ELI1100 Electronics Course description

The course provides an introduction to the field of electronics. The main focus is analog electronics with an introduction to electrical systems, sensors and actuators. Systems are analyzed with frequency analysis and transient analysis. The main component of electrical systems amplifiers is presented and controlled with feedback, this is especially evident in the course when working with the operational amplifier. The last part of the subject is semiconductor technology with the construction of semiconductors. Diodes as simple pn-junctions are presented before bipolar transistors and field effect transistors MOSFET and JFET.

The course will be based on two week-long gatherings at Oslo Metropolitan University, including lectures, discussions and group-work

ELPE1300 Electric circuits.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• knows the most important electronic komponents work and their properties
• can use system descriptions of electronics
• can describe electronic properties of sensors and actuators
• has knwoledge about amplifiers and how to analyse these
• has general knowledge about control of electronic systems and especially feedback systems
• has knowledge about construction of semiconductors and how they work
• know how to use diodes and transistors

Skills

The student can

• analyze transient conditions in second-order RLC circuits
• design amplifier based on feedback systems
• understand and use circuit diagrams and perform error checking
• discuss a circuit solution and explain how it works
• use supplier manuals and data sheets

General competence

The studentcan

• analyze a problem and specify a solution methodology
• explain and discuss different choices of solution method
• account for the historical development in the field of electronics

Theory teaching, laboratory work. PC exercises on are included in the lab. Theoretical exercises are voluntary, but part of the curriculum.

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can sit the exam:

• Four laboratory exercises

The protocol must be approved at the end of each laboratory exercise before leaving the laboratory.

Individual digital home exam, 3 hours.

The exam result can be appealed.

In the event of a resit or rescheduled exam, an oral examination may be used instead. In case an oral exam is used, the examination result cannot be appealed.

All aids allowed

In a democratic society, science and scientific communities should be subject to a rigorous process of dialogue and critique. However, many science writers and journalists covering science have tended to regard themselves solely as translators and disseminators of scientific knowledge. Scientific institutions have, for their part, become increasingly skillful in shaping the image of science in the public. This course draws upon studies of how the media represent science, scientific uncertainty and risk. The students will be encouraged to explore other ways of representing science and science related issues in science writing and journalistic work.

Language of instruction is English.

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After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• has advanced knowledge of how science is put to use and how it shapes and is shaped by society
• has thorough knowledge of how the media represents science, scientific uncertainty and risks

Skills

The student

• is able to critically analyze practical journalistic work and science writing which covers scientific issues or uses scientists as expert sources
• is able to critically use this knowledge to explore other ways of representing science and science related issues in journalistic work and science writing
• has developed and perfected his/her science journalism and/or science writing
• can apply relevant methods to explore this area of journalism and science writing
• can inspire colleagues and students to reflect on the role of science in society and journalism/science writing
• is able to communicate key issues in the research area Science and the media

General competence

The student

• is able to analyze professional and occupational issues as well as questions in research ethics
• is well qualified to present academic scientific work as well as analysis of journalistic and science writing material and is able to give and receive constructive criticism and response
• is able to discuss ethical issues in science
• has acquired journalistic and/or science writing skills through practice and increased knowledge of the scientific processes and science reporting

The following coursework requirements must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

• Coursework 1:Present a text from the reading list in the course seminars devoted to presentations and discussions of course syllabus texts.
• Coursework 2: Partake and present in a group work an analysis of how sources are used in science journalism/communication texts.

The presentation of a text from the reading list is approximately 10 minutes in length. The group presentation from each group is approximately 15 minutes in length.

The purpose of the course requirements is to help strengthen the students’ skills in critical analysis of science journalism and communication, and to help strengthen the students’ reflection on theoretical issues and/or practical challenges for science journalism /communication that are presented in texts from the reading list.

Both presentations must be approved before the student can sit for the exam. If the course requirements are not approved, or in case of illness or other valid reasons for absence, the student may once and within a set deadline hand in an improved individual written version of work requirement 1 or work requirement 2. The written version of each requirement consists of approximately 600 words. If the student does not meet the set deadline(s), or if the course requirements are not approved, the student loses the possibility to hand in the paper/hold the presentation, and thereby loses to right to sit for the exam.

There are no mandatory activities in the course, with the exception of the coursework requirements.