- Department: Electronic Engineering
- Module co-ordinator: Dr. Frank Stevens
- Credit value: 10 credits
- Credit level: F
- Academic year of delivery: 2021-22
- See module specification for other years: 2022-23
Electronic Engineers need to understand how to build, measure and evaluate electronic circuits. This module combines scientific theory and hands-on laboratory experience to provide you with a grounding in the use of electronic measurement equipment, fundamental components, and both digital and analogue circuit design.
Occurrence | Teaching period |
---|---|
A | Autumn Term 2021-22 to Summer Term 2021-22 |
The module aims to introduce:
Analogue: Resistive circuits - use of Ohm s Law, measurement of current and voltage, potential divider, and characteristics of diodes/LED s. AC signals in resistive circuits, rectifier circuits, RC circuits, and internal resistance of DC/AC power supplies.
Digital: Binary numbers, TTL logic, logic gates (AND, OR, NOT and XOR), Truth tables of logic gates. Functionality of some common digital integrated circuits, timing diagrams.
The module includes extensive use of the laboratories to illustrate the operation of circuits and components with modern test equipment and also to develop laboratory skills.
On completion of this module students are expected to be able to:
Task | Length | % of module mark |
---|---|---|
Essay/coursework Log Book 1 Lab 1 |
N/A | 10 |
Essay/coursework Log Book 1 Lab 2 |
N/A | 10 |
Essay/coursework Log Book 1 Lab 3 |
N/A | 10 |
Essay/coursework Log Book 2 Lab 4 |
N/A | 11 |
Essay/coursework Log Book 2 Lab 5 |
N/A | 12 |
Essay/coursework Log Book 2 Lab 6 |
N/A | 12 |
Essay/coursework Log Book 3 Lab 7 |
N/A | 11 |
Essay/coursework Log Book 3 Lab 8 |
N/A | 12 |
Essay/coursework Log Book 3 Lab 9 |
N/A | 12 |
None
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled) Fundamentals of Electronic Measurement |
8 hours | 100 |
Students will receive written feedback on their coursework within 4 weeks of submission.
+ Boylestad, Robert. L. Introductory Circuit Analysis , Prentice Hall, 2000. 9th Edition. ISBN 0139271872 / 0130155373.
+ Floyd, Thomas L. Electric Circuits Fundamentals , Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007. 7th Ed.ISBN 0132197103 / 0132047349.
+ Horowitz, P., The Art of Electronics , Cambridge university press, 1989, 2nd EditionISBN 0521370957.
+ Mano M. M., 'Digital Design', 3rd Ed., ISBN 0130355259