Circuits and Electronics 1
Duration
- One semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 66 hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
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Aims and objectives
This unit of study aims to introduce you to the fundamental concepts and laws of electric circuit analysis, network theorems and semiconductor devices.
After successfully completing this unit, you should be able to:
1. Apply circuit laws and theorems to the analysis of DC circuits and operational amplifier. (K1, K2, S1, S2)
2. Analyse and evaluate the transient and steady state response of RLC circuits. (K1, K2, S1, S2)
3. Apply complex numbers, phasor technique and circuit theorems to the analysis of steady state AC circuits and AC power calculation. (K1, K2, S1, S2)
4. Design and analyse electronic circuits involving diodes and transistors. (K1, K2, S1, S2)
5. Construct, measure and analyse the response of electrical and electronic circuits. (K1, K2, S1, S2)
6. Report laboratory experiment results. (K1, K2, S1, S2, A2).
1. Apply circuit laws and theorems to the analysis of DC circuits and operational amplifier. (K1, K2, S1, S2)
2. Analyse and evaluate the transient and steady state response of RLC circuits. (K1, K2, S1, S2)
3. Apply complex numbers, phasor technique and circuit theorems to the analysis of steady state AC circuits and AC power calculation. (K1, K2, S1, S2)
4. Design and analyse electronic circuits involving diodes and transistors. (K1, K2, S1, S2)
5. Construct, measure and analyse the response of electrical and electronic circuits. (K1, K2, S1, S2)
6. Report laboratory experiment results. (K1, K2, S1, S2, A2).
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Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact Lecture Tutorial Lab | 3 1 1 | 12 12 12 | 36 12 24 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent Learning | 9 | 12 | 90 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Examination | Individual | 50-60% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Lab Practicals | Individual/Group | 30-40% | 5,6 |
| Test | Individual | 10-20% | 1,2 |
Content
- Review of circuit analysis techniques
- Network theorems
- Response of first-order RC and RL circuits
- Sinusoidal analysis
- Introduction to Discrete Devices: Diode: VI Characteristics, Diodes applications, Graphical solution of non-linear components, BJ - models, biasing, DC and AC analysis and applications. Frequency response of amplifier circuits
- Multi-transistor amplifiers
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.