Course Title: Electronics
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Electronics
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
EEET2255 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
125H Electrical & Computer Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2006, Sem 2 2007, Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2009, Sem 2 2010, Sem 2 2011, Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016 |
EEET2255 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 2 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024 |
EEET2600 |
RMIT University Vietnam |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Viet1 2019, Viet1 2020, Viet2 2020, Viet3 2020, Viet1 2021, Viet3 2021, Viet3 2022, Viet1 2023, Viet3 2023, Viet1 2024 |
Course Coordinator: Dr Ke (Desmond) Wang
Course Coordinator Phone: x
Course Coordinator Email: ke.wang@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Availability: Please email for appointments.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Required Prior Study
You should have satisfactorily completed EEET2249 Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering or an equivalent course before you commence this course.
Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.
Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.
Assumed Knowledge
To successfully complete this course, you should be able to apply circuit analysis laws, have an understanding of fundamental AC circuit theory, and have a basic knowledge of diode and op-amp characteristics.
Course Description
The major objective of this course is to make you competent in analysing and designing electronic circuits, which will perform some specific tasks. Topics covered are fundamental building blocks for further studies in electronic engineering. In this course, you will learn:
- Basic electronic device characteristics
- Analysis and design of basic amplifier circuits
- Amplifier frequency response analysis
- Feedback amplifier types
Theoretical analysis and design will be augmented by computer simulation and experimental verification.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for Bachelor of Engineering plans ending in P23 and specialising in:
Advanced Manufacturing & Mechatronic; Electronic and Computer Systems; and Electrical Engineering and associated double degrees:
PLO 1: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding and knowledge of fundamental engineering and scientific theories, principles and concepts and apply advanced technical knowledge in specialist domain of engineering.
PLO 2: Utilise mathematics and engineering fundamentals, software, tools and techniques to design engineering systems for complex engineering challenges.
PLO 4: Apply systematic problem solving, design methods and information and project management to propose and implement creative and sustainable solutions with intellectual independence and cultural sensitivity.
This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for all other Bachelor of Engineering plans specialising in:
Advanced Manufacturing & Mechatronic; Biomedical; Electronic and Computer Systems; and Electrical Engineering and associated double degrees:
1 Knowledge and Skill Base
1.1 Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.
1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
2 Engineering Application Ability
2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.
For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Design basic op-amp circuits using hand calculations and Multisim simulations.
- Experimentally build basic op-amp circuits and measure their characteristics.
- Design biasing circuits for common-emitter amplifiers using hand calculations and Multisim simulations.
- Design common-emitter amplifiers with required AC characteristics using hand calculations and Multisim simulations as well as build these amplifiers.
- Predict frequency behaviours of amplifiers using hand calculations and Multisim simulations and sketch appropriate Bode plots.
- Describe the advantages and disadvantages of negative feedback including its influence on gain, bandwidth, input and output resistance.
- Establish feedback topologies of op-amp and BJT amplifiers and evaluate the amplifier’s close-loop characteristics using hand calculations and Multisim simulations (traditional approach only).
Overview of Learning Activities
Your learning occurs through the following experiences and evaluation processes:
- Weekly lectures will guide you to important concepts and give you many practical hints for the design of electronic circuits.
- The laboratory work will help you to connect theory with practice.
- Tutorials will help you practice solving problems involving analysis and design of electronic circuits.
Overview of Learning Resources
- Recommended text book
- Multisim software
- Lecture Notes / Lab Notes
- Quasi interactive videos
Overview of Assessment
☒This course has no hurdle requirements.
☐ All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching).
The assessment tasks for this course comprise laboratory experiments, semester tests, and a final examination.
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Assessment tasks Task 1: Laboratory Experiments Weighting 30% This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4 Task 2: Assignments Weighting 30% This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 3, 4, 5 & 7 There will be two assignments delivered to students on Weeks 5 and 9, each having between 10 and 15 working days to be submitted for feedback. Assignment 1 weights 15% and Assignment 2 weights 15% Task 3: Online Quiz/ Assignment Weighting 40% This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 The online quiz/ assignment will run in a 24-hour time frame |