Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Analogue techniques to analyse and solve electrical circuit and mechanical system problems.
- The use of programs for numerical solution of mathematical equations.
- Models of continuous mechanical systems and the causes and effects of vibration
- The principles of Object-Oriented programming, including the concepts of inheritance, abstraction and polymorphism.
- Application of Raleigh’s method to approximate natural frequencies and modes of vibration
- State-space methods to transform between circuit problems and mechanical systems.
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Model software systems before implementation.
- Address novel design challenges by choosing appropriate analysis and design methods.
- Select an appropriate numerical approach for different simple mathematical problems.
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Use simple numerical programs to solve physical problems
- Design, write and debug Object-Oriented programs
- Apply modelling and programming environments to simulate and visualise vibrations
- Translate a physical problem in mechanical vibration to an appropriate dynamic model
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Analyse, enhance and debug existing OO programs.
- Effectively integrate reusable OO libraries.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Type | Hours |
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Tutorial | 12 |
Preparation for scheduled sessions | 12 |
Lecture | 24 |
Follow-up work | 12 |
Specialist Laboratory | 24 |
Wider reading or practice | 32 |
Completion of assessment task | 32 |
Total study time | 148 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
Online documents. Lecture notes and details of assignments and assessment schemes will be provided on line.
Laboratory space and equipment required. IC fabrication facilities
Software requirements. The student version of Orcad/PSpice and LTSpice
Textbooks
Sedra A S & Smith K C (2004). Microelectronic Circuits. OUP.
Lidwell W, Holden K and Butler J (2010). Universal Principles of Design. Rockport Publishers Inc.
Spencer R R & Ghausi M S (2003). Introduction to Electronic Circuit Design. Prentice Hall.
Williams T (2005). The Circuit Designer's Companion. Newnes,.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
This module is assessed entirely by a combination of coursework exercises, presentations and reports, along with demonstrations. There is no referral opportunity for this module. There is no external repeat opportunity for this module.Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Coursework | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal