Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Select appropriate mathematical tools for the solution of problems in circuits.
- Analyse AC circuits using complex numbers and phasors.
- Analyse transient behaviour in RC and RL circuits in the time domain.
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Design ideal analogue circuits.
- Construct and test analogue circuits in the laboratory (shared with ELEC1300).
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Ideal analogue AC circuits.
- The building blocks of circuit theory.
- Key concepts in circuits, such as impedance, power and resonance.
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Record and report laboratory work (shared with ELEC1300)
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 36 |
| Follow-up work | 18 |
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 12 |
| Completion of assessment task | 9 |
| Specialist Laboratory | 12 |
| Revision | 14 |
| Tutorial | 12 |
| Wider reading or practice | 37 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Dorf R C, Svoboda J A (2006). Introduction to Electric Circuits. Wiley.
Senturia S D, Wedlock B.D. (1975). Electronic Circuits and Applications. Wiley.
Hayt W H, Kemmerly J E (2002). Engineering Circuit Analysis. McGraw-Hill,.
Nilsson J W, Riedel S A (2000). Electric Circuits. Prentice-Hall.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
This module is assessed by a combination of coursework, problem sheets, assessed laboratories and a final assessment in the form of a written examination. The Laboratory assessment which covers practical Learning Outcomes is assessed in the Laboratory Programme Module which includes in-semester opportunities for redeeming failure. These marks are carried forward to the Supplementary Assessment period or External Repeat.Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Examination | 70% |
| Laboratory | 20% |
| Problem Sheets | 10% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Examination | 80% |
| Lab Marks carried forward | 20% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Examination | 80% |
| Lab Marks carried forward | 20% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External