EGD120 Foundations of Electrical Engineering
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| Unit code: | EGD120 |
|---|---|
| Corequisite(s): | EGD125 |
| Antirequisite(s): | EGB120 |
| Equivalent(s): | ENB120 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,118 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,680 |
| International unit fee | $5,784 |
Unit Outline: College 1 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | EGD120 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Co-requisite: | EGD125 |
| Equivalent: | ENB120 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | It is assumed that EGD125 is studied either prior to or concurrent to EGD120. |
| Anti-requisite: | EGB120 |
| Coordinator: | David Rovere | d.rovere@qut.edu.au |
Overview
In this foundational electrical engineering unit you will learn concepts around the relationship between electrical energy, electronic instrumentation and measurements. This is key to beginning your journey towards being a professional engineer. This unit introduces techniques for circuit analysis, instruments for measurement and practical applications in an engineering context. The ability to analyse and understand electrical circuits and related concepts plays a key role in all engineering disciplines, but plays a key foundation for students studying electrical related majors. EGD120 combines real world focused classes including practicals to give a hands on experience learning. The concepts in this unit are key fundamentals relevant to all engineering majors.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Analyse electrical circuits and systems in written, graphical, and computer-aided modes at an introductory level.
- Apply simulation and instrumentation tools to analyse and evaluate electrical circuits and systems, at an introductory level.
- Recognise basic safety, risk management, sustainability and regulator principles as they apply to electrical energy and systems, at an introductory level.
- Apply electrical circuit theory, mathematical techniques, and computational tools to the analysis of electrical energy and systems, at an introductory level.
- Explain the theoretical and practical characteristics and operation of components which compose electrical systems through experiments and calculations, at an introductory level.
Content
- DC Circuits: measurement of DC electrical quantities, circuit analysis using mesh currents, Thevenin and Norton equivalents, capacitance and inductance, time domain solutions for simple transient behaviour.
- AC Circuits: sinusoidal signal representation, impedance, circuit analysis using phasors, frequency response, power in AC systems.
- Electronic Devices and Circuits: Diodes, operational amplifier circuits, filters, rectifiers and voltage regulators.
Learning Approaches
This unit takes a blended approach to learning and teaching. You will be provided with both eContent and timetabled activities. eContent will be clearly identified on your course site for you to engage with on a weekly basis before attending classes. eContent includes a combination of videos, readings, and/or exercises designed to enhance your learning experience.
During timetabled activities (for example: workshops, tutorials, practicals), the unit coordinator and/or your tutor will further explore content and you will be provided with opportunities to develop your understanding in a collaborative learning environment.
eContent introduces concepts and techniques illustrated with examples. Workshops and tutorials will help you apply these to problems and relate them to practical applications. Practical work in laboratory sessions will equip you with hands-on experience in designing, constructing and testing circuits for making real-world devices. The laboratory sessions will also provide the training to use technical instruments in the measurement and analysis of electrical circuits.
After your weekly classes, you should continue to engage with unit resources to ensure you consolidate your understanding of unit content. Teaching team members will also be available for consultations to assist you with your learning journey (further details provided on your course site).
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback will be provided by tutors in the weekly workshops and tutorials. The workshop problems are structured in the same format as marked assessment in the design challenge and the final exams. Solutions for problems similar to the workshops are given online. The design challenge exercise will provide a strong indication of progress in understanding the material. Feedback will also be given by tutors in the practical sessions in preparation for the DC Prac Exam and AC Prac Exam. You are encouraged to self-assess your understanding against the problems in the textbook. Solutions will be provided online for designated textbook problems.
Assessment
Overview
Your assessment will be based on practical performance, problem solving tasks and a final exam. You will demonstrate your prac skills through practical assignments. Your theory performance is assessed in problem solving tasks throughout the teaching period, and in the final exam. Both theory assessments use multi-part integrated questions that require synthesis and application of knowledge across multiple modules. The exam is open book to increase emphasis on understanding rather than memorisation.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Online Quizzes and DC Circuit Design Challenge Problem
You will complete online quizzes to reinforce your learning and understanding of various theoretical concepts. This will be done through an online platform. A larger problem solving exercise will be completed around the middle of the teaching period. The DC Circuit Design Challenge involves applying your knowledge of DC circuits to an electrical power or measurement system problem. You will be given a design challenge where you will need to meet a set of engineering and user requirements by designing an electric circuit from a limited set of electrical components. You will need to use circuit analysis techniques, software simulations and problem solving skills to demonstrate that your solution meets stated requirements.
You may be asked to demonstrate your understanding of your submitted problem solving tasks during the semester in the form of an informal discussion with a member of the teaching team.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Electrical Energy and Measurement Design Practical
The Electrical Energy and Measurement Design Practical involves working through a series of laboratory experiments where you will learn to use electrical engineering laboratory equipment to prototype and analyse electrical and electronic circuits that you design. Your practical will be assessed by the performance of your design as it is demonstrated in the laboratory, and your demonstrated skill is using the laboratory equipment to prototype and analyse your design.
