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PH3074 Electronics

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Module description

This module provides a basic grounding in practical electronics. It introduces and develops the basic principles underlying the synthesis and analysis of analogue circuits. The module is divided into two parts: passive circuits, beginning with a review of dc circuit theory before moving onto complex impedance, passive ac circuits and diode applications; active circuits and amplifiers, including simple bipolar amplifiers, operational amplifiers and applications.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS PH2011 AND PASS PH2012 AND ( PASS MT2501 AND PASS MT2503 )

Assessment pattern

2-hour Written Examination = 75%, Coursework = 25%

Re-assessment

Oral Re-assessment, capped at grade 7

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 x 1hr lectures x 10 weeks, 1hr workshop or lab x 10 weeks

Scheduled learning hours

30

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

120

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Apply dc circuit theory and complex impedance to analyse passive analogue circuits operating under ac and dc conditions.
  • Analyse and predict the behaviour of passive ac circuits, including the use of diodes in basic circuit applications.
  • Explain the operating principles of key active electronic components, including bipolar transistors and operational amplifiers.
  • Analyse and design simple analogue amplifier circuits using bipolar transistors and operational amplifiers.
  • Safely construct, test and characterise passive and active analogue circuits in the laboratory, interpreting experimental results in the context of underlying circuit theory.

Additional information from school

Please also read the general information in the School's Honours handbook that is available via /physics-astronomy/students/honours-handbook/