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ENGI2181: Electronics 2

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Type Tied
Level 2
Credits 20
Availability Available in 2023/24
Module Cap
Location Durham
Department Engineering

Prerequisites

  • MATH1551, ENGI1141

Corequisites

  • None

Excluded Combinations of Modules

  • None

Aims

  • To provide a working knowledge of electronics and computing

Content

  • Electronics: Analogue electronic circuits, digital electronics, logic and microprocessor design, instrumentation, measurement and signal processing
  • Laboratories and data analysis

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

  • At the end of the year the student should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, theory and application of engineering electronics.

Subject-specific Skills:

  • Selection and application of appropriate analysis techniques
  • Observation and recording of experimental data
  • The competent and safe use of laboratory equipment
  • Planning, implementation and reporting of a computing exercise

Key Skills:

  • Numerical skills
  • Teamworking
  • Time and resource management

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

  • The course in Electronics is covered by lectures which are reinforced by regular problem sheets, leading to the required problem solving capability.
  • The topics covered in this module are analytical by nature and are assessed most effectively by timed, written examination which enables each student to demonstrate an ability to analyse and solve new problems.
  • The laboratory programme also provides formative, hands-on experience in the subject area of electronics.
  • The assignment is introduced through an introductory lecture. It gives experience of engineering simulation, based on student-led learning from structured tutorials, before completion of a group-based electronics design and simulation activity.
  • Students are able to make use of staff 'Tutorial Hours' to discuss any aspect of the module with teaching staff on a one-to-one basis. These are sign up sessions available for up to one hour per week.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

ActivityNumberFrequencyDurationTotalMonitored
Lectures422 per week1 hour42 
Assignment Lecture11 hour1 
Tutorial HoursAs requiredweekly sign up sessionsup to 1 hour8 
Electronics Laboratories31st and 2nd term3 hours9Yes
Report writing, formative exercises and self study140 
Total200 

Summative Assessment

Component: Written ExaminationComponent Weighting: 80%
ElementLength / DurationElement WeightingResit Opportunity
Written Examination2 hours100 
Component: CourseworkComponent Weighting: 20%
ElementLength / DurationElement WeightingResit Opportunity
Assignment 100 

Formative Assessment

Laboratories, Problem Sheets

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