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BENT413
Electrical and Electronics Circuit Construction

ECTS Value: 5 ECTS

Contact Hours: 25

Self Study Hours: 64

Assessment Hours: 36

 

Overall Objectives and Outcomes

This module starts by giving the student a basic understanding of different electronic boards and their parts such as breadboard; strip board; PCB and bus lines; terminal strips; copper tracks; insulation layer; photo resist layer. It will then continue with the instructions of how to construct a printed circuit board including soldering process from the artwork (with and/or without software); chemical development of PCB; etching of a PCB and populating the PCB with components.

By the end of this programme, participants should be able to:

Competences

a. Identify the application of different electronic boards and their parts including but not limited to breadboard; strip board; PCB and bus lines; terminal strips; copper tracks; insulation layer; photo resist layer;
b. Master the process including quality control of constructing a printed circuit board including manual and/or software-based tools for circuits artwork; chemical development of PCB, and etching of a PCB;
c. Construct, populate and test a PCB for an electrical and electronic circuit including quality control processes

Knowledge 

a. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of electronic boards. Electronic boards: breadboard; strip board; PCB;
b. Describe the process of constructing a printed circuit board including manual and/or softwarebased tools for circuits artwork; chemical development of PCB; and etching of a PCB as well as the use of the appropriate PPEs and procedures;
c. Interpret the schematic symbols and drawing requirements for PCB manufacturing.

Skills

a. Design, manufacture and test a PCB;
b. Populate and test a PCB. 

 

Assessment Methods

This programme adopts continuous and summative methods of assessment including assignments, online tasks, reflective journals, projects and video presentations. For further details, kindly refer to the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Policy and Procedures.

Suggested Readings

Core Reading List
1. Al Williams, (2004). Build your own printed Circuit Board. McGraw-Hill.
2. Montrose, M.I. (2000) Printed Circuit Board Design Techniques for EMC Compliance: A Handbook for Designers (IEEE Press Series on Electronics Technology). John Wiley and Sons Ltd  

Supplementary Reading List 
1. Brindley, K. (2005). Starting Electronics Construction: Techniques, Equipment and Projects. Newnes.  

Useful Online Resources
1. PCB Design Tutorial – http://alternatezone.com/electronics/pcbdesign.htm
2. National Instruments Circuit Design Suite – http://www.ni.com/multisim
3. The Electronics Club – http://electronicsclub.info

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