TECH 2001 - Electrical Principles
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2022
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code TECH 2001 Course Electrical Principles Coordinating Unit Centre for STEM Education and Innovation Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Prerequisites TECH 1001 Restrictions Not available to BE(Hons)(Elec&Elec) or BE(Hons)(Mech) students Assessment Exams, quizzes, labs and assignments Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Nghia Nguyen Trong
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
The course is presented as 6 topics. For each topic there are the following scheduled activities:
1. Lectures
Online lecture recordings will be delivered throughout semester in Myuni. For each topic there are typically 4 lectures/recordings.
2. Workshops
Two-hour workshops occur weekly thoughout semester. For each topic there are typically 2 workshops. In workshops, students work individually and in small groups on a variety of problems and exercises, including benchtop experiments and simulations.
3. Tests
There is a test for each of the first 4 topics. These occur in weeks 5, 7, 9 and 11.
4. Practicals
Students complete 2 practical modules over 6 3-hour sessions. The second module is a construction exercise in which students will build a useful circuit that demonstrates the practical value of analog electronics. -
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Apply circuit laws and theorems to predict the steady state behaviour of simple linear DC circuits.
2. Use piecewise linear models to predict the steady state behaviour of simple diode and transistor circuits, AC and DC motors.
3. Explain the transient behaviour of RLC circuits.
4. Simulate simple analog circuits to verify their behaviour.
5. Explain the operation of circuits using transistors in switching mode to achieve a variable DC output.
6. Demonstrate practical skills in the simulation, construction and testing of simple electrical and electronic circuits.
7. Design simple digital systems based on combinational logic, state machine and programmed microcontroller approaches.
The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Australian Engineering Stage 1 Competency Standard for Engineering
Technologists.
The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency: 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.6 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1-7 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1,2,3,5,6,7 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
1) The following resources are available on the course website:
• Slides: a complete set of lecture slides are available on MyUni.
• Slide Presentations: these pre-recorded slide presentations cover key concepts in the course. Students are expect to be familiar with this material in preparation for lectures.
• Online tests: these are both available and submitted on the course website.
• Workshop questions: these are available on the course website in the week leading up to the workshop.
• Practical instructions: these are available on the course website ahead of the practicals.
2) A toolkit containing prototyping boards and basic tools is required for the practical sessions. Purchase details will be provided through MyUni.Recommended Resources
1) Practice Problems: are available on the course website.
2) Theory Presentations: these pre-recorded presentations provide supplementary coverage of important concepts in the course.
3) Reference Books: the course lecture notes should provide sufficient information for most students, however you may find the following reference book useful if you are have difficulty with the material or are interested in learning more about any of the topics in this course. Copies of the book are available in the Barr Smith library.
• D. Harris and S. Harris: Digital Design and Computer Architecture, 1st or 2nd Edition, Morgan Kaufmann
• A.R. Hambley: Electrical Engineering - Principles and Applications, 6th Edition, Pearson, 2014. ISBN13: 9780133116649Online Learning
This course will use a variety of online resources to support the learning process. Recorded slide presentations on key concepts, theory and methods will be made available at the beginning of each week, at which the content of the presentations will be discussed in more detail, in the context of applications and problem-solving exercises.
In addition, the following material will be provided on the course website at the start or during the course of the semester:
• slides, slide presentations, and tutorial questions
• some past assessment examples (tests and exams)
• additional practice questions
All course announcements will be made via the course website..
The use of the course discussion boards is strongly encouraged for questions relating to course material, but also for more general discussion on electrical and electronic engineering and technology. Anonymous posts will be permitted were possible, offensive posts will not. Lecturers will make a best effort to respond promptly to questions raised on the discussion boards.
