Unit Synopsis
This unit will introduce you to the fundamentals of analog and digital electronics. You will learn basic fundamental laws of circuit analysis, and the working principles of commonly used active and passive electronic components such as resistor, capacitor, inductor, diode, transistor, operational amplifier, and their applications. This unit will provide you with sufficient knowledge of Boolean algebra necessary to understand digital electronics. You will learn logic gates, combinational logic circuit, logic minimisation, flip-flops, counter, and other basic digital logic circuits, and their applications. You will develop skills in analysing electronic circuits and modelling analog and digital circuits using industry-standard simulation software. You will design analog and digital systems for real-world applications and verify their functionality in simulations. You must also complete compulsory practical activities that involve building electronic circuits to strengthen your knowledge further. This unit promotes the UN sustainable development Goal 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production by developing electronic circuits to reduce wasteful consumption.
Details
| Level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 2 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 2 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
Pre-requisite: ENEG11009 Fundamentals of Sustainable Energy 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). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School |
Compulsory Residential School View Unit Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2026
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).
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. Online Quiz(zes) | 40% |
| 2. Practical and Written Assessment | 30% |
| 3. Project (applied) | 30% |
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%).
Past Exams
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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: UC's observation
In-class learning checks and assessment reminders improved submission timeliness and reduced the number of extension requests.
This practice should continue.
Regular in-class learning checks and assessment reminders were embedded throughout the semester to reinforce key concepts, monitor student progress, and promote timely submission of assessment tasks.
Source: SUTE
There is an opportunity to provide more descriptive feedback on written assessments.
Feedback on written assessments should guide students on how to improve and learn from their mistakes.
Detailed criterion-based feedback was provided for all written assessments, clearly identifying strengths, areas for improvement, and specific actions students could take to enhance future performance and learning outcomes.
Source: SUTE
Some students would benefit from clearer links between unit materials and the skills required of electrical engineers.
Connections between unit materials and the essential knowledge and skills of electrical engineers should be explicitly highlighted in class whenever relevant.
Explicit links between unit content, assessment activities, and the knowledge and skills expected of professional electrical engineers were highlighted throughout lectures, tutorials, and assessment discussions to reinforce the relevance of learning activities to engineering practice.
Source: SUTE
The design project provides a valuable opportunity for students to apply and demonstrate their knowledge and skills.
Continue to review and enhance authentic assessment opportunities that support the application of learning.
In Progress
Source: SUTE
Some students would benefit from stronger connections between unit content and professional engineering practice.
Explore ways to further highlight links between unit content and engineering practice where appropriate.
In Progress
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Determine the behaviour and operation of basic electronic devices by utilising fundamental circuit laws
- Understand number systems and their hardware implementation in digital information processing systems
- Analyse the operation of analog and digital electronic circuits using industry-standard simulation tools
- Validate electronic circuit operations using simulation and measurement
- Design analog and digital electronic circuits for real-world applications by interpreting functional requirements
- Communicate professionally using electronic engineering terminology, symbol and diagram 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 1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline. (LO: 4N 5N ) 1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline. (LO: 4N 5N ) 1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the specific discipline. (LO: 6N ) 3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability. (LO: 6N ) 3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour. (LO: 6N ) 3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct. (LO: 6N )
Intermediate 1.1 Comprehensive, theory-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2I ) 1.2 Conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2I 3I ) 1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2I 3I 4N 5N ) 2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving. (LO: 3I 4I 5I ) 2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects. (LO: 4N 5I ) 3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. (LO: 6I ) 3.4 Professional use and management of information. (LO: 6I )
Advanced 2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources. (LO: 3I 4I 5A ) 2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes. (LO: 4I 5A )
Note: LO refers to the Learning Outcome number(s) which link to the competency and the levels: N – Introductory, I – Intermediate and A - Advanced.
Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for further information on the Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers and course level mapping information
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| 2 - Practical and Written Assessment | • | • | • | • | ||
| 3 - Project (applied) | • | • | • | • | ||
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| 1 - Communication | • | • | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 3 - Critical Thinking | • | • | • | |||
| 4 - Information Literacy | • | • | • | |||
| 5 - Team Work | • | |||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | • | • | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | • | |||||
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