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PHYS211 Introduction to Electronics

Updated: 15 January 2013
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 1 On Campus
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites PHYS121 or PHYS131 and MATH101 or MATH120 or candidature in a postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ELEC211
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Ronald Bradbury (rbradbu2@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

The principles of analysis and design of electronic circuits are developed. The emphasis is on analog circuits containing resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, transistors, and operational amplifiers.
Important Information

Where calculators are permitted in examinations, it must be selected from an approved list, which can be accessed from the Further Information link below.

Further information
Referenced Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Reference material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Microelectronic Circuits and Devices
ISBN: 9780137013353
Horenstein, M.N., Prentice Hall 2nd ed. 1996
Note: Purchase is optional. Required sections available online from the Dixson Library, UNE
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Online Assessment 20%
Assessment Notes
Two online tests. It is mandatory to pass this component in order to pass this unit
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4 GA: 1, 6
Practical Assignments 15%
Assessment Notes
It is mandatory to pass this component in order to pass this unit
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4 GA: 1, 6
Theory Assignments 15%
Assessment Notes
Two assignments requiring short answers and/or calculations. It is mandatory to pass this component in order to pass this unit
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4 GA: 1, 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 50%
Assessment Notes
It is mandatory to pass this component in order to pass this unit
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4 GA: 1, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. solve problems involving the application of several relevant formulae together
  2. analyse circuits from first principles
  3. express an understanding of electronics principles
  4. identify and describe 'classic' circuits.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Electronics knowledge is taught and assessed by application to problem solving. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Communication is practised in written assignments, exams and online discussion. 		True
4 Information Literacy
Students generally need to seek out a range of complementary study material 		True
6 Problem Solving
Assignments, exams and online tests are mostly problem based. 		True True True
   

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