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Programme and Module Handbook

Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2016-2017 (archived)

Module ENGI2181: Electronics 2

Department: Engineering

ENGI2181: Electronics 2

Type Tied Level 2 Credits 20 Availability Available in 2016/17 Module Cap Location Durham
Tied to H100
Tied to H103

Prerequisites

  • MATH1551, ENGI1141

Corequisites

  • None

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • None

Aims

  • It provides a working knowledge of Electronics and computing based project.

Content

  • Electronics: Analogue electronic circuits, Digital electronics, logic and microprocessor design, Instrumentation, measurement and signal processing
  • Computing project: how to write structured programs for engineering systems
  • Laboratories:
  • E21 Sensors
  • E22 Actuators
  • E23 Digital Electronics

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:
  • At the end of the year the student should be able demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, theory and application of Engineering Electronics
Subject-specific Skills:
  • Selection and application of appropriate analysis techniques
  • Observation and recording of experimental data
  • The competent and safe use of laboratory equipment
  • Planning, implementation and reporting of a computing exercise
Key Skills:
  • Numerical skills
  • Teamworking
  • Time and resource management

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

  • The course in Electronics is covered by lectures which are reinforced by seminars and by weekly problem sheets, leading to the required problem solving capability. The assessment of this element is by written examination which enables each student to demonstrate an ability to analyse and solve new problems.
  • Computing is taught through an introductory lecture together with surgeries. The computing exercise gives experience of writing programs to solve an engineering problem. Its assessment is through the submission of a written report.
  • Students are able to make use of staff 'Tutorial Hours' to discuss any aspect of the module with teaching staff on a one-to-one basis. These are sign up sessions available for up to one hour per week.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity Number Frequency Duration Total/Hours
Digital and Embedded Systems lectures 21 1 per week 1 hour 21
Sensors and Actuators lectures 21 1 per week 1 hour 21
Computing Lecture 1 1 hour 1
Computing Project 4 1 per week 2 hours 8
Tutorial Hours as required weekly signup sessions up to 1 hour 8
Electronics Laboratories 3 1st and 2nd term 3 hours 9 ■
Problem Classes 3 1 hour 3 ■
Report writing, formative exercises and self study 129
Total 200

Summative Assessment

Component: Examination Component Weighting: 80%
Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
Electronics 2 2 hours 100% yes
Component: Assessment Component Weighting: 20%
Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
Computing Project assessment 100% yes

Formative Assessment:

Laboratories and problem classes.

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University