Module Details

Module Code: ELEC C1620
Module Title: Electronic Engineering Practice 2
Title: Electronic Engineering Practice 2
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Cathal Nolan
Module Author:: Martin O'Brien
Domains:  
Module Description: To give the students the required knowledge and competencies to use electronic CAD software to simulate, analyse and explore the operation of basic electronic circuits. To give students skills necessary to construct an electronic circuit from a specified schematic or design brief.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Operate in an electronics workshop laboratory with due regard for health and safety (H&S)
LO2 Understand the environmental considerations of electronics recycling. Incorporate recycled component into circuit design.
LO3 Design circuit layouts, construct prototype boards and test basic electronic circuits using appropriate tools and equipment.
LO4 Develop awareness of energy usage and measure energy usage of circuits to estimate battery life/replacement.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Safety and safe working practices and environmental considerations
Safety precautions when soldering and using tools. Exercise proper safety procedures when working in a laboratory to ensure personal safety including general principles, eating, drinking and an understanding of electric shock hazard.
Electronic design, schematic capture and simulation.
Use an industry standard package for Electronic Design and simulation of circuits.
Test and measure energy of a prototype board.
Build and test circuits on breadboard and compare results with simulation software build circuits.
Soldering and assembly.
Create planning sheet from schematic diagrams before soldering the circuit using strip-board.
Basic enclosure / finishing and assembly.
Install finished circuit into an enclosure to complete assembly.
Lab report.
Write a formal report based on the schematic diagram and instructions assigned.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Project100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 100
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Students will complete a number of practical tasks and Lab assignments during the module. Students will be assessed based on the quality of their work, the design decisions they took and the application of their knowledge.
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat the module
The assessment of this module is inextricably linked to the delivery. The student must reattend the module in its entirety in order to be reassessed.
Reassessment Description
Learners that fail but achieve a minimum final percentage of 30% in the module will be eligible for one or more of the following: Submit assignment, Re-submit components, Practical examination, Interview or Presentation.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Practicals Contact Lab-based practical design and implementation Every Week 4.00 4
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
This module does not have any book resources
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • Labcenter electronics. (2014), Proteus.
  • Geogebra.
  • http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/index.htm.
  • http://www.doctronics.co.uk/.
  • John Hewes. (2015), The Electronics Club,
    http://electronicsclub.info/
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