Farabi University

Kuttybay Nurzhigit - Course of Lectures

Fundamentals of Electronics 

Lecture 1. Introduction to Electronics. Electric Current. Conductors and Dielectrics. 

Lecture 2. Basics of Electric Current. Current, Voltage, and Resistance. Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s Laws. 

Lecture 3. Passive and Active Electronic Components. Resistors, Capacitors, and Inductors. 

Lecture 4. Band Theory of Solids. Charge Carrier Concentration. 

Lecture 5. Intrinsic and Extrinsic Semiconductors. p–n Junction. Contact Potential Difference. Carrier Injection and Extraction in Semiconductors. 

Lecture 6. Semiconductor Diodes. Rectifier Diodes and Their Applications. Current-Voltage Characteristics. 

Lecture 7. Gunn Diodes, Zener Diodes, Schottky Diodes, Tunnel Diodes, Varicaps. 

Lecture 8. Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs): I-V Characteristics and Connection Configurations. 

Lecture 9. Field-Effect Transistors (FETs): Types, Operating Principles, and Static Characteristics. I-V Characteristics. 

Lecture 10. Thyristors, Diacs, Triacs. 

Lecture 11. Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) and Lasers: Operating Principle, Structure, Connection Circuits, Types, and Measurement. 

Lecture 12. Photoresistors, Phototransistors, and Photothyristors: Operating Principles. 

Lecture 13. Photodiodes and Photovoltaic Cells: Operating Principles and Application Areas. 

 

 

Power Conversion Technology 

Lecture 1. Introduction to Power Conversion Technology: Key Concepts, Objectives, Classification, and Application Areas 

Lecture 2. Power Semiconductor Devices: Operating Principles, Parameters, and Applications of Diodes, Thyristors, and Transistors (IGBT, MOSFET) 

Lecture 3. Transformers: Purpose, Classification, and Parameter Calculation 

Lecture 4. Operating Principles of Single-Phase and Three-Phase Rectifiers 

Lecture 5. Principles and Applications of Standalone and Grid-Tied Inverters 

Lecture 6. DC-DC Converters: Operating Principles of Buck and Boost Converters 

Lecture 7. Frequency Converters: Direct and Indirect Frequency Conversion Techniques 

Lecture 8. Switched-Mode Power Supplies: Structure, Advantages, and Characteristics 

Lecture 9. Protection Methods for Converters: Overvoltage, Short Circuit, and Overload Protection 

Lecture 10. Energy Efficiency: Methods to Improve the Efficiency of Conversion Devices 

Lecture 11. Modern Technologies: Power Modules, Hybrid Circuits, and Development Trends 

Lecture 12. Converter Simulation Using MATLAB and PSpice 

 

 

Analog Electronic Circuits 

Lecture 1. Introduction to Analog Electronics 

Lecture 2. Basic Passive Components 

Lecture 3. Diodes and Their Applications 

Lecture 4. Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs) 

Lecture 5. Field-Effect Transistors (FETs) 

Lecture 6. Amplifier Stages Using Transistors 

Lecture 7. Fundamentals of Feedback in Analog Circuits 

Lecture 8. Operational Amplifiers: Ideal Model 

Lecture 9. Practical Applications of Operational Amplifiers 

Lecture 10. Analog Signal Generators 

Lecture 11. Analog Signal Filters 

Lecture 12. Power Supplies and Voltage Regulators