Module Details

Module Code: ELTR6022
Title: Electronic Design Automation
Long Title: Electronic Design Automation
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2020/21 ( September 2020 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5230 - Electronic Engineering
Module Delivered in: 3 programme(s)
Module Description: This module gives the learner practical experience of producing electronic projects. It uses an electronics design package to assist with developing a project from initial concept through to schematic capture, simulation, board layout, construction and test.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Use an industry standard package for the design, simulation and realisation of electronic circuits.
LO2 Design, fabricate and populate a printed circuit board (PCB) using safe and ethical laboratory practice in compliance with environmental regulations.
LO3 Test the operation of the assembled PCB.
LO4 Produce a report on the completed projects to required academic and technical standards.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
13998 ELTR6011 Electronics Applications
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Electronic Design Automation
Initial project conception with schematic drawing, experimentation, schematic capture, simulation, PCB layout, auto-routing.
Printed Circuit Board manufacture
PCB fabrication, assembly, testing and troubleshooting, safety, environmental and ethical concerns.
Report
Structured report in specified academic format.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 1
Assessment Description
From an initial circuit diagram, produce a simulation and PCB layout.
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 11 Learning Outcomes 2,3
Assessment Description
Using health and safety compliant laboratory practice produce an assembled and tested PCB with consideration of the ethical,
environmental and legal obligations of an engineer.
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
A structured academic report (max. 20 pages) on the complete process involved in the realisation of both projects.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lab Contact Various activities in workshop and laboratory environment, conducted using health and safety compliant laboratory practice, with consideration of the ethical, environmental and legal obligations of an engineer. Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent research and report preparation Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lab Contact Various activities in workshop and laboratory environment, conducted using health and safety compliant laboratory practice, with consideration of the ethical, environmental and legal obligations of an engineer. Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent research and report preperation Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Ronald A. Reis. (2005), Electronic Project Design and Fabrication, 6th.. Pearson, [ISBN: 0131130544].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_EELES_8 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electronic Engineering 2 Mandatory
CR_ESMPR_8 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Smart Product Engineering 2 Elective
CR_EELXE_7 Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering 2 Mandatory