ELECTRONICS A

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
96	E2002 	S2  	D 	ELECTRONICS A             	1.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Pre-requisite(s)
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

PRE-REQUISITE(S)

E0003

RATIONALE:

This unit is the students introduction to electronics. Basic circuits and their functions in both analog and digital areas are covered. These include operational amplifiers, voltage regulators, logic gates and simple transistor and diode circuits.

SYNOPSIS:

This  unit introduces electronics.  Its purpose is to teach some basic
concepts in understanding the use of electronic devices and to develop
certain  skills  in  the  construction and testing  of  circuits.  The
knowledge and skills which are most likely to be encountered in a work
situation  are  given priority so that the students will  be  able  to
investigate  the  behaviour of a simple circuit in a logical  fashion,
using  the test equipment most appropriate to the job.  They  will  be
familiar  with a range of electronic devices and the parameters  which
are  important  to  their operation.  Topics covered  are  operational
amplifiers,  voltage  regulators, logic gates,  diode  and  transistor
circuits.   Applications  of these are made to amplifying,  switching,
rectifying and regulating functions.

OBJECTIVES:

After successful completion of this unit, students shall be able to :

1. understand the operation of basic circuits involving operational amplifiers, transistors, TTL logic gates, diodes, voltage regulators and zener diodes;
2. use basic test equipment to investigate the behaviour of a simple circuit;
3. describe typical functions able to be performed by electronic circuits;
4. approach a task involving electronic circuits in an appropriately logical fashion.

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Diodes and Circuits                                                   5.00

Rectifiers and Filters                                                10.00

Zener Diodes                                                          8.00

Voltage Regulators                                                    7.00

The Transistor                                                        5.00

Switching Circuits                                                    5.00

Transistor Ratings                                                    3.00

Logic Circuits                                                        15.00

Transistor - Transistor Logic                                         15.00

CMOS Logic                                                            10.00

Useful Integrated Circuits                                            7.00

Operational Amplifiers                                                10.00

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

E2002 Electronics A - External Study Book, USQ Publication.

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Parts Suppliers Catalogues.

Manufacturer's Data Books.

Lancaster, "T T L Cookbook", Howard M Sams, 1974.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Lectures                                      	56
Laboratory or Practical Classes               	28
Report Writing                                	21
Private Study                                 	67
Examinations                                  	3

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No	*F/S	Marks		Due		Description					Wtg(%)		LBL
1 	S 	        	PASSIM  	VARIOUS LABORATORY/TUTORIAL REPORTS     	30.00   	N
2 	S 	        	END S2  	3 HOUR RESTRICTED EXAMINATION           	70.00   	N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    Students  shall  normally  be expected to  attend  all  scheduled
     laboratory  classes except for reasons such as illness.   Reports
     must be based on work actually performed in the laboratory.
2    The  penalty  for late submission of laboratory/tutorial  reports
     will normally be the loss of all marks for the report.
3    The  examination in this unit is restricted.  Apart from  writing
     materials,  only a calculator may be brought into the examination
     by the student.
4    To  obtain a passing grade, a student must obtain at least 50% of
     the marks possible for each part of the assessment.
5    It  is the policy of the Faculty of Engineering and Surveying NOT
     to  accept  submission  of assignments  by  facsimile  or  email.
     Students  in remote locations who do not have regular  access  to
     postal services may be given special consideration.