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Single-stage transistor amplifiers using BJT and FET Equivalent circuits and calculation of current gain, voltage gain, power gain, input and output impedance. Operational Amplifiers: Description, parameters and applications. Feedback, broadband and narrowband amplifiers. Power amplifiers. Voltage and current stabilizing circuits. Voltage amplifiers, multi-stage amplifiers using BJTs and FETs.

Fundamental concepts: Electric fields, charges, magnetic fields. current, B-H curves Kirchhoff’s laws, superposition. Thevenin Norton theorems, Reciprocity, RL, RC, RLC circuits. DC, AC bridges, Resistance, Capacitance, Inductance measurement, Transducers, Single phase circuits, Complex j - notation, AC circuits, impedance, admittance, and susceptance.

Basic machines – DC, synchronous alternators, transformers, equivalent circuits. Three- phase balanced circuits, PN junction diode, BJTs, FETs, thyristors, communications fundamentals, introduction of TV, Radio, Telephone systems. EEE 204 Electrical Engineering Materials (3 Units C: LH 45) Learning Outcomes Students will be able to: 1. discuss electron conduction mechanisms in semiconductors; 2. explain transport phenomena in semiconductors; and 3. describe semiconductors device fabrication techniques. Course contents Free electron motion in static electric and magnetic fields, electronic structure of matter, conductivity in crystalline solids. Theory of energy bands in conductors, insulators and semiconductors: electrons in metals and electron emissions; carriers and transport phenomena in semiconductors, characteristics of some electron and resistors, diodes, transistors, photo cell and light emitting diode. Elementary discrete devices fabrication techniques and IC technology. 300 Level

Forces, moments, couples. Equilibrium of simple structures and machine parts. Friction. First and second moments of area; centroids. Kinematics of particles and rigid bodies in plane motion. Newton's laws of motion. Kinetic energy and momentum analyse

Sounds and sound patterns in English Language (vowels and consonants, phonetics and phonology). English word classes (lexical and grammatical words, definitions, forms, functions, usages, collocations). major word formation processes; the sentence in English (types: structural and functional). grammar and usage (tense, concord and modality). Reading and types of reading, comprehension skills, 3RsQ. Logical and critical thinking; reasoning methods (logic and syllogism, inductive and deductive argument, analogy, generalisation and explanations). Ethical considerations, copyright rules and infringements. Writing activities: pre-writing (brainstorming and outlining). writing (paragraphing, punctuation and expression). post- writing (editing and proofreading). Types of writing (summary, essays, letter, curriculum vitae, report writing, note-making) etc. Mechanics of writing. Information and Communication Technology in modern language learning. Language skills for effective communication. The art of public speaking.

Introduction to computers and computing; computer organisation – data processing, memory, registers and addressing schemes; Boolean algebra; floating-point arithmetic; representation of non-numeric information; problem-solving and algorithm development; coding (solution design using flowcharts and pseudo codes). Data models and data structures; computer software and operating system; computer operators and operators precedence; components of computer programs; introduction to object oriented, structured and visual programming; use of MATLAB in engineering applications. ICT fundamentals, Internet of Things (IoT). Elements of software engineering.

Number Systems and Codes. Logic Gate Simplification of Logic expressions using Boolean algebra. Simplification of Logic expressions using Karnaugh Method. Design of combinational circuit. Flip-Flops. Application of Flip-Flops in the design of counter. Registers and timers. Switching and wave shaping circuits. Generation of non-sinusoidal signal (multivibrators). Introduction to ADC and DAC. Design of Logic Gates (Diode, DTL, TTL, ECL etc). Sequential circuits. Introduction to microprocessors.

Non-linear circuit analysis. Network functions, Locus diagrams. Circuit synthesis: realisability criteria, Foster and Cauer syntheses of RC, RL, LC and RLC circuits. Filters: design, operation, low, high, bandpass. Butterworth and Chebychev filter design. Active network analysis and synthesis. 400 Level GET 402 Engineering Project I (2 Units: C; PH 90) Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. Complete the design phase of a complex engineering problem sourced from industry or community during the SIWES III programme. 2. Demonstrate the connection between engineering product-making and the theoretical courses they have learned following the applicable industry best practices. Course Contents In the second semester of the 400-level students, preferably in groups, work from the university on the identified industry or organization to tackle industry complex engineering problems. Theoretical issues may be provided by the department faculty or industry experts. During the vacation, students will now work full time with the organisation/industry on the project as part of the SIWES III. The students can also go beyond the department and engage in multidisciplinary undertakings. Literature survey, review of existing systems etc. must be achieved to a satisfactory extent. GET 404 Engineering Valuation and Appraisal (2 Units: C; LH 30) Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. Identify at least three (3) objectives of engineering valuation work, valuer's primary duty and responsibility and valuation terminologies. 2. Describe at least four (4) Valuer's obligation to his or her client, to other valuers, and to the society. 3. Demonstrate with example the engineering valuation methods, valuation standards, and practices. 4. Prepare engineering valuation and appraisal reports and review 5. Discuss expert witnessing and ethics in valuation. 6. Determine price, cost, value, depreciation and obsolescence in real property, personal property, personal property, machinery and equipment, oil, gas, mines, and quarries valuation.

Passive circuit elements: R, L, C, transformers; circuit theorems: Ohm’s, KVL, KCL, loop current, node potential, superposition. Network response to step, ramp and impulses. Network functions: response to exponential, sinusoidal sources. Laplace transform and transfer functions: pole-zero configuration and application in solving circuits, resonance; two- port analysis and parameters.

Review of electromagnetic laws in integral form, Gauss’s Law, Ampere’s and Faraday’s Laws. Electrostatic fields due to distribution of charge. Magnetic fields in and around current carrying conductors. Time-varying magnetic and electric fields. Conduction and displacement current. Maxwell’s equations (in rectangular co-ordinates and vector-calculus notation). Derivation of Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic potential and waves. Poynting vector, boundary conditions. Wave propagation in good conductors, skin effect; plane waves in unbounded dielectric media.