Undergraduate Course: Electrical Engineering 3 (ELEE09008)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Engineering |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Electronics |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Electromagnetics: This course aims to introduce the basic physical phenomena that give rise to electromagnetic waves and to build an understanding of their mathematical formulation as Maxwell's equations, without unnecessary mathematical and physical rigour. To apply this understanding to the analysis and design of practical wave-propagating structures - both waveguides and transmission lines. Software Engineering: This course aims to communicate the importance of Software Engineering and to develop understanding of its principles and practice. SEway: This exercise aims to reinforce the principles of Software Engineering taught in the associated lecture module through giving practice in applying them to a simulated industrial application. A secondary aim is to assist students in developing software documentations skills. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Electronics 2 (ELEE08010)
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | 15:00 - 15:50 | | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 15:00 - 15:50 | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 15:00 - 15:50 | | King's Buildings | Tutorial | Examples class | 2-11 | | 10:00 - 10:50 | | | | | King's Buildings | Tutorial | | 2-11 | | | | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | King's Buildings | Tutorial | | 2-11 | | 15:00 - 15:50 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 15:00 - 15:50, Zone: King's Buildings. Lecture Theatre 2, Hudson Beare Building |
| Additional information |
Tutorials: Tuesday 15:00 - 15:50, Thursday 16:10 - 17:00
Examples class: Tuesday 10:00 - 10:50 |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:30 | 2 x 12 sides | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:30 | 2 x 12 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Electromagnetics: Understanding of electrostatic fields and forces and electrostatic potential difference. Understanding of divergence and its relationship with charge density. Ability to use approximate methods to estimate electric fields and potentials. Understanding of magnetic fields, inductance and capacitance. Insight into the origins of the plane wave equation and waves in free space. Ability to define what is meant by a transmission line and TEM, TM and TE modes. Ability to derive:- the differential equations governing current and voltage on a transmission line the relations between primary and secondary line constants the expressions for key transmission line quantities, such as voltage reflection coefficient. Ability to explain: the solution to the wave equation for the lossless and general case
the key properties of transmission lines, such as characteristic impedance, reflections and matching the operation of the Smith Chart. Ability to use the Smith Chart to solve simple transmission line problems and for single-stub matching. Understanding of the intersecting plane wave model of waveguide and modes in waveguides. Knowledge of applications of waveguides. Understanding of propagation in optical fibres. Software Engineering: Develop suitable specifications and requirements for software. Implement a top down software design process. Design software using object oriented methods. Develop appropriate procedures for verifying and validating software. Use a CASE tool to manage the software development process. Appreciate the principal management issues associated with the development and maintenance of software. SEway: Develop suitable specifications and requirements for embedded software. Design software using object oriented methods without writing detailed code. Appreciate the principal management issues associated with the development and maintenance of software. |
Assessment Information
| 2.5 hours examination (80%) + coursework (20%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Study Abroad |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Brian Flynn
Tel: (0131 6)50 5590
Email: Brian.Flynn@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Nicola Marshall
Tel: (0131 6)50 5687
Email: Nicola.Marshall@ed.ac.uk |
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