Electronic System Design (ELEN90053)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
AIMS
This subject will explore the design of various electrical and electronic systems and provide students with a range of common and practical design techniques and circuits in the context of a guided laboratory based project.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Subject may cover specific concepts surrounding the design and implementation of:
- Design process;
- Design for manufacture and assembly;
- Advanced PCB design;
- Oscillators;
- Phase-locked loops and frequency synthesis;
- Base-band signalling schemes and clock recovery;
- Mixers and logarithmic amplification;
- Automatic gain control;
- Filters;
- Synchronous detection;
- High-speed analog-digital conversion;
- High-frequency amplification;
- Low noise amplifiers;
- Power supply design;
- Batteries, battery charging systems, and management;
- Test and measurement;
- Sensors.
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs)
Having completed this subject the student is expected to:
- Apply practical knowledge of a range of standard electrical and electronic subsystems
- Quantitatively analyse and design the behaviour of standard electrical and electronic subsystems
- Integrate standard electrical and electronic subsystems
- Select, design, implement and test a range of standard electrical and electronic subsystems
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subject, students will have developed the following skills:
- Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals;
- In-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline;
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution;
- Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance;
- Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning;
- Openness to new ideas and unconventional critiques of received wisdom;
- Ability to function effectively as an individual and in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, with the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team member;
- Ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at large.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
The prerequisite for this subject is:
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEN90056 | Electronic Circuit Design |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
(prior to 2011, ELEN30007 (431-331) Electronic Circuit Design 2)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
The anti-requisite for this subject is:
ELEN40013
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- One written examination, not exceeding three hours at the end of semester, worth 55%;
- Continuous assessment of submitted project work, not exceeding 40 pages over the semester (approximately 65-70 hours of work per student), worth 45%.
Hurdle requirement: Students must pass the end of semester examination to pass the subject.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are assessed in the written exam and in the submitted project work.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Ranjith Rajasekharan Unnithan Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 2 x one hour lectures and 1 x three hour workshop per week Total time commitment 200 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
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
Credit may not be obtained for both:
ELEN40013 (431-481) Electronic Circuit Design 3 and ELEN90053 Electronic System Design
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 provided with lecture slides, worked problem sets, project specifications, and reference text lists.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
The subject prepares students towards careers in electronic engineering, product design, and instrumentation engineering roles and will provide the relevant exposure to industry standard engineering design tools through laboratory activities.
Relevant Societies for Career and Professional Development:
- Engineers Australia
- IEEE (including Electron Devices Society, Circuits and Systems Society)
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Electrical with Business Specialisation (formal) Electrical - 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
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
Last updated: 3 November 2022