2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

ELEC1801 Electronic Design Project

10 creditsClass Size: 160

Module manager: Dr. Chris Trayner
Email: c.trayner@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

The ability to interpret a circuit diagram, build the corresponding physical prototype and then use laboratory instruments to test and evaluate the circuit, is a vital skill for electronic engineers. Consequently, this module is an important poart of the first-year programmes in Electronic Engineering and also Mechatronics and Robotics.

Objectives

This module gives students an opportunity to learn important laboratory skills, and engage in a team design project.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:

1. Construct and test a prototype electronic circuit and transpose between circuit diagrams and prototype circuits;
2. Use laboratory instruments to diagnose faults and/or test sections of an electronic circuit;
3. Extract relevant information about the electrical characteristics of component parts from a manufacturer's datasheet;
4. Work as a member of a team to fulfil a design brief;
5. Communication technical information to a wider audience.

Learning Outcomes 1..3 will be assessed through practical tests. Learning Outcomes 4 and 5 will be assessed by observation of students' achievements in the design project and by the individual contribution summarised in a poster.

Successful completion of this module will also contribute to the following UK-SPEC learning outcomes:

- Understanding of, and the ability to apply, an integrated or systems approach to solving complex engineering problems (EA4m);
- Investigate and define the problem, identifying any constraints including environmental and sustainability limitations; ethical health, safety, security and risk issues; intellectual property; codes of practice and standards (D2m);
- Work with information that may be incomplete or uncertain, quantify the effect of this on the design and, where appropriate, use theory or experimental research to mitigate deficiencies (D3m);
- Plan and manage the design process, including cost drivers, and evaluate outcomes (D5m);
- Communicate their work to technical and non-technical audience (D6m);
- Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, application and development of technology, etc.) (Ep1m);
- Knowledge of characteristics of particular materials, equipment, processes or products, with extensive knowledge and understanding of a wide range of engineering materials and components (EP2m);
- Ability to apply relevant practical and laboratory skills (Ep3m);
- Understanding use of technical literature and other information sources (Ep4m);
- Understanding of appropriate codes of practice and industry standards (Ep6m);
- Ability to work with technical uncertainty (Ep8M).

Syllabus

- Circuit prototyping and construction, including soldering and use of prototyping products such as stripboard;
- Transposing between circuit diagrams and circuit prototypes for circuits with moderate complexity;
- Prototyping standard circuits such as the transistor H-bridge, and circuits using integrated circuits such as encoders/decoders;
- Laboratory instruments including oscilloscope, function generator, digital muiltimeter and laboratory power supply;
- Interpretation of datasheets, identfying maximum ratings, test condition, performance limits;
- Introduction to PCB CAD software, including the use of library parts;
- Group working skills;
- System level approach to circuit design;
- Composition of a simple technical poster;
- Group design project.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Practical	15	2.00	30.00
Private study hours			70.00
Total Contact hours			30.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Students are expected to use private study time to practice key skills (such as transposition of circuit diagrams and interpretation of datasheets) and also to meet with group members to plan and work on the design project.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Feedback will mainly be provided verbally by the PGR demonstrators and the module staff during the scheduled laboratory sessions.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Practical	Log book	10.00
Practical	Practical Test 1	20.00
Practical	Practical Test 2	20.00
Group Project	Mini-project exhibition	30.00
Presentation	Poster presentation	20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

The re-sit policy for ELEC modules is described in the supplement to the Code of Practice on Assessment, available on Minerva. Students should be aware that, for some modules, a re-sit may only be conducted on an internal basis (with tuition) in the next academic session.

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 30/04/2019

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