Electronics 2 EDUC2103

  • Academic Session: 2024-25
  • School: School of Education
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 2 (SCQF level 8)
  • Typically Offered: Runs Throughout Semesters 1 and 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No

Short Description

This course extends knowledge and understanding of electronics with specific focus on control systems and microprocessors. Students will build skills and knowledge relating to selected microprocessors and gain experience using these in the design and development of solutions to a range of problems. Skills in systems and coding syntax will be developed.

Timetable

Weekly, 1 hour lecture, 1 hour practical class.

Requirements of Entry

None

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

Students will complete a group project (40%) and a degree exam (60%). The project is assessed by way of a group demonstrating a prototype electronic system, and subsequently submitting a technical report on this project. Any issues produced around attendance and/or conduct by individual students within groups when being assessed will be mitigated by the application of the University Policy for Assessed Group Work (https://www.gla.ac.uk/media/Media_597746_smxx.pdf).

Main Assessment In: April/May

Course Aims

To provide an understanding of digital systems and circuit electronics building on the material covered in Electronics 1. Students will develop knowledge and understanding of specific digital systems, circuit architecture and microprocessors.


This course enables students to have the knowledge to meet the GTCS Standard for Provisional Registration as follows:

 

2.1.1 Have knowledge and understanding of the nature of the curriculum and its development

2.1.2 Have knowledge and understanding of the relevant area(s) of pre-school, primary or secondary curriculum

3.1.1 Plan coherent, progressive and stimulating teaching programmes which match learners' needs and abilities

3.1.2 Communicate effectively and interact productively with learners, individually and collectively

 

The course will also develop the following graduate attributes: Subject Specialists; Investigative; Independent and Critical Thinkers; Resourceful and Responsible; Confident; Adaptable.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Demonstrate knowledge and correct use of the terminology of microprocessor and digital systems.

■ Identify and describe the main blocks within a microprocessor

■ Demonstrate knowledge of and skills in the microprocessor system design cycle.

■ Apply skills and knowledge in programming at least one mainstream microprocessor platform.

■ Interface selected microprocessor platform(s) with a variety of IO devices.

■ Describe microprocessor operation.

■ Apply knowledge of digital number systems and processing.

■ Execute systems that involve analogue to digital conversion.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

Students must have an 80% attendance or better at all timetabled classes. Students must achieve at least a D3 grade. Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.