Course Title: Troubleshoot amplifiers in an electronic apparatus
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2022
Course Code: EEET7427C
Course Title: Troubleshoot amplifiers in an electronic apparatus
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School: 520T Future Technologies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6178 - Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering
Course Contact: Munir Muniruzzaman
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4415
Course Contact Email: Munir.Muniruzzaman@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teachers
Kemps Cheng
Phone: +61 3 9925 4691Email: kemps.cheng@rmit.edu.au
Appointment by email
Program Manager
Dr. A R M Muniruzzaman (Munir)
Email: munir.muniruzzaman@rmit.edu.au
Appointment by email
Nominal Hours: 80
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Pre-requisite unit:
- UEECD0007 - Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
- UEEEC0067 - Troubleshoot basic amplifier circuits
- UEECD0043 - Solve problems in direct current circuits
Course Description
In this course you will equip the skills and knowledge required to troubleshoot amplifiers in an electronic apparatus. This will include:
- preparing to troubleshoot amplifiers
- troubleshooting amplifiers
- completing work and documenting troubleshooting activities
This course is delivered and assessed with the following:
- UEEEC0067 - Troubleshoot basic amplifier circuits; and
- UEECD0012 - Contribute to risk management in electrotechnology systems
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEEEC0066 Troubleshoot amplifiers in an electronic apparatus |
Element: |
1. Prepare to troubleshoot amplifiers |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for relevant work area are identified, obtained and applied 1.2 Risk control measures are applied in accordance with workplace procedures prior to commencing work 1.3 Nature of amplifier fault is obtained from documentation or from relevant person/s to determine the scope of work 1.4 Instructions for coordinating work with others are obtained from relevant person/s and applied 1.5 Materials required for work are determined in accordance with workplace procedures 1.6 Tools, equipment and testing devices required for work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety |
Element: |
2. Troubleshoot amplifiers |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Workplace risk control measures and procedures are applied 2.2 The need to test or measure live work is determined, as required, in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures 2.3 Circuits are isolated where necessary in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures 2.4 Fault finding is undertaken methodically using measured and calculated values of parameters relevant to amplifiers 2.5 Unexpected situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of relevant person/s 2.6 Fault finding is conducted efficiently minimising waste of materials, damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services applying sustainable energy practices |
Element: |
3. Complete work and document troubleshooting activities |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Workplace risk control measures and procedures are applied 3.2 Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures 3.3 Justification for troubleshooting solutions is provided in the required format 3.4 Work completion is documented in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant person/s notified |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning Activities
You will involve in the following learning activities to meet requirements for the 3 clustered competencies (UEEEC0067, UEEEC0066, and UEECD0012) and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates.
• lectures
• Tutorials
• Lab works
• Project
ented and an appropriate person or persons notified in accordance with established procedures.
Engineers Australia Mapping Information:
This course is mapped against stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates developed by Engineers Australia as detailed below:
EA 1. Knowledge and Skill Base
EA 1.1. Descriptive, formula-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the practice area.
EA 1.2. Procedural-level understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the practice area.
EA 1.3. In depth practical knowledge and skills within specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area.
EA 1.4. Discernment of engineering developments within the practice area.
EA 1.5. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the practice area.
EA 1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the area of practice.
EA 2. Engineering Application Ability
EA 2.1. Application of established technical and practical methods to the solution of well-defined engineering problems.
EA 2.2. Application of technical and practical techniques, tools and resources to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.3. Application of systematic synthesis and design processes to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.4. Application of systematic project management processes.
EA 3. Professional and Personal Attributes
EA 3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
EA 3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
EA 3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanor.
EA 3.4. Professional use and management of information.
EA 3.5. Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
EA 3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership.
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies are mapped with cluster of competencies UEEEC0067, UEEEC0066, and UEECD0012 in the Assessment Matrix.
