ELEC ENG 1100 - Analog Electronics

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2025

This course develops a basic understanding of the fundamentals and principles of analog circuits and electronic devices in electrical and electronic engineering. This understanding is a critical step towards being able to design new electronic circuits or use them appropriately as part of a larger engineering system. Hence the course seeks to develop foundational concepts and skills, but does so through a series of application-oriented topics such as the design of DC power supplies, speed control of electric motors, and audio amplification and tone control. Learning opportunities include: online presentations with integrated practice exercises; tutorials in which small teams work together to explore, discuss, analyse and explain electronic circuits; and practicals in which theory is put to practical application. Important topics covered include: the key electrical variables and the application of fundamental circuit laws and theorems to DC and AC resistive circuits; power supply applications of diodes and switch-mode transistors; the operating principles of DC, induction and synchronous machines; analysis of simple operational and single-MOSET amplifiers; methods of systematic circuit analysis; and steady state sinusoidal analysis of RLC circuits. The course is designed to be one of the first undertaken by new students in electrical and electronic engineering such that successfully completing the course will provide the necessary foundation for more specialist learning in analog and radio frequency electronics and electrical power systems.

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Course Details

Course Code	ELEC ENG 1100
Course	Analog Electronics
Coordinating Unit	Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Typically 2 hours per week, up to 6 hours in weeks with practicals
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Incompatible	ELEC ENG 1009, ELEC ENG 1101
Assessment	Final exam, mid-semester tests, online tests, tutorial participation and practical work

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Wen Soong

Lecturer / Course Coordinator
Name: Assoc. Prof. Wen Soong
Email: wen.soong@adelaide.edu.au
Room: Ingkarni Wardli 3.53

Lecturer
Name: Dr Vernon Yuan
Email: xin.yuan@adelaide.edu.au
Room: Ingkarni Wardli 3.50

Lecturer and Practical Coordinator
Name: Dr Hong-Gunn Chew
Email: honggunn.chew@adelaide.edu.au
Room: Ingkarni Wardli 3.52

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

The course is presented as 6 topics. For each topic there are the following scheduled activities:

1. Lectures
Lectures set the scene at the start of the course and at the start of each new topic.

2. Pre-Recorded Presentations
Pre-recorded videos that present the theory for each topic are available for each week.

3. Workshops
Two-hour workshops occur weekly throughout the semester. There are 2 workshops for each topic. In workshops, students work in small groups on a variety of problems and exercises, including benchtop experiments and simulations.

4. Tests
Tests occur in scheduled times in weeks 6, 10 and 13 and are held online. Each test covers two topics.

5. Practicals
Students complete 4 practical modules, each typically conducted as 2 three-hour sessions.

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Apply circuit laws, theorems and methods of systematic analysis to predict the steady state behaviour of simple linear DC and AC circuits.
2	Use piecewise linear models to predict the steady state behaviour of simple diode and transistor circuits, AC and DC motors.
3	Explain the transient behaviour of RLC circuits with reference to their differential equations.
4	Simulate simple analog circuits to verify their behaviour.
5	Explain the operation of circuits using transistors in switching mode to achieve a variable DC output.
6	Demonstrate practical skills in the simulation, construction and testing of simple electrical and electronic circuits.

The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers 最新糖心Vlog . The course develops the following EA Elements of Competency to levels of introductory (A), intermediate (B), advanced (C):

1.1	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.5	1.6	2.1	2.2	2.3	2.4	3.1	3.2	3.3	3.4	3.5	3.6
B	B	A	—	—	A	B	B	A	A	A	B	B	A	A	A

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Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	10

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course uses online content, and in-person lectures, workshops, and practicals to achieve its learning objectives. Lectures set the scene and cover important foundations at the start of the course and for each new topic. The online pre-recorded presentations focus on key concepts and are supported by practice exercises to test and develop understanding. Workshops involve working in small groups on a variety of problems including theory problems, benchtop experiments and simulations. There is a small assessment component for active participation in workshops. Practicals provide an opportunity to consolidate understanding and to develop hands-on skills with prototyping, testing and measurement.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Activity	Detail	Contact Hours	Workload Hours
Lectures	7 x 1-hr lectures	7	7
Pre-recorded presentations			40
Workshops	12 workshops	24	48
Practicals	8 x 3-hr sessions	24	32
On-line tests	11 tests	0	6
End of topic tests	3 tests	6	18
Total		85	151

Learning Activities Summary

Topic 1: Circuits, Sources and Loads
Electrical concepts: charge, current, voltage
Sources and Loads: power, resistors, sources
DC circuit analysis: Kirchhoff’s laws, series and parallel resistors, voltage divider, current divider, Thevenin’s theorem, analysis strategies
Energy and power: batteries, efficiency, maximum power transfer
AC concepts: DC and AC, sinusoidal functions, AC voltage and current, RMS

Topic 2: Power Supplies
Diodes: ideal diodes, diode construction and operation, IV characteristic, ideal and first order models
Half wave rectifiers: peak output voltage, capacitors, voltage ripple
Full wave rectifiers: voltage ripple, transformers
Voltage regulators: regulators, voltage doublers, inductors
DC-DC converters: transistors as switches, RL circuits, switched regulators

Topic 3: Machines and Power Electronics
Machine concepts: force on a conductor, motor and generator action, commutation, DC motors, Faraday’s law, DC generators, AC motors
DC machines: equivalent circuit model, torque/current and voltage/speed relationships, performance parameters, efficiency
AC machines: rotating magnetic fields, synchronous machines, inductor motors, comparison of electric machines
Power electronics: speed control of DC motors, pulse width modulation, H bridges, H-bridge drive of DC motors

