This module has a lot of theory and formulas on semiconductors. Personally, I found it quite intensive and usually took me the most time out of all my modules to revise and gain a complete understanding of what was being taught.
The assessment for this module is Homework (10%), Midterm test (20%), Quiz (5%), Final Exam (65%).
The topics covered were very structured starting from the building blocks and slowly moving on to bigger components: Semiconductors -> PN junctions -> Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT) -> Metal Oxide Semiconductors Field Effect Transistors (MOSFET) -> CMOS Logic -> Single Stage Amplifiers -> Multistage Amplifiers -> Opamps.
This was really overwhelming and was like a bit of PC1432 again. The first part (before midterms) is usually much easier to understand than the second part. So make sure you ace the midterms.
On the whole, a difficult module indeed due to the time commitment for understanding and revision. If you can appreciate what you learn, it will greatly help in the learning process.
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