Teaching Schedule
The proposed teaching schedule for the 3 clustered competencies (UEEEC0067, UEEEC0066, and UEECD0012 ) is detailed below:
Week | Class content (topics) | Unit of competency and performance criteria | Assessments |
1 |
Lecture: Course Schedule Overview of the topics Overview of Assessments
Lab Work: WHS/OHS requirements Hazard Identification Risk Assessment Risk Mitigation Safety & Well-being WHS/OHS Documentation |
UEECD0012_1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
Lab work |
2 |
Lecture: Amplifier Terminal Characteristics AC signal Amplifier Gain Voltage Gain Lab Work: Risk Assessment
|
UEEEC0067_1.4, 2.4 | Assignment 1 |
3 |
Lecture: Basic Amplifier Principles Types of amplifiers (e.g.: Pre-amplifier, power amplifier) Bandwidth Gain Bandwidth Product Lab Work: Introduction of Equipment |
UEEEC0067_1.4, 2.4 | Assignment 1 |
4 |
Lecture: Basic Amplifier Principles Calculation of Voltage Gain Calculation of Voltage Gain in Decibel (dB) Lab Work: Introduction of Measurements |
UEEEC0067_1.4, 2.4 | Lab work |
5 |
Lecture: Operational Amplifier Inverting Amplifier Non-inverting Amplifier Lab Work: Basic Measurement
|
UEEEC0067_1.4, 2.4 | Lab work |
6 |
Lecture: Operational Amplifier Configurations Differential Amplifier Summing Amplifier Comparator Effect of Negative Feedback Positive Feedback Lab Work: Operational Amplifier Circuits |
UEECD0012_1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 UEEEC0067_1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
Lab work |
7 |
Lecture: Practical Amplifiers Negative Feedback Lab Work: Operational Amplifier Circuits |
UEEEC0067_1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 | Project |
8 |
Lecture: Bipolar Junction Transistors NPN type PNP type Lab Work: Operational Amplifier Circuits |
UEEEC0067_1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 UEEEC0066_1.4, 2.4 |
Assignment 2 |
9 |
Lecture: Bipolar Junction Transistor Amplifiers Specification Specification from Data Sheet (e.g.: β, CMRR) Lab Work: Bipolar Junction Transistor Characteristics |
UEEEC0066_1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 | |
10 |
Lecture: DC Biasing Small Signal Characteristics Capacitor Coupling Multistage Amplifiers Lab Work: Bipolar Junction Transistor Amplifiers |
UEEEC0066_1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
|
11 |
Lecture: Class of Power Amplifier operation Complementary – symmetry Power Amplifiers Other Solid-state Power Amplifiers Lab Work: Bipolar Junction Transistor Amplifiers |
UEEEC0066_1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 | Assignment 2 |
12 |
Lecture: Differential Amplifiers by using BJT How to find answer for Assignment 2 Lab Work: Project |
UEECD0012_1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 UEEEC0067_1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 UEEEC0066_1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3. |
Assignment 2 |
13 |
Lecture: Negative Feedback of BJT Amplifier Lab Work: Project |
UEEEC0067_1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 UEEEC0066_1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
Assignment 2 |
14 |
Lecture: Field Effect Transistors (FETs) JFET and MOSFET Lab Work: Project
|
UEEEC0067_1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 UEEEC0066_1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
Project |
15 |
Lecture: Revision Lab Work: Catch-up labs |
UEEEC0067_1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 UEEEC0066_1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
Test 1 |
16 |
Lecture: Revision Lab Work: Test |
Test 1 | |
17 | Test | ||
18 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Students will be able to access information and learning materials through Canvas>Troubleshoot Amplifiers and may be provided with additional materials in class.
List of relevant recommended books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible.
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Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1: Lab works (Week 2 - 16)
Assessment 2: Assignments (Week 5 - 14)
Assessment 3: Project (Week 16)
Assessment 4: Test (Week 17 - 18)
Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for ‘Competency’. To be assessed as ‘Competent’ means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills to a standard expected in the workplace. To be assessed as Competent in a course, students will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard.
Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessments are:
• CA - Competency Achieved
• NYC - Not Yet Competent
• DNS - Did not submit for assessment.
Students need to successfully complete all assessment tasks satisfactorily to be competent.
Students will have the opportunity to resubmit any assessment deemed unsatisfactory (a minimum of 1 resubmission is allocated per assessment).
Assessment Matrix
Assessment vs UEEEC0067 Elements & Performance Criteria
UEEEC0067 Elements & Performance Criteria | ||||||||||||||||
Assessments | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
Lab Works | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Assignments | ||||||||||||||||
Project | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Test |
Assessment vs UEEEC0066 Elements & Performance Criteria
UEEEC0066 Elements & Performance Criteria | ||||||||||||||||
Assessments | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
Lab Works | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Assignments | ||||||||||||||||
Project | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Test |
Assessment vs UEECD0012 Elements & Performance Criteria
UEECD0012 Elements & Performance Criteria | ||||||||||||||
Assessments | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
Lab work | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Assignments | X | |||||||||||||
Project | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Test | X |
Assessment vs Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies | ||||||||||||||||
Assessments | EA1.1 | EA1.2 | EA1.3 | EA1.4 | EA1.5 | EA1.6 | EA2.1 | EA2.2 | EA2.3 | EA2.4 | EA3.1 | EA3.2 | EA3.3 | EA3.4 | EA3.5 | EA3.6 |
Lab Works | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
Assignments | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Project | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Test | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||
ALL ASSESSMENTS (UEENEEH113A) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
ALL ASSESSMENTS (UEENEEH139A) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
0 (Blank) | Graduate attribute is not assessed. | |||||||||||||||
1 | Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one, but less than one-third, of the Element. | |||||||||||||||
2 | Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one third, but less than two-third, of the Element. | |||||||||||||||
3 | Graduate attribute is assessed in more than two-thirds of the Element. |
Other Information
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