In this course you will learn the principles and processes associated with designing, constructing, and debugging electronic circuits. A comprehensive case study will be used to support the learning outcomes.

The weekly pre-recorded lectures will present the theory of the case study circuit, the process of circuit design, the concept of simulation to evaluate circuit performance, and the process of proceeding from a circuit schematic to a Printed Circuit Board. The pre-recorded lectures will also discuss practical design issues such as component selection, thermal rating, mechanical footprint, and several other issues that need to be considered as part of the overall design process.

The laboratory experiments will provide a physical forum to develop the practical skills of electronic circuit design. The first experiments will provide you with the opportunity to gain experience in circuit schematic capture and simulation using Altium Circuit Designer. The next experiments will be practical breadboard construction of sections of the example case study design. The remainder of the laboratory program will provide a forum for you to design, construct, and test a working version of the case study design circuit.

The overall focus of the course is to present an integrated and coherent approach to the design and construction process of an electronic circuit, which can be applied to more complex system design tasks in the following years of the degree program.

This course includes a work integrated learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.