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EE2504: ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58


Course Overview

Electronics systems are discussed from basic concepts of digital logic to highlights of embedded microcontrollers. The journey begins with the elementary building blocks of Boolean algebra (logic gates and flip-flops) that are used to design combinatorial/sequential logic circuits, e.g. implementing a simple calculator or a temperature control circuit. The design of complex system is addressed introducing embedded microcontrollers, discussing their core components (e.g. timers, memory) and required programming operations.

Hands-on lab sessions (and relative assignments) include software-based simulations and hardware implementation of systems that allow students to test and deepen their understanding of the subject.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 2
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Fabio Verdicchio

Qualification Prerequisites

  • Either Programme Level 1 or Programme Level 2

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Course Topics include:

  • Review of digital electronics: comparison of digital and analogue systems.
  • Boolean algebra and digital logic; Design of digital logic applications in an engineering context.
  • Sequential logic: Finite State Machine (FSM); Examples of FSM for engineering applications.
  • Basic architecture of programmable systems; Microcontrollers and embedded systems;
  • Review of software and hardware components in real-world embedded systems.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 80
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Feedback

Whole-class feedback and solutions to past assignment or exams are provided via MyAberdeen.
Learning Outcomes
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Tutorials and Laboratory/Design Exercises

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 20
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Feedback

Marked submissions (typically via MyAberdeen) will be returned to the students promptly, including feedback on the laboratory exercises.
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Formative Assessment

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Resit Assessments

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
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