Study information

Analogue and Digital Electronics Design - 2021 entry

MODULE TITLEAnalogue and Digital Electronics Design CREDIT VALUE15
MODULE CODEECM2118 MODULE CONVENERProf Mustafa Aziz (Coordinator)
DURATION: TERM 1 2 3
DURATION: WEEKS 11 0 0
Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) 24
DESCRIPTION - summary of the module content
Analogue and digital signals are found in all modern day technology, from mobile phones to  aircrafts. This practical, hands on module teaches you how to design, simulate, build and test real electronic systems.
 
You will get the chance to design electronic circuits using basic analogue and digital circuit building blocks, including transistor amplifiers, integrated circuit operational-amplifiers, filters, oscillators, counters, decoders, adders, latches and multiplexers. Furthermore, you will devise complex digital systems using programmable logic, such as Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). Finally, you will design a range of practical circuits, simulating their performance in modern electronics simulators (Multisim and HDL) and explore their hardware implementation.. You will also learn the fundamental concepts and practical aspects of printed circuit board (PCB) design.
 
Throughout the module, lecturers will use a variety of case studies to aid your learning, including the design of amplifiers, filters and synchronous counters.
 
Prerequisite module: ECM1102, ECM1106 or equivalent
 
 
 
AIMS - intentions of the module
The aim of this module is to help you build on your basic knowledge of electronic devices and components from preceding modules, and enable you to specify, design  and evaluate practical digital and analogue electronic circuits. Through lectures, problem sessions and case studies, you will learn about design concepts and techniques,  including the use of simulation tools (Multisim and Hardware Description Language) and prototyping (PCB design).
 
The module gives you the opportunity to build a strong foundation in electronic engineering design and processes to support your project work in subsequent years and in industry.
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs) (see assessment section below for how ILOs will be assessed)

 

This is a constituent module of one or more degree programmes which are accredited by a professional engineering institution under licence from the Engineering Council. The learning outcomes for this module have been mapped to the output standards required for an accredited programme, as listed in the current version of the Engineering Council’s ‘Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes’ document (AHEP-V3).

This module contributes to learning outcomes: SM1p, SM1m, SM5m, EA2p, EA2m, EA3p, EA3m, D4p, D4m, D5p, D5m, EP3p, EP3m, EP4p, EP4m, EP9p, EP11m, G1p, G1m, G4p, G4m

A full list of the referenced outcomes is provided online: http://intranet.exeter.ac.uk/emps/subjects/engineering/accreditation/

The AHEP document can be viewed in full on the Engineering Council’s website, at http://www.engc.org.uk/

On successful completion of this module, you should be able to:

 Module Specific Skills and Knowledge: SM1p, SM1m, SM5m, EA2p, EA2m, EA3p, EA3m, EP3p, EP3m

1 understand a range of general purpose analogue and digital electronic components and be able to select appropriate components for a given design requirement;

2 recognise general purpose device and component parameters as specified in typical data sheets, and utilise such parameters effectively in circuit design examples;

3 comprehend useful analogue and digital design techniques and circuits used for common applications (e.g. amplification, buffering, counting, synchronisation, filtering);

4 appreciate the differences between 'ideal' and 'real' components and the implications of these differences for design;

5 convert specified system specifications into practical electronic designs taking into account the sometimes conflicting requirements of system complexity, cost, efficiency and compliance to specification.

6 use computational tools for the design and analysis of electronic circuits, including SPICE circuit simulators and Hardware Description Languages (HDL).

Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge: D4p, D4m, D5p, D5m, EP3p, EP3m, EP4p, EP4m

7 grasp the engineering design process: analyse requirements-specify-design-simulate-prototype-test;

8 apply your theoretical knowledge to the solution of a real problem.

Personal and Key Transferable/ Employment Skills and  Knowledge: EP9p, EP11m, G1p, G1m, G4p, G4m

9 illustrate basic project management skills: setting realistic targets, allocating tasks and reviewing progress;

10 show enhanced group working skills;

11 demonstrate improved written, graphical and oral communication skills.

 

SYLLABUS PLAN - summary of the structure and academic content of the module
Basic analogue building blocks:
- CE, CC and CB transistor amplifiers;
- differential transistor amplifiers;
- field effect transistors: basic circuits, e.g. amplifiers, switches;
- operational amplifiers: amplifiers, integrators, comparators, oscillators, filters;
 
Digital electronics:
- logic families and main characteristics - TTL, CMOS;
- Astable and monostable circuits – the 555 Timer 
- SSI - small scale integration – basic gates and combinational logic;
- MSI - medium scale integration – combinational and sequential logic: e.g. decoders, multiplexers, counters, adders;
- LSI - large scale integration - programmable logic devices: e.g. PALs ,  FPGAs;
 
Introduction to printed circuit board design and practices
 
- Design case studies: audio amplifier, differential amplifier, timer and synchronous counter, FPGA design using Verilog
LEARNING AND TEACHING
LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS (given in hours of study time)
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities 49 Guided Independent Study 101 Placement / Study Abroad 0
DETAILS OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Category Hours of study time Description
Scheduled learning and teaching activities 22 Lectures
Scheduled learning and teaching activities 11 Tutorials/drop-in sessions
Scheduled learning and teaching activities 17 Laboratories/design sessions
Guided independent study 100 Lecture and assessment preparation; wider reading

 

ASSESSMENT
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - for feedback and development purposes; does not count towards module grade
Form of Assessment Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) ILOs Assessed Feedback Method
Not applicable      
       
       
       
       

 

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (% of credit)
Coursework 40 Written Exams 60 Practical Exams
DETAILS OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Form of Assessment % of Credit Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) ILOs Assessed Feedback Method
Written exam – closed book 55 2 hours - January Exam Period 3, 4, 8 Exam mark
Coursework – TMA 1 - Transistor amplifier design 10 10 hours All return of marked and annotated scripts
Coursework – TMA 2 - Differential amplifier design 10 10 hours All return of marked and annotated scripts

Coursework – TMA 3 - Digital astable and counter design

 10 10 hours All return of marked and annotated scripts
Coursework – TMA 4 - FPGA design 10 10 hours All return of marked and annotated scripts
Coursework – PCB design 5 6-8 hours 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11 PCB layout mark and written/verbal feedback of design

 

DETAILS OF RE-ASSESSMENT (where required by referral or deferral)
Original Form of Assessment Form of Re-assessment ILOs Re-assessed Time Scale for Re-reassessment
All above Written exam (100%) All August Ref/Def period

 

RE-ASSESSMENT NOTES

If a module is normally assessed entirely by coursework, all referred/deferred assessments will normally be by assignment.

If a module is normally assessed by examination or examination plus coursework, referred and deferred assessment will normally be by examination. For referrals, only the examination will count, a mark of 40% being awarded if the examination is passed. For deferrals, candidates will be awarded the higher of the deferred examination mark or the deferred examination mark combined with the original coursework mark.

RESOURCES
INDICATIVE LEARNING RESOURCES - The following list is offered as an indication of the type & level of
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener

ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk

Reading list for this module:

Ward, A. E. and Angus, J.S. Electronic Product Design. Chapman and Hall 1996. ISBN: 978-0412632006

Storey, N. Electronics: A Systems Approach. Addison Wesley 2009. ISBN: 9780273719182

Green, D.C. Applied Digital Electronics, 4th Edition. Longman. ISBN: 9780582356320

Horowitz, P and Hill, W. The Art of Electronics. 2nd Edition. CUP. ISBN: 0-521-37095-7

Roth, C.H (JR), Kinney, Larry, L. Fundamentals of Logic Design. 6th International Edition. Cengage Learning 2010. ISBN: 978-0495667766
 

Reading list for this module:

Type Author Title Edition Publisher Year ISBN
Set Storey, N. Electronics: A Systems Approach Pearson 2017 9781292114064
Set Roth, C.H (JR), Kinney, Larry, L. Fundamentals of Logic Design 7th international edition Cengage Learning 2014 9781473712690
Set Horowitz, P. and Hill, W. The Art of Electronics 3rd Cambridge University Press 2015 978-0521809269
CREDIT VALUE 15 ECTS VALUE 7.5
PRE-REQUISITE MODULES ECM1102, ECM1106
CO-REQUISITE MODULES
NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) 5 AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING No
ORIGIN DATE Tuesday 10th July 2018 LAST REVISION DATE Monday 5th October 2020
KEY WORDS SEARCH Electronics design; FPGAs; programmable logic; digital electronics; operational amplifiers; amplifier design; transistors; printed circuit board; Multisim, HDL

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