Course Title: Circuit and System Simulation

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Circuit and System Simulation

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

EEET1415

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 2013,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 1 2016

EEET1415

City Campus

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 1 2025

EEET1415

City Campus

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Internet

Sem 1 2021

Course Coordinator: Dr Jianzhen Ou

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2946

Course Coordinator Email: jianzhen.ou@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 10.10.007

Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Recommended Prior Study

You should have satisfactorily completed or received credit for the following course/s before you commence this course:

• MATH2160 Engineering Mathematics A,
• MATH2161 Mathematics for ECE,
• EEET2248 Engineering Methods, and
• EEET2249 Circuit Theory

Assumed Knowledge

Prior knowledge of Matlab and SPICE is necessary.

If you have completed prior studies at RMIT or another institution that developed the skills and knowledge covered in the above course/s you may be eligible to apply for credit transfer.

Alternatively, if you have prior relevant work experience that developed the skills and knowledge covered in the above course/s you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.

Please follow the link for further information on how to apply for credit for prior study or experience.


Course Description

This course develops skills required for appropriate modelling and simulation of electronic circuits and systems. Numerical methods, device modelling, advanced simulation of analogue circuit, and simulation of digital systems are at the core of this course.
Major topic areas are:

  • Numerical methods
  • Parametric, Temperature and Performance analyses
  • Statistical analyses: Monte Carlo, Sensitivity, Worst Case
  • Analogue and Digital Simulation

If you are enrolled in this course as a component of your Bachelor Honours Program, your overall mark will contribute to the calculation of the Weighted Average Mark (WAM).

See the WAM information web page for more information.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for BH073 Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) for students who commenced their program prior to 2023:

1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for BH073 Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) for students who commenced their program in 2023:

PLO 2. Demonstrate a coherent and advanced body of knowledge within the engineering discipline
PLO 4. Apply knowledge of established engineering methods to the solution of complex problems in the engineering discipline
PLO 5. Utilise mathematics, software, tools and techniques, referencing appropriate engineering standards and codes of practice, in the design of complex engineering systems
PLO 8. Communicate engineering designs and solutions respectfully and effectively, employing a range of advanced communication methods, in an individual or team environment, to diverse audiences.​​
PLO 10. Critically analyse, evaluate, and transform information, while exercising professional judgement, in an engineering context.
PLO 11. Collaborate and contribute as an effective team member or leader in diverse, multi-disciplinary teams, with commitment to First Nations peoples and/or globally inclusive perspectives and participation in an engineering context.​


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

CLO1 Apply numerical methods and circuit theory to model and simulate analogue circuits and digital systems
CLO2 Perform parametric, temperature, and performance analyses to evaluate circuit behaviour under various conditions
CLO3 Engineer simulation setups using advanced knowledge and techniques
CLO4 Critically apply advanced simulation techniques to address complex engineering problems in circuit and system design
CLO5 Communicate simulation results and design decisions effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
CLO6 Critically self-reflect on professional engineering team role and performance through personal accountability and ethical perspective


Overview of Learning Activities

You are expected to actively participate in pre-recorded lectures, practical laboratories /simulation experiments, assignments and research project works.

Lectures in this course tend to deliver basic information and examples of different nature for different applications. Labs will deliver a guided ground for students to review and implement examples. Laboratory will be conducted throughout the semester.

There will be one design assessment and one design project with optional sub-topics covering different aspects of the course. Main topics will be identified by the lecturer. Marking criteria will be discussed in the lectures.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment tasks

Assessment 1: Laboratory Assessment, 40%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5 and CLO6
Assessment 2: Assignment (Individual), 20%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 and CLO5
Assessment 3: Design Project (Group), 40%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5 and CLO6

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.