Overview
This unit introduces the operating principles of basic analogue electronic elements such as diodes and transistors. You will then use these basic elements to construct analogue devices such as amplifiers, active filters, oscillators and regulated power supplies. You will also apply laboratory techniques and appropriate software tools to the analysis of analogue electronic circuits. You will use fundamental electrical engineering language in context and document the process of design, modelling and analysis. You will present information, communicate, work and learn in a professional manner. On satisfactory completion you should be able to research and discuss the application of analogue electronics devices in different applications such as signal processing and communication. Distance students achieve practical activities outcomes by attending a residential school.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites: (ENEG11009 Fundamentals of Energy and Electricity OR PHYS11185 Engineering Physics B OR ENAG11002 Energy and Electricity ) AND (MATH11218 Applied Mathematics OR MATH11160 Technology Mathematics)
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2018
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Emails and Moodle feedback.
A large number of positive comments were received about the analysis/ design based tutorials.
Continue with the analysis / design tutorials.
Feedback from Moodle feedback
Some students were of the opinion that the examination was too long.
Consider timing and mark allocation when setting the exam paper.
- Research the operation of semiconductor devices and identify their practical applications.
- Analyse the operation and application of analogue electronics devices in various applications.
- Design the interface and power supply arrangements for typical electronic systems.
- Analyse the behaviour of electronic circuits using computer-aided tools.
- Interpret function requirements, evaluate design options and prepare project documents for typical applications.
- Construct electronic circuits to a given design and validate their operation.
- Interpret and use electronic engineering terminologies and symbols that conform to Australian Standards.
- Work collaboratively and autonomously to solve problems and record and communicate clearly and professionally the approach used to solve problems.
The Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked with Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers, Stage 1 Competency Standard for Engineering Technologists and Stage 1 Competency Standard for Engineering Associates.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
1 - Written Assessment - 0% | ||||||||
2 - Written Assessment - 15% | ||||||||
3 - Practical and Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||||
4 - Written Assessment - 15% | ||||||||
5 - Examination - 40% |
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
1 - Communication | ||||||||
2 - Problem Solving | ||||||||
3 - Critical Thinking | ||||||||
4 - Information Literacy | ||||||||
5 - Team Work | ||||||||
6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||||||
7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||||||
8 - Ethical practice | ||||||||
9 - Social Innovation | ||||||||
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures |
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
1 - Written Assessment - 0% | ||||||||||
2 - Written Assessment - 15% | ||||||||||
3 - Practical and Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||||||
4 - Written Assessment - 15% | ||||||||||
5 - Examination - 40% |
Textbooks
Electronic Devices (Conventional Current Version)
Edition: 9th edn (2014)
Authors: Floyd, Thomas L
Pearson
Harlow Harlow , Essex , UK
ISBN: 978-1-292-02564-3
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
Older versions of the textbook may be suitable, however it would be the student's responsibility to coordinate slight changes in page numbers and tutorial / question numbers. If you already have a copy of the Multisim software package (even if it is an older version) you may be able to use that software for this unit. |
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Microsoft Excel or Equivalent Spreadsheet Application
- Multisim 14.0 Software by National Instruments (Education Edition preferred). NB - CQU has an agreement with NI which allows students to use uni licenses from home.
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
p.jansevanrensburg@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Semiconductors and Diode Applications
Chapter
1 & 2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Specialised Diodes and Introduction to the BJT
Chapter
3 & 4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Transistor Amplifiers
Chapter
5 & 6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Workbook 1 Due Wednesday 11:00 PM AEST
Module/Topic
Power Amplifiers
Chapter
6 & 7
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Field-Effect Transistors
Chapter
8 & 9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
FET and BJT Amplifier Frequency Response
Chapter
10
Events and Submissions/Topic
Distance (MIX) Students - Res School:
Monday (20 Aug '18) to Wednesday (22 Aug '18),
Rockhampton North, Building 28 - Room 2.13 (Electronics Lab).
08:30 - 16:30 on Monday, Tuesday
08:30 - 12:30 on Wednesday
Module/Topic
The Operational Amplifier
Chapter
12 & 13
Events and Submissions/Topic
Laboratory Exercises 1, 2, 3 Due Wednesday 11:00 PM AEST
Module/Topic
Some Special Operational Amplifier Circuits
Chapter
14 & 15 & 16
Events and Submissions/Topic
Workbook 2 Due Wednesday 11:00 PM AEST
Module/Topic
Voltage Regulators
Chapter
17
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
PNPN Devices
Chapter
11
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Thermal Design
Chapter
Supplementary Notes (Moodle)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Unit Review
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Laboratory Exercises 4, 5, 6 Due Wednesday 11:00 PM AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Examination - official exam time table to be released in due course.
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Written Assessment
This assessment item covers all the topics.
Teamwork is encouraged, however only solutions that you were directly involved in, may be submitted (i.e. submission of solutions done by your team where you were not involved, equates to plagiarism).
Workbook questions will be available from the unit website three weeks before the due date. They consist of selected questions from the unit textbook and other sources.
Students are expected to attempt workbook questions as part of their weekly workload and students are to submit them periodically as specified on the unit website.
To prevent electronic plagiarism, typed workbook submissions are not acceptable. Students should scan clear and legible hand written workbook problems for online submission as a PDF file.
Workbook 1 - Wednesday Week 3 (11:00 PM); and Workbook 2 - Wednesday Week 8 (11:00 PM)
We strive to return assessments to students within 2 weeks.
