NG1S505 - Electronics 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG1S505
Module Title: Electronics
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Information and Electronics
Faculty Sub Group: Electronics
Module Leader: Alexandre Oleon, Sivagunalan Sivanathan
Module Team: Ian Collins, David Scammell
First Intended Intake: SEP 2021 Final Year of Intake: 2026
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100165 - electronic engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jul 2021
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

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

Basics

  • Ohms law
  • Simplify resistor network
  • Kirchhoff’s Circuit Law and theory: KCL and KVL
  • PWM
  • Power

Lab equipment

  • Oscilloscope
  • Power supply
  • Multimeter
  • Signal generator

Digital Fundamentals:

  • Combinational Logic devices and truth tables.
  • Mosfets
  • Sequential logic devices: J-K Flip flop, D Flip-Flop, Latches

Analogue Fundamentals:

  • AC/DC characteristics
  • Capacitive, Inductive and Resistive devices and components
  • Introduction to Operational Amplifiers: inverting and non-inverting amplifiers, voltage followers, summing amplifiers, and differentiator. Gain bandwidth and stability
  • Introduction to bipolar transistors: NPN and PNP, transistors as electronic switch and amplifiers.
  • Introduction to Filters (low, high, bandpass) 1st
  • Diodes[SS1]
  • Voltage regulators
  • [SS1]May be not 2nd order. This includes heavy mathematics!!

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Tutorial 12
Practical classes and workshops 48
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 12
Problem / challenge based learning 28
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles of electronics and 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
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 A series of laboratory experiments requiring the student to draw conclusions on results. Electrical/Electronic Principles /Digital Fundamentals /AC/DC circuit theory 0 N/A 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Portfolio 1

Reading List

Wakerly J.F. (2006), Digital Design – Principles and Practices, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0131863894

Storey N. (2013), Electronics - A systems approach, Pearson, ISBN: 0273773275

Denton J. D. (2001), Electronic devices and circuits: discrete and integrated, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0130812080