ECE2131 Electrical circuits
Faculty of Engineering
ECE2131 Electrical circuits is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs ENG1005 and (ENG1013 or ENG1002) and unlocks 9 units, leading on to 10 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ECE2131
Prohibitions
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Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ECE2131
9 units list ECE2131 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
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- ECE4053Power system analysisNo reviews yet
- ECE4055Power electronic convertersNo reviews yet
- ECE4063Large scale digital designNo reviews yet
- ECE4081Medical instrumentationNo reviews yet
- ECE4808Organic electronics and micro devicesNo reviews yet
- ECE4809Solid state lightingNo reviews yet
Overview
This unit provides foundation knowledge for analogue circuit analysis and design. You will be introduced to the fundamentals of linear electronic circuit analysis and design. At the completion of the unit, you will develop skills in using state of the art prototyping and measurement tools for linear electronic circuit analysis and design. The topics covered in this course include sinusoidal steady-state analysis using phasors and complex impedances, feedback concepts, solid-state electronics, solid-state diodes and diode circuits, field-effect transistors, bipolar junction transistors and operational amplifiers.
The unit will provide a grounding in circuit theory leading to solutions of electrical networks with node and mesh analysis, equivalent sources, two-port representations and simulation. AC analysis with phasors, first and second-order transient responses will be included. Frequency and time response will be developed with Laplace transform techniques.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Mid-semester testThreshold hurdle15%
- Interactive sessionsThreshold hurdle25%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Analyse and partition DC and AC electrical circuits to interpret and solve problems in design by applying circuit analysis techniques and creating appropriate circuit layouts.
- 2
Construct and compute circuit simulations, reflecting upon simulation outputs to conclude upon appropriate designs.
- 3
Determine appropriate techniques to provide solutions for the transient response of first and second order electrical circuits, and make conclusions on circuit design based upon these results.
- 4
Describe and define appropriate models for the behaviour of key semiconductor electronic components (diodes, transistors, operational amplifiers) in circuits and summarise their uses.
- 5
Determine and compute the behaviour of RLC circuits to make design decisions for electrical circuits.
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories24 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
An interactive session with guided analysis of circuits in an authentic setting
A set of problems to be solved.
Learning resources
Required resources
- BYOD for workshops
- ADALM2000 & Scopy
- LTSpice
Where it fits
ECE2131 is part of 6 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
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Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Patrick Ho
- Professor Raj Parthiban
- Dr Bill Corcoran
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Bill Corcoran
Common questions
What can I take after ECE2131?
ECE2131 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 9 units, including ECE3051, ECE3161, ECE4053, ECE4055, ECE4063 and ECE4081. Those lead on to 10 units in all.
When is ECE2131 offered?
In 2023, ECE2131 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is ECE2131?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECE2131 have an exam?
No. ECE2131 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ECE2131?
ECE2131 is part of Biomedical engineering; Chemical engineering; Electrical and computer systems engineering; Mechanical engineering; and Robotics and mechatronics engineering, and 1 other area of study.