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Electronic System Implementation (ELEN30013)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Christina Lim
Email: chrislim@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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AIMS
This subject provides the foundation knowledge required to understand the operation, assembly and testing of various simple electronic systems that interact with the real world. The aim is to expose students to designing with a range of standard electrical and electronic devices, basic circuit construction methods and electrical measurement techniques to test and verify the function of electronic systems. This subject provides students with hands-on skills to gain basic competencies in design and implementation of simple circuits and those wishing to seek further electronic design experience are recommended to take subjects such as ELEN90062 High Speed Electronics, ELEN90053 Electronic System Design and ELEN90066 Embedded System Design.
This includes hands-on experience with:
- Operation and selection of a range of most common electrical and electronic devices used in various electronic circuits;
- Common electronic circuit realisations to meet the most commonly required signal processing and conditioning applications;
- Programmable digital circuits and microprocessor programming;
- Circuit design and simulation tools;
- Printed circuit board layout, circuit assembly, and soldering techniques;
- Test and Measurement equipment and methods;
- Managing design issues and requirements.
Students will complete electronic circuit implementation projects in small groups and be required to prepare technical documentation and present project outcomes.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
- Devices such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, switches, transducers, motors, diodes, transistors, op-amps, voltage regulators, comparators, oscillators, timers, A/D and D/A converters, microprocessors and controllers;
- Circuit functions and techniques such as buffering, referencing, signal conditioning, filtering, bridges, detection, waveform generation, and pulse-width modulation;
- Microprocessor programming, the role of assembly and high-level languages, assemblers, compilers and debuggers;
- PCB layout, circuit assembly, and soldering techniques;
- Test and Measurement methods and working with common equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes.
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs)
Having completed this subject it is expected that the student be able to:
- Apply practical knowledge of a range of standard electronic devices and circuit functions and techniques
- Identify choices in implementing a design for a given problem and make tradeoffs on the basis of the relative merits of different approaches
- Assemble, test and debug the hardware and software components of simple electronic systems
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals;
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution;
- Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance;
- Ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at large;
- Ability to conduct an engineering project;
- Ability to manage information and documentation;
- Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning;
- Expectation of the need to undertake lifelong learning, capacity to do so.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
The prerequisite for this subject is:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ELEN20005 | Foundations of Electrical Networks |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
ELEN30006 (431-330) Design Laboratory
Recommended background knowledge
Knowledge of the following subjects is recommended:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PHYC10004 | Physics 2: Physical Science & Technology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ELEN30009 | Electrical Network Analysis and Design |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ELEN30010 | Digital System Design | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
COMP20005 | Engineering Computation |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- One written examination, not exceeding three hours, at the end of semester, worth 60%;
- Continuous assessment of project work, including submitted work, not exceeding 30 pages in total over the semester (approximately 30-35 hours of work), worth 30%;
- A group oral presentation of 15 minutes duration at the end of semester (approximately 10-13 hours of work per student), worth 10%.
Hurdle requirement: Students must pass the written exam to pass the subject.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 to 3 are assessed in the final written examination, and submitted project reports and the presentation.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Christina Lim Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 2 x one hour lectures and 1 x three hour workshop per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Christina Lim
Email: chrislim@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The subject is delivered through lectures and workshop classes that combine both tutorial and hands-on laboratory activities.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Students are given formal lectures and workshops structured to support students through project based learning.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
- Engineers Australia
- IEEE
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED Specialisation (formal) Electrical with Business Specialisation (formal) Electrical - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024