This module introduces students to the basic principles of electronics. Students will be able to describe and demonstrate their understanding of the various electronic principles by relating to practical applications in the appropriate medical device/equipment.

The module will cover the following topics:

AC source and wave form, complex number 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.
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.

An examination-unseen in examination conditions length 2 hours weighted at 50% assessing Learning outcome 1.
An assignment assessing Learning outcome 2 (1000 Words) weighted at 50%


PLEASE NOTE ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR Semester 1 and 2 2020/21 DUE TO COVID-19 AS FOLLOWS:

50% Assignment (remains unchanged)
50% – Changed from Examination to Practical Assessment

Students will be introduced to this module, its assessment requirements and learning strategies at a residential study weekend, where there will also be initial training relating to this module.

An online module handbook and workbook will be provided which will guide students through each topic. Series of tasks which will give structure to independent academic study, research and work based investigation and practical work based learning.

The student will engage with Moodle site for this module to cover the learning material which includes documents, videos, exercises, reflection, formative and summative assignments. This will occupy the independent study time.

Supervised practical activity in a laboratory at EWP. This will be followed by a practical assessment to achieve Learning outcome 2.

RIZZONI ,G (2006) Principles and Application of Electrical Engineering. 4th Ed. McGraw Hill
MALVINO, A. (1998) Electronic Principles. 6th Ed. McGraw Hill
STANLEY W. D. (1989) Electronic Devices, Circuits and Applications. Upper Saddle River:Prentice-Hall

Library
IT resources including word processor (Microsoft Word) and presentation (Microsoft Powerpoint) software. Moodle.

1) Solve a range of problems in electronic principles choosing an appropriate solution procedure and making use of the underlying concepts and principles. (ENQUIRY, KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING)
2) Interpret qualitative and quantitative data in electronic principles relating to practical work and communicate the results of the work by written reports incorporating structured coherent argument. (APPLICATION)