Course Title: Develop solutions to analogue electronic problems

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2013

Course Code: EEET6758C

Course Title: Develop solutions to analogue electronic problems

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6108 - Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

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Nominal Hours: 80

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

UEENEEH039B Solve problems in basic amplifier circuits

Course Description

This competency standard unit covers developing engineering solutions to resolve problems with analogue electronics. It encompasses working safely, apply extensive knowledge of analogue electronics circuit and device operation and their application, gathering and analysing data, pplying problem solving techniques, developing and documenting solutions and alternatives.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	UEENEEH045B Develop solutions to analogue electronic problems
Element:	1. Prepare to develop engineering solution for analogue electronic problems
Performance Criteria:	1.1 OHS processes and procedures for a given work area are obtained and understood. 1.2 Established OHS risk control measures and procedures in preparation for the work are followed. 1.3 The extent of the analogue electronic problem is determined from performance specifications and situation reports and in consultations with relevant persons. 1.4 Activities are planned to meet scheduled timelines in consultation with others involved in the work. 1.5 Effective strategies are formed to ensure solution development and implementation is carried out efficiently.
Element:	2. Develop engineering solution for analogue
Performance Criteria:	2.1 OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed. 2.2 Knowledge of analogue electronics circuit, device operation, characteristics and applications are applied to developing solutions to analogue electronic problems. 2.3 Parameters, specifications and performance requirements in relation to each analogue electronic problem are obtained in accordance with established procedures. 2.4 Approaches to resolving analogue electronic problems are analysed to provide most effective solutions. 2.5 Unplanned events are dealt with safely and effectively consistent with regulatory requirements and enterprise policy. 2.6 Quality of work is monitored against personal performance agreement and/or established organizational or professional standards
Element:	3. Test, document and implement engineering solution for analogue electronic problems
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Solutions to analogue electronic problems are tested to determine their effectiveness and modified where necessary. 3.2 Adopted solutions are documented including instruction for their implementation that incorporates risk control measure to be followed. 3.3 Appropriately competent and qualified person(s) required to implement solutions to analogue electronic problems are coordinated in accordance with regulatory requirements and enterprise policy. (See Note) 3.4 Justification for solutions used to solve analogue electronic problems is documented for inclusion in work/project development records in accordance with professional standards.

Learning Outcomes

Details of Learning Activities

Learning and simulated work activities to demonstrate an understanding of the following:
Classroom learning activities involve the understanding of following topics:
• Differential amplifier, characteristics of differential amplifier such as differential gain, CMRR
• Operational amplifier applications such as integrator (ideal & practical circuits), A/D, D/A Converters
• Operation of single-supply inverting and non-inverting amplifiers employing DC offset bias at the input and blocking capacitors
• Comparator circuits (open loop, limited swing and hysteresis) using operational amplifiers
• Precision half-wave and full wave rectifiers encompassing diodes, Function generators
• Analog Filters- Low pass, High pass, Band pass , Band reject and their frequency responses
• Power Amplifiers- Class A, Class B, Class AB, Class C and Class D

Practical exercises and work related exercises based on designing and developing project modules on amplifier fundamentals to demonstrate an understanding of the following:
o Follow safety procedures in laboratories
o Identifying various amplifier circuits using op-amps
o Measuring and calculating values of voltage gain and output voltage, currents, etc for amplifiers using op-amps
o Trouble shooting amplifier circuits using op-amps
o Methods for testing assumptions encompassing such as visual inspection of the amplifier circuits using op-amps
o Dealing with intermittent faults in amplifier circuits using op-amps

Report Writing: Students will produce written reports on the practical exercises and project modules as per the specifications given and requirements.

Teaching Schedule

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Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Op-amps and Linear Integrated Circuits By Ramakant Gayakwad

0-13-280868

References

Other Resources

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Overview of Assessment

This is a progressive assessment, the students are required to undertake summative assessments as follows:
A. Practical laboratories
B. Written reports for the laboratories.
C. Project / Assignment

Assessment Tasks

This competency is assessed progressively. The assessment consisting of the following tasks:

Task 1 : Laboratories: 20%
The students will have to complete minimum of four laboratories as specified by the teacher and demonstrate the understanding of amplifier through the laboratories. Written Reports for the Laboratories are to be submitted individually by students.

Task 2: Practical Assessments 15%

Each individual student will be assessed for this competency where the student will perform one laboratory (out of the four ) without any assistance and submit the report to the teacher. The student will be required to demonstrate their practical work in order to pass the practical assessment.

Task 3:Project Modules 15%

The students will have to design and develop the project modules (minimum two project modules) as specified by the teacher for the practical exercises and demonstrate the understanding of amplifier fundamentals through the developed project. Written technical report as per the requirement and specifications for each of the project modules should be submitted by each student individually.

Task 4: Written Exam 50%
The students will have one written exam to demonstrate their theoretical knowledge based on basic amplifier circuits as detailed in the course.

All assessment tasks need to be succesfully completed to demonstrate competence.

This course is graded using the following course grades-
CHD- Competent with High Distinction
CDI- Competent with Distinction
CC- Competent with Credit
CAG- Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC- Not Yet Competent
DNS- Did Not Submit for Assessment. (This grade is only to be used where the student’s attendance in the course has been ‘confirmed’ (but they have not participated in any form of assessment and did not withdraw by the census date.)

Make sure you understand the special consideration policy available at -

http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y

Assessment Matrix

Competency & Elements Covered Assessment task Portion of the Final Assessment Submission Time
UEENEEEH045B

1, 2 and 3
Laboratories 20% Week 3-Week12
UEENEEEH034B

1 and 2

UEENEEEH045B

1, 2 and 3

Practical Assessment 15% Week 15
UEENEEEH034B

1 and 2

UEENEEEH045B

1, 2 and 3

Project Work 15% Week 16

UEENEEEH045B

1, 2 and 3
Written Exam 50% Week 17-18
 

Competency & Elements Covered	Assessment task	Portion of the Final Assessment	Submission Time
UEENEEEH045B 1, 2 and 3	Laboratories	20%	Week 3-Week12
UEENEEEH034B 1 and 2 UEENEEEH045B 1, 2 and 3	Practical Assessment	15%	Week 15
UEENEEEH034B 1 and 2 UEENEEEH045B 1, 2 and 3	Project Work	15%	Week 16
UEENEEEH045B 1, 2 and 3	Written Exam	50%	Week 17-18

Other Information

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