Program Overview

Course Overview

Introduction to Analog and Digital Electronics - TTT4203

The course gives an introduction to analysis of elementary analog and digital circuits. It will provide a basis for understanding and constructing simple systems of analog and digital electronic circuit elements.

Course Details

Course Content

The course covers central themes such as:

• Current, voltage, energy, and power
• Kirchhoff's laws
• Methods of analysis for linear static circuits
• Resistance, capacitance, inductance
• Diodes
• MOSFET transistor as a switch
• Operational amplifiers
• Transient analysis
• Binary arithmetic
• Boolean algebra
• Logic gates
• Combinatorial and sequential digital circuits

Learning Outcome

Knowledge

• The student can explain the principles for simple analog and digital circuits and explain how analog and digital circuits work together.

Skills

• The student can design and analyze simple analog and digital circuits.
• The student can develop, implement, and test an electronic system.

General Competence

• The student can reflect on his/her own learning and document it in writing.
• The student can explain the function and operation of simple electronic circuits.

Learning Methods and Activities

The course includes student-active forms of learning, including lectures, design and analysis with guidance, and laboratory exercises using personal lab equipment.

Compulsory Assignments

• Exercises

Evaluation

The course has exams in both autumn and spring. A re-sit exam in August is not offered in this course.

Course Materials

To be announced at the start of the term.

Credit Reductions

The following courses have academic overlap with TTT4203:

• TFE4101: 7.5 credits, from Autumn 2020
• TFE4100: 3.7 credits, from Autumn 2020
• TFE4105: 3.7 credits, from Autumn 2020
• TFE4110: 3.7 credits, from Autumn 2020
• TFE4112: 3.7 credits, from Autumn 2020
• SIE4002: 3.7 credits, from Autumn 2020
• SIE4003: 3.7 credits, from Autumn 2020
• SIE4005: 3.7 credits, from Autumn 2020
• SIE4006: 7.5 credits, from Autumn 2020
• TPK4125: 2.5 credits, from Autumn 2020
• TTM4190: 2.5 credits, from Autumn 2020
• ELEG1001: 5 credits, from Autumn 2023
• ELEA1001: 5 credits, from Autumn 2023
• ELET1001: 5 credits, from Autumn 2023

If a student takes overlapping courses, they will receive a credit reduction in the course where they have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject Areas

• Electronics

Examination

Examination Arrangement

The examination arrangement for this course is a school exam.

Ordinary Examination - Autumn 2025

• Grade: Letter grades
• Weighting: 100/100
• Examination aids: Code C
• Date and Time: 15:00
• Duration: 4 hours
• Exam system: Inspera Assessment

Ordinary Examination - Spring 2026

• Grade: Passed/Not Passed
• Weighting: 100/100
• Examination aids: Code C
• Date and Time: 15:00
• Duration: 4 hours
• Exam system: Inspera Assessment

Course Structure

• Credits: 7.5
• Level: Foundation courses, level I
• Course start: Autumn 2025/Spring 2026
• Duration: 1 semester
• Language of instruction: Norwegian
• Location: Trondheim