Overview
This unit will introduce you to the fundamentals of analogue and digital electronics. You will learn the theory of operation commonly used in active and passive electronic components such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, transistors, signal & power amplifiers, oscillators, and Op-amps. This unit will provide you with sufficient knowledge of Boolean algebra necessary to understand digital electronics. You will learn logic gates, combinational logic circuits, logic minimization, flip-flops, counters, shift-registers, memory, and multiplexers. You will develop skills in analysing electronic circuits and modelling of analogue and digital circuits using industry-standard simulation software packages. During this unit, you will design analogue and digital systems for real-world applications and test them in simulation software. This unit will also provide you with an opportunity to further develop their professional skills such as communication, technical writing, and individual presentations. In this unit, you must complete compulsory practical activities. Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for proposed dates.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisite: ENEG11009 Fundamentals of Energy and Electricity AND (MATH11160 Technology Mathematics OR MATH11218 Applied 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 1 - 2022
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).
Residential Schools
This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
Click here to see your Residential School Timetable.
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 Student feedback survey
Some lab exercises delivered in the residential school require additional time to complete and therefore residential school needs to be extended by an additional day.
The residential school will continue to deliver in block mode for two days. The lab exercise will be reviewed and repetitive tasks from them will be removed. This will provide additional time for students to complete lab exercises. More simulation-based lab exercises will be added, so students can complete some of the lab exercises at home.
Feedback from Student feedback survey
Students enjoyed the interactive video lectures added to the moodle site. The videos were added as a video book with separate video lectures for each section. Therefore students were able to easily navigate through the lecture videos.
The interactive videos were added only for the first six weeks of the unit's moodle content as a pilot project. As the students' feedback for the interactive videos is very positive, it is recommended to further improve them with more formative questions and add the interactive videos for weeks 6-12.
- Describe the operation of semiconductor devices and basic analogue electronic circuit building blocks
- Discuss digital number systems and their hardware implementation in digital information processing systems
- Analyse the operation of analogue and digital electronic circuits by applying industry-standard simulation tools
- Test and validate analogue and digital electronic circuits
- Design analogue and digital electronic circuits to solve real-world problems by interpreting functional requirements and circuit options
- Communicate professionally using electronic engineering terminology, symbols and diagrams that conform to Australian and international standards.
The Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standards for Professional Engineers in the areas of 1. Knowledge and Skill Base, 2. Engineering Application Ability and 3. Professional and Personal Attributes at the following levels:
Introductory
Advanced
Note: LO refers to the Learning Outcome number(s) which link to the competency and the levels: N – Introductory, I – Intermediate and A - Advanced.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
1 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||
2 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||
3 - Practical and Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||
4 - Practical and Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||
5 - Practical and Written Assessment - 20% |
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
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 |
Textbooks
Analog Fundamentals: A Systems Approach VitalSource eBook
Edition: 1 (2012)
Authors: Thomas L. Floyd & David M. Buchla
Pearson
NJ , USA
ISBN: 9780133109016
Binding: eBook
Digital Fundamentals Global Edition VitalSource eBook
11th Global edition (2014)
Authors: Thomas L Floyd
Pearson
USA
ISBN: 9781292075990
Binding: eBook
TMKIT
Edition: 1 (2021)
CQU-SET
Binding: Other
TMKITU
Edition: 1 (2021)
CQU-SET
Binding: Other
Additional Textbook Information
Distance students have the following options for completing the lab component of this unit:
1. Physically attend labs (these are scheduled in blocks) scheduled in the Mackay campus (please refer to the timetable for the dates )
2. If you can self-supply the equipment and the components required for conducting the labs as listed below, you do not need to purchase a lab kit. You can complete the labs at home without attending the scheduled labs.
You need to purchase TMKIT which has the following items in case you are unable to do 1 or 2 above, please purchase TMKIT (this kit has brand new equipment) or TMKITU (a limited number of TMKITUs are available which include used equipment on campus before. TMKITU comes with a replacement warranty from the school of engineering and technology).
These kits will have the components required to complete the labs of this unit from home.
