Course title
Q04402002
Introduction to Electronics

ADACHI Yoshitaka Click to show questionnaire result at 2018
Course description
For mechanical engineer, in addition to the knowledge of mechanical engineering, the knowledge of electronics is indispensable to carry out complex control of mechanical system. In this class, the fundamental concepts of electricity and electronics are introduced that involve direct current (dc), alternating current (ac), series and parallel circuits, network analysis, magnetism, inductance, capacitance, transformers, electronic components and so on.
Purpose of class
Although the method of operating a machine only by using a mechanism (mechanism) is an ideal, it is impossible to realize complicated operation only by using a mechanism. Generally it is necessary to realize a complicated motion of a machine using air pressure, oil pressure, or electric power. In such a case, electric signal is used for signal processing from a sensor, or for control of an actuator. That is, electric knowledge is indispensable to realize a complex operation of a machine.In this class, the knowledge of fundamental electricity is learned and it aims at coming to be able to perform calculation of DC circuit and AC circuit.
Goals and objectives
  1. Understand the characteristics of resistors, capacitors, and inductances, which are the components of DC circuits, and be able to perform simple circuit calculations.
  2. Understand the impedance in an AC circuit and perform simple circuit calculations.
  3. Understand the basic characteristics of semiconductor devices and the operating principle of diodes and transistors, and be able to perform simple circuit calculations.
  4. Understand rectifier circuits and amplifier circuits that use operational amplifiers, and be able to perform simple circuit calculations.
  5. Realize combinational circuits and sequential circuits using digital ICs.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

Report Final Examination Total.
1. 10% 10% 20%
2. 10% 10% 20%
3. 10% 10% 20%
4. 10% 10% 20%
5. 10% 10% 20%
Total. 50% 50% -
Language
English
Class schedule

Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Direct-current circuit 1
1) Guidance
2) Current / voltage / resistance
3) Ohm's law
4) Electrons and current
5) Series connection of resistors
6) Voltage division
7) Install LTspice
Homework(Direct-current circuit) 190minutes
2. Direct-current circuit 2
1) Parallel connection of resistors
2) Shunt and multiplier
3) Wheatstone bridge
4) Kirchhoff's first law
5) Kirchhoff's second law
6) Superposition theorem
7) Simulation training with LTspice
Homework(Direct-current circuit) 190minutes
3. What are electrical energy and electrical resistance?
1) Thermal energy generated by electricity
2) Electric energy consumption and power
3) Electrical energy generated by heat
4) resistivity
5) Conductivity
6) Change in resistance value due to temperature
7) Simulation training with LTspice
Homework(Direct-current circuit) 190minutes
4. Properties of magnets, strength of magnetic field
1) Magnet and magnetism
2) Force acting on the magnetic pole
3) Magnetic induction
4) Magnetic field due to electric current
5) Strength of magnetic field due to point magnetic charge
6) Biot–Savart law
7) Ampere's circuit law
Homework(Electricity and magnetism) 190minutes
5. Force to rotate DC motor, magnetic circuit, electromagnetic induction
1) Magnetic field strength and magnetic flux density
2) Electromagnetic force
3) Torque acting on the rectangular coil
4) Changes in torque due to coil rotation
5) Magnetomotive force and reluctance
6) Permeability and relative permeability
7) Magnetic flux density and magnitude of magnetic field
8) Electromagnetic induction
9) Size and direction of induced electromotive force
10) Induced electromotive force generated in a linear conductor
11) Conductor motion direction and induced electromotive force
Homework(Electricity and magnetism) 190minutes
6. The basics of AC circuits, the function of coils, the function of capacitors
1) Sine wave AC period, maximum value, effective value
2) Angular velocity and phase of sinusoidal alternating current
3) Sine wave AC phasor and complex number display
4) Self-induction and self-inductance
5) Mutual induction and mutual inductance
6) Static electricity and Coulomb's law
7) Strength of electric lines of force and electric field
8) Electric flux and electric flux density
9) Capacitors and capacitance
Homework(Electricity and magnetism) 190minutes
7. AC circuit part 1 (simulation training)
1) Basic circuit only for R, L, C
2) R / L / C series circuit
3) Series resonant circuit
4) Simulation training with LTspice
Homework(AC circuit) 190minutes
8. AC circuit part 2 (simulation training)
1) R / L / C parallel circuit
2) Calculation of parallel resonant circuit and resonant curve
3) Simulation training with LTspice
Homework(AC circuit) 190minutes
9. Semiconductor element 1 (simulation training)
1) Functions of semiconductors and electrons
2) Diode structure
3) Forward bias and reverse bias
4) Diode and rectifier circuit
5) Simulation training with LTspice
Homework(AC circuit) 190minutes
10. Semiconductor element 2 (simulation training)
1) Transistor structure
2) Transistor operating principle
3) Static characteristics of the transistor
4) Various actions of transistors
Homework(AC circuit) 190minutes
11. Operational amplifier circuit 1 (simulation training)
1) Basics of operational amplifier
2) Inversion amplifier circuit by operational amplifier
3) Non-inverting amplifier circuit with operational amplifier
4) Comparator circuit with operational amplifier
5) Simulation training with LTspice
Homework(Semiconductor device) 190minutes
12. Operational amplifier circuit 2 (simulation training)
1) Low-pass filter (LPF) with capacitors and resistors
2) High-pass filter (HPF) with capacitors and resistors
3) Low-pass filter (LPF) with operational amplifier
4) High-pass filter (HPF) with operational amplifier
5) Simulation training with LTspice
Homework(Transistor, Operational amplifier) 190minutes
13. Digital circuit
1) Basics of digital circuits
2) Basics of digital IC
3) Combination circuit
4) Sequential circuit
5) Simulation training with LTspice
Homework(The foundation of digital circuit) 190minutes
14. Final exam and commentary Homework for Final examination 190minutes
Total. - - 2660minutes
Evaluation method and criteria
Report (50%) and final exams (50%) . A minimum grade of 60% is needed.
It is a level that can solve the same level of problems as the text example.
Homework must be submitted.
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
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Textbooks and reference materials
Houndouts.
Prerequisites
Reread the textbook of physics used in high school.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • 30min. After class.
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
Active-learning course
About half of the classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
Applicable Faculty members with practical experience at automobile manufacturers will teach everything from basic technology to system construction methods based on their experience in research and development of control systems.
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
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