This module develops the knowledge, understanding and skills required for the design, manufacture and testing of electronic circuits.

It also introduces the modelling and simulation of electrical, electronic or telecommunication systems based on your area of specialism.

A mixture of lectures and practical sessions will be delivered.



Topics covered will include:



PCB Design considerations for THT and SM devices

Design for EMC

Thermal and Mechanical Considerations

Assembly and manufacturing techniques

Testing of completed products

Modelling of electrical, electronic or telecommunication systems based on your area of specialism using industry standard software

A 1500 words individual report weighted at 35%, describing the design and test plan of a printed circuit board, and assessing learning outcomes 1 and 2. Meeting AHEP 4 Outcomes: C4, C5, C17



A 1000 words individual report weighted at 30%, describing the modelling and simulation of a system, and assessing learning outcome 3. Meeting AHEP 4 Outcomes: C5, C13



A 1500 words group report weighted at 35%, describing the process for selection of the most appropriate design, manufacture and testing of a populated printed circuit board as well as showing the ability to work in an engineering team, which will assess learning outcome 4. Meeting AHEP 4 Outcomes: C12, C13, C16



Professional Body requirements mean that a minimum overall score of 40% is required to pass a module, with each element of assessment requiring a minimum mark of 30% unless otherwise stated.

The learning strategy of this module requires 48 hours of class supported learning.



As guidance, students may typically be expected to allocate the hours indicated below to the following activities during independent and self-directed study time, reading and preparation for lectures (48), additional research and reading (50), preparation of coursework assignments (54).



During this module students will take part in:

Formal lectures

Discussions

Practical work

Simulation work

Critically evaluate the requirements for design, manufacture and testing of electronic products. (AHEP 4: C4, C5 )

Learning,
Enquiry,
Problem Solving


Communicate effectively by preparing a report suitable for technical and non-technical audiences. (AHEP 4: C17)

Communication


Formulate, design and conduct simulations of electrical, electronic or telecommunication systems relevant to your area of specialism using a computer-based simulation package. (AHEP 4: C5, C13)

Knowledge and Understanding


Work within an engineering team to produce and critically evaluate a printed circuit board based prototype. (AHEP 4: C12, C13, C16)

Analysis,
Application
Team Work

Attaway, S. (2018) MATLAB: A Practical Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving, 5th Edn., Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann

Choi, K. and Liu, H. (2016) Problem-based learning in communication systems using MATLAB and Simulink.

Essick, J. (2018) Hands-On Introduction to LabVIEW for Scientists and Engineers, 4th Edn., New York: Oxford University Press, Inc.

Leis, J.W. (2018) Communication Systems Principles Using MATLAB. 1st edn. Newark: Wiley. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119470663.



Nagar, S. (2017) Introduction to MATLAB for Engineers and Scientists Solutions for Numerical Computation and Modelling. 1st ed. 2017. Berkeley, CA: Apress. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-3189-0.

Nilsson, J. W. & Riedel, S. (2018) Introduction to Multisim for Electric Circuits, 11th Edn., New York: Prentice Hall

Williams, T. (2016) EMC For Product Designers 5th Edition, Newnes

Xue, D. & Chen, Y. (2014) System Simulation Techniques with MATLAB and Simulink, Chichester: John Wiley and Sons, Ltd.

PCB Design Software
PCB manufacturing facility
Software for the simulation of electrical, electronic and telecommunication systems

Blackboard VLE

Open source books and software.

Virtually all electronic products use Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs). This module will give you practical experience of how to design and assemble PCBs. The module will also introduce the topic of electromagnetic compatibility and how to design circuits to minimise its effects. The simulation of electrical, electronic or telecommunication systems using industry standard software will also be included. This module uses a highly practical approach to enable you to learn skills which are essential for anyone wishing to pursue a career in circuit design.