EE1000:03
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Townsville, Cairns
Prerequisites: Senior Maths B
On-campus delivery: 39 lectures, 27 tutorials,
12 hours practicals.
Flexible delivery: 12 hours laboratory,
independent studies equivalent to 39 lectures and 27 tutorials.
On-campus – second
semester, flexible delivery – second semester.
Available to level 1 engineering and science students.
Introduction to dc and ac electrical circuit theory through problem-led learning. Electrical units, energy transformations in electric circuits containing resistors, capacitors, inductors. Operational amplifiers, feedback, introduction to control applications. Phasor analysis of sinusoidal voltages and currents.
Learning Objectives:
A student completing this subject will have an appreciation of the fundamental concepts of electrical engineering and the capability to:
- describe the relationships between voltage and current in the components of a circuit and be able to discuss and apply electrical principles in typical applications;
- analyse simple circuits operating under dc or steady state ac conditions;
- design simple circuits to meet engineering specifications.
Assessment by examination (50%-70%); on-course assessment (30%-50%).
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