Information and Systems
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| EEEE1004 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 1 | 20 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- EEEE1004
- School
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
This module provides an introduction to electronic and information systems and covers a wide range of topics including digital electronics, amplifiers, filters, semiconductor devices, diodes, transistors, communications and noise in electronic systems. Taught material is reinforced through coursework exercises which make use of circuit simulation tools.
Target Students
Only available to first year students on courses offered by Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Assessment
- 10% Coursework 1: Design and simulation exercises on digital electronic circuits
- 2% Progress Test 7: 5 questions (as part of a test for all level 1 modules with progress tests)
- 2% Progress Test 8: 5 questions (as part of a test for all level 1 modules with progress tests)
- 2% Progress Test 9: 5 questions (as part of a test for all level 1 modules with progress tests)
- 2% Progress Test 10: 5 questions (as part of a test for all level 1 modules with progress tests)
- 15% Coursework 2: Design and simulation exercises on amplifier circuits
- 15% Coursework 3: Design and simulation exercises on diode / transistor circuits
- 2% Progress Test 1: 5 questions (as part of a test for all level 1 modules with progress tests)
- 2% Progress Test 2: 5 questions (as part of a test for all level 1 modules with progress tests)
- 2% Progress Test 3: 5 questions (as part of a test for all level 1 modules with progress tests)
- 2% Progress Test 4: 5 questions (as part of a test for all level 1 modules with progress tests)
- 2% Progress Test 5: 5 questions (as part of a test for all level 1 modules with progress tests)
- 2% Progress Test 6: 5 questions (as part of a test for all level 1 modules with progress tests)
- 40% Exam (2-hour)
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To provide an introduction to fundamental concepts in electronic engineering, which are the building blocks of modern electronic, information and communication systems.Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
LO1 Design operational amplifier circuits.
LO2 Design first-order filter circuits.
LO3 Design combinational digital circuits.
LO4 Design sequential digital circuits.
LO5 Analyse simple circuits that include diodes.
LO6 Analyse basic transistor circuits.
LO7 Apply the fundamental processes used in analogue and digital communications.
LO8 Calculate the impact of noise on a simple system.
This module contributes to the delivery of the following Engineering Council outcomes:
C1, C2, C12 and M12
Conveners
- Dr Stephen Bull