Unit information: Projects in 2011/12

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Unit name Projects
Unit code EENG18020
Credit points 10
Level of study C/4
Teaching block(s) Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
Unit director Professor. Cryan
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

None
Co-requisites

EENG11002; EENG14000; EENG16000.
School/department Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Faculty Faculty of Engineering

Description including Unit Aims

This unit consists of two projects. One of these involves the design of a mixed analogue and digital instrumentation system in order to count bottles on a moving conveyor belt, and the other provides additional experience in the design of microcomputer-based systems.

Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the Ultrasonic Bottle Counter the student will be able to:

  • describe the operation of an ultrasound transducer
  • design an oscillator based on a 555 timer
  • design a high-gain amplifier stage
  • design a half wave rectifier circuit
  • design a level-detector circuit
  • design a decade counter and display system
  • use the Electronics Workbench circuit simulation package.

On completion of the “Bristol – Dakar Rally?” exercise, the student will be able to:

  • derive an algorithm for a simple computer application
  • express the algorithm in pseudo-code
  • translate from pseudo-code to assembly language
  • use industry-standard development tools for assembly and debugging
  • write a simple user manual
  • computer control a physical system
  • be aware of the problems of small-group working.

Assessment Information

Name: Bottle Counter 1

Type: Demo

% of final mark: 15

Description: Demonstration of the system. A mixture of self- and peer-assessment is used to apportion marks within each group.

Name: Bottle Counter 2

Type: Full report

% of final mark: 35

Description: Individual report written by each student.

Name: Bristol – Dakar Rally

Type: Software

% of final mark: 50

Description: A demonstration of the software produced by each group comprising marks for the time the car takes to undertake the task and how close to the finish line it stops. An individually attempted WebCT quiz. Marks for the group for a single sided A4 user manual. Marks for the pseudocode and the final program. A self and peer assessment.

Reading and References

Laboratory books will provide the information needed.

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