NG1S903 - Electronics 1 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2022 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG1S903 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Electronics 1 | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Information and Electronics | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Electronics | ||
| Module Leader: | Jurgen Richter | ||
| Module Team: | Alexandre Oleon, David Scammell, Eurfyl Davies, Leshan Uggalla, Ian Williams | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2015 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100163 - electrical and electronic engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2022 |
Module Aims
To develop an appropriate body of knowledge that will serve as a foundation for more advanced studies in electronics.
To develop test, measurement and analysis skills relevant to electronic engineering.
Content Summary
Digital Fundamentals:
Logic devices and truth tables.
Boolean algebra and Karnaugh maps.
Logic network design.
Flip-flops and sequential logic design.
Asynchronous counters. Shift registers, decoders, multiplexers.
Real devices including CMOS, TTL and ECL families.
Family characteristics such as noise margin, propagation delay and interfacing.
Analogue Fundamentals:
Semiconductor principles, diodes, zener diodes, light emitting, and photosensitive diodes. Application of these devices in rectification, voltage regulation, and optocoupling. Transistor operation, characteristics of bipolar and field effect devices, amplifier concepts, and characteristics. Load line solutions of resistive response.
Small signal equivalent circuits and their applications. The use of the transistor as a switch, tuned amplifier.
Integrated circuit concepts.
The operational amplifier properties and example of use. Comparator circuits. Concept of virtual earth. Introduction to negative feedback, effects on gain, simple circuits for inverting and non-inverting amplifiers. Limitations of performance, frequency response and slew rate.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 48 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 24 |
| Independent Study | 90 |
| Directed Study | 38 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To aquire knowledge and understanding of the standard principles of electronics and to use these to analyse the operation of simple electronic circuits |
| LO2 | Will have the ability to analyse simple electronic circuits and be able to observe, process and interpret electronics data. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | Written Examination - Open Book (Unseen) 1 | Exam | 120 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Practical | _Practical Assessment 1 | Assignment based on 2 practicals | 240 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Written Examination - Open Book (Unseen) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| _Practical Assessment 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |