ECE2131 · Electrical circuits

Overview

This unit provides foundation knowledge for analogue circuit analysis and design. The fundamentals of linear electronic circuit analysis and design will be introduced alongside the development of skills in using industry-standard prototyping and measurement tools for these tasks. The topics covered in this course include DC and sinusoidal steady-state analysis, transient analysis, equivalent circuits, phasors and complex impedances, feedback concepts, and solid-state electronics, such as diodes, transistors and operational amplifiers. The unit will provide a grounding in circuit theory leading to solutions of electrical networks with node and mesh analysis, equivalent sources and circuits, and simulation. AC analysis with phasors, first and second-order transient responses will be included.

Areas of study: E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Biomedical engineering E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Electrical and computer systems engineering E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Robotics and mechatronics engineering E6011 Master of Professional Engineering - Specialisation: Electrical engineering Minor: Electric vehicle technology Minor: Power and energy systems engineering Minor: Sensory systems in Industry 4.0 Minor: Semiconductor

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Continuous assessment: 60% Final assessment: 40% This unit contains threshold and competency hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Derive the governing equations in transient and steady-state operation of linear electrical circuits, using a range of standard techniques in the time and frequency domain.
2. Analyse circuits containing amplifiers, diodes, and transistors using simple models.
3. Describe the impact of real-world phenomena on the non-ideal operation of the active components modelled.
4. Determine the relative accuracy of different approaches to analysing a circuit, such as industry-standard simulation tools, real-world measurements, and hand calculations.
5. Select appropriate circuit topologies for analogue functions abstracted as functional circuit blocks, and the appropriate component values required to meet real world performance specifications.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.