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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Electrical and Electronic Design Principles | |||
| Reference | EN1103 | Version | 6 |
| Created | February 2024 | SCQF Level | SCQF 7 |
| Approved | July 2018 | SCQF Points | 30 |
| Amended | April 2024 | ECTS Points | 15 |
| Aims of Module | |||
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| To provide the student with a strong foundation and understanding of the basic concepts and principles of electrical and electronic engineering. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Obtain solutions to electrostatics and electromagnetism design problems using its basic concepts |
| 2 | Apply principles of electrical circuit and network theorems when analysing AC and DC electrical circuits |
| 3 | Exercise understanding of electronic systems and circuits at component level |
| 4 | Exercise knowledge of common types of analogue and digital circuits |
| 5 | Recognise the performance behaviour of practical electrical/electronic circuits |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Basic concepts of electrostatics, electric charge, electric flux, electric field strength, potential and potential difference; Definition of capacitance, parallel plate capacitor. Basic concepts of electromagnetism, magnetic field, magnetic field density, magnetic field strength, Ampere's law, principles of magnetic circuits and inductance of a simple magnetic circuit. Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction. Electric circuits, circuit concepts, voltage and current sources, resistance, current flow and potential distribution. Ohm's and Kirchhoff's laws, simple circuit analysis using Kirchhoff's laws. Reasons for use of alternating current for light and heavy current applications, choice of sinusoidal waveform. Amplitude, frequency and phase concepts. Inductive capacitive impedance concepts, simple time domain analysis of ac circuits, phasor representation of ac quantities, rms representation of voltage and current. Application of theorems to analyse circuits. Techniques for measuring physical parameters. - Design of basic sensor circuits. Signal rectification and associated circuits. Characteristics of: op amps, diodes and logic gates. Flip flops and counters. Numbering systems. DAC/ADC conversion. |
| Module Delivery |
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| The module is delivered in Blended Learning mode using structured online learning materials/activities and directed study, facilitated by regular online tutor support. Workplace Mentor support and work-based learning activities will allow students to contextualise this learning to their own workplace. Face-to-face engagement occurs through annual induction sessions, employer work-site visits, and modular on-campus workshops. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 30 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 30 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | 240 | N/A |
| TOTAL | 300 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body | 240 |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 60% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Logbook of solved tutorials and an online assessment. | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 40% | Outcomes Assessed: | 5 |
| Description: | Group report based on design project accompanied by a reflective account of their contribution to and their learning from the group work. Both participation in the group report and submission of the reflective summary are required in order to pass the module. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | ||||||||
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| Explanatory Text | ||||||||
| The module has 2 components and to gain an overall pass a minimum D grade must be achieved in each component. The component weighting is as follows: C1 (y-axis) is worth 60% and C2 (x-axis) is worth 40%. | ||||||||
| Coursework: | ||||||||
| Coursework: | A | B | C | D | E | F | NS | |
| A | A | A | B | B | E | E | ||
| B | B | B | B | C | E | E | ||
| C | B | C | C | C | E | E | ||
| D | C | C | D | D | E | E | ||
| E | E | E | E | E | E | F | ||
| F | E | E | E | F | F | F | ||
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination | |||||||
| Module Requirements | |
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| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | BIRD, J. O., 2014. Electrical and Electronic Principles and Technology. Rev 5th ed. Oxford: Routledge. |
| 2 | STOREY, N., 2013. Electronics - A Systems Approach. 5th Edition. Harlow: Pearson. |
| 3 | BEARDS, P., 2002. Analog and Digital Electronics. 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall. |