Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2014-2015 (archived)

Module ENGI2161: Electronics and Design

Department: Engineering

ENGI2161: Electronics and Design

Type	Tied	Level	2	Credits	20	Availability	Available in 2014/15	Module Cap	None.	Location	Durham

Tied to	H100

Prerequisites

As specified in programme regulations.

Corequisites

As specified in programme regulations.

Excluded Combination of Modules

As specified in programme regulations.

Aims

This module is designed solely for students studying School of Engineering and Computing Science MEng degree programmes.
It provides a working knowledge of Electronics and Engineering Design.

Content

Electronics: Analogue electronic circuits, Digital electronics, Logic and microprocessor design, Instrumentation, Measurement and signal processing.
Design: aspects of feasibility, product design and report.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

At the end of the year the student should be able demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, theory and application of Engineering Electronics

Subject-specific Skills:

Selection and application of appropriate analysis techniques.
The student will have skills associated with all of the generic stages involved in the planning and development of an engineering design programme from its concept to the detail design.
Observation and recording of experimental data.
Preparation of technical report.
Technical presentation.
The competent and safe use of laboratory equipment.
Understanding of risk assessment and COSHH.

Key Skills:

Numerical skills.
Teamworking.
Time and resource management.

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

The course in Electronics is covered by lectures which are reinforced by seminars and by weekly problem sheets, leading to the required problem solving capability. The assessment of this element is by written examination which enables each student to demonstrate an ability to analyse and solve new problems.
The design element is part of a package of lectures and a substantial group design projects which provides supervised, experience based learning. The assessment of this element is based upon a written report but with all aspects of the project taken into consideration including oral presentation, teamworking and initiative.
A laboratory programme provides formative, hands-on experience in the subject area of electronics.
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.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total/Hours
Analogue electronics lectures	12		1 Hour	12
Instrumentation systems lectures	9		1 Hour	9
Digital electronics lectures	21	1 per week	1 Hour	21
Design project lectures	2		2 Hours	4
Tutorial Hours	as required	weekly sign up sessions	up to 1 hour	8
Design seminars	12		1 Hour	12	■
Electronics labs	5	1st and 2nd term	3 Hours	15	■
Problem classes	3		1 Hour	3	■
Preparation and Reading				116
Total				200

Summative Assessment

Component: Examination		Component Weighting: 70%
Element	Length / duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Electronics 2 [Analogue Electronics, Instrumentation Systems, Digital Electronics]	2 hours	100%	yes
Component: Assessment		Component Weighting: 30%
Element	Length / duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Design project assessment		100%	yes

Formative Assessment:

Laboratories

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University