ENEE13018 - Analogue Electronics

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This unit introduces the operating principles of basic analogue electronic elements such as diodes, transistors, and op-amps. You will then use these basic elements to construct analogue circuits such as power supplies, amplifiers, filters, and oscillators. You will also apply analysis and design techniques together with spreadsheet and simulation software tools to virtually prototype and test analogue electronic circuits. You will use fundamental electrical engineering knowledge and 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 contexts such as power electronics, signal processing, and communication. Students enrolled in distance mode are required to attend a compulsory Residential School.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 3
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
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).

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Residential School Compulsory Residential School
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Unit Availabilities from Term 3 - 2024

There are no availabilities for this unit on or after Term 3 - 2024

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).

Assessment Overview

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.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Written Assessment 0%
2. Written Assessment 15%
3. Practical and Written Assessment 30%
4. Written Assessment 15%
5. Take Home Exam 40%

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

Past Exams

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Previous Feedback

Term 2 - 2021 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 100.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 36% response rate.

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.

Source: Emails and 'Have Your Say' feedback.
Feedback
Assessments were due late in the term and caused unnecessary pressure.
Recommendation
Spread assessments out over the term, and start with a shorter / lighter assignment to help students get up to speed.
Action Taken
Implemented, and this seems to have worked well judged by the grades as well as student feedback.
Source: 'Have Your Say' feedback.
Feedback
Some students seemed to feel overwhelmed by the Laboratory work which has changed to a Design and Simulate approach.
Recommendation
Take a Residential School approach, even if this is virtual. Weekly Zoom support sessions for Labs are also possible.
Action Taken
Lab work was released early, and students were content to sort issues out during the weekly zoom sessions.
Source: Emails; 'Have Your Say' feedback.
Feedback
Students felt that the two workbook submissions took up too much time and thus detracted from the time that could be spent on more important matters.
Recommendation
Reduce workbook items to only those needed for possible assessment coverage. Alternatively, cross over to online quizzes to force students to work through unit content.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Emails; 'Have Your Say' feedback.
Feedback
The practical analysis-design approach taken in this unit was enjoyed/appreciated by students.
Recommendation
Continue with and refine the analysis and design theme throughout this unit.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Research the operation of semiconductor devices and identify their practical applications
  2. Analyse the operation and deployment of analogue electronics devices in various applications
  3. Design amplifiers and power supplies for typical electronic systems
  4. Model and analyse the behaviour of electronic circuits using computer-aided tools
  5. Interpret function requirements, evaluate design options, and prepare project documents for typical applications
  6. Construct electronic circuits virtually and/or with hardware to a given design and validate their operation
  7. Interpret and use electronic engineering terminology and symbols that conform to Australian Standards
  8. 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
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Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
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Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
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Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
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1 - Written Assessment • • • • • •
2 - Written Assessment • • • • • •
3 - Practical and Written Assessment • • • • • • • •
4 - Written Assessment • • • • • •
5 - Take Home Exam • • • •