James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

EG1012:03

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Townsville, Cairns

Inadmissable Subject Combination: EE1000

On-campus delivery: 39 lectures, 27 tutorials, 12 hours practicals. Second semester.
Flexible delivery: 12 hours laboratory, independent studies equivalent to 39 lectures and 27 tutorials. 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:

  1. 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;
  2. analyse simple circuits operating under dc or steady state ac conditions;
  3. design simple circuits to meet engineering specifications.

Assessment by examination (50%-70%); on-course assessment (30%-50%).