Assessment: Final Exam
The final exam will consist of a multi-part, integrated problem requiring the design and analysis of an electrical system with both DC and AC components. The exam is open book.
You may be asked to demonstrate your understanding of your submitted online exam in the form of an informal discussion with a member of the teaching team.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Hambley, A. (2020). Electrical engineering principles and applications (7th ed.). Pearson.
Recommended text(s)
Horowitz, P., & Hill, W. (2015). The art of electronics (3rd ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Alexander, C., & Sadiku, M. (2017). Fundamentals of electric circuits (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
Risk Assessment Statement
You will be required to undertake practical sessions in the laboratory under the supervision of members in the teaching team and technical staff. Prior to entry to a laboratory space you must complete the Undergraduate Health, Safety and Environment Induction (annual completion requirement). You will be advised of requirements of safe and responsible behaviour and will be required to wear appropriate protective items (e.g. closed shoes or steel capped shoes, lab coat, and safety glasses). The unit’s course site will provide you with a copy of the risk assessment and will provide you with details on how to perform the laboratory tasks safely.
If you do not follow instructions or endanger the safety of others or do not act in accordance with the requirements of the Workplace Health and Safety Act, you will be required to leave the session.
You will also be provided with information in relation to a safe workplace. Information will include location of fire exits and meeting points in case of fire.
Unit Outline: College 2 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | EGD120 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Co-requisite: | EGD125 |
| Equivalent: | ENB120 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | It is assumed that EGD125 is studied either prior to or concurrent to EGD120. |
| Anti-requisite: | EGB120 |
Overview
In this foundational electrical engineering unit you will learn concepts around the relationship between electrical energy, electronic instrumentation and measurements. This is key to beginning your journey towards being a professional engineer. This unit introduces techniques for circuit analysis, instruments for measurement and practical applications in an engineering context. The ability to analyse and understand electrical circuits and related concepts plays a key role in all engineering disciplines, but plays a key foundation for students studying electrical related majors. EGD120 combines real world focused classes including practicals to give a hands on experience learning. The concepts in this unit are key fundamentals relevant to all engineering majors.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Analyse electrical circuits and systems in written, graphical, and computer-aided modes at an introductory level.
- Apply simulation and instrumentation tools to analyse and evaluate electrical circuits and systems, at an introductory level.
- Recognise basic safety, risk management, sustainability and regulator principles as they apply to electrical energy and systems, at an introductory level.
- Apply electrical circuit theory, mathematical techniques, and computational tools to the analysis of electrical energy and systems, at an introductory level.
- Explain the theoretical and practical characteristics and operation of components which compose electrical systems through experiments and calculations, at an introductory level.
Content
- DC Circuits: measurement of DC electrical quantities, circuit analysis using mesh currents, Thevenin and Norton equivalents, capacitance and inductance, time domain solutions for simple transient behaviour.
- AC Circuits: sinusoidal signal representation, impedance, circuit analysis using phasors, frequency response, power in AC systems.
- Electronic Devices and Circuits: Diodes, operational amplifier circuits, filters, rectifiers and voltage regulators.
Learning Approaches
This unit takes a blended approach to learning and teaching. You will be provided with both eContent and timetabled activities. eContent will be clearly identified on your course site for you to engage with on a weekly basis before attending classes. eContent includes a combination of videos, readings, and/or exercises designed to enhance your learning experience.
During timetabled activities (for example: workshops, tutorials, practicals), the unit coordinator and/or your tutor will further explore content and you will be provided with opportunities to develop your understanding in a collaborative learning environment.
eContent introduces concepts and techniques illustrated with examples. Workshops and tutorials will help you apply these to problems and relate them to practical applications. Practical work in laboratory sessions will equip you with hands-on experience in designing, constructing and testing circuits for making real-world devices. The laboratory sessions will also provide the training to use technical instruments in the measurement and analysis of electrical circuits.
After your weekly classes, you should continue to engage with unit resources to ensure you consolidate your understanding of unit content. Teaching team members will also be available for consultations to assist you with your learning journey (further details provided on your course site).
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback will be provided by tutors in the weekly workshops and tutorials. The workshop problems are structured in the same format as marked assessment in the design challenge and the final exams. Solutions for problems similar to the workshops are given online. The design challenge exercise will provide a strong indication of progress in understanding the material. Feedback will also be given by tutors in the practical sessions in preparation for the DC Prac Exam and AC Prac Exam. You are encouraged to self-assess your understanding against the problems in the textbook. Solutions will be provided online for designated textbook problems.
