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Module title: Electronic Devices & Circuits
SCQF level: 08:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: ELE08100
Module leader: Naser Ojaroudi Parchin
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Cyber Security and Systems Engineering
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

This module builds on students’ prior knowledge of electrical and electronic principles studied in Year 1 or at college and develops their ability to apply these concepts to integrated analogue and digital electronic systems. Students will learn through a combination of theory, worked examples, laboratory activities and practical circuit-based tasks.Topics include:Analogue electronics section:Transistor biasing and a.c. equivalent circuit, CE, CB and CC connections. Transistor differential amplifier.Operation amplifiers: linear and non-linear applications, introduction to negative feedback, frequencyresponse of amplifiers. 1st Order active filters.Digital electronics section:SR, JK, D and T flip-flops - Shift registers - synchronous, asynchronous and cascaded counters.Logic Families (CMOS): Logic levels, noise margins, rise & fall times, fan in/out.Semiconductor memories: SRAM, DRAM, ROM, PROM, EPROM. Other data storage techniques, like hard discs, CD-ROMs etc.Through lectures and tutorials, students will develop the theoretical understanding needed to analyse analogue and digital electronic circuits. Through laboratory and practical sessions, students will apply this knowledge by constructing, testing, measuring and evaluating circuit and system behaviour.By the end of the module, students will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of transistor-based circuits and operational amplifiers, explain negative feedback, recognise and compare logic family characteristics, and describe the operation and applications of memory devices, shift registers, counters and data storage technologies.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate a working knowledge of analogue transistor based circuits.

LO2: Understand the concept of negative feedback.

LO3: Demonstrate a working knowledge of operational amplifiers and their applications.

LO4: Understand memory devices and their applications in shift registers and counters.

LO5: Recognise & contrast Logic family characteristics.

LO6: Explain the operation of Semiconductor memories and data storage techniques.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
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Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Naser Ojaroudi Parchin
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 22 Each week you attend a 2 hour lecture where we will use various interactive activities to stimulate critical thinking, and foster a collaborative environment to enhance your understanding and retention of the module content.
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 12 Hands-on activities will be an opportunity to promote real-world application, peer collaboration, and feedback for experiential learning and skill development in a practical setting.
Face To Face Tutorial 11 Tutorials are designed to encourage active participation, facilitate problem-solving, provide personalised feedback, and promote peer interaction to deepen comprehension and skills. Appropriate questions will be provided to support your preparation for assessments and promote understanding of the concepts from the lectures.
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 2 This assessment is a centrally timetabled written examination. The examination assesses students’ understanding of electronic devices and circuit theory, and their ability to apply analytical and problem-solving skills to unseen problems based on given specifications and data.
Online Guided independent study 153 A learning approach where students take responsibility for their own learning process, with support and direction from academics through tutorials and research assessments. This method combines the independence of self-directed study with the guidance of a structured framework provided by academic staff.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 30 1~3~4~5 Week 12 , WORDS= 2000 words Students design a CE amplifier from given requirements (M2). Students need to use software correctly to simulate & analyse their solution (M3).Students use data sheets to select appropriate amplifier data for CE Amp Design (M4) and must build, test & analyse in the laboratory (M12). All theoretical, simulation and practical results must be presented in a report with a discussion of solution and design limitations.
Practical Skills Assessment 20 1~3~4~5 Week 8 HOURS= 1500 words Students design a digital logic control system & also a Waveform generator from given requirements (M2). Students need to use software correctly to simulate & analyse their solution (M3).Students build, test & analyse in their solution in the laboratory (M12) and include summaries within a logbook.
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 50 1~2~3~4~5~6 Exam Period HOURS= 2 hours Centrally Time Tabled ExaminationStudents design a CE amplifier and digital logic circuits from given requirements (M2) Students use data sheets to select appropriate amplifier data for CE Amp Design and extract technical details from data sheets and use this to calculate noise margins/fan in/Power consumption(M4).
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

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