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ELEC3076 – Electronic Devices and Systems

2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance, North Ryde

Notice

As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.

To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Lecturer
Binesh Puthen Veettil
binesh.puthenveettil@mq.edu.au
9WW Room 362
Wednesday 2pm-4pm (at 9WW-362)
Lecturer
David Payne
david.payne@mq.edu.au
9WW Room 362
Wednesday 2pm-4pm (at 9WW-362)
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
(ELEC2075 or ELEC275) or admission to MEngElecEng
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit builds on linear and nonlinear circuit design, and further develops the topics of analogue circuit theory and practice with an emphasis on the circuit and system design. It covers semiconductor devices, circuit simulations, transistor amplifiers, operational-amplifiers, mixers and power amplifiers. It will also deal with advanced topics which may include noise and non-linear design issues. Students will get hands-on experience in designing and building small signal amplifiers, power amplifiers and mixers as well as working with professional software packages for circuit design and analysis.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

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

  • ULO1: explain basic semiconductor devices, their operation and non-linear behaviour
  • ULO2: apply nonlinear device concepts to design and analyse transistor amplifiers
  • ULO3: apply mathematical methods to analyse nonlinear electronic systems in the frequency domain
  • ULO4: analyse the operation of power amplifiers in the time and frequency domains
  • ULO5: design, simulate, implement, test and debug electronic circuits and systems
  • ULO6: demonstrate active self-learning, critical thinking, problem-solving, technical writing and time-management skills, individually and in a team.

General Assessment Information

Grading and passing requirement for unit

In order to pass this unit, a student must obtain a mark of 50 or more for the unit (i.e. obtain a passing grade P/ CR/ D/ HD). For further details about grading, please refer below in the policies and procedures section.

 

Late submissions and resubmissions

Pre-classroom online quiz, take-home assignments and lab reports are to be submitted via iLearn.  Late submissions will attract a penalty of 50% marks per day. Extenuating circumstances will be considered upon lodgment of an application for special consideration.

Resubmissions of work are not allowed.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due Groupwork/Individual Short Extension AI assisted?
Pre-classroom online quiz 5% No Ends before each week's lectorial No
Final examination 40% No TBA No
Class test 5% No check iLearn No
Take-home assignment 20% No check iLearn No
Laboratory 15% No check iLearn No
Lab report 15% No check iLearn No

Pre-classroom online quiz

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 3 hours
Due: Ends before each week's lectorial
Weighting: 5%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:

 

Students are expected to go through the online learning content, understand the theory and attempt the online quiz each week before attending the classroom activities of that week.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • explain basic semiconductor devices, their operation and non-linear behaviour
  • apply nonlinear device concepts to design and analyse transistor amplifiers
  • apply mathematical methods to analyse nonlinear electronic systems in the frequency domain
  • analyse the operation of power amplifiers in the time and frequency domains
  • demonstrate active self-learning, critical thinking, problem-solving, technical writing and time-management skills, individually and in a team.

Final examination

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: TBA
Weighting: 40%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:

 

A final examination will be conducted during the formal examination period. This examination will assess all topics discussed in the unit unless otherwise specified.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • explain basic semiconductor devices, their operation and non-linear behaviour
  • apply nonlinear device concepts to design and analyse transistor amplifiers
  • apply mathematical methods to analyse nonlinear electronic systems in the frequency domain
  • analyse the operation of power amplifiers in the time and frequency domains
  • demonstrate active self-learning, critical thinking, problem-solving, technical writing and time-management skills, individually and in a team.

Class test

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 1 hours
Due: check iLearn
Weighting: 5%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:

 

This is a one-hour open-book test conducted via iLearn during the regular lecture hour. There will be only one class test in total.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • explain basic semiconductor devices, their operation and non-linear behaviour
  • apply nonlinear device concepts to design and analyse transistor amplifiers
  • apply mathematical methods to analyse nonlinear electronic systems in the frequency domain
  • analyse the operation of power amplifiers in the time and frequency domains

Take-home assignment

Assessment Type 1: Problem set
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: check iLearn
Weighting: 20%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:

 

Take-home assignments mainly consist of numerical problems on the concepts learned. The answers are to be submitted online via iLearn. There will be four assignments in total.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • explain basic semiconductor devices, their operation and non-linear behaviour
  • apply nonlinear device concepts to design and analyse transistor amplifiers
  • apply mathematical methods to analyse nonlinear electronic systems in the frequency domain
  • analyse the operation of power amplifiers in the time and frequency domains
  • demonstrate active self-learning, critical thinking, problem-solving, technical writing and time-management skills, individually and in a team.

Laboratory

Assessment Type 1: Practice-based task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 4 hours
Due: check iLearn
Weighting: 15%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:

 

The experiments are designed to explore the practical aspects of the theory discussed in the unit. There are four lab modules in total. Marks are awarded for the pre-lab work, maintaining an up-to-date lab book, active participation in the lab, and the demonstration of results. Labs will be conducted online (simulation and remote lab) as well as in the electronics laboratory (circuit implementation and testing).

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • design, simulate, implement, test and debug electronic circuits and systems
  • demonstrate active self-learning, critical thinking, problem-solving, technical writing and time-management skills, individually and in a team.

Lab report

Assessment Type 1: Lab report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 6 hours
Due: check iLearn
Weighting: 15%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:

 

Students are required to submit two individually written reports on two of the four lab modules. Lab reports will be assessed on the basis of originality, format, clarity, relevance, analysis of the results and the quality of technical writing.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • design, simulate, implement, test and debug electronic circuits and systems
  • demonstrate active self-learning, critical thinking, problem-solving, technical writing and time-management skills, individually and in a team.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation.

3 An automatic short extension is available for some assessments. Apply through the Service Connect Portal.

Delivery and Resources

Recommended texts:

Sedra and Smith- Microelectronic Circuits 6th Edition. The material will also cover other books and journal articles. Reading recommendations will be provided through iLearn.

Technology used:

Classrooms lectures+tutorials ( or lectorials) will be conducted online via Zoom. Laboratory activities are conducted in the electronics laboratory on campus. All the learning and assessment resources will be made available on iLearn. 

Typical electronic and electrical instruments such as voltage and current sources, voltmeters, ammeters, oscilloscopes and spectrum analysers will be used in the lab. For circuit simulation, LTSPICE software will be used.

You will need a logbook (a bound notebook only for this purpose and no loose sheets) for the lab. 

You will need a calculator for various numerical exercises throughout the session. Note that only calculators with no text-recall function are permitted for the final exam.

 

Unit Schedule

A detailed unit schedule is available on the iLearn page. Note that there will be no practicals or tutorials in week1.

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct​

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

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Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.

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Changes in Response to Student Feedback

* We have added more online video contents based on last year's popular demand.