2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
PDES1365 Basic Electronics for Product Design
10 creditsClass Size: 60
Module manager: Dr Jordan Boyle
Email: J.H.Boyle@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2018/19
Module replaces
PDES 1360 Consumer ElectronicsThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:1. describe the role of electronics in contemporary consumer products;
2. read a circuit diagram comprising common electronic components;
3. analyse and predict the behaviour of simple circuits made from common electronic components using Kirchoff’s and Ohm’s laws;
4. for simple electronic subsystems of consumer products:
a. design and specify circuits;
b. select and use standard electronic components;
c. evaluate designs using Labview virtual instruments;
d. build working prototypes using protoboards and standard electronic parts;
5. identify ethical issues relating to electronic products.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this module, student will have learned how to:
1. Apply engineering reasoning and problem solving to analyse, build and debug simple electronic circuits.
2. Interpret a simple specification and design a circuit that satisfies this.
3. Use basic mathematical knowledge in an applied context.
4. Understand how to write a technical report that effectively communicates the details of a design.
Syllabus
- The role of electronics in Product Design
- Basic principles of Electrical Circuits
- How to read a circuit diagram
- Potential Dividers
- Types of sensor and transducer
- Reading data sheets
- Digital and Analogue Signals
- Prototyping circuits using standard components
- The role of Labview virtual instruments in the design and analysis of electronic subsystems.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Class tests, exams and assessment | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Class tests, exams and assessment | 1 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Lecture | 14 | 1.00 | 14.00 |
Practical | 7 | 2.00 | 14.00 |
Tutorial | 3 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
Private study hours | 66.50 | ||
Total Contact hours | 33.50 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 |
Private study
Private study will be a combination of lecture, practical and tutorial preparation and review (16 hours), completing the one coursework item (28 hours), and revision and exam preparation (22.5 hours).Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Students will have regular design reviews as part of their practicals, which will give the opportunity for direct feedback from academic staff.In addition, students will have three tutorials with their personal tutors and will receive feedback on the assignment giving the opportunity to apply their learning in their exam preparation.
There will also be regular example sheets to allow students to assess and review their learning.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Project | Group project | 50.00 |
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) | 1 hr 30 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
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 30/04/2018
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