Unit information: Electronics 3 in 2021/22

Unit name	Electronics 3
Unit code	EENG36000
Credit points	10
Level of study	H/6
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
Unit director	Dr. Warr
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	EENG16000 EENG26000
Co-requisites	None
School/department	School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering
Faculty	Faculty of Engineering

Description including Unit Aims

This unit brings together the topics of electrical noise and the theory and practice of analogue filter design. Sources of electrical noise are discussed, and techniques for modelling noise sources and calculating their effects in circuits and systems are introduced. Analogue filters are classified according to type and technology, and the design processes are illustrated for the more popular forms of active and passive realisations.

Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. describe common sources of noise in electronic components
2. model noisy components and calculate their effects on circuit and system performance
3. design analogue filters using passive and active circuits
4. describe the principal features of Butterworth, Chebyshev and Bessel-Thompson filters
5. specify filter characteristics in normalised low-pass form
6. design and implement low-pass, high-pass, band-pass and band-stop filters using passive and active circuit configurations.

Teaching Information

Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, including lectures, practical activities supported by drop-in sessions, problem sheets and self-directed exercises.

Assessment Information

Formative: Online Test 1.

Summative: Coursework (Filter Design) (60%) and Exam (May/June) (40%).

Resources

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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks, independent learning and assessment activity.

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Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit. The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.