Module Details

Module Code: PROJ H2609
Module Title: Project 1 (Avionic)
Title: Project 1 (Avionic)
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Cathal Nolan
Module Author:: Edmond Tobin
Domains:  
Module Description: To give students the knowledge, competencies and design skills necessary to develop a systems approach to projects.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Evaluate suitable circuits for a project and generate component lists, sourcing equivalents if required.
LO2 Construct each individual circuit and using standard test equipment, determine whether the circuit meets with the project specification.
LO3 Design electronic circuit board layouts and complete all aspects of electronic and mechanical assembly.
LO4 Identify the associated safety risks when working with workshop equipment and hand soldering tools.
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
None
 
Indicative Content
Block diagram for simple digital systems
Block diagram using top down approach based on a project brief.
Basic digital design / circuit cookbook
Research and design of suitable circuits for each individual block. Draft circuits for each design stage and compile component lists, sourcing equivalents where necessary.
Drafting methods
Use of C.A.D. software for drafting and simulating electronic circuit schematics.
Stripboard layout
Electronic board layout design showing the location of the components on the stripboard.
Mechanical and Electronic Assembly
Proper use of soldering and mechanical workshop tools to complete mechanical and electronics assembly.
Testing digital circuits
Writing of a specification for each individual block. Breadboarding of each individual circuit. Use of standard test equipment including logic pulsers, probes and oscilloscopes to determine if the circuit design meets specification.
Final report and project logbook
Report writing. Discussion of ethical issues in relation the design and construction for the project.
Safety
Procedures for ensuring personal safety in a workshop setting and working with static sensitive components.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Project80.00%
Practical20.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 80
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Each student shall complete a project that requires a combination of electrical testing, mechanical and electronic design and assembly skills.
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Students shall be subject to practical skill evaluations relating to their project work.
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 No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00 36
Independent Learning Non Contact No Description 15 Weeks per Stage 5.93 89
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Nihal Kularatna. (2019), Electronic Circuit Design, CRC Press, p.504, [ISBN: 9780367387266].
  • Jens Lienig,Juergen Scheible. (2021), Fundamentals of Layout Design for Electronic Circuits, Springer, p.306, [ISBN: 9783030392864].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • Avionics Magazine.
  • Everyday electronics.
  • Relevant digital circuit cookbooks.
Discussion Note: