School of Electrical and Information Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
ELEN3002 – Electronics II
Course Brief and Outline – 2015
Academic Staff:
Dr Nicholas West & Dr Ling Cheng
Room: 361 & 380
Tel:
011-717-7278 & 011-717-7228
email: nicholas.west@wits.ac.za
ling.cheng@wits.ac.za
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Course Background and Purpose
This course is a continuation of Electronics I (ELEN2001). It will develop and expand the
material already covered to enable students to design, analyse and model more complex
electronic systems. Fundamentals and applications will be considered.
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Course Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, the student is capable of:
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Designing , analysing and modelling complex hybrid electronic systems
Reading, drawing and understanding circuit diagrams
Identifying components and their limitations
Modelling discrete and integrated components
Course Content
The content of this course is as per Rules & Syllabuses: Faculty of Engineering and the
Built Environment.
Basics of modelling electronic components.
Modelling of passive components.
Circuit design and analysis.
Dealing with complexity.
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Prior knowledge Assumed
The prerequisites and corequisites for this course are as per Rules & Syllabuses: Faculty of
Engineering and the Built Environment.
A good working knowledge of a circuit simulator is assumed. Multisim is available in DLab and has been licensed by the school.
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Assessment
All submissions must be in strict accordance with the guidelines contained in the School’s
Blue Book and the rules contained in the School’s Red Book. No exceptions will be
considered.
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Components of the Assessment
This is described in the School’s document entitled Application of Rule G.13 and
Calculator Requirements on the School notice board.
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Assessment Criteria
During these assessment opportunities the student will be required to interpret, analyse,
design and model complex electronic systems and components/sub-systems thereof. The
emphasis is always on how the student deals with unknown circuits and devices.
5.3
Satisfactory Performance (SP) Requirements
Rule G.13 and the School’s documents entitled Application of Rule G.13 and Calculator
Requirements and the School’s Red Book (see the School notice board) apply.
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Calculators in Examinations
See the School’s document entitled Application of Rule G.13 and Calculator Requirements
on the School notice board.
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Teaching and Learning Process
6.1
Teaching and Learning Approach
The theory presented in class is backed by several worked examples in class. This is then
followed by several different examples in the tutorial sessions. This is followed by further
exercises in the homework. This approach leads the student to move from guided problem
solving to the ability to deal with any arbitrary circuit independently.
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Arrangements
Lectures:
There will be 3 lectures per week. Students are expected to attend all lectures and to make
their own notes.
Tutorials:
There is one tutorial session per week.
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Project:
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Laboratory:
Several assignments are spread throughout the semester.
Consultation:
The timetable allocates Thursday afternoons to ELEN3002. This time is for working on
homework problems, extra tuts, and can be used for consultations as well. An Email to the
course coordinator can however facilitate the scheduling of consultations within this
timeslot.
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Information to Support the Course
7.1
Prescribed Text/Reading
The prescribed textbook for the course is the same one as used for Electronics I:
Robert L Boylestad and Louis Nashelsky, “Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory” 9th
Edition
Hanrahan, H.E., Electric Circuit Fundamentals, 2002. (Already issued in the first year)
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Other References
Jaeger R.C, Blalock T.N, Microelectronic circuit design, Second edition, 2003, ISBN: 007123249-4
Savant C.J, Roden M.S, Carpenter G.L, Electronic circuit design, ISBN: 0-0853-0519X
Sedra A.S, Smith K.C, Microelectronic circuits, Fifth edition 2004, ISBN: 0-19-514252-7
Horowitz P, Hill W, The art of electronics, Second edition 1989, ISBN: 0-521-37095-7
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Other Information
Be sure to consult the notice board on a regular basis.
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