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CECS Professional Skills Mapping

ENGN2218 — Electronic Systems and Design

code: ENGN2218
name: Electronic Systems and Design
unit value: 6
description: ENGN2218 Electrical Systems & Design builds directly on ENGN1218 Introduction to Electrical Systems by developing the students' understanding of the principles and operation of advanced electronic circuits and devices (bipolar junction transistor, operational amplifier, filters, digital logic gates, ADC and DAC, 555 Timer and Instrumentation amplifiers). It also emphasizes the importance of modelling the behaviour of complex electronic circuits and devices using systematic mathematical techniques. PSPICE is used extensively in the analysis and design. Specific topics include:

1. Bipolar Junction Transistors: Basic BJT concepts and circuit models, BJT Amplifiers (bias circuits, small-signal and large-signal equivalent circuits), BJT Common Emitter and Common Collector amplifiers, Cascaded BJT amplifiers.

2. Op-amp: Op-amp characteristics, closed loop and open loop gains, Schmitt trigger.

3. Steady State Sinusoidal Analysis: complex numbers, phasors, impedances, complex power.

4. Op-amp Filters: Transfer functions, Bode Plots, First order active filters (low-pass and high pass).

5. Digital Electronics: Number systems, Boolean algebra, Logic gates, Combinational logic circuits, Karnaugh maps, Combinational logic circuit design.

6. Special topics: Analog to Digital Converters (ADC), Digital to Analog Converters (DAC), 555 Timer, Instrumentation Amplifiers.
P&C: https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/course/ENGN2218
course learning outcomes:
  1. Explain and use engineering abstractions and simple mathematical models to represent non-linear and active circuit elements (such as BJTs and op-amps).
  2. Apply circuit analysis techniques in time and phasor domains (such as node-voltage method, mesh current method, Thevenin equivalent circuits, Phasors and complex impedances, Transfer functions, Bode plots) to solve electronic circuits.
  3. Analyse and design analogue electronic circuits using BJT and op-amp amplifiers, opamp filters and op-amp comparator circuits.
  4. Design combinational logic circuits using digital logic gates and timer circuits using the 555 Timer.
  5. Explain in simple terms the working of electronic components and circuits and justify the practical significance of the real world analogue and digital electronic systems considered in the course.
  6. Read data sheets and circuit diagrams and recognize building blocks such as power supply, amplifiers, comparators, filters, logic gates, timers and ADC/DAC. Assemble circuits and take measurement of circuit variables using appropriate lab tools (such as oscilloscope, function generator, digital multi-meter, power supply and MOKUs). Simulate circuits using a variety of simulation packages (such as PSPICE, LTSpice, Digitalworks and relevant smartphone app). Compare measurements with simulations.
  7. Collaborate effectively with responsibility for personal and group laboratory outputs.
assessment:
  1. Mastering (5 online assignments) (10%)
  2. Labs (7 integrated computer and hardware labs) (30%)
  3. Mid-semester exam (20%)
  4. Final exam (40%)

Mapped learning outcomes

learning outcome1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE2. ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY3. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTESassessment tasks
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  1. Explain and use engineering abstractions and simple mathematical models to represent non-linear and active circuit elements (such as BJTs and op-amps).
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  1. Apply circuit analysis techniques in time and phasor domains (such as node-voltage method, mesh current method, Thevenin equivalent circuits, Phasors and complex impedances, Transfer functions, Bode plots) to solve electronic circuits.
✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
  1. Analyse and design analogue electronic circuits using BJT and op-amp amplifiers, opamp filters and op-amp comparator circuits.
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  1. Design combinational logic circuits using digital logic gates and timer circuits using the 555 Timer.
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  1. Explain in simple terms the working of electronic components and circuits and justify the practical significance of the real world analogue and digital electronic systems considered in the course.
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  1. Read data sheets and circuit diagrams and recognize building blocks such as power supply, amplifiers, comparators, filters, logic gates, timers and ADC/DAC. Assemble circuits and take measurement of circuit variables using appropriate lab tools (such as oscilloscope, function generator, digital multi-meter, power supply and MOKUs). Simulate circuits using a variety of simulation packages (such as PSPICE, LTSpice, Digitalworks and relevant smartphone app). Compare measurements with simulations.
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  1. Collaborate effectively with responsibility for personal and group laboratory outputs.
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Course contribution towards the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard

This table depicts the relative contribution of this course towards the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard. Note that this illustration is indicative only, and may not take into account any recent changes to the course. You are advised to review the official course page on P&C for current information..

1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
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2. ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
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3. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
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Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard — summary

1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
✓1.1Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.
✓1.2Conceptual understanding of the, mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline.
✓1.3In depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
1.4Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline.
1.5Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
1.6Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the engineering discipline.
2. ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
✓2.1Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
✓2.2Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
✓2.3Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.
2.4Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.
3. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
3.1Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
✓3.2Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
3.3Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
✓3.4Professional use and management of information.
✓3.5Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
✓3.6Effective team membership and team leadership.

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