Electronic Processing and Communications

Code

EEEE2057

School

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineerin

Level

2

Credits

20

Semesters

Full year China

Summary

This module provides an introduction to the theoretical background and the practical issues of electronic design. It provides the necessary knowledge and understanding for more specialist study of electronic and communications systems related topics in Years 3 and 4 of the degree courses in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and includes:
* Intermediate level electronic analogue circuits and their use within more complex systems. 
* Digital design techniques and software tools. 
* Communications systems 
* Sources and impact of noise and interference. 
* A companion project module provides extended coverage of some of the core ideas and reinforcement through application of the theoretical concepts in a design context. Reassessment of this module, if required, will be 100% by a centrally timetabled exam in the University's resit period exam.
 

Target Students

Part I students on courses offered by Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Classes

• Two 2-hour lectures each week for 18 weeks

Two 2-hour lectures per non-project week plus four 40 minute progress test per semester.

Assessment

• 15% Coursework1: 10 page report
• 2% Progress Test 8: 20 minutes, 4 questions
• 15% Coursework 2: 3 page report
• 2% Progress Test 1: 20 minutes, 4 questions
• 2% Progress Test 2: 20 minutes, 4 questions
• 2% Progress Test 3: 20 minutes, 4 questions
• 2% Progress Test 4: 20 minutes, 4 questions
• 2% Progress Test 5: 20 minutes, 4 questions
• 2% Progress Test 6: 20 minutes, 4 questions
• 2% Progress Test 7: 20 minutes, 4 questions
• 50% Exam (2-hour): 2 hours

Assessed by end of spring semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

LO1 Demonstrate knowledge of intermediate level electronic analogue circuits including oscillators, ADCs, DACs and comparators.

LO2 Utilise digital design techniques for combinational and sequential circuits.

LO3 Summarise the practical aspects of digital electronic circuits.

LO4 Design higher order analogue filters.

LO5 Design digital filters using pole zero plots.

LO6 Outline key analogue communication principles, including frequency content, modulation and demodulation techniques and circuits.

LO7 Explain key digital communication principles including sampling theorem, pulse shaping filters and matched filters.

LO8 Contrast a variety of digital and analogue modulation schemes.

LO9 Analyse the impact of noise and interference on the performance of real communications systems.

LO10 Model intermediate level transistor amplifier circuits.

This module contributes to the delivery of the following Engineering Council outcomes:

C1, C2, C3, C12, C13

Demonstrate the ability to select appropriate devices and circuits for use in more complex systems.

Demonstrate the use of digital design techniques for combinational and sequential circuits.

Demonstrate an understanding of practical aspects of digital electronic circuits

Demonstrate an appreciation of both the theoretical and practical issues for designing filters for communication systems

Demonstrate understanding of key communication principles such as modulation techniques, sampling theorem, pulse shaping filters, matched filters and an appreciation of the advantages and disadvantages of a variety of digital and analogue modulation schemes.

Be able to critically discuss how noise and interference affect the performance of real systems.
 

Conveners

• Prof Ian Pratt