Electronics

Course summary

You will study a course with 11 topic areas divided between two components. For each topic you will study the theory and then carrying out practical investigations you put the theory into practice. The topics you will study in Component 1 are: Electronic systems and sub-systems Circuit concepts Resistive components in circuits Switching circuits Applications of diodes Combinational logic systems The topics you will study in Component 2 are: Operational amplifiers Timing circuits Sequential systems Interfacing digital to analogue circuits Control circuits Skills You will develop the scientific and engineering skills to analyse and design electronic systems for a range of practical situations. You will learn about and work with a wide range of digital and analogue electrical and electronic systems. For instance, you will be involved in: designing logic circuits to perform a set task; testing amplifier circuits for their suitability; programming a microcontroller (a computer on a single chip), and wiring the microcontroller into a circuit to control processes in the real world.