Elements of Electronic Design

Course aim

This course is one element of a program which aims to teach a cognitive approach to its component subjects as well as a practical one. The course thus includes tuition in analytical and deductive skills, delivered within a practical context.
The aim of the course is to provide sufficient knowledge of the principles of electronic design to allow a technical officer with a non-electronic background to competently manage a multidisciplinary team that includes electronics specialists.

Course content

Characteristics of analog & digital signals; principles of analog signal processing; principles of digital signal flows; principles of digital signal processing; introduction to electronic CAD; simulation of electronic circuits & functions; outline design of test systems; evaluation of electronic systems; electronic system failure modes and mitigation; electronic circuitry failure modes and mitigation; specification and documentation of electronic designs; electronic design transfer for production
Computer practicals/assignments: study of simulated analog and digital signal characteristics; implementation of simple electronic CAD processes; implementation of simple simulation processes; document production and control exercises.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
MATH 1062	Systems Mathematics

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	1.5 hours x 10
Tutorial	1 hour x 5
Practical (Assignment/practical (at University))	3 hours x 5
External (Assignment/practical (at work))	2.5 hours x 5
Directed Study	At least 60 hou x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

2 x minor assignments (on specified key concepts from the course), Major assignment - Section B 'Implementation' (individual assignment), Minor assignment 2 (on specified key concepts from the course)

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.