Module Descriptors
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PRINCIPLES
ELEC40221
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 4
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Torfeh Sadat-Shafai
Email: T.Sadat-Shafai@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 96
Independent Study Hours: 204
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 50%
- EXAMINATION - 2 hrs (SUG2) weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
Electronic Principles
Systems of units; conductors, semiconductors and insulators.
DC source; Ohm's law; Kirchhoff¿s law; series and parallel circuits.
Methods of analysis for DC networks; Network theorems.
AC source and wave forms; complex numbers and phasors; series and parallel AC circuits; average power and power factor.
Methods of analysis for AC networks, network theorems; resonance; series and parallel resonant circuit; P-N junction diode; operational amplifiers and applications.
Introduction to logic gates and digital design; sequential and combinational circuits; Boolean algebra; Karnaugh maps.
Voltage gain; current gain power gain; decibels; simple RLC filters.
Bipolar junction transistor biasing; small signal analysis; Field effect transistor biasing and small signal analysis; Frequency response and transfer function, general feedback theory, amplifiers.
Electrical Principles
Steady state analysis of single phase systems under sinusoidal excitation.
Steady state analysis of balanced three phase systems under sinusoidal excitation.
Transient analysis of simple circuits by (i) finding the general solution and the particular integral (ii) Laplace Transform (iii) and appropriate engineering software.
Transient and steady state analysis of electrical circuits using general purpose network analysis programs, e.g. MATLAB Simulink and Multisim.
Frequency domain analysis of non-sinusoidal electrical quantities using appropriate engineering software.
Electric and Magnetic Fields.
Analysis of magnetic circuits and an introduction to saturation.
Systems of units; conductors, semiconductors and insulators.
DC source; Ohm's law; Kirchhoff¿s law; series and parallel circuits.
Methods of analysis for DC networks; Network theorems.
AC source and wave forms; complex numbers and phasors; series and parallel AC circuits; average power and power factor.
Methods of analysis for AC networks, network theorems; resonance; series and parallel resonant circuit; P-N junction diode; operational amplifiers and applications.
Introduction to logic gates and digital design; sequential and combinational circuits; Boolean algebra; Karnaugh maps.
Voltage gain; current gain power gain; decibels; simple RLC filters.
Bipolar junction transistor biasing; small signal analysis; Field effect transistor biasing and small signal analysis; Frequency response and transfer function, general feedback theory, amplifiers.
Electrical Principles
Steady state analysis of single phase systems under sinusoidal excitation.
Steady state analysis of balanced three phase systems under sinusoidal excitation.
Transient analysis of simple circuits by (i) finding the general solution and the particular integral (ii) Laplace Transform (iii) and appropriate engineering software.
Transient and steady state analysis of electrical circuits using general purpose network analysis programs, e.g. MATLAB Simulink and Multisim.
Frequency domain analysis of non-sinusoidal electrical quantities using appropriate engineering software.
Electric and Magnetic Fields.
Analysis of magnetic circuits and an introduction to saturation.
Module Additional Assessment Details
50% Coursework, 50% Examination (final)
A 2000 word Assignment to test learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.
2 hour Examination to test learning outcomes 1, 3 and 4.
A 2000 word Assignment to test learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.
2 hour Examination to test learning outcomes 1, 3 and 4.
Module Learning Strategies
Lecture/tutorial/practical laboratory teaching supported by VLE (96 hours)
Lectures (2hrs/week)
Tutorial/practical laboratory teaching (2hrs/week)
Directed reading, information gathering, and student supervised learning (204 hours)
Lectures (2hrs/week)
Tutorial/practical laboratory teaching (2hrs/week)
Directed reading, information gathering, and student supervised learning (204 hours)
Module Texts
T. L. Floyd (2008), Digital Fundamentals, 10th Edition, Upper Saddle River, N. J.: Pearson Prentice Hall, ISBN 9780138146467.
A. Malvino, D. Bates (2007), Electronic Principles, 7th Edition, McGraw-Hill Higher Education: ISBN 0073222771
R. Boylestad, L. Nashelsky (2012), Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory, Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall Pearson Education, ISBN 9780132622264
N. Mohen (2012), Power Electronics ' a first course, Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley,
ISBN 9781118074800
M. M. Rashid (2011), Power Electronics Handbook: Devices, Circuits and Applications, 3rd edition, London: Butterworth-Heinemann, ISBN: 9780123820365
F. L. Luo, H. Ye (2010), Power Electronics: Advanced Conversion Technologies, Boca Raton: CRC - Taylor and Francis Group, ISBN 9781420094299
Hughes, E. (2012) Electrical and Electronic Technology, 11th Edn., Prentice Hall
Bird, J. (2010) Electrical Circuit Theory and Technology, 4th Edn., Newnes.
A. Malvino, D. Bates (2007), Electronic Principles, 7th Edition, McGraw-Hill Higher Education: ISBN 0073222771
R. Boylestad, L. Nashelsky (2012), Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory, Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall Pearson Education, ISBN 9780132622264
N. Mohen (2012), Power Electronics ' a first course, Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley,
ISBN 9781118074800
M. M. Rashid (2011), Power Electronics Handbook: Devices, Circuits and Applications, 3rd edition, London: Butterworth-Heinemann, ISBN: 9780123820365
F. L. Luo, H. Ye (2010), Power Electronics: Advanced Conversion Technologies, Boca Raton: CRC - Taylor and Francis Group, ISBN 9781420094299
Hughes, E. (2012) Electrical and Electronic Technology, 11th Edn., Prentice Hall
Bird, J. (2010) Electrical Circuit Theory and Technology, 4th Edn., Newnes.
Module Resources
Access to standard electrical and electronic laboratory equipment; MATLAB Simulink; Multisim; Analogue Tutor Boards; and Digital Tutors.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None