Rhedir gan School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering

10.000 Credyd neu 5.000 Credyd ECTS

Semester 1 a 2

Trefnydd: Dr Iestyn Pierce

Introduce further laboratory equipment and techniques. Support taught courses by looking at practical examples that highlight important engineering concepts. Further develop formal report writing and presentational skills.

• CMOS logic. Finite State Machines. Analysis and synthesis of ‘Moore’ and ‘Mealy’ synchronous circuits. Asynchronous sequential circuits, analysis, avoiding hazards. Synthesis methods.

• Working in groups, guided laboratory project in instrumentation design and construction. With guidance, to perform all stages of the design and construction of a simple operational amplifier system.

• ASIC Design Software: Schematic Entry, Hardware Description Languages (HDLs): VHDL. Logic Synthesis. Behavioural and structural models.

	threshold 40%	good 60%	excellent 70%
Design digital circuits	With some assistance can design and build multi-chip circuits.	Can reliably construct and optimize all required circuits and diagnose and rectify all common problems.	Can design and build advanced circuits. Can find and eliminate most faults.
Have a working understanding of the issues concerning practical analogue circuit design	Ability to give a basic description of parameters of concern in practical circuit design	Ability to implement practical circuit design considerations in a circuit and justify the choices made	Demonstrate a detailed understanding of why certain parameters are important in practical circuit design
Design a simple ASIC using commercial electronic design automation software packages	Can specify simple logic circuits using VHDL. Can describe the simulation process.	Can design, synthesise and test larger, more complex circuits using EDA software. Can use advanced features of VHDL.	Can design, synthesise, simulate and test simple circuits using EDA software.

Math	Enw	Disgrifiad	Pwysau
	Digital Circuits laboratory notebook		33.00
	ASIC design reports		34.00
	Analogue electronics laboratory notebook		33.00

		Oriau
Laboratory	1 x 3 hour lab session per week for 24 weeks	72
Private study	Prepare design reports, solve problems, design circuits, analyse results.	28

• Llythrennedd - Medrusrwydd mewn darllen ac ysgrifennu drwy amrywiaeth o gyfryngau
• Rhifedd - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio rhifau ar lefelau priodol o gywirdeb
• Defnyddio cyfrifiaduron - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio ystod o feddalwedd cyfrifiadurol
• Hunanreolaeth - Gallu gweithio mewn ffordd effeithlon, prydlon a threfnus. Gallu edrych ar ganlyniadau tasgau a digwyddiadau, a barnu lefelau o ansawdd a phwysigrwydd
• Archwilio - Gallu ymchwilio ac ystyried dewisiadau eraill
• Adalw gwybodaeth - Gallu mynd at wahanol ac amrywiol ffynonellau gwybodaeth
• Dadansoddi Beirniadol & Datrys Problem - Gallu dadelfennu a dadansoddi problemau neu sefyllfaoedd cymhleth. Gallu canfod atebion i broblemau drwy ddadansoddiadau ac archwilio posibiliadau
• Cyflwyniad - Gallu cyflwyno gwybodaeth ac esboniadau yn glir i gynulleidfa. Trwy gyfryngau ysgrifenedig neu ar lafar yn glir a hyderus.
• Gwaith Tîm - Gallu cydweithio'n adeiladol ag eraill ar dasg gyffredin, ac/neu fod yn rhan o dîm gweithio o ddydd i ddydd
• Hunanymwybyddiaeth & Ystyried - Bod yn ymwybodol o'ch cryfderau, gwendidau, nodau ac amcanion eich hun. Gallu adolygu ,cloriannu a myfyrio'n rheolaidd ar eich perfformiad eich hun ac eraill.

• Apply underpinning concepts and ideas of engineering;
• Apply knowledge and understanding of the specialist cognate area of electronic engineering in an international context;
• Apply knowledge and understanding of the specialist cognate area of computer systems engineering in an international context;
• Apply knowledge and understanding of the specialist cognate area of computer systems for controlling complex systems;
• Apply knowledge and understanding of the specialist cognate area of computer systems engineering in safety-critical areas;
• Formulate and analyse requirements and practical constraints of products, processes and services, place them in an engineering context and manage their implementation;
• Solve problems logically and systematically;
• Assess and choose optimal methods and approaches for the specification, design, implementation and evaluation of engineering solutions.
• Systematically review factors affecting the implementation of a project, including safety and sustainability;
• Appreciate the importance of designing products with due regard to good laboratory practice, health and safety considerations and ethical issues.
• Access and synthesize information and literature sources;
• Use both verbal and written communication skills to different target audiences;
• Analyse and display data using appropriate methods and mathematical techniques;
• Demonstrate familiarity with relevant subject specific and general computer software packages.
• Demonstrate an awareness of the need to work safely and comply within relevant legislative and regulatory frameworks;

Gorfodol mewn cyrsiau:

• W3H6: BA Music and Electronic Engineering year 2 (BA/MEE)
• H6W3: BSc Electronic Engineering and Music year 2 (BSC/EEM)