Subject Description Form
Subject Code
ICU310
Subject Title
Electronic System Development Practice
Credit Value
N/A
Level
N/A
Pre-requisite /
Co-requisite/
Exclusion
Nil
Objectives
Intended Learning
Outcomes
The objective of this course is to nurture and develop practical skills and
technical competence for students to practice in Electronic and Computer
Engineering (ECE) through the development of an electronic system.
Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to:
a) Apply general electronic equipment for electronic prototypes testing;
b) Design printed circuit boards in electronic design automation;
c) Fabricate printed circuit boards and assemble electronic prototypes.
d) Apply practical electronics skills in electronic product/system development
Subject Synopsis/
Indicative Syllabus
1) Introduction to common electronics parts, use of basic test instruments, best
practices and basic troubleshooting techniques, electronics workshop safety.
2) Soldering and de-soldering techniques, mounting and installation of
electronic circuits, wiring of subassemblies.
3) PCB design, hands on practice on PCB circuit design in EDA.
4) Circuit artwork, etching process, PCB prototype fabrication.
5) Electronic system prototyping and integration.
Teaching/Learning
Methodology
The module will be conducted on project basis with theoretical supplement.
The general principles, techniques and related technologies will be presented to
students. Students learn the required skills through practical exercises and case
studies which strengthened through projects for developing their problem
solving skills, integrating their learning and applying their learnt techniques in
simulated industrial environment.
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Assessment
Methods in
Alignment with
Intended Learning
Outcomes
Student Study
Effort Expected
Specific Assessment
Methods/Tasks
Weighting
(%)
Intended Learning Outcomes
to be assessed
a
b
c
d
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1. Assignment(s)
40
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2. Test
30
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3. Report
30
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Total
100
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Class Contact
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Lecture/tutorial
12 Hrs.
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Workshop
48 Hrs.
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Other Student Study Effort
Total Student Study Effort
Reading List and
References
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4 Hrs.
64 Hrs.
1.
Williams, Tim, The Circuit Designer's Companion, Elsevier/Newnes,
2005.
2.
J Yiu, The Definitive Guide to the ARM Cortex-M0, 1st Edition,
Elsevier/Newnes, 2011.
3.
R.S. Villanucci, A.W. Avtgis, & et all, Electronic Techniques: Shop
Practices and Construction, 7th ed., Prentice-Hall, 2001.
4.
Charles Harper, Electronic Assembly Fabrication, McGraw-Hill
Education, 2002
5.
Witte, Robert A., Electronic Test Instruments, 2nd Ed., Prentice Hall,
2002.
6.
Harper, Charles A., Electronic Packaging and Interconnection
Handbook, 4th ed., McGraw-Hill, 2005.
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