Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture
Practical

Module Offerings

3107CIT-SEP-PAR

Aims

This module is intended to provide students with a good appreciation of - the physical properties and behaviours that influence electrical systems, - how parameters are measured - communications systems

Learning Outcomes

1.
Identify appropriate sensors and apply basic measurement principles.
2.
Understand the principles of communications systems and networks.
3.
Describe basic physical parameters such as heat, temperature, stress and strain and their impact on electrical systems.
4.
Discuss simple problems in communications systems and networks.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:1 Basic concepts and methods Units Precision accuracy Error analysis 2 Measuring principle and sensor Heat, temperature Forces, stress, strain Gyroscopes, position and orientation Sensors for mechanical parameters Measurement systems, transducers and sensors The effect of the physical environment on electrical systems 3 Frequency domain and time domain Sine Waves – Frequency, Phase, Amplitude; Time and frequency domain representation; Spectrum – Bandwidth and Frequency response Noise and Interference; SNR Propagation – fibre, copper, radio; Signal Strength; power and energy; dB 4 Basic principles of communication systems Baseband– binary line coding, detection, timing, differential codes, block codes, Passband –modulation, AM, FM Digital and Analogue– comparison, uses, conversion, sampling 5 Basic principles of networks Network introduction - topologies, connection types, media, synchronous and asynchronous systems, protocols
Additional Information:This module will introduce students to fundamental mechanical parameters, their measurement, and their impact on electrical circuits, and the principles behind the communication of data. Reports are 2500 maximum word count. Examinations are 2 hour duration.

Assessments

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