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Electricity and Electronics

Undergraduate | USA-ENR111 | 2019

Course information for 2019 intake

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Transform and charge up your electronic knowledge. Unearth electrical concepts and applications. Use LabView. Design, simulate and conduct electrical system tests. Measure and interpret results. Engineer a study pathway towards your electrical career.

Study method
Online & on-campus
Assessments
Subject may require attendance
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
-

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Electricity and Electronics

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. apply fundamental electrical laws and principles in the analysis of electrical/electronic circuits
    2. apply knowledge of the basic principles and properties of electrical/electronic systems in the analysis and simulation of circuits
    3. apply knowledge of electrical measurement systems in conducting experiments and interpreting results
    4. design, simulate and test simple electrical/electronic systems
    5. discuss electrical and electronic technologies meaningfully with engineers.
    6. construct prototype electronic circuits using a standard method suitable for low frequency and low voltage systems.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Prior study

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

and one of

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).

Additional requirements

  • Attendance requirements - This subject has a 3 day on-campus attendance requirement. The on-campus schedule for Study Period 4 2019 is 9am Wednesday 8 January 2020 to 5pm Friday 10 January 2020.
  • Equipment requirements - Audio headset with microphone is required to access weekly consultation and help desk facilities.
  • Other requirements -

    A mark of at least 40% is required in the examination to pass the subject.  This unit has an on-campus requirement. 

    Travel and accommodation resources

    Financial support

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.

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