Digital and Analogue Electronics – EE1DAE
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Module Type
Taught
Level
4
Credit Value
20
Programme(s) in which module is available
BEng: Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Communication Engineering; Electronic Engineering and
Computer Science.
BSc: Internet Systems
Involvement of Other Schools
None
Resource Split
N/A
Name of Module Co-ordinator
Dr DJ Webb
Related Modules Pre-requisites
None; students are expected to have a scientific and numerate background but not all will have A-level
standard Mathematics.
Co-requisites
EE1ESE
Prohibited Combinations
None
Aims of the Module
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To provide students with a sound understanding of the fundamentals of digital electronics, components and their use in elementary data processing.
To equip students with a basic knowledge of analogue electronics, components and the varied applications of the operational amplifier, particularly using negative
feedback.
To provide practical experience in circuit construction and characterisation.
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Summary of Content
Digital electronics:Digital vs Analogue; Number systems and binary arithmetic; Combinational logic: elementary gates and their combination; Boolean algebra; Sequential
logic
Analogue electronics:Analogue devices; Ideal and real operational amplifiers; Operational amplifier circuits; Negative feedback;
Circuit design
Project work; Project Reporting (oral, written and by poster).
Summary of Methods and Frequency of Teaching
Contact hours spread over teaching periods 1 and 2:
Lectures:
Tutorials:
Laboratory:
Private study:
44 hour
6 hour
44 hours, comprising design case studies.
106 hours
Summary of Methods of Assessment and Feedback (including formative feedback)
The module will be assessed by class tests (65%); coursework (25%) including essays and homework exercises; and continuous assessment (10%) from laboratory work.
Feedback will be provided according to School guidelines. 1-to-1 feedback will be provided orally in the laboratory, in presentations and demonstrations, and by written
comments on written reports. Generic feedback will be provided orally in class and via Blackboard.
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Module Outcomes – what the student should gain from successful completion of the module:
Learning and Teaching and Assessment Strategies to enable
outcomes to be achieved and demonstrated
Learning and Teaching
Assessment Methods
Methods
Knowledge and Understanding of
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The fundamental concepts of digital and analogue electronics.
The ability to design simple digital and analogue circuits.
Some basic electronic components.
Lectures, recommended reading,
laboratory exercises, design
case studies, tutorial problems,
simulation
Examination and design exercises
Lectures, laboratory exercises,
design case studies, tutorial
problems, recommended
reading, simulation
Examination and design exercises
Laboratory exercises, design
case studies, tutorial problems
Design exercises, laboratory
reports and examination
Lectures, laboratory exercises,
design case studies, tutorial
problems
Design case studies, examination
and laboratory reports
Intellectual Skills
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Encode information in a variety of digital formats.
Analyse and solve digital electronics problems.
Circuit analysis.
Plan, conduct, evaluate and report on a series of laboratory experiments.
Professional/Subject Specific Skills
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Plan and conduct digital and analogue electronics experiments.
Use appropriate test and measurement equipment.
Prepare a technical report.
Circuit analysis
Executing and reporting on an experimental investigation.
Transferable Skills
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Problem solving analytical skills.
Self-study.
Management of time and resources.
Report writing.
Introductory Learning Resources
Module information, tutorial material and generic feedback will be available on Blackboard in EE_CORE
Core Texts
Practical Electronics for Inventors, Paul Scherz, McGraw Hill, 2 Ed.
Reading Lists
Starting Electronics by Keith Brindley,
Mastering Communication by Nicki Stanton
Specification completed by:
Date
David Webb, revised Geof Carpenter
28.7.09
Date module approved by Teaching
Committee(s)
Original version June 2007
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