ENGINEERING PRACTICE
ELE5PRA
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students will focus on surveying current experimental practice in electronics. Topics covered include the Digital Storage Oscilloscope, Digital Circuits and other devices that may be relevant. Students also learn a range of software tools and programming languages such as Matlab, industry recognised IDEs, Embedded C and C. Students are expected to develop a high level of proficiency in using the above devices as well as a range of laboratory equipment, such as power supplies, signal generators, PCs and development boards.
SchoolSchool Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDarrell Elton
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Students are expected to perform MATLAB calculations, write m-files and use MATLAB for communications based purposes.
- Activities:
- The students are required to perform sequentially tasked laboratory work demonstrating their understanding and abilities to use MATLAB to solve problems in the field of communications. These include modulation and demodulation of communication signals, spectrum analysis, signal-to-noise (SNR) calculations and mathematical dataset manipulation.These areas will be assessed through an online (LMS) one-hour test and laboratory marksheets.
02. Students are expected to design lower order passive filters, calculate and compensate for loading effects of the two port networks.
- Activities:
- The students are required to perform sequentially tasked laboratory work demonstrating their understanding and abilities to and analyse 2 port filter networks, Sudents will be required to calculate the effects of circuit loading and circuit specification restrictions. These include black-box problem solving, functional system alteration to meet desired specifications, calculations to alter intended circuit specifications. These areas will be assessed through an online (LMS) one-hour test.
03. Students are expected to perform circuit simulation on analogue circuits and passive filters
- Activities:
- The students are required to perform sequentially tasked laboratory work demonstrating their understanding and abilities to use TINA circuit simulation tools to design circuit schematics and simulate them and emulate their functionality. These include schematic layout principles, functional problem solving when debugging circuits, calculations to alter intended circuit specifications. These areas will be assessed through a written assignment, online (LMS) one-hour test.
04. Students are expected to use a range of laboratory equipment such as power supplies, signal generators, PC's, the Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO's) and Spectrum Analysers.
- Activities:
- The students are required to perform sequentially tasked laboratory work demonstrating their understanding and abilities to use range of laboratory equipment such as power supplies, signal generators, PC's, the Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO's) and Spectrum Analysers. These include circuit loading and measurement principles, circuit clasification and determination. Bode ploting, documentation and technical report writing. These areas will be assessed through a written assignment.
05. Be familiar with laboratory instruments and procedures
- Activities:
- As above
06. Demonstrate effective written communication skills
- Activities:
- Present an engineering technical report in a clear and logical fashion.
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Melbourne, 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDarrell Elton
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
10
-
22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Practical
Week:
10
-
22
One 3.0 hours practical per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three 1-hour lab tests (total 3000 words) | Online LMS quiz performed within a laboratory session | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 06 |
| One 2-hour examination | Hurdle Requirement: To pass the subject, a minimum 40% mark in the examination is mandatory. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 06 |
| One 500-word assignment | Assignment focuses on: Characterisation of randomised filters | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |