This course seeks to familiarise the student with the fundamental concepts and applications of electronic components.  The following topics are covered thoroughly: Vacuum tube fundamentals. Power Supplies. Atomic Structure. Semi-conductors including P-N junction diodes,  Bi-Polar  Junction Transistors, and Field-Effect Transistors. Thyristors. Transistor amplifier configurations and biasing. Coupling Methods. Power Amplifiers.  Specialized semi-conductors.