Module Descriptors
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PRINCIPLES
MECH40309
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PRACTICAL NOT IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
- CLASS-TEST weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
A practically based assignment (50%) and an end of module 2 hour class test (50%):-
1. The practically based assignment will involve 4 laboratory based practical investigations, computer simulation and written report, which will assess the measurement aspects of learning outcomes 1 to 4.
2. The end-of-module 2hr class test will assess the analysis and prediction aspects of learning outcomes 1 to 4.
1. The practically based assignment will involve 4 laboratory based practical investigations, computer simulation and written report, which will assess the measurement aspects of learning outcomes 1 to 4.
2. The end-of-module 2hr class test will assess the analysis and prediction aspects of learning outcomes 1 to 4.
Module Indicative Content
- The equivalent-circuit technique for analysing dc and ac circuits with series-parallel connected resistors.
- AC sources. Sinusoidal waveforms, amplitude, rms values, frequency, phase shift. Phasor representation.
- AC voltage-current relationships for circuit elements, R, L and C. Inductive and capacitive reactances and resonance.
- Simple series ac circuits. Impedance. Phasor addition of component voltages.
- OP amp and applications. Filters, intgrator, summing amplifier
- Simple RC filters. The decibel. Frequency response curves.
- Bipolar transistors. Construction and characteristics. Simple biasing
- Digital representation of numbers, text and analogue signals
- Logic functions, truth tables and simple logic statements and simplifications
- Logic gates and circuits
- Simple flip-flops, registers and data storage
- AC sources. Sinusoidal waveforms, amplitude, rms values, frequency, phase shift. Phasor representation.
- AC voltage-current relationships for circuit elements, R, L and C. Inductive and capacitive reactances and resonance.
- Simple series ac circuits. Impedance. Phasor addition of component voltages.
- OP amp and applications. Filters, intgrator, summing amplifier
- Simple RC filters. The decibel. Frequency response curves.
- Bipolar transistors. Construction and characteristics. Simple biasing
- Digital representation of numbers, text and analogue signals
- Logic functions, truth tables and simple logic statements and simplifications
- Logic gates and circuits
- Simple flip-flops, registers and data storage
Module Learning Strategies
24 hours lectures and 12 hours tutorials to support indicative content, student centred learning. Lab-based practical work and written work.
Module Resources
Laboratory facilities with circuit hardware and pc-based simulation software such as:-
Electronics, Electrical and Mathematics Principles
Electronics Workbench and/or PSpice
Electronics, Electrical and Mathematics Principles
Electronics Workbench and/or PSpice
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Texts
Electronics Fundamentals, Thomas L Floyd, 2000, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13085-2368
Electrical and Electronic Technology Edward Hughes October 2002 Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-58240519X
Introductory Circuit Analysis, Robert L Boylestad, 1993, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13097-417X
Digital Systems, R.J. Tocci, 2000, Prentice-Hall ISBN: 0-13-85634-7
Electrical and Electronic Technology Edward Hughes October 2002 Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-58240519X
Introductory Circuit Analysis, Robert L Boylestad, 1993, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13097-417X
Digital Systems, R.J. Tocci, 2000, Prentice-Hall ISBN: 0-13-85634-7