Course Catalogue

Electronic System Design UESTCHN3009

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Engineering
  • Credits: 10
  • Level: Level 3 (SCQF level 9)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 1
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

This course presents an introduction to specification driven design of analogue systems.  Topics covered are low frequency precision design, design of ground and differential signals and low noise design.

Timetable

This course will be timetabled in blocks, typically one week in four with tutorials and on-line support available between each block.

Requirements of Entry

Mandatory Entry Requirements

None

Recommended Entry Requirements

None

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

75% Written Exam

25% report: Design project

Main Assessment In: December

Course Aims

The aim of this course is to:

■ develop student's ability to design analogue and mixed-mode electronic systems.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ classify the common error sources in analogue systems;

■ construct and verify equivalent models of circuits to enable parametric comparison of designs;

■  establish the dominant error sources in specific circuits and quantify their magnitude;

■ optimise the design of a circuit susceptible to a number of error sources;

■ use a rational framework for specification led design;

■ evaluate competing designs against multiple design criteria.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions