48520 Electronics and Circuits

6cp
Requisite(s): 48510 Introduction to Electrical Engineering AND 33130 Mathematical Modelling 1
Recommended studies: Basic physics and single variable calculus are essential for this subject.
Fields of practice: Electrical Engineering program
Undergraduate
Subject coordinator: Dr Ben Rodanski

The main objective of this subject is to develop theoretical and experimental skills and experiences in the following areas: basic circuit analysis and measurement; steady-state AC circuits; resonance and frequency response; diode circuits; electronic amplifiers; field-effect and bipolar transistors; and operational amplifiers. By the end of this subject, students should have acquired reasonable proficiency in the analysis of basic electronic circuits, and should be able to build and test circuits in the laboratory.

Assessment: Typically this subject is assessed through weekly Web-based tutorial exercises, laboratory work and a final examination.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $872.38
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,400.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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