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 - 2027
Term 1 - 2027 Profile
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
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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
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