The workbook will be graded Pass/Fail using the following criteria:
- Correct analysis and thinking;
- Drawings of circuits, graphs and waveforms;
- Correct answers and units - confirmation of answers by simulation with NI Multisim;
- All working and intermediate steps must be shown with justification of steps taken;
- Work must be neat, tidy and legible;
You need to properly attempt at least 80% of the workbook questions to pass the workbook.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Research the operation of semiconductor devices and identify their practical applications.
- Analyse the operation and application of analogue electronics devices in various applications.
- Design the interface and power supply arrangements for typical electronic systems.
- Interpret and use electronic engineering terminologies and symbols that conform to Australian Standards.
- Work collaboratively and autonomously to solve problems and record and communicate clearly and professionally the approach used to solve problems.
2 Written Assessment
This assessment item covers Topics 1-4.
Individual work is mandatory - this is a take-home test. None of your steps or solutions may be discussed or divulged to a fellow student.
Please refer to the CQU plagiarism policy - a signed cover page declaring individual work is required.
The assignment questions will be released on the unit website at least 2 weeks before the assignment is due to be submitted.
To prevent electronic plagiarism, typed submissions are not acceptable. Students should scan clear and legible hand written work for online submission as a PDF file.
Week 5 Wednesday (8 Aug 2018) 11:00 pm AEST
We strive to return assessments to students within 2 weeks.
The assignments will be graded using the following criteria:
- Correct analysis and thinking;
- Drawings of circuits, graphs and waveforms;
- Correct answers and units - confirmation of answers by simulation with NI Multisim;
- All working and intermediate steps must be shown with justification of steps taken;
- Assignments must be tidy and legible;
- All questions must be attempted.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Research the operation of semiconductor devices and identify their practical applications.
- Analyse the operation and application of analogue electronics devices in various applications.
- Design the interface and power supply arrangements for typical electronic systems.
- Interpret and use electronic engineering terminologies and symbols that conform to Australian Standards.
- Work collaboratively and autonomously to solve problems and record and communicate clearly and professionally the approach used to solve problems.
3 Practical and Written Assessment
This assessment item covers most topics of this unit.
Team work is encouraged (2 persons per team), however only ONE combined report needs to be submitted by BOTH students. Each student should submit a personal signed cover page declaring the team work done, specifying the other team member's name.
Team reports must be professional and typed, including references.
Photographic evidence is required to prove that electronic circuits were constructed and measurements were obtained - for this reason it is required that a team member's hand or fingers be included in all your photographs as a 'signature'.
Laboratory sessions will be held at various times, as directed by the unit website, through the semester or in the case of distance students at the residential school.
Laboratories are compulsory and all students must pass the laboratory exercise assessments in order to pass the unit.
All information regarding the laboratories / residential school will be provided to the students via the unit website.
Details of the laboratory exercises will be posted on the unit website at the start of the term.
Laboratory Exercises 1, 2, and 3 are due Wednesday Week 7 (11:00 PM), while Laboratory Exercises 4, 5, and 6 are due Wednesday Week 12 (11:00 PM).
We strive to return assessments to students within 2 weeks.
Laboratory exercises will be graded using the following criteria:
- Correct description of laboratory concepts and procedures;
- Correct calculations, analysis / design and thinking;
- Photographic evidence that circuits were constructed by the team;
- Correct measurements, answers and units;
- Photographic and other evidence that correct results / measurements were obtained by the team;
- Confirmation of measured results by simulation with NI Multisim;
- Discussion and understanding of laboratory results;
- Team reports must be professional and typed, including references;
- All laboratory exercises must be attempted.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
- Research the operation of semiconductor devices and identify their practical applications.
- Analyse the operation and application of analogue electronics devices in various applications.
- Design the interface and power supply arrangements for typical electronic systems.
- Analyse the behaviour of electronic circuits using computer-aided tools.
- Interpret function requirements, evaluate design options and prepare project documents for typical applications.
- Construct electronic circuits to a given design and validate their operation.
- Interpret and use electronic engineering terminologies and symbols that conform to Australian Standards.
- Work collaboratively and autonomously to solve problems and record and communicate clearly and professionally the approach used to solve problems.
4 Written Assessment
This assessment item covers the weekly Topics 5-9.
Individual work is mandatory - this is a take-home test. None of your steps or solutions may be discussed or divulged to a fellow student.
Please refer to the CQU plagiarism policy - a signed cover page declaring individual work is required.
The assignment questions will be released on the unit website at least 2 weeks before the assignment is due to be submitted.
To prevent electronic plagiarism, typed submissions are not acceptable. Students should scan clear and legible hand written work for online submission as a PDF file.
Week 10 Wednesday (19 Sept 2018) 11:00 pm AEST
We strive to return assessments to students within 2 weeks.
The assignments will be graded using the following criteria:
- Correct analysis and thinking;
- Drawings of circuits, graphs and waveforms;
- Correct answers and units - confirmation of answers by simulation with NI Multisim;
- All working and intermediate steps must be shown with justification of steps taken;
- Assignments must be tidy and legible;
- All questions must be attempted.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Research the operation of semiconductor devices and identify their practical applications.
- Analyse the operation and application of analogue electronics devices in various applications.
- Design the interface and power supply arrangements for typical electronic systems.
- Interpret function requirements, evaluate design options and prepare project documents for typical applications.
- Construct electronic circuits to a given design and validate their operation.
- Interpret and use electronic engineering terminologies and symbols that conform to Australian Standards.
- Work collaboratively and autonomously to solve problems and record and communicate clearly and professionally the approach used to solve problems.
Examination
Calculator - all non-communicable calculators, including scientific, programmable and graphics calculators are authorised
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Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
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What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
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