Students read about the common characteristics of the Junction Field Effect Transistor. They also explore the schematic symbols and the basic operation of the JFET.

Students examine the drain curves for a JFET. They are also introduced to vocabulary terms and formulas.

Students read an explanation of the common-source and source-follower amplifiers. Gain formulas are developed and an example is given.

Learners use two calculations to prepare a graphical solution to the biasing of bipolar junction transistors and junction field effect transistors. This method eliminates the problem of having to re-calculate the operational Q point when dealing with hard saturation.