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Electronic System Implementation (ELEN30013)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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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 subject is one of four subjects that define the Electrical Systems Major in the Bachelor of Science and it is a core requirement for the Master of Engineering (Electrical) and the Master of Engineering (Electrical with Business).

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

Having completed this subject it is expected that the student be able to:

  • 1. Apply practical knowledge of a range of standard electronic devices and circuit functions and techniques
  • 2. Identify choices in implementing a design for a given problem and make tradeoffs on the basis of the relative merits of different approaches
  • 3. Demonstrate an understanding of Electronic Manufacturing Processes and how these relate to engineering design constraints
  • 4. Work in teams to assemble, test and debug the hardware and software components of simple electronic systems and then combine these into an integrated system.

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: 3 October 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

One of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
ELEN30010 Digital System Design
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5
ELEN20006 Digital Systems
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5

AND

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
ELEN20005 Foundations of Electrical Networks
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 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
PHYC10004 Physics 2: Physical Science & Technology
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5
ELEN30009 Electrical Network Analysis and Design
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5
ELEN30010 Digital System Design
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5
COMP20005 Engineering Computation
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - 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: 3 October 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

One written examination.

  • 90 minutes
Hurdle requirement: Students must pass the written exam to pass the subject.		During the examination period30%

Group Presentation: a 15 minute presentation by a 3-person group, equivalent to 500 words per student.

  • 15 minutes
Week 410%

Group presentation, 20 min per group, equivalent of 500 words per student.

  • 20 minutes
From Week 7 to Week 915%

Continuous assessment of submitted assignments and quizzes. (quizzes 10%, project work demonstration or report 20%) equivalent to approximately 1500 word

  • 20 - 25 hours
Throughout the teaching period30%

Final group presentation/demonstration : 20 min per group, equivalent to 500 words per student.

  • 20 minutes
Week 1215%

Last updated: 3 October 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    CoordinatorSejeong Kim
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hours2 x one hour lectures and 1 x three hour workshop per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021
    Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021
    Census date31 August 2021
    Last date to withdraw without fail24 September 2021
    Assessment period ends19 November 2021

    Semester 2 contact information

    Sejeong Kim

    Email: sejeong.kim@unimelb.edu.au


Time commitment details

170 hours

Last updated: 3 October 2023

Further information

Last updated: 3 October 2023