2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
ELEC1900 Physical Electronics 1
10 creditsClass Size: 200
Module manager: Prof Edmund Linfield
Email: e.h.linfield@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
In order to pass this module, students must obtain a mark of at least 30% in the final examination, as well as obtaining an overall mark of at least 40% for the module.Objectives
Module not to be taken by Music Multimedia and Electronics students or Electronic and Computer Engineering students.This module covers the basic physical principles involved in the function of key electronic components and electrical systems.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to ...
-explain the relationship between electric fields, charges and currents, potential difference and work done on a charge;
- appreciate the basic properties of materials which govern electronic and magnetic phenomena
- understand the concept of electromagnetic induction and the relationship between current, magnetic field and motion.
- understand the operating principle of a simple electric motor.
Syllabus
Electronic properties of materials: resistivity & conductivity; capacitance & permittivity. Potential & electric field; charges in electric fields; field lines in a parallel plate capacitor.
Introduction to magnetic fields & flux density; inductance of coils. The ideal transformer. Magnetic permeability.
Electromagnetic induction & relationship between current, magnetic field & motion. Basic concept of the electric motor and electric generator.
Lab.
Build a simple motor.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Example Class | 9 | 1.00 | 9.00 |
| Laboratory | 3 | 3.00 | 9.00 |
| Lectures | 20 | 1.00 | 20.00 |
| Private study hours | 62.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 38.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Problem Sheet | Examples classes | 20.00 |
| In-course Assessment | In-semester test | 20.00 |
| Practical | Lab | 10.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 50.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
There is no reading list for this moduleLast updated: 08/09/2016
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