Topic 4: Linear Amplifiers
Amplifier concepts: input resistance and output resistance, gain, offset, maximum output voltage and current, differential amplifiers
Op-amps: concept, equivalent circuit model, inverting, non-inverting and summing amplifiers, power op-amps
Transistors: principles of BJTs and MOSFETs, simple models, linear amplifier configurations
Frequency dependent gain: frequency response, RC transfer function, cross-over frequency, low pass and high pass filters

Topic 5: Circuit Analysis
Superposition
Norton’s Theorem
Mesh analysis
Nodal analysis
Time domain response: RC, RL and RLC networks, transient response, steady state DC response,
step response, periodic response

Topic 6: Steady State Sinusoidal Analysis
Complex signals and impedance: complex exponentials, complex arithmetic in Cartesian and polar form, complex impedance
Phasors
Filters: RC filters, buffered and unbuffered bandpass filters, RL filters, active filters
Resonant Circuits: series and parallel resonant circuits, resonant frequency, bandwidth, quality factor

Specific Course Requirements

Laboratory clothing restrictions apply to the practical sessions: closed-toe shoes; covered shoulders; long hair must be tied back.

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Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Weighting (%)	Individual/ Group	Formative/ Summative	Due (week)*	Hurdle criteria	Learning outcomes
Tests (3)	18**	Individual	Summative & Formative	Weeks 6, 10, 13		1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Quizzes (11)	11	Individual	Formative	Weeks 2-12		1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Practicals	20	Group	Summative & Formative	Weeks 2-12	Min 50%	1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Workshop participation	5	Individual	Formative	Weeks 1-12		1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Exam	46	Individual	Summative		Min 40%	1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Total	100

* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.

** The total percentage test mark (sum of three tests) will be replaced by the percentage exam mark if this is higher. For instance, if a student gets 70% total for the three tests and gets 80% in the exam, their test mark will be increased to 80%.

This course has a hurdle requirement. Meeting the specified hurdle criteria is a requirement for passing the course.

In accordance with the Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, Procedure 1b: An exemption from the stated hurdle requirements has been granted.

Assessment Related Requirements

A hurdle requirement is defined by the 最新糖心Vlog's Assessment for Coursework Programs policy as "...an assessment task mandating a minimum level of performance as a condition of passing the course.

In the Analog Electronics course the examination and practical components are hurdle requirements. It is necessary to achieve at least 40% in the exam, and at least 50% in the practical component. If the exam hurdle requirement is not achieved, the total course mark will be limited to a maximum of 49. If the practical requirement is not met, the total course mark will be limited to a maximum of 44.

It is important to note there is NO replacement assessment offered for the practical component after the end of Week 12. By arrangement with the Practical Coordinator, it will be possible throughout the semester for students who are falling significantly behind to have replacement opportunities. However, if students persistently neglect the practical component throughout the semester they are likely to not meet the hurdle requirement and hence fail the course without further opportunity for redemption. Exceptions will be made in the case of verifiable medical or compassionate circumstances beyond the student’s control.

If a student fails to meet a hurdle requirement and is assigned a total mark for the course in the range of 45-49, then the student is entitled to an offer of additional assessment of some type. The type of assessment is to be decided by the School Assessment Review Committee when determining final results. The student’s final total mark will be entered at no more than 49% and the offer of an additional assessment will be specified e.g. US01. Once the additional assessment has been completed, this mark will be included in the calculation of the total mark for the course and the better of the two results will apply. Note however that the maximum final result for a course in which a student has sat an additional assessment will be a “50 Pass”.

If a student is unable to meet a hurdle requirement related to an assessment piece (maybe throughout semester or at semester’s end) due to medical or compassionate circumstances beyond their control, then the student is entitled to an offer of replacement assessment of some type. An interim result of RP will be entered for the student, and the student will be notified of the offer of a replacement assessment. Once the replacement assessment has been completed, the result of that assessment will be included in the calculation of the total mark for the course.

Assessment Detail

End of Topic Tests: Test 1 covers Topics 1 and 2; Test 2 covers Topics 3 and 4; and Test 3 covers Topics 5 & 6. The tests are held online in MyUni and are not invigilated. They are open-resource but students must complete the questions themselves.

Practicals: Students undertake laboratory activities, writing up their results in a workbook.

Workshop Participation: Participation in each workshop is marked out of 1 with 1 awarded for active participation with your group, doing your share of questions, asking and answering questions, seeking help from your group members and helping the others. Alternative engagement with the workshops can be arranged under some circumstances. Please discuss this with the course coordinator.

Weekly Online Quizzes: Each quiz aligns with the previous week's workshop and contains questions similar to, or related to, the workshop questions. They are completed on MyUni using Mobius Assessment. Each can be attempted as many times as desired before the deadline.

Exam: A 2.5 hour exam covering all topics in the course is held during the exam period at the end of semester.

Submission

End of Topic Tests: these occur in a scheduled 2-hour class in weeks 6, 10 and 13 and are conduced online in MyUni.

Practicals: the workbook for each module must be handed in for assessment at the end of the last practical session for the module.

Workshop Participation: participation is assessed during each workshop.

Weekly Online Quizzes: are due at 5 pm on Mondays starting in week 2 and are submitted online in MyUni.

Modified arrangements for tests, workshops and online quizzes can be arranged for eligible circumstances under the Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy by contacting the Course Coordinator. For modified arrangement for practicals, contact the Practical Coordinator.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

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The following changes have been made in response to student feedback from 2023:
* Marks for the tests are redeemable
* Slide presentations updated with key concept videos for foundation topics
* Revamped MyUni site with online exercises
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