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Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Recommended year of study

3

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is to give the students basic understanding of both DC and AC circuits as well as hands-on training in building and testing digital circuitry.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to:

  • Perform basic calculations on series and parallel DC and AC circuits
  • Design and build basic digital electronic circuits.

Course contents

  • DC Circuit Theorems
  • Alternating Voltages and Currents
  • Series and Parallel AC Circuits
  • Wires and Fuses
  • Basic Analog and Digital Electronic Circuits

Prerequisites and co-requisites

None

Additional information

All laboratory work must be approved by the teacher!

Recommended or required reading

Electrical Principles & Technology for Engineering
J.O.Bird
ISBN 0-7506-2196-6

Basic Analog and Digital
Student Guide
Version 1.3
PARALLAX INC.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 34 hours
  • Exercise based learning - 36 hours
  • Individual studies - 63 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 133 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 63 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 70 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

Exams

Teacher

Kuvaja Markus

Examiner

Durbo Badal

Group size

No limit

Course completion date

Date for course completion will be announced later

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

The timetable of the course

Week 36:

  • Introduction
  • DC Circuit Theorems
    Week 37:
  • Alternating Voltages and Currents
  • Wires and Fuses
  • Single-Phase Series AC Circuits
    Week 38:
  • Single-Phase Series AC Circuits
  • Single-Phase Parallel AC Circuits
    Week 39:
  • Single-Phase Parallel AC Circuits
  • Rehersal and preparations for lab work
    Week 40:
  • Preparations for lab work
  • Lab, Basic Analog and Digital Circuits
    Week 41:
  • Lab, Basic Analog and Digital Circuits
    Week 42:
  • Lab, Basic Analog and Digital Circuits
    Week 43:
  • Lab, Basic Analog and Digital Circuits
    Week 44:
  • Lab, Basic Analog and Digital Circuits
  • Examination

Assessment methods

2008-10-30 - Exams

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