Inclusions in TMKIT/TMKITU
1 12VAC Plug Pack Power Supply
1 3D Printed Component Box
4 4mm Banana Plug to Test Hook Clip Test Lead Cable
1 BNC Male Plug Q9 to Dual Hook Clip Test Probe Cable Leads (2 leads will come with scope)
1 Breadboard
1 A3 Box for Australia Post Tough Bag
1 Multimeter - True RMS, with Leads
1 Power Supply - 12VAC / 5VDC and -15V/0/15V
1 USB Cable for Oscilloscope (included with Pico Scope)
1 USB Oscilloscope (Pico will include two leads)
Electronics components (Refer to the labs class documentation for the required components)
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Pdf creator/scanner
- MS Office (mainly Word and Powerpoint)
- Zoom Video Conference Application
- Windows 8 or later PC with admin rights to install software and USB port to operate USB Oscilloscope
- NI Multisim Software (license provided by CQU)
- Microsoft Teams - camera and microphone
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
l.piyathilaka@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Analog Concepts, Diodes and Applications
Chapter
Book 1: Analog Fundamentals
Chapters 3 and 5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Specialized Diodes and Introduction to BJT
Chapter
Book 1: Analog Fundamentals
Chapters 2 and 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Transistor Amplifiers, Signal and Power Amplification
Chapter
Book 1: Analog Fundamentals
Chapters 3 and 5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Operational Amplifier
Chapter
Book 1: Analog Fundamentals
Chapters 6 and 7
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Special Operational Amplifier Circuits
Active Filters
Chapter
Book 1: Analog Fundamentals
Chapters 8 and 9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Oscillators
Voltage Regulators
Chapter
Book 1: Analog Fundamentals
Chapters 10 and 11
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Number Systems, Operations, and Logic Gates
Chapter
Book 2: Digital Fundamentals
Chapters 1,2, and 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Boolean Algebra and Logic Simplification
Chapter
Book 2: Digital Fundamentals
Chapter 4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Combinational Logic Analysis and Functions of Combinational Logic
Chapter
Book 2: Digital Fundamentals
Chapters 5 and 6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Latches and Flip-flops
Chapter
Book 2: Digital Fundamentals
Chapter 7
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Timers and Counters
Chapter
Book 2: Digital Fundamentals
Chapter 7 and 9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Shift Registers
Data Storage
Chapter
Book 2: Digital Fundamentals
Chapter 8 and 11
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Laboratory exercises will be done in block mode on your campus. Distance students who do not intend to attend these labs classes are required to buy a lab kit from the bookshop or need to self-supply the equipment and components needed to complete the lab exercises. No lab-kits for this unit will be available to borrow from CQU.
1 Written Assessment
This assessment would cover topics from analog fundamentals and would include numerical and simulation problems. The students are required to verify the numerical calculation results with simulations. The assessment criteria and questions will be provided well before the submission date and would be strictly followed. The students are not expected to draw any waveforms or write any equations in the word editor, instead, they can scan a clear and legible handwritten document and submit it as a pdf file. Details will be given on the Moodle unit website.
Week 6 Monday (18 Apr 2022) 11:45 pm AEST
Marked assignment with feedback will be provided
To obtain the full marks for the questions in this assignment, students should be able to demonstrate the fulfilment of the following assessment criteria.
1. Correctly calculates the circuit parameters in various analog circuits by understanding their operations.
2. Selects the most suitable semiconductor device for a given analog circuit application
3. Explains the operation of analog circuits by understanding the characteristics of various analog semiconductor devices
4. Uses simulations correctly to analyse the waveforms generated by analog circuits
5. Compares calculated results with simulation results when solving problems related to analog electronics
6. Report is presented to a professional standard by including all workings and circuit outputs
- Describe the operation of semiconductor devices and basic analogue electronic circuit building blocks
2 Written Assessment
This assessment would cover the topics from the digital electronics domain and would include numerical and simulation problems The assessment criteria and questions will be provided well before the submission date and would be strictly followed. The students are not expected to draw any waveforms or write any equations in the word editor, instead, they can scan a clear and legible handwritten document and submit it as a pdf file. Details will be given on the Moodle unit website.
Week 11 Monday (23 May 2022) 11:45 pm AEST
Marked assignment with feedback will be provided
To obtain the full marks for the questions in this assignment, students should be able to demonstrate the fulfilment of the following assessment criteria.
