Module Descriptors
ELECTRONIC PRINCIPLES (D\L)
MECH40495
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Samuel Wane
Email: S.O.Wane@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 6
Independent Study Hours: 144
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
An examination-unseen in examination conditions length 2 hours weighted at 50% assessing Learning outcome 1
An assignment weighted at 50% assessing Learning outcome 2
An assignment weighted at 50% assessing Learning outcome 2
Module Indicative Content
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.
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.
Module Learning Strategies
The student will engage with the Blackboard 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.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Resources
Technology laboratory for Electronics experiments
Computer Laboratory for Simulations.
Library
Computer Laboratory for Simulations.
Library
Module Texts
"Principles and Application of Electrical Engineering? Rizzoni, 2nd edition, Times mirror Publishers, 1996, ISBN 0-025-6177708
"Electronic Principles" A Malvino, 6th Ed McGraw Hill, 1998, ISBN 0071156046
"Electronic Devices, Circuits and Applications" W D Stanley, Prentice-Hall, 1989, ISBN 0-13-250150-3
"Electronic Principles" A Malvino, 6th Ed McGraw Hill, 1998, ISBN 0071156046
"Electronic Devices, Circuits and Applications" W D Stanley, Prentice-Hall, 1989, ISBN 0-13-250150-3