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340470 - DSCE-T7P10 - Design and Simulation of Electronic Circuits
Coordinating unit:
340 - EPSEVG - Vilanova i la Geltrú School of Engineering
Teaching unit:
710 - EEL - Department of Electronic Engineering
Academic year:
2015
Degree:
BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (Syllabus 2010). (Teaching unit
Optional)
ECTS credits:
6
Teaching languages:
Catalan, Spanish
Teaching staff
Coordinator:
JOSE ANTONIO SORIA PEREZ
Others:
JOSE ANTONIO SORIA PEREZ
Opening hours
Timetable:
Pending
Prior skills
The folowing attitudes and technical skills are recommended in this subject, though not strictly necessary:
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Advanced level of circuit analysis with passive components and basic semiconductors (both time and frequency domain).
Advanced knoledge and usage of lab instrumentation: power supply, function generator, multimeter and osciloscope.
Advanced prototyping skills in Breadboard.
Medium level of software-based electronic circuit design (recomended: OrCad and Matlab)
Requirements
Having passed the following list of subjects from previous semesters is required for proper follow-up of the course.
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The Fundamentals of Electronics (FOEL)
Circuit Analysis (ANCI)
Electronic Components and Circuits (COCE)
Analog Electronics (ELAN)
Control Systems (SIEC)
Teaching methodology
The methodology used combines in-class lectures, web-based learning by means of video-tutorials, exercices and
activities of electronic prototyping and measuring, supported by software simulation.
Learning objectives of the subject
This subject continues on with the content seen at the end of the 4rth. semester in Analog Electronics (ELAN) and
comprises two main goals:
1) To continue in the study of more advanced and sophisticated analog electronic circuits, in terms of precission and
speed response, in the field of analog signal processing.
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2) Getting used to the common processes involved in the construction of PCBs and put them into practice.
Study load
Total learning time: 150h
Hours large group:
15h
10.00%
Hours medium group:
0h
0.00%
Hours small group:
30h
20.00%
Guided activities:
0h
0.00%
Self study:
105h
70.00%
Content
(ENG) Block 1 - Introduction: Extension of Linear Amplifier Circuits
Degree competences to which the content contributes:
(ENG) Block 2 - Precission Analog Circuits
Degree competences to which the content contributes:
(ENG) Block 3 - Mixed Analog and Digital Electronics
Degree competences to which the content contributes:
(ENG) Block 4 - Printed Circuit Board Design (PCBs)
Degree competences to which the content contributes:
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Qualification system
Theory and laboratory activities have both the same weight in the final mark of the course(50%). The theory mark is
obtained through one mid-term exam (P1) and a final 2nd. mid-term exam (P2).
Lab skills, on the other hand, are evaluated through a two-stage project (PJ). This work requires the implementation of a
true electronic system on a PCB. The necessary skills to manufacture PCBs, both software and technical implementation,
are evaluated in the first part of the course (LNG), whereas the project itself is evaluated during the 2nd. halve of the
corse (PRJ).
The global mark (GM) is obtained as follows:
GM = 0.25xP1 + 0.25xP2 + 0.5xPJ = 0.25xP1 +0.25xP2 + 0.2xLNG + 0.3xPRJ
Regulations for carrying out activities
- Mid-terms:
A handwritten sheet form is allowed during the exam. Participants are also allowed to use a calculator during the exam
and answer the exam using a pencil or a blue/black ball pen (red colour is reserved for professor annoitations).
Using any king of computer device with Internet connection (laptop, tablet, mobile phone and so on) is strictly forbidden
and causes a negative evaluation.
- Laboratory:
Participants are encouraged to print lab activities from Atenea and bring them to the lab. The use of the PC is restricted
to only the common tasks related to circuit design and simulation: Pre-installed software, acquisition of mesures from the
instruments and annotation of results.
Accessing the Internet for other issues out of the lab activities is strictly forbidden (i.e. Social Networks, e-mail, or any
form of personal messaging, among others) as well as using using mobile phones during the lab session. No respecting
these rules may have negative consequences in the valuation of both LNG and PRJ fields).
The lab project PRJ can be carried out individually or in groups (2 people maximum). Each group must develop a real
elctronic system in PCB, get it to work and demonstrate its proper operation. The evaluation of the project is carried out
by means of a speech presentation in tthe last lab session of the course which includes the demostration of circuit
operation
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