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2021/22 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

ELEC1801 Electronic Design Project

10 creditsClass Size: 160

Module manager: Mr. Roger Berry
Email: r.m.berry@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2021/22

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

The teaching and assessment methods shown below will be kept under review during 2021-22. In particular, if conditions allow for alternative formats of delivery, we may amend the timetable and schedule appropriate classes in addition to (or in place of) any online activities/sessions. Where learning activities are scheduled to take place on campus, it may be possible and/or necessary for some students to join these sessions remotely. Some of the listed contact hours may also be optional surgeries. Students will be provided with full information about the arrangements for all of these activities by the module staff at the beginning of the teaching semester.‘Independent online learning’ may involve watching pre-recorded lecture material or screen-casts, engaging in learning activities such as online worked examples or mini-projects, etc. Students will be expected to fully engage with all of these activities. The time commitment for independent online learning, and also the frequency and duration of online sessions are approximate and intended as a guide only. Further details will be confirmed when the module commences.Where assessments are shown as Online Time-Limited Assessments, the durations shown are indicative only. The actual time permitted for individual assessments will be confirmed prior to the assessments taking place.

Objectives

This module develops essential skills in interpreting circuit diagrams, building the corresponding physical prototype and using laboratory instruments to test and evaluate the circuit. This module also gives students an opportunity to learn important prctical 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. Communicate technical information to a wider audience.


Syllabus

Topics may include, but are not limited to:

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 multimeter and laboratory power supply
Interpretation of datasheets, identifying maximum ratings, test conditions, 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 typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
On-line Learning111.0011.00
Laboratory112.0022.00
Independent online learning hours11.00
Private study hours56.00
Total Contact hours33.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)100.00

Private study

Students are expected to use private study time to consolidate their understanding of course materials, to undertake preparatory work for seminars, workshops, tutorials, examples classes and practical classes, and also to prepare for in-course and summative assessments.


Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students studying ELEC modules will receive formative feedback in a variety of ways, including the use of self-test quizzes on Minerva, practice questions/worked examples and (where appropriate) through verbal interaction with teaching staff and/or post-graduate demonstrators.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
ProjectProject 150.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)50.00

Resits for ELEC and XJEL modules are subject to the School's Resit Policy and the Code of Practice on Assessment (CoPA), which are available on Minerva. Students should be aware that, for some modules, a resit may only be conducted on an internal basis (with tuition) in the next academic session.


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Online Time-Limited assessment1 hr 00 mins25.00
Online Time-Limited assessment1 hr 00 mins25.00
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 module

Last updated: 29/06/2021 16:47:29

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