Assessment
Overview
Your assessment will be based on practical performance, problem solving tasks and a final exam. You will demonstrate your prac skills through practical assignments. Your theory performance is assessed in problem solving tasks throughout the teaching period, and in the final exam. Both theory assessments use multi-part integrated questions that require synthesis and application of knowledge across multiple modules. The exam is open book to increase emphasis on understanding rather than memorisation.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Online Quizzes and DC Circuit Design Challenge Problem
You will complete online quizzes to reinforce your learning and understanding of various theoretical concepts. This will be done through an online platform. A larger problem solving exercise will be completed around the middle of the teaching period. The DC Circuit Design Challenge involves applying your knowledge of DC circuits to an electrical power or measurement system problem. You will be given a design challenge where you will need to meet a set of engineering and user requirements by designing an electric circuit from a limited set of electrical components. You will need to use circuit analysis techniques, software simulations and problem solving skills to demonstrate that your solution meets stated requirements.
You may be asked to demonstrate your understanding of your submitted problem solving tasks during the semester in the form of an informal discussion with a member of the teaching team.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Electrical Energy and Measurement Design Practical
The Electrical Energy and Measurement Design Practical involves working through a series of laboratory experiments where you will learn to use electrical engineering laboratory equipment to prototype and analyse electrical and electronic circuits that you design. Your practical will be assessed by the performance of your design as it is demonstrated in the laboratory, and your demonstrated skill is using the laboratory equipment to prototype and analyse your design.
Assessment: Final Exam
The final exam will consist of a multi-part, integrated problem requiring the design and analysis of an electrical system with both DC and AC components. The exam is open book.
You may be asked to demonstrate your understanding of your submitted online exam in the form of an informal discussion with a member of the teaching team.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Hambley, A. (2020). Electrical engineering principles and applications (7th ed.). Pearson.
Recommended text(s)
Horowitz, P., & Hill, W. (2015). The art of electronics (3rd ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Alexander, C., & Sadiku, M. (2017). Fundamentals of electric circuits (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
Risk Assessment Statement
You will be required to undertake practical sessions in the laboratory under the supervision of members in the teaching team and technical staff. Prior to entry to a laboratory space you must complete the Undergraduate Health, Safety and Environment Induction (annual completion requirement). You will be advised of requirements of safe and responsible behaviour and will be required to wear appropriate protective items (e.g. closed shoes or steel capped shoes, lab coat, and safety glasses). The unit’s course site will provide you with a copy of the risk assessment and will provide you with details on how to perform the laboratory tasks safely.
If you do not follow instructions or endanger the safety of others or do not act in accordance with the requirements of the Workplace Health and Safety Act, you will be required to leave the session.
You will also be provided with information in relation to a safe workplace. Information will include location of fire exits and meeting points in case of fire.
Unit Outline: College Summer 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | EGD120 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Co-requisite: | EGD125 |
| Equivalent: | ENB120 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | It is assumed that EGD125 is studied either prior to or concurrent to EGD120. |
| Anti-requisite: | EGB120 |
Overview
In this foundational electrical engineering unit you will learn concepts around the relationship between electrical energy, electronic instrumentation and measurements. This is key to begin your journey towards being a professional engineer. This unit introduces techniques for circuit analysis, instruments for measurement and practical applications in an engineering context. The ability to analyse and understand electrical circuits and related concepts plays a key role in all engineering disciplines, but plays a key foundation for students studying electrical related majors. EGD120 combines real world focused classes including practicals to give a hands on experience learning. The concepts in this unit are key fundamentals relevant to all engineering majors.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Analyse electrical circuits and systems in written, graphical, and computer-aided modes at an introduced level.
- Apply simulation and instrumentation tools to analyse and evaluate electrical circuits and systems, at an introduced level.
- Recognise basic safety, risk management, sustainability and regulator principles as they apply to electrical energy and systems, at an introduced level.
- Apply electrical circuit theory, mathematical techniques, and computational tools to the analysis of electrical energy and systems, at an introduced level.
- Explain the theoretical and practical characteristics and operation of components which compose electrical systems through experiments and calculations, at an introduced level.
Content
- DC Circuits: measurement of DC electrical quantities, circuit analysis using mesh currents, Thevenin and Norton equivalents, capacitance and inductance, time domain solutions for simple transient behaviour.
- AC Circuits: sinusoidal signal representation, impedance, circuit analysis using phasors, frequency response, power in AC systems.
- Electronic Devices and Circuits: Diodes, operational amplifier circuits, filters, rectifiers and voltage regulators.
Learning Approaches
This unit takes a blended approach to learning and teaching. You will be provided with both eContent and timetabled activities. eContent will be clearly identified on your course site for you to engage with on a weekly basis before attending classes. eContent includes a combination of videos, readings, and/or exercises designed to enhance your learning experience.
