Basic definition, Ideal and practical voltage and current sources, Dependent and independent voltage and current sources, Linear, Unilateral, Bilateral networks. Loop and Node Analysis (DC and AC). Network Theorems (AC and DC) (Including controlled sources) Superposition, Thevenin's and Norton's and Maximum power theorem, Principle of duality. Transistor at Low Frequencies Analysis of an amplifier using h-parameters Ai, Ri Av, Avs, Ais, Ro, CE, CB, CC configurations, Miller's theorem, Miller's Dual theorem. Transistor at High Frequencies CE hybrid P-model, Significance, CE short circuit current gain and current gain with resistive load. Cascade Configurations CE-CE, CE-CB, CE-CC, CC-CC (Darlington pair), Bootstrapping, Emitter coupled differential amplifier (DC analysis and AC analysis for Ad, AC and CMRR using h-parameters), Square wave testing. Large signal amplifier Class A - Direct coupled, Transformer coupled, Class A push-pull, Harmonic distortion. FET Biasing JFET and MOSFET biasing (Q point). Low frequency analysis CS configurations. Feedback Amplifier Classification, Block diagram of general feedback concept (Negative), Relation between AF and A, Block diagram of A feedback amplifier topologies, General characteristics and advantages of negative feedback amplifier. Oscillator Barkhausain criterion, Phase shift oscillator, Wien bridge oscillator, Collpits oscillator, Hartley oscillator, Clapp oscillator (no derivations). Voltage Regulators Performance parameters of regulators; Zener shunt, Transistor shunt, Emitter follower type series regulator and controlled transistor regulators. (Analysis of Sv and Ro). Protection Circuits Short-circuit protection, Current limiting and foldback current limiting. IC Regulators Block diagram of 3 PIN IC regulators, LM317, 340 for fixed voltage, Adjustable output and current regulator IC 723 for low voltage and high voltage as well as current boosting. SMPS and UPS (Block diagram and working only).