Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Simon Gross
Contact via via iLearn or E-mail
16 University Avenue, Room 04.518
During term, Mondays after the lecture.
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MEngElecEng and 30cp at 3000-level or above
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit aims to provide students with hands on experience in going from user specification to a fully functional prototype implementation of an electronic system. The unit will draw upon previous learning and cover topics related to design for manufacture and assembly, system integration, and the use of industry standard Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools to solve a given engineering problem while meeting cost, performance and power requirements. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
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 Assessment Submission Penalty
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark of the task) will be applied for each day a written report or presentation assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of ‘0’ will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. The submission time for all uploaded assessments is 11:55 pm. A 1-hour grace period will be provided to students who experience a technical concern.
For any late submission of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs, please apply for Special Consideration.
Assessments where Late Submissions will be accepted
Special Consideration
The Special Consideration Policy aims to support students who have been impacted by short-term circumstances or events that are serious, unavoidable and significantly disruptive, and which may affect their performance in assessment. If you experience circumstances or events that affect your ability to complete the assessments in this unit on time, please inform the convenor and submit a Special Consideration request through ask.mq.edu.au.
If you receive special consideration for the final exam, a supplementary exam will be scheduled by the faculty during a supplementary exam period, typically about 3 to 4 weeks after the normal exam period. By making a special consideration application for the final exam you are declaring yourself available for a resit during the supplementary examination period and will not be eligible for a second special consideration approval based on pre-existing commitments. Please ensure you are familiar with the policy prior to submitting an application. Approved applicants will receive an individual notification one week prior to the exam with the exact date and time of their supplementary examination.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Project 1 | 20% | No | Week 5 |
Project 3 | 20% | No | Week 13 |
Final written exam | 40% | No | Exam Period |
Project 2 | 20% | No | Week 9 |
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 5
Weighting: 20%
Report based on project
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 20%
Report based on project
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Exam Period
Weighting: 40%
Final written exam during the exam period
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 9
Weighting: 20%
Report based on project
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Both, lecture and practicals will commense in week 1.
The unit will use the following books as resources:
THESE BOOKS ARE FREELY AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FROM THE LIBRARY. PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE THEM.
Methods of Communication
We will communicate with you via your university email or through announcements on iLearn. Queries to convenors can either be placed on the iLearn discussion board or sent to ELEC8276@mq.edu.au from your university email address.
COVID Information
For the latest information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please refer to the Coronavirus infection page on the Macquarie website: https://www.mq.edu.au/about/coronavirus-faqs. Remember to check this page regularly in case the information and requirements change during semester. If there are any changes to this unit in relation to COVID, these will be communicated via iLearn.
Both, lecture and practicals will commense in week 1.
Please refer to the unit's iLearn page for most up-to-date details.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
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
At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:
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For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
We value student feedback to be able to continually improve the way we offer our units. As such we encourage students to provide constructive feedback via student surveys, to the teaching staff directly, or via the FSE Student Experience & Feedback link in the iLearn page.
Student feedback from the previous offering of this unit was very positive overall, with students pleased with the clarity around assessment requirements and the level of support from teaching staff. As such, no change to the delivery of the unit is planned, however we will continue to strive to improve the level of support and the level of student engagement.
EA Competency Standard |
Unit Learning Outcomes |
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Knowledge and Skill Base |
1.1 Comprehensive, theory-based understanding of the underpinning fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline. |
ULO2, ULO4 |
1.2 Conceptual understanding of underpinning maths, analysis, statistics, computing. |
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1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge |
ULO1 |
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1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions |
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1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice |
ULO1 |
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1.6 Understanding of scope, principles, norms, accountabilities of sustainable engineering practice. |
ULO2, ULO3 |
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Engineering Application Ability |
2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex problem solving |
ULO1, ULO4 |
2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources. |
ULO3 |
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2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes. |
ULO1 |
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2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects. |
ULO2 |
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Professional and Personal Attributes |
3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability. |
ULO5 |
3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. |
ULO5 |
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3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour. |
ULO1 |
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3.4 Professional use and management of information. |
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3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct. |
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3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership |
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Unit information based on version 2023.02 of the Handbook