THIRD YEAR PROJECT

ELE3PRO

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

The aim of this unit is to extend and reinforce embedded programming concepts taught in ELE3EMB. Analogue circuit design, schematic capture and circuit board layout are also covered. Students are given an opportunity to demonstrate practical project management skills by keeping a detailed log book which culminates in a small formal report.

School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Darrell Elton

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: ELE3DEC

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Project management

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Haynes, M.E.

Year: 1997

Edition/Volume: 2ND EDN

Publisher: CRISP PUBLICATIONS INC.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Write a detailed project plan and management report demonstrating time management skills, and perform RISC and SWAT analysis.
02. Construct and program a working electronic device.
03. Design a functional schematic using the Altium development environment.
04. Create a Printed Circuit Board (PCB layout suitable for commercial production using Altium.
05. Write a concise technical report.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Darrell Elton

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Demonstration of project hardware and PCB construction (5 minutes)

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO2, SILO4

Management report

N/AN/AN/ANo5SILO1

Project plan (600 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo5SILO1

Schematic design and PCB artwork

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO4

Technical report, C code and log book (2000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Darrell Elton

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Demonstration of project hardware and PCB construction (5 minutes)

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO2, SILO4

Management report

N/AN/AN/ANo5SILO1

Project plan (600 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo5SILO1

Schematic design and PCB artwork

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO4

Technical report, C code and log book (2000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4, SILO5