72054 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PRACTICE 4

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
01	72054 	S2  	X 	ELECTRICAL & ELECTR PRAC 4	    

Contents


STAFFING:

Examiner: D. PARSONS
Moderator: J. BALL
Instructional design: J. WORDEN

CO-REQUISITE(S)

70525+70531 70625/E2005


RATIONALE:

This unit provides an opportunity for students to have practical experience with equipment and concepts associated with higher level electrical and electronic units, while at the same time developing some other skills needed to perform satisfactorily in the workforce.


SYNOPSIS:

The major part of the unit comprises experience with a range of advanced electronic test equipment, electromagnetic compatibility measurements and automatic test equipment programmed with a graphical programming language. Some training and experience will also be provided on working in teams and on the social context in which engineering is done. 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, signal sources and
    digital multimeters.
  2. Devise and implement test procedures on electronic devices
    using the graphical programming language HP VEE and automatic
    test equipment.
  3. Discuss some ethical dilemmas encountered in the electrical
    engineering industry.
  4. Describe phenomena associated with transmission lines such as
    standing waves, stub matching, time domain response and wave
    guide propagation, or, depending on student course, describe
    the operation of programmable logic controllers and write PCC
    programmes.
  5. Describe aspects of power electronics circuits including
    rectifiers, dc to dc converters and adjustable-speed motor
    drives.
  6. Demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to complete
    practical work in relevant areas.
  7. Work in a team to achieve objectives in a given timeframe.
  8. Discuss some human characteristics which impact on the way
    they and others operate in the workforce.
  9. Give a short seminar to a group of their peers.
  10. Prepare written reports on work completed.

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)
  1. Bench test equipment 10.00

  2. Automatic Test Equipment 35.00

  3. Telecommunications-related phenomena/ 20.00 programmable logic controllers

  4. Power electronics circuits 20.00

  5. Ethics in engineering 5.00

  6. Working in teams 5.00

  7. Engineering Communication 5.00


REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the unit and enrich their learning experience.

70525 Electronic Measurement, "Study Books 1 and 2", 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.


STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Laboratory or Practical Classes               	40
Report Writing                                	10

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL WWW
1   S    150.00    28/09/01  POWER ELECTRONICS                         15.00     Y   N
2   S    150.00    28/09/01  TELECOMMUNICATIONS/PCC                    15.00     Y   N
3   S    100.00    28/09/01  BENCH TEST EQUIPMENT                      10.00     Y   N
4   S    150.00    28/09/01  TEAM WORK                                 15.00     Y   N
5   S    100.00    28/09/01  HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS                     10.00     Y   N
6   S    100.00    28/09/01  ETHICS/SEMINAR                            10.00     Y   N
7   S    250.00    19/10/01  FORMAL REPORT                             25.00     Y   N

*F=Formative, S=Summative

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    Attendance  at  a minimum of 80% 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    To  satisfactorily complete each of the assessment students  must
     obtain at least half of the marks available for each assessment.
5    To  receive a passing grade in this unit a student must  normally
     attempt  all of the assessments and achieve at least 50%  of  the
     available marks for the unit.
6    A  minimum  standard of communication skills must be demonstrated
     in order for a passing grade to be achieved.
7    The  due  date for an assignment is the date by which  a  student
     must  despatch  the assignment to the USQ.  The onus  is  on  the
     student  to  provide proof of the despatch date, if requested  by
     the Examiner.
8    Students   must  retain  a  copy  of  each  item  submitted   for
     assessment.   This must be produced within five days if  required
     by the Examiner.
9    In  accordance  with  University's  Assignment  Extension  Policy
     (Regulation 5.6.1), the examiner of a unit may grant an extension
     of the due date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances.
10   If  students submit assignments after the due date without  prior
     approval then a penalty of up to 20% of the total marks  for  the
     assignment will apply for each working day late.
11   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 Examiner's convenience.
12   The   Faculty  of  Engineering  and  Surveying  will  NOT  accept
     submission of hand written or typed assignments by facsimile,  e-
     mail  or computer diskette.  Students in remote locations who  do
     not  have regular access to postal services may be given  special
     consideration.
13   Students who have undertaken all of the required assessments in a
     unit but who have failed to meet some of the specified objectives
     of  a unit within the normally prescribed time may be awarded the
     temporary  grade:  IM (Incomplete - Make up).  An IM  grade  will
     only  be  awarded when, in the opinion of the examiner, a student
     will  be  able to achieve the remaining objectives  of  the  unit
     after a period of non directed personal study.
14   Students who, for medical, family/personal, or employment-related
     reasons,  are unable to complete an assignment or to sit  for  an
     examination  at  the  scheduled  time  may  apply  to  defer   an
     assessment  in  a  unit.  Such a request must be  accompanied  by
     appropriate  supporting  documentation.   One  of  the  following
     temporary  grades  may  be  awarded IDS  (Incomplete  -  Deferred
     Examination;  IDM (Incomplete Deferred Make-up; IDSM  (Incomplete
     Deferred Examination and Make-up).

This information is accurate as at 15/01/02