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ELEC3850
Electrical Engineering Design and
Practice

 Available in 2018

Course code ELEC3850

Units 10 units

Level 3000 level

Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment

School of Electrical Engineering and Computing

2018 Course Timetables

Course handbook

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Description

This course is orientated around a number of major projects where students work in teams to design and
develop a specified product, device or system.

Each project itself involves both management and engineering components. It requires students to utilise
knowledge from a range of disciplines including some or all of: Electrical, Electronics, Communications,
Computing, Software, Signal Processing, Control and Mechanical systems.

Availability
2018 Course Timetables

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Callaghan
Semester 2 - 2018

PSB Singapore
Trimester 3 - 2018 (Singapore)

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Integrate & extend the knowledge gained through their studies.

2. Use library, internet and other resources to research and critically evaluate information about broad
Electrical and Computer Engineering topics.

3. Gain experience in preparing and presenting information to other engineers.

4. Gain experience in working both individually and in a small engineering team to expand and develop time
and resource management skills, and effective team participation.

5. Develop the capacity to critically appraise and apply emerging technologies to solve real-world problems

Content

This course will be conducted largely as individual and team projects performing, under guidance, the
following tasks for the design of a product, device or system.

Perform a literature search to determine the appropriate technical, legislative and marketing requirements
(where applicable).
Perform a detailed technical design of a product, device or system, including specifications, detailed
circuit diagrams (if appropriate), software definitions (if appropriate), detailed parts list, method of
construction, testing and maintenance schedules.
Produce an appropriate report detailing the above design.
Give oral presentations of the project design
To the extent dictated by the nature of the project, pursue the implementation of the design, or conduct
further tests and development as will confirm the adequacy of the design.
Produce a detailed final report including: a) The detailed final design and financial report; b) A users
manual (where applicable).

The projects will include a significant engineering component involving a range of disciplines including some
or all of: Electrical, Electronic, Communications, Computing, Software, signal processing, control, and
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mechanical systems. Example projects might include: The application and control of robotic devices, the
instrumentation and automation of an industrial process, and a multi-user telephone system.

Assumed knowledge

2nd year of either Electrical, Computer or Telecommunications Engineering. 3rd year, 1st Semester of either
Electrical, Computer or Telecommunications Engineering

Assessment items

Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Progress Milestones

Report: Conceptual Design Report

Practical Demonstration: Interim Demonstration and Presentation

Report: Critical Technical Review

Report: Final Report

Practical Demonstration: Final Project Demonstration

Contact hours

Callaghan and PSB Singapore

Laboratory
Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Lecture
Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

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