Digital and Data Systems
Duration
- One Semester or equivalentThis unit will be delivered on-line in Semester 2 2020.
Contact hours
- 84 hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Aims and objectives
This unit of study aims to introduce data acquisition systems used for converting real-world signals to digital data with a focus on practical experience. It provides the basics of sensors, digital electronics, signal processing as well as the programming skills to implement data processing and presentation.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Describe and apply the basics of data acquisition system design (K1, K2, S1)
2. Design and implement a data acquisition project (K1, K2, S1, S2, S3)
3. Evaluate a range of engineering sensors and signal processing approaches and select instrumentation appropriate to the design requirements for a given application (K1, K2, K6, S1, S2, S3, A5)
4. Demonstrate programming skills in data processing, analysis and presentation (K1, K2, K6, S1, S2, A4)
5. Demonstrate teamwork skills to implement a specific project, safely execute experiments, generate high quality engineering report and deliver professional presentations (K6, S4, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7)
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
*Scheduled face to face: Class (24 hours), Electronics Laboratory Practical (36 hours), and
Workshop (24 hours)
*Scheduled synchronous online learning events (N/A)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities (N/A)
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent study (approx. 66 hours)
Workshop (24 hours)
*Scheduled synchronous online learning events (N/A)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities (N/A)
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent study (approx. 66 hours)
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Test | Individual | 10-30% | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Portfolio | Individual | 10-30% | 3, 4 |
| Design Project | Individual | 40-50% | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Minimum requirements to pass this Unit
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) An aggregate mark of 50% or more.
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) An aggregate mark of 50% or more.
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• Teamwork Skills
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
• Teamwork Skills
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
Content
• MATLAB programming
• LabVIEW programming
• Digital electronics: digital logic, number systems, Boolean operators, truth-tables
• Data acquisition systems: sensors, signal processing, signal digitization
• Hands-on laboratories and project development
• LabVIEW programming
• Digital electronics: digital logic, number systems, Boolean operators, truth-tables
• Data acquisition systems: sensors, signal processing, signal digitization
• Hands-on laboratories and project development
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.