Module Details

Module Code: ELEC6025
Title: Digital Industrial Electronics
Long Title: Digital Industrial Electronics
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2020/21 ( September 2020 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5220 - Electrical Engineering
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: This module with provide the students with the ability to test, make measurements, and evaluate electronic circuits. The operation of the Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) as a switch and the operation of logic gates will be examined and discussed. In parallel, a laboratory programme will involve the simulation and physical building and testing of the circuits, with the results being documented in reports to a specified engineering standard.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Describe the operation of the transistor operating as a switch
LO2 Apply transistor to various switching circuits and calculate circuit values
LO3 Use logic gates in combinational logic circuits such as half-adder, full adder
LO4 Physically build and test transistor and logic circuits and simulate circuits in a software environment.
LO5 Analyse circuits and write a short laboratory report to meet a specified engineering standard
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).
14611 ELEC6025 Digital Industrial Electronics
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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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.
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Indicative Content
Transistors
Operation of the transitor as a switch. Transistor operating regions (cut-off, active and saturation). Transistors biasing circuits. Transistors with LDRs and electromechanical relay circuits.
Logic Gates
Introduction to basic logic gates, ANSI/IEEE standard circuit symbols. Basic logic circuits. Analysis of logic circuits. Truth tables, the rules of Boolean Algebra.
Laboratory Programme
Circuit simulation software, prototyping tools, test & measurement instrumentation, e.g. breadboard, digital multimeter (DMM), digital oscilloscope (DSO) to support transistor and logic circuit theory.
Written Report
Learning from laboratory work will be documented. Use of the passive voice, spelling and grammar, units, appropriate figures, diagrams and tables. Produce reports to a specified engineering standard.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2,4,5
Assessment Description
Tranistor circuits built and simulated in lab programme are analysed and formulated into a formal report. (3,000 words)
Assessment Type Performance Evaluation % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Assessment Description
Assessment on transistor switching circuits experienced in lectures and lab work
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 3,4,5
Assessment Description
Logic circuits built and simulated in lab programme are analysed and formulated into a formal report. (3,000 words)
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 60
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

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
Lecture Contact Theory on course transistor and logic circuits and worked examples Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Simulation of transistor and logic circuits; prototyping, test & measurement of electronic circuits using appropriate tools and instrumentation. Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Revision of theory, preparation for and processing of practicals Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Theory on course transistor and logic circuits and worked examples. Every Week 1.50 1.5
Lab Contact Simulation of transistor and logic circuits; prototyping, test & measurement of electronic circuits using appropriate tools and instrumentation. Every Week 1.50 1.5
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Revision of theory, preparation for and processing of practicals 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
  • Thomas L. Floyd. (2018), Electronic Devices, 10. Pearson, p.928, [ISBN: 9781292222998].
  • Thomas L. Floyd. (2015), Digital Fundamentals, 11. Pearson, p.912, [ISBN: 9781292075983].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_EEPSY_8 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electrical Engineering 2 Mandatory
CR_EELEC_7 Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering 2 Mandatory