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ENGI3491: Digital Electronics and Digital Signal Processing

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Type	Tied
Level	3
Credits	20
Availability	Available in 2023/24
Module Cap	None.
Location	Durham
Department	Engineering

Prerequisites

ENGI2181

Corequisites

As specified in programme regulations.

Excluded Combinations of Modules

As specified in programme regulations.

Aims

This module is designed solely for students studying Department of Engineering degree programmes.
To introduce and/or develop the principles of digital electronics and provide understanding of the use programmable logic design.
To provide understanding of the relationship between hardware and software when computers are used as components in engineering systems, and the design, implementation and verification of hardware and software in these situations.
To introduce the use of digital signal processing techniques in modern applications.
To introduce and familiarise students with analytical methods and simulation tools for system design and analysis.

Content

High-level digital systems design.
Fast arithmetic techniques.
Operations on digital signals.
Frequency analysis of digital signals and systems.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

Knowledge of the key concepts which affect performance and limitations of modern digital system.
Knowledge on how to approach signals in the digital domain, and why their use is necessary in modern systems.

Subject-specific Skills:

Techniques for designing synchronous and asynchronous digital systems.
Analysis of digital systems operation.
An awareness of current technology, analysis methods and industrial practises along with the ability to apply those methods in novel situations.
An in-depth knowledge and understanding of specialised and advanced technical and professional skills, an ability to perform critical assessment and review and an ability to communicate the results of their own work effectively.

Key Skills:

Capacity for self-learning in familiar and unfamiliar situations.
General problem solving skills.
Design skills appropriate to digital and real-time systems engineers.
Proficient use of information technology relevant to the engineering profession.
Specialised numerical skills appropriate to an engineer.
Mathematics relevant to the application of advanced engineering concepts.

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

The module content is delivered in lectures and is reinforced by problem sheets, equipping students with the required problem solving capability.
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 per lecture course.
Digital Electronics is assessed by examination, which is appropriate because of the wide range of analytical, in-depth material covered in this module and allow students to demonstrate the ability to solve advanced problems independently.
Digital Signal Processing is assessed by summative continuous assessment, due to the practical nature of the material covered in lectures.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total
Lectures	30	Typically 1 per week	1 Hour	30
Tutorial Hours	As required	Weekly sign-up sessions	Up to 1 Hour	10
Preparation and Reading				160
Total				200

Summative Assessment

Component: Coursework		Component Weighting: 50%
Element	Length / Duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Assignment		50

Component: Examination		Component Weighting: 50%
Element	Length / Duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Written Examination	2 hours	50	No

Formative Assessment

N/A

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