Electronics

Course summary

WHY SHOULD I STUDY LEVEL ELECTRONICS? Electronics is a practical subject with immediate relevance to many aspects of contemporary science and technology. This subject will help you to develop scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding of the behavior of analog and digital electrical/electronic circuits including a wide range of electronic components. Electronics will help you to develop an understanding of the nature, processes, and methods of electronics as an engineering discipline to help answer questions about practical circuits. COURSE CONTENT The first year of the course consists of the following topics (examined via written exam papers): 1. Core Concepts. 2. Logic Systems. 3. Timing Circuits. 4. Sequential Logic Systems. 5. Op-Amps. 6. Semiconductor Components. 7. Flowcharting with Microcontrollers. 8. Main power supply systems. You will also complete 3 practical coursework projects on microcontrollers and analog and digital electronics, which could include building a traffic lights control, a sequence generator for decorative lighting, and an amplifier for an audio system or an oscillator.