Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2024-2025

Module ENGI48515: Advanced Electronics Measurements

Department: Engineering

ENGI48515: Advanced Electronics Measurements

Type	Tied	Level	4	Credits	15	Availability	Available in 2024/2025	Module Cap

Tied to	H1KE09

Prerequisites

As specified in programme regulations.

Corequisites

As specified in programme regulations.

Excluded Combination of Modules

As specified in programme regulations.

Aims

This module is designed solely for students studying Department of Engineering degree programmes.
To provide an overview and describe methods for measuring, characterising and assessing communication systems and semiconducting devices.
To explain the working principles of various metrology and characterisation procedures for semiconductor devices and communication systems.
To introduce and familiarise students with measurement techniques for radio channel characterisation, and wideband propagation models in various frequency bands.
To introduce and familiarise students with solid-state device reliability tests and application.

Content

Electronic and electro-optical characterisation techniques.
Physical characterisation techniques.
Instrumentation for measurements.
Narrowband and wideband channel models.
Estimation of channel parameters from measurements.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

In-depth knowledge of the common methods for communication systems and semiconductor devices metrology.
A knowledge of current characterisation instruments and metrology techniques.
Practical application of engineering methodologies to characterise devices and communication radio systems.
An appreciation of emerging characterisation and metrology techniques.

Subject-specific Skills:

An awareness of current characterisation practises in the electronics industry.
An ability to critically analyse complex engineering problems in the electronic industry and apply appropriate methodologies to solve them.
An ability to assess the quality of engineering data, based on the chosen characterisation methodology.

Key Skills:

Capacity for independent self-learning within the bounds of professional practice.
Mathematics relevant to the application of advanced engineering concepts.
Problem solving skills.
The ability to merge data from several sources for the solution of an engineering problem.

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

The module content is delivered in lectures and is reinforced by problem sheets and exercises, equipping students with the required problem solving capability.
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 per lecture course.
Coursework is appropriate because it allows students to work on realistic engineering problems.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total/Hours
Lectures	17	Typically 1 per week	1 hour	17
Tutorial Hours	As required	Weekly sign up sessions	Up to 1 hour	12
Workshops	3		3 hours	9	■
Coursework preparation				50	■
Preparation and reading				62
Total				150

Summative Assessment

Component: Coursework		Component Weighting: 100%
Element	Length / duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Coursework		100%	Yes

Formative Assessment:

Formative assessment is provided by means of formative problem sheets, benchmark test and mock examinations.

■ 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