BARINGO NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC
ELECTRONICS LEVEL 6 SCHEMES OF WORK
Scheme of Work: Electronics Level 6
Duration: 8–10 Weeks
Target Audience: Level 6 Electronics students
Mode of Delivery: Classroom instruction with
practical lab sessions
Module Title: Semiconductor Devices and
Applications
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, learners should be
able to:
Apply semiconductor theory to explain the
behavior of electronic materials.
Identify and apply semiconductor diode
characteristics in electronic circuits.
Demonstrate understanding of transistor
operation and characteristics.
Analyze and apply rectifier circuits using
semiconductor components.
Week-by-Week Breakdown
Week 1: Introduction to Semiconductor Theory
Topics:
Atomic structure and energy bands
Conductors, insulators, and semiconductors
Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors
Doping: n-type and p-type materials
Activities:
Lecture and whiteboard discussion
Semiconductor simulation tools
Group discussion: Comparing materials
Assessment:
Quiz on energy bands and material types
Week 2: Semiconductor Diodes – Theory and
Operation
Topics:
p-n junction theory
Forward and reverse bias
I-V characteristics of a diode
Breakdown voltage
Activities:
Practical lab: Measuring diode I-V
characteristics
Diode datasheet analysis
Assessment:
Lab report and worksheet
Week 3: Applications of Diodes
Topics:
Clipping and clamping circuits
Zener diode voltage regulation
LED operation and characteristics
Activities:
Practical lab: Building and testing diode circuits
Circuit simulation using software (e.g.
Multisim/Tinkercad)
Assessment:
Assignment on diode applications
Week 4: Introduction to Transistors (BJTs)
Topics:
BJT structure: NPN and PNP
Biasing and operation regions (cut-off, active,
saturation)
Transistor as a switch and amplifier
Activities:
Lecture and transistor biasing calculations
Breadboard demo: Transistor as a switch
Assessment:
Worksheet on transistor biasing and regions
Week 5: Transistor Characteristics and
Applications
Topics:
Load line analysis
Current gain (β)
Simple amplifier circuit
Activities:
Lab: Constructing and testing amplifier circuit
Oscilloscope measurements
Assessment:
Lab report and peer review
Week 6: Introduction to Rectifiers
Topics:
Half-wave and full-wave rectification
Bridge rectifiers
Ripple and filtering
Activities:
Practical: Building rectifier circuits
Simulation: Analyze ripple using capacitor filters
Assessment:
Quiz and lab performance check
Week 7: Rectifier Applications and Design
Topics:
Power supply basics
Smoothing capacitors
Voltage regulation (overview of regulators)
Activities:
Project: Design a basic DC power supply
Group discussion on efficiency and losses
Assessment:
Project presentation and design analysis
Week 8: Consolidation and Review
Activities:
Recap session with Q&A
Practice problems
Mock practical and theory tests
Assessment:
Final assessment (theory + practical)
Feedback session
📚 Resources Needed
Breadboards, diodes, transistors (NPN, PNP),
resistors, capacitors
Power supply units and multimeters
Oscilloscopes and signal generators
Simulation software (Multisim, Tinkercad,
Proteus)
Worksheets, datasheets, and textbooks