July 2015
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong Community College
Subject Description Form
Subject Code
CCN2288
Subject Title
Aircraft Electricity and Electronics
Level
2
Credit Value
3
Medium of
Instruction
English
Pre-requisite /
Co-requisite/
Exclusion
Nil
Objectives
This subject introduces basic concepts and fundamental principles of
electric circuits applicable to ASE students. Students will develop ability
for solving problems involving electric circuits and a skill for
experimentation on electric circuits. Students will acquire general skills
and knowledge in basic electricity and electronics for independent
learning of other subjects that require such skills and knowledge.
Intended Learning
Outcomes
Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to:
(a) understand fundamental theories of electrical and electronic circuits.
(b) understand basic principles of analogue electronic circuits.
(c) understand basic principles of digital techniques with applications
with electronic circuits.
(d) apply basic electronic instrument to perform and report measurement
for analysis.
(e) describe the operation and basic principles of an aircraft electrical
system.
Subject Synopsis/
Indicative Syllabus
Fundamental of Electric Circuits
Charge and flow of charge; Kirchhoff’s current law; Voltage and
Kirchhoff’s voltage law; Electrical power and sign convention; Circuit
elements and v-i characteristics; Resistance and Ohm’s law; Voltage and
current sources, measuring instruments.
1
July 2015
DC Network Analysis
Network analysis; Node and mesh analysis; Independent and dependent
sources; Principle of Superposition; Thevenin and Norton theorems,
power dissipation, source loading and maximum power transfer.
Steady-state AC Circuit Analysis
Average and rms values, energy storage elements, steady-state analysis,
impedance and admittance, dynamic circuits, Phasor notation with
Sinusoidal excitation, frequency response, filters, Bode diagram, AC
power, real and reactive power, power factor, Three-phase circuits.
Transient Analysis
Writing differential equations for circuits containing inductors and
capacitors, DC steady-state solution of circuits containing inductors and
capacitors; Initial and final conditions, transient response of first-order
and second-order circuits, time constant.
Basic Analogue Electronic Circuits
Semiconductors and diodes; Operational amplifiers, bipolar junction
transistors, field-effect transistors.
Digital Logic Circuits
Binary number system, arithmetic operations, base conversion and Two’s
complement, Boolean algebra, basic logic gates, Karnaugh maps,
combinational logic circuit design.
Electric Machines
Faraday’s Law, Ampere’s Law, Self- and mutual inductance, transformer
and magnetic circuits, dot convention, DC machines, Three-phase
induction motors.
Teaching/Learning
Methodology
Lectures are used to deliver and explain fundamental principles, theories
and basic analysis techniques in electrical and electronic circuits, digital
logic circuits, transformer and electric machines.
Tutorials are used to provide an opportunity for students to clarify
concepts and to have a deeper understanding of lecture material;
problems and application examples are given and discussed.
Laboratories are used to provide hands-on experience for students to
make measurement, related concepts and theories to practice, acquire
data, perform analysis and interpreting results.
2
July 2015
Assessment
Methods in
Alignment with
Intended Learning
Outcomes
A variety of assessment tools will be used to develop and assess students’
achievement of the subject intended learning outcomes.
Specific assessment
methods/tasks
%
weighting
Intended subject learning
outcomes to be assessed
a
b
c


d
e
Continuous
Assessment*
40

Assignment
5


Laboratory Report
15


Test
20




Final Examination
60




Total
100


*Continuous assessment items and/or weighting may be adjusted by the subject
team subject to the approval of the College Programme Committee.
To pass this subject, students are required to obtain Grade D or above in
both the Continuous Assessment and Final Examination.
Student Study
Effort Expected
Class contact
Hours

Lecture
26

Tutorial
9

Laboratory
4
Other student study effort

Self-study
45

Continuous Assessment
46
Total student study effort
Reading List and
References
130
Recommended Textbook
Rizzoni Giorgio (2007). Principles and Applications of Electrical
Engineering. (5th ed.), McGraw Hill.
References
Eismin Thomas K. (2013). Aircraft electricity and electronics. (6th ed.),
3
July 2015
McGraw Hill.
Tse, C.K.(1998). Linear Circuit Analysis. (1st ed.), Addison-Wesley.
Neamen Donald A. (2009). Microelectronics: Circuit Analysis and
Design. (4th ed.), McGraw Hill.
Robbins Allan H. & Miller Wilhelm C. (2012). Circuit Analysis: Theory
and Practice. (5th ed.), Cengage Learning.
4