72054 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PRACTICE 4

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
99	72054 	S2  	X 	ELECTRICAL & ELECTR PRAC 4	    

Contents

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

STAFFING:

CO-REQUISITE(S)

70525+70531+70625/E2012

RATIONALE:

This  unit  provides  an opportunity for students  to  have  practical
experience  with equipment and concepts associated with  higher  level
electrical and electronic units.

SYNOPSIS:

The  major  part  of the unit comprises experience  with  a  range  of
advanced  test  equipment, electromagnetic compatibility  measurements
and  with  the  use  of  automatic test equipment  programmed  with  a
graphical programming language. Some training and experience will also
be  provided on working in teams. A small amount of time will also  be
spent  sharing  personal views on ethical aspects  of  the  electrical
engineering  industry.  Bachelor of Engineering  (Instrumentation  and
Control)  students will spend all of the unit on the  above  material.
Bachelor  of  Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) and Bachelor  of
Technology  students will also have experience with telecommunications
phenomena such as those associated with transmission lines and with  a
variety of power electronic systems.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able
to:

1. Effectively use bench test equipment including both analog and
   digital oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, logic analysers,
   signal sources and digital multimeters.
   
2. Explain a range of concepts associated with bench test
   equipment, such as triggering, delayed time bases, data
   sampling and storage, frequency sweeping, frequency
   compensation, frequency shifting and detection.
   
3. Use the graphical programming language HP VEE to operate a
   range of automatic test equipment to perform tests on a device
   under test.
   
4. Discuss some ethical dilemmas encountered in the electrical
   engineering industry.
   
5. Describe phenomena associated with transmission lines such as
   standing waves, stub matching, time domain response and
   waveguide propagation.
   
6. Describe aspects of power electronics circuits including
   rectifiers, dc to dc converters and adjustable-speed motor
   drives.
   

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Bench test equipment                                                  25.00

Automatic Test Equipment                                              30.00

Telecommunications-related phenomena                                  20.00

Power electronics circuits                                            20.00

Ethical issues                                                        5.00

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

70525 Electronic Measurement, "Study Books", USQ Publication.
70531 Power Electronics, "Study Book", USQ Publication.
70625 Fields and Waves, "Study Book", USQ Publication, or
E2012 Telecommunications Systems, "Study Book", USQ Publication.

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL WWW
1   S    100.00    01/10/99  ORAL PRESENTATION                         10.00     N   N
2   S    900.00    15/10/99  FORMAL REPORT                             90.00     Y   N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    Attendance  at  a minimum of 90% of practical and/or  residential
     school  sessions is compulsory for a passing grade to be  awarded
     in this unit.
2    The  only final grades awarded in this unit are Pass (P) or  Fail
     (F) grades.
3    This  is a COMMUNICATION BENCHMARK unit and a major component  of
     the   assessment  of  this  unit  will  be  associated  with  the
     demonstration of communication skills.
4    If  students submit assignments after the due date without  prior
     approval  then  a  penalty of up to 20% of the  assignment  total
     marks will apply for each working day late.
5    In  the event that a due date for an assignment falls on a  local
     public  holiday  in their area, such as a Show holiday,  the  due
     date  for  the assignment will be the next day. Students  are  to
     note  on the assignment cover the date of the public holiday  for
     the Unit Leader's convenience.
6    The   Faculty  of  Engineering  and  Surveying  will  NOT  accept
     submission  of  hand written or typed assignments  by  facsimile,
     email  or computer diskette. Students in remote locations who  do
     not  have regular access to postal services may be given  special
     consideration.
7    A  minimum  standard of communication skills must be demonstrated
     in order for a passing grade to be achieved.