Course Title: Circuit and System Simulation (PG)

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Circuit and System Simulation (PG)

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

EEET1467

City Campus

Postgraduate

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

EEET1467

City Campus

Postgraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 1 2024

EEET1467

City Campus

Postgraduate

172H School of Engineering

Internet

Sem 1 2021

EEET2357

RMIT University Vietnam

Postgraduate

125H Electrical & Computer Engineering

Face-to-Face

Viet1 2011,
Viet1 2012,
Viet2 2012,
Viet3 2012,
Viet1 2013

Course Coordinator: Dr Jianzhen Ou

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2946

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

Course Coordinator Location: 010.010.007

Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

You are expected to have successfully completed the following courses
     MATH2160 Engineering Mathematics A,
     MATH2161 Mathematics for ECE,
     EEET2248 Engineering Methods, and
     EEET2249 Circuit Theory
     or you are familiar with foundations of engineering mathematics and circuit theory. Prior knowledge of Matlab and SPICE is necessary.


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. The course puts a focus on research and will be of project based nature.

Major topic areas are:

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


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes 

This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following program(s):  

PLO 2. Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline
PLO 4. Apply advanced knowledge of established engineering methods in the analysis of complex problems in the engineering discipline
PLO 5. Utilise advanced mathematics, software, tools and techniques, in the conduct of research into the design and analysis of complex engineering systems
PLO 6. Use a systems engineering approach to synthesize and apply procedures for design, prototyping and testing to develop creative, sustainable and integrated solutions to complex engineering problems.
PLO 10. Critically analyse, evaluate, and transform information, while exercising professional expert judgement in a dynamic environment in the absence of complete data, in an engineering context.
PLO 11. Collaborate and contribute as an effective team member or leader in diverse specialist and multi-disciplinary teams, with commitment to First Nations peoples and/or globally inclusive perspectives and participation in an engineering context.​


On completion of this course, you should be able to:

CLO1 Apply theoretical numerical methods to advanced circuit and system simulation design.
CLO2 Apply advanced behaviour and integrity design considerations in circuit and system simulation.
CLO3 Simulate an electronic circuit component using established engineering methods for efficiency, resilience and effectiveness.
CLO4 Deconstruct simulation behaviour and performance results using an electrical engineering theoretical framework.
CLO5 Collaborate in a semi-autonomous engineering project team at an advanced professional engineering level."


Overview of Learning Activities

You are expected to actively participate in pre-recorded lectures, and attend practical laboratories /simulation experiments, assignments and multiple 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 assignment and one design project 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 Task 1: Lab assessment, 40%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3 and CLO4
Assessment Task 2: Assignment, 30%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3 and CLO4
Assessment Task 3: Design Project (Group), 30%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 and CLO5

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.