1. Converts digital number system from one form to another by following the conversion rules
2. Identifies the different digital semiconductor devices by their logic symbols.
3. Combines fundamental logic devices to design high-level logic components
4. Determines the output waveform and timing diagrams for a given digital circuit
5. Uses simulations correctly to analyse the waveforms generated by digital circuits
6. Applies digital logic rules to simplify various digital circuits
5. Compares calculated results with simulation results when solving problems related to digital electronics
6. Report is presented to a professional standard by including all workings and circuit outputs
- Discuss digital number systems and their hardware implementation in digital information processing systems
3 Practical and Written Assessment
This assessment corresponds to lab practicals and collectively covers topics from both the digital and analog domains. There are mainly two labs in total out of which, lab 1 covers the analogue electronics portion and lab 2 covers the digital portion.
The assessment is distributed as per the content and the details and modalities of these practicals will be available from the unit Moodle website. These practicals are compulsory for every student. Students are required to submit a lab report that includes results from the lab experiments.
Week 9 Friday (13 May 2022) 11:45 pm AEST
Marked labs with feedback will be provided within 2 weeks of submission date
To obtain the full marks for the questions in this assignment students should be able to demonstrate the fulfilment of the following assessment criteria.
1. Correctly connects various analog and digital semiconductor components by referring to pin diagrams, power requirements and connection procedures.
2. Tests the operation of analog and digital circuit devices by connecting various laboratory measurement devices.
3. Uses measurement devices to troubleshoot analog and digital circuits.
4. Configures simulation software to analyse various analog and digital circuits.
6. Report is presented to a professional standard by including all workings and circuit outputs
- Describe the operation of semiconductor devices and basic analogue electronic circuit building blocks
- Discuss digital number systems and their hardware implementation in digital information processing systems
- Test and validate analogue and digital electronic circuits
4 Practical and Written Assessment
This assessment relates to the design of a circuit to solve a real-world problem by using material covered in the analog portion of the unit. It's mainly a simulation-based task that would be submitted individually by every student and would include a report that details the entire design process. Details of this assessment will be available on Moodle unit website.
Week 8 Monday (2 May 2022) 11:45 pm AEST
Marked design with feedback will be provided
To obtain the full marks for the questions in this assignment students should be able to demonstrate the fulfilment of the following assessment criteria.
1. Identifies the most suitable analog components that can be used to design a circuit to solve a real-world problem.
2. Justifies the selection of different circuit components by calculations
2. Explores different analog circuit options by using calculations and simulations.
3. Designs the final circuit by using standard symbols and correct connection methods
4. Simulates the designed circuit to very the functional requirements.
5. Report is presented to a professional standard by including all workings and circuit outputs
- Analyse the operation of analogue and digital electronic circuits by applying industry-standard simulation tools
- Design analogue and digital electronic circuits to solve real-world problems by interpreting functional requirements and circuit options
- Communicate professionally using electronic engineering terminology, symbols and diagrams that conform to Australian and international standards.
5 Practical and Written Assessment
This assessment relates to the design of a circuit to solve a real-world problem by using material covered in the digital portion of the unit. It's mainly a simulation-based task that would be submitted individually by every student and would include a report that details the entire design process. Details of this assessment will be available on Moodle unit website.
Review/Exam Week Monday (6 June 2022) 11:45 pm AEST
After grade release
To obtain the full marks for the questions in this assignment students should be able to demonstrate the fulfilment of the following assessment criteria.
1. Identifies the most suitable digital components that can be used to design a circuit to solve a real-world problem.
2. Justifies the selection of different circuit components by using logic expressions and truth tables
2. Explores different digital circuit options by using calculations and simulations.
3. Designs the final circuit by using standard symbols and correct connection methods
4. Simulates the designed circuit to very the functional requirements.
5. Report is presented to a professional standard by including all workings and circuit outputs
- Analyse the operation of analogue and digital electronic circuits by applying industry-standard simulation tools
- Design analogue and digital electronic circuits to solve real-world problems by interpreting functional requirements and circuit options
- Communicate professionally using electronic engineering terminology, symbols and diagrams that conform to Australian and international standards.
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