Units
Introduction To Electronics
Unit code: ENB240
Contact hours: 5 per week
Credit points: 12
Information about fees and unit costs
Module Electronics A provides a basic understanding of the characteristics and operation of discrete semiconductor components. Electronic circuit design is introduced with emphasis on the small signal low and high frequency response of those circuits. Module Digital Electronics gives students a good grounding in the basic principles of digital design, with particular regard to the fundamentals of digital number systems, Boolean algebra, combinational and sequential logic design.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2013 Semester 1 | Yes |
Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013
Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.
Rationale
Analogue and digital electronics devices and associated circuits are the foundation for all electronic systems. The ability to design, analyse and work with these devices and systems is essential for electronics engineering disciplines, and provides a sound hardware basis for computer engineering students. This second year unit extends your knowledge of circuits from first year, and builds a foundation for following electronic/computer engineering units.
Aims
The aim of this unit is to identify the characteristics and operation of discrete semiconductor devices, introduce analogue circuit design, and provide a good grounding in the basic principles and applications of digital design.
Objectives
On completion of this unit you should be able to:
1. Interpret the characteristics of semiconductor devices such as diodes, transistors and digital logic families, and their use in engineering applications.
2. Analyse and design simple diode circuits and transistor amplifiers.
3. Demonstrate how numbers are represented in digital and computer systems.
4. Apply combinational and sequential logic concepts in simple digital designs and systems.
Content
Semiconductor Electronics
- PN junctions, Diodes, Bipolar and Field-Effect transistors.
Analog Electronics
- Diode applications - rectification, peak detection.
- Bipolar Transistor - biasing, modeling, and basic amplifiers.
- Field Effect Transistors - biasing, modeling and basic amplifiers.
- Multistage and differential transistor amplifiers.
Digital Electronics
- Binary numbers and arithmetic.
- Boolean algebra and logic minimization methods.
- Combinational and Sequential logic.
- Programmable logic devices.
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
Hours per week: 5
Lecture: 3
Tutorial: 1
Pracs: 1 (average)
This unit has four hours of lectures to cover the range of devices, circuits and systems in electronics applications with examples to illustrate concepts. To relate theory to practice, there is a one hour interactive problem solving tutorial, and an average of 1 hr of laboratory work, per week. The laboratory work is a series of six practical laboratory exercises to develop laboratory skills and gain a practical understanding of the course material circuit. Additional supporting information will be provided through online delivery.
Assessment
Formative assessment will be based on demonstrated technical expertise during tutorials and laboratory work. Summative assessment items will consist of problem solving tasks, laboratory reports and a final exam.Ongoing formative feedback will be given throughout the semester through peer and tutor discussion in tutorials and laboratories classes. You will also receive summative feedback on your problem solving tasks.
Assessment name:
Laboratory/Practical
Description:
A set of six experimental exercises to demonstrate the theory and its application, and a series of quizzes.
Feedback will be provided on a regular basis from weeks 4 - 11.
Relates to objectives:
1. Interpret the characteristics of diodes, transistors and digital logic devices, and their use in engineering applications.
2. Analyse and simple diode circuits and transistor amplifiers.
3. Demonstrate how numbers are represented in digital and computer systems.
Weight:
20%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Group
Due date:
Week 11
Assessment name:
Problem Solving Task
Description:
Apply basic theory to solve a number of practical problems associated with the analysis and design of electronic circuits.
Continuous feedback will be provided from Weeks 7 until submission date.
Relates to objectives:
1. Interpret the characteristics of diodes, transistors and digital logic devices, and their use in engineering applications.
2. Analyse and simple diode circuits and transistor biasing.
3. Demonstrate how numbers are represented in digital and computer systems
4. Apply combinational and sequential logic concepts in simple digital designs and systems.
Weight:
30%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Week 9
Assessment name:
Examination (Theory)
Description:
A set of questions on major concepts and problem solving from all the unit material.
Relates to objectives:
1. Interpret the characteristics of semiconductors and associated devices such as diodes, transistors and digital logic families, and their use in engineering applications.
2. Analyse and design simple diode circuits and transistor amplifiers.
3. Demonstrate how numbers are represented in digital and computer systems.
4. Apply combinational and sequential logic concepts in simple digital designs and systems.
Weight:
50%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Examination period
Academic Honesty
QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.
A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.
Resource materials
Unit Website
Essential unit material will be available through the ENB240 Blackboard website.
References
Type: Recommended Text Book
Author: Neaman, D.A
Title: Electronic Circuit Analysis and Design
Year: 2000, 2nd edition
Type: Recommended Text Book
Author: Roth, C.H
Title: Fundamentals of Logic Design
Year: 2009, 6th edition
Type: Alternative Text Book
Author: Dueck, R.K
Title: Digital Design with CPLD applications and VHDL
Year: 2005, 2nd edition
Type: Alternative Text Book
Author: Floyd, T.L
Title: Digital Fundamentals
Year: 2003, 9th Edition
Risk assessment statement
Lectures and tutorials will be undertaken in traditional classrooms and lecture theatres. As such, there are no extraordinary workplace health and safety issues associated with these components of the unit.
You are required to undertake practical sessions in the laboratory under the supervision of the lecturer and technical staff of the School. In any laboratory practicals you will be advised of requirements of safe and responsible behaviour and will be required to wear appropriate protective items (e.g. closed shoes or steel capped shoes).
You must undergo a health and safety induction before the commencement of the practical sessions and will be issued with a safety induction card. If you do not have a safety induction card you will be denied access to laboratories.
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Last modified: 22-Oct-2012