During timetabled activities (for example: workshops, tutorials, practicals), the unit coordinator and/or your tutor will further explore content and you will be provided with opportunities to develop your understanding in a collaborative learning environment.
eContent introduces concepts and techniques illustrated with examples. Workshops and tutorials will help you apply these to problems and relate them to practical applications. Practical work in laboratory sessions will equip you with hands-on experience in designing, constructing and testing circuits for making real-world devices. The laboratory sessions will also provide the training to use technical instruments in the measurement and analysis of electrical circuits.
After your weekly classes, you should continue to engage with unit resources to ensure you consolidate your understanding of unit content. Teaching team members will also be available for consultations to assist you with your learning journey (further details provided on your course site).
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback will be provided by tutors in the weekly workshops and tutorials. The workshop problems are structured in the same format as marked assessment in the design challenge and the final exams. Solutions for problems similar to the workshops are given online. The design challenge exercise will provide a strong indication of progress in understanding the material. Feedback will also be given by tutors in the practical sessions in preparation for the DC Prac Exam and AC Prac Exam. You are encouraged to self-assess your understanding against the problems in the textbook. Solutions will be provided online for designated textbook problems.
Assessment
Overview
Your assessment will be based on practical performance, problem solving tasks and a final exam. You will demonstrate your prac skills through practical assignments. Your theory performance is assessed in problem solving tasks throughout the teaching period, and in the final exam. Both theory assessments use multi-part integrated questions that require synthesis and application of knowledge across multiple modules. The exam is open book to increase emphasis on understanding rather than memorisation.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Online Quizzes and DC Circuit Design Challenge Problem
You will complete online quizzes to reinforce your learning and understanding of various theoretical concepts. This will be done through an online platform. A larger problem solving exercise will be completed around the middle of the teaching period. The DC Circuit Design Challenge involves applying your knowledge of DC circuits to an electrical power or measurement system problem. You will be given a design challenge where you will need to meet a set of engineering and user requirements by designing an electric circuit from a limited set of electrical components. You will need to use circuit analysis techniques, software simulations and problem solving skills to demonstrate that your solution meets stated requirements.
You may be asked to demonstrate your understanding of your submitted problem solving tasks during the teaching period in the form of an informal discussion with a member of the teaching team.
Assessment: Electrical Energy and Measurement Design Practical
The Electrical Energy and Measurement Design Practical involves working through a series of laboratory experiments where you will learn to use electrical engineering laboratory equipment to prototype and analyse electrical and electronic circuits that you design. Your practical will be assessed by the performance of your design as it is demonstrated in the laboratory, and your demonstrated skill is using the laboratory equipment to prototype and analyse your design.
Assessment: Final Exam
The final exam will consist of a multi-part, integrated problem requiring the design and analysis of an electrical system with both DC and AC components. The exam is open book.
You may be asked to demonstrate your understanding of your submitted online exam in the form of an informal discussion with a member of the teaching team.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Hambley, A. (2020). Electrical engineering principles and applications (7th ed.). Pearson.
Recommended text(s)
Horowitz, P., & Hill, W. (2015). The art of electronics (3rd ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Alexander, C., & Sadiku, M. (2017). Fundamentals of electric circuits (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
Risk Assessment Statement
You will be required to undertake practical sessions in the laboratory under the supervision of members in the teaching team and technical staff. Prior to entry to a laboratory space you must complete the Undergraduate Health, Safety and Environment Induction (annual completion requirement). You will be advised of requirements of safe and responsible behaviour and will be required to wear appropriate protective items (e.g. closed shoes or steel capped shoes, lab coat, and safety glasses). The unit’s course site will provide you with a copy of the risk assessment and will provide you with details on how to perform the laboratory tasks safely.
If you do not follow instructions or endanger the safety of others or do not act in accordance with the requirements of the Workplace Health and Safety Act, you will be required to leave the session.
You will also be provided with information in relation to a safe workplace. Information will include location of fire exits and meeting points in case of fire.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.EN02 Diploma in Engineering
- Engage stakeholders professionally and communicate the outcomes of your work effectively to expert and non-expert audiences using appropriate modes.
Relates to: ULO1, Online Quizzes and DC Circuit Design Challenge Problem, Final Exam - Manage projects to solve complex engineering problems, using appropriate information, engineering methods, and technologies.
Relates to: ULO2, Online Quizzes and DC Circuit Design Challenge Problem, Electrical Energy and Measurement Design Practical, Final Exam - Engage with and apply regulatory requirements relating to safety, risk management, and sustainability in professional engineering practice.
Relates to: ULO3 - Demonstrate foundational knowledge and skills of physical, mathematical, statistical, computer, and information sciences that are fundamental to professional engineering practice.
Relates to: ULO4 - Demonstrate an introductory understanding of the engineering discipline, its research directions, and potential application in contemporary professional engineering practice.
Relates to: ULO5