The course gradebook will be used to return continuous assessment marks. Students should check the gradebook regularly and confirm their marks have been correctly entered. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course uses online content, workshops and practicals to achieve its learning objectives. Online lectures will focus on key concepts and will include active learning exercises to develop understanding and provide an opporuntity to practice solving problems. Workshops will involve working individually and in small groups on a variety of problems including theory problems, benchtop experiments and simulations. There is a small assessment component for active participation in tutorials.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Activity Detail Contact Hours Workload Hours Online lectures 25 lectures 25 34 Workshops 12 workshops 24 46 Practicals 5 3 hr sessions 15 30 Online tests 11 tests 0 6 Mid-semester tests 4 tests 4 12 Exam 1 exam 3 24 Total 71 152 Learning Activities Summary
Topic 1: Circuits, Sources and Loads
Electrical concepts: charge, current, voltage Sources and Loads: power, resistors, sources
DC circuit analysis: Kirchhoff’s laws, series and parallel resistors, voltage divider, current divider, Thevenin’s theorem, analysis strategies
Energy and power: batteries, efficiency, maximum power transfer AC concepts: DC and AC, sinusoidal functions, AC voltage and current, RMS
Topic 2: Power Supplies
Diodes: ideal diodes, diode construction and operation, IV characteristic, ideal and first order models
Half wave rectifiers: peak output voltage, capacitors, voltage ripple
Full wave rectifiers: voltage ripple, transformers
Voltage regulators: regulators, voltage doublers, inductors
DC-DC converters: transistors as switches, RL circuits, switched regulators
Topic 3: Machines and Power Electronics
Machine concepts: force on a conductor, motor and generator action, commutation, DC motors, Faraday’s law, DC generators, AC motors
DC machines: equivalent circuit model, torque/current and voltage/speed relationships, performance parameters, efficiency
AC machines: rotating magnetic fields, synchronous machines, inductor motors, comparison of electric machines
Power electronics: speed control of DC motors, pulse width modulation, H bridges, H-bridge drive of DC motors
Topic 4: Linear Amplifiers
Amplifier concepts: input resistance and output resistance, gain, offset, maximum output voltage and current, differential amplifiers
Op-amps: concept, equivalent circuit model, inverting, non-inverting and summing amplifiers, power op-amps
Transistors: principles of BJTs and MOSFETs, simple models, linear amplifier configurations
Frequency dependent gain: frequency response, RC transfer function, cross-over frequency, low pass and high pass filters
Topic 5: Combinational Logic
Analog and digital electronics: analog and digital representation, applications of digital electronics
Managing complexity: abstraction, modularity, abstraction, design communication
Logic gates: Boolean logic, logic gates
Digital logic technologies: discrete logic, FPGAs, microcontrollers, PLCs
Boolean logic and algebra: Boolean equations, truth tables, algebraic simplification, Karnaugh maps
Number systems: positional number systems, unsigned binary, signed number representation, hexadecimal, other binary codes
Adders: binary addition, binary subtraction, adders, busses and bus notation
Topic 6: Sequential Logic and Devices
FPGAs: multiplexers, logic with memories, benefits of FPGAs, applications of FPGAs, how FPGAs work
Sequential logic: combinational and sequential, synchronous and asynchronous, storage elements
Moore finite state machines: synthesising finite state machines
Microcontrollers: embedded computers, applications and benefits of microcontrollers, how microcontrollers work, program development Analog and digital signals: digital to analog converters, pulse width modulation, analog to digital converters, successive approximation conversion, sampled data systemsSpecific Course Requirements
Laboratory clothing restrictions apply to the practical sessions: closed-toe shoes; covered shoulders; long hair must be tied back. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Weighting (%) Individual/Group Formative/Summative Due (week)* Hurdle criteria Learning outcomes Exam 50 Individual Summative Week 14 Min 40% 1,2,3,4,5,7 Mid-semester tests 20 Individual Summative Weeks 5,7,9,11 1,2,3,4,5,7 Weekly online tests, workshop preparation 10 Individual Formative Weeks 2-12 1,2,3,4,5,7 Practicals 20 Group Formative Weeks 2-12 Min 40% 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.
This course has a hurdle requirement. Meeting the specified hurdle criteria is a requirement for passing the course. Hurdle criteria is a requirement for passing the course.Assessment Related Requirements
A hurdle requirement is defined by the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs policy as "...an assessment task mandating a minimum level of performance as a condition of passing the course.
In the TECH 2001 course the examination and practical components are hurdle requirements. It is necessary to achieve at least 40% in all these components. If the exam hurdle requirement is not achieved, the total course mark will be limited to a maximum of 49. If the practical requirement is not met, the total course mark will be limited to a maximum of 44.
It is important to note there is NO supplementary assessment offered for the practical after the end of Week 12. By arrangement with the Practical coordinator, it will be possible throughout the semester for students who are falling significantly behind to have supplementary opportunities. However if students persistently neglect the practical component throughout semester they are likely to not meet the hurdle requirement and hence fail the course without further opportunity for redemption. Exceptions will be made in the case of verifiable medical or compassionate circumstances beyond the student’s control.
If a student fails to meet a hurdle requirement (normally no less than 40%),and is assigned a total mark for the course in the range of 45-49, then the student is entitled to an offer of additional assessment of some type. The type of assessment is to be decided by the School Assessment Review Committee when determining final results. The student’s final total mark will be entered at no more than 49% and the offer of an additional assessment will be specified e.g. US01. Once the additional assessment has been completed, this mark will be included in the calculation of the total mark for the course and the better of the two results will apply. Note however that the maximum final result for a course in which a student has sat an additional assessment will be a “50 Pass”.
If a student is unable to meet a hurdle requirement related to an assessment piece (may be throughout semester or at semester’s end) due to medical or compassionate circumstances beyond their control, then the student is entitled to an offer of replacement assessment of some type. An interim result of RP will be entered for the student, and the student will be notified of the offer of a replacement assessment. Once the replacement assessment has been completed, the result of that assessment will be included in the calculation of the total mark for the course.Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
No information currently available.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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