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
Report
Exam