assemble active component circuit.
Test circuit and tabulate results.
Practice safety procedures.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Principles of Electronics Engineering provides the fundamental knowledge of semiconductor devices, component testing and circuit
constructions of analogue and digital circuit which include the use of circuit assemblies, testing methods and recording of measurements.

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME

ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME

PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

CODE NAME

ETN 105

CONTENT STANDARD
1. TEST AND ENSURE
PROPER FUNCTIONALITY
OF SEMICONDUCTOR
COMPONENTS

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LEARNING STANDARD
1.1 Select the required active
components.

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
1.1.1

Carry out semiconductor devices handling procedures

in accordance with industrial standard.

1.1.2

Explain the active components according to its

characteristics- basic constructions, biasing, IV curves,
configurations and current flows.

1.1.3

Determine the function of active components according

to specification.

1.1.4

Determine the active components to use according to

test manual.

1.1.5

Identify and select active components, symbols and

specifications according to manufacturers datasheet.

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1.2 Select proper test instrument.

1.3 Carry out component testing.

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1.2.1 Identify the test instruments according to the testing

manuals.
1.2.2

Explain the usage of test instruments according to

SOP.

1.2.3

Set-up the test instrument according to the instrument

standard operating procedures.

1.3.1 Determine the active component terminals using

datasheet, analogue and digital multimeter according
to its standard test procedures.
1.3.2 Explain the correct testing procedures in accordance
with testing procedures manual.
1.3.3 Perform component testing according to the test
procedures.

1.4 Identify defects components.

1.4.1 Explain the criterias of good and defective components

according to test results.
1.4.2 Differentiate good and defective components according
to test results.

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PROGRAMME

ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME

PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

CODE NAME

ETN 105

CONTENT STANDARD
1. CONSTRUCT AN
ANALOGUE CIRCUIT

LEARNING STANDARD
2.1 Identify the analogue circuit
rectifier circuit, CE amplifier circuit,
SCR control circuit.

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
2.1.1 Describe the analogue circuit according to its circuit
operation.
2.1.2 Draw analogue circuit configuration according to
standard requirements.

2.2 Select and test required

component.

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2.2.1

Carry out semiconductor devices handling procedures

in accordance with industrial standard.

2.2.2

Explain the use of active devices according to circuit

operation.

2.2.3

Determine the correct components according to circuit

diagram requirements.

2.2.4

Perform component testing according to the test

procedures.

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2.3 Assemble and connect

components.

2.4 Carry out circuit testing.

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2.3.1

Identify project boards according to circuit

requirements.

2.3.2

Prepare layout diagram according to schematic

diagram.

2.3.3

Select and test component according to circuit

diagram.

2.3.4

Assemble and connect the components on the project

board according to the layout diagram.

2.3.5

Ensure safety procedures according to SOP.

2.4.1

Identify the test instruments according to the testing

requirements.

2.4.2 Select and set-up test instrument according to the

instrument standard operating procedures (SOP).
2.4.3 Carry out circuit testing according to testing
procedures.
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2.5 Tabulate test results.

2.5.1

Prepare table to tabulate data according to test

requirement.

2.5.2 Record test results according to test manual

requirement.

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ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME

PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

CODE NAME

ETN 105

CONTENT STANDARD
2. CONSTRUCT A DIGITAL
CIRCUIT

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LEARNING STANDARD

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

3.1 Identify analogue circuit using

BJTs or diodes to construct NOT
gate.

3.1.1

Describe digital circuit according to its circuit operation.

3.1.2

Draw the digital circuit configuration according to

standard requirements.

3.2 Select and test component.

3.2.1

Carry out semiconductor devices handling procedures

in accordance with industrial standard.

3.2.2

Explain the use of active devices according to circuit

operation.

3.2.3

Determine the correct components to use according to

circuit diagram.

3.2.4

Perform component testing according to the test

procedures.

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3.3 Assemble components.

3.4 Carry out circuit testing.

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3.3.1

Identify project boards according to circuit

requirements.

3.3.2

Prepare layout diagram according to schematic

diagram.

3.3.3

Select and test component according to circuit

diagram.

3.3.4

Assemble the components on the project board

according to the layout diagram.

3.3.5

Ensure safety procedures according to SOP.

3.4.1

Identify the test instruments according to the testing

requirements.

3.4.2 Select and set-up test instrument according to the

instrument standard operating procedures (SOP).
3.4.3 Carry out circuit testing according to testing
procedures.
3.5 Tabulate the results.

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3.5.1

Prepare table to tabulate data according to test

requirement.

3.5.2

Record test results in accordance with testing manual

requirements.

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