Key facts
Types Online and Distance Learning
Professional Development
Short Courses

Location Online
Dates Mon 1 Oct to Fri 7 Dec 2012
Subject area(s) Electronic Engineering

Fees From £945.00
Application status Applications being accepted
Course code O12C645H6Y
Course contactIf you have any questions about this course, please email mailto: electronics@conted.ox.ac.uk

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Overview

Based upon our popular two-day Overview of Electronics course, this new online course will introduce you to the basic ideas behind electronic circuits. The course will consist of ten units each of which will require around 5 - 10 hours of study depending on your level of knowledge.
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Description

The course is designed to act both as an introductory course and as a refresher course. After taking the course you should have a good idea of how electronic systems work and how they are made. In particular, the course focuses on the design of a Hi-Fi amplifier. The course is limited to "analogue electronics" where signals are represented by continuously variable voltages and will not cover "digital electronics" where signals are represented by discrete numbers.
Students should normally have a reasonable proficiency in school Maths and Science. Study to GCSE-level is sufficient for most of the course, though study to A-level will enable a full understanding of the more advanced topics. Electronics Fundamentals, provided for delegates

Students on the course will be supplied with a copy of T L Floyd's "Electronics Fundamentals". This will be used for directed reading, assignments and further study. It also serves as a useful reference source. The student should have PC available and a basic knowledge of Windows in order to use the simulation software from the CD-ROM that comes with this book. Note that the book will be sent to you by standard post. A delivery by courier can be arranged at cost. Benefits
A quick insight into modern electronics Emphasis on practical devices and systems No prior knowledge assumed (but previous exposure to school-level science/maths assumed) Can be used as a refresher To top/display all

Programme details
How does this online course work?

As well as online access to the course itself we also supply you with a textbook and access to an expert tutor to guide you. We expect you to study for around 5 to 10 hours per week.
The online material gives you introductory and overview material and places your studies in context. This is split into around 7 or so sections per week which might typically take about 10/15 minutes to read and will then guide you to specific sections of the textbook for more detail and for problems to tackle, or ask you to undertake other activities such as assignments. We also encourage you to explore more widely (or can suggest shortcuts if that is more appropriate).
The course is kept together by means of discussion forums where you communicate with your tutor and other students on the course. Therefore overall we attempt to recreate the atmosphere of classroom study rather than use an automatic computer-centred experience.
To successfully complete the course, participants must participate actively in the online community, and submit satisfactory answers to at least five out of the six Assignments.
The course will be presented by Will Moore (PhD, FIEE, etc.) who started his career working as an electronic engineer for British Aerospace. Will then became a lecturer and has taught electronics at Oxford University & Jesus College for longer than he cares to admit. He is also an active consultant and researcher. Will is a dynamic lecturer and particularly enjoys teaching introductory-level courses and interacting with students. Course Content

This course is intended for individuals with limited prior knowledge of electrical/electronic engineering. Unit 1. Electronic Systems: Introduction to the idea of signals represented by voltages; wires used to transfer signals/voltage from one place/box/component to another; boxes/components manipulating voltages (e.g. amplifying them). Unit 2. Ohms' Law: The linear relationship of Voltage & Current and the concept of resistance. Resistors & resistor networks. Unit 3. Op-Amps: Introduction to the ideal op-amp and its applications. Unit 4. Capacitors and AC circuits: the theory and applications of capacitors and their use in transient and AC circuits. Unit 5. Frequency Response and Filters: Passive and Active filters; first and second order. Unit 6. Magnetism, Inductors & Transformers: and other uses of electromagnetism. Unit 7. RL & RLC circuits: tuned filters and crossover networks. Unit 8. Introduction to Semiconductors: Diodes & rectifiers - theory and applications. Special purpose diodes. Unit 9. Transistors: Bipolar transistors - theory and typical circuits. FETs and Thyristors. Unit 10. Review: with further applications.
All delegates will receive a copy of the latest edition of "Electronics Fundamentals" by Thomas L Floyd. Computer Specifications

The minimum specification is what we believe to be the minimum you will need to be able to complete the course.
Minimum Specification (PC)
Hardware: PC 2GHz 500MB of RAM 500MB of free hard disk space SVGA display 800x600 CD-ROM drive (4X) Mouse and keyboard Broadband internet connection A means of offline storage (e.g. USB memory stick, CD writer, external hard drive) We strongly recommend that students have access to a printer
Software: Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 either Internet Explorer 7 (or above) or the latest version of Mozilla Firefox Any version of Microsoft Word or similar word processor
Minimum specification (Mac)
Hardware: Intel based 1GB of RAM 500MB of free hard disk space SVGA display 800x600 CD-ROM drive (4X) CD-ROM drive (4X) Mouse and keyboard Broadband internet connection A means of offline storage (e.g. USB memory stick, CD writer, external hard drive) We strongly recommend that students have access to a printer
Software: OS X 10.4 Tiger Either Internet Explorer 7 (or above) or the latest version of Mozilla Firefox Software to submit a Word .doc or Rich Text Format .rtf document Either Parallels 5 with Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 or partitioned to run Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7
All the above components must be installed and maintained correctly.
Computer specification queries
If you have queries about your computer facilities, please contact the TALL (Technology Assisted Lifelong Learning) programme by email: tallithelp@conted.ox.ac.uk or telephone +44 (0) 1865 280990.
If you intend to access the course on a public computer, such as in a public library or internet cafe, we recommend that you contact TALL before applying. To top/display all

Staff
Dr Will Moore

Role: Speaker

Dept of Engineering Science
University of Oxford
Will Moore has been involved with the design of fault tolerant and self...more testing systems since 1971 and with research into ASICs for DSP and the testing of electronic circuits since 1982. He has been a lecturer for most of his working life but also acts as a consultant to industry. He received a PhD from Cambridge and has been a lecturer at Oxford University and a fellow of Jesus College since 1985. He is the author of numerous technical papers and editor of 11 books based on workshops he has organised on specialised topics in electronics and CAD. Will is also the Academic Director of the Oxford Electronics and Telecoms CPD programme and a Fellow of the IET.



Participants who satisfy the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion. To successfully complete the course, participants must participate actively in the online community, and submit satisfactory answers to at least five out of the six Assignments. The pdf sample above is an illustration only, and the wording will reflect the course and dates attended. To top/display all

Level and demands

This course is intended for individuals with little/some prior knowledge of electrical/electronic engineering who want to get a feeling for the subject and for individuals whose knowledge is "rusty” or out of date. A previous exposure to basic science and maths at school will be assumed; maximum benefit will accrue to those who have attended higher education in a technical subject or who have experience in a related area.
Typical attendees may include those in jobs which bring them into contact with electronics (such as drafts persons, PCB designers, production/assembly personnel and software designers), those working with electronic products (such as managers and sales persons), those coming into electronics from a related field (such as scientists or mathematicians) and those simply curious to find out about this all-pervasive technology. To top/display all

Payment

Fees include course materials and tuition. This is an online course.
All courses are VAT exempt.
Student Discounts
On this course we offer a 10% discount to students in full-time higher education. To apply at the discounted rate, please contact us for details:
email electronics@conted.ox.ac.uk or telephone: +44(0)1865 286958. To top/display all

Fee options
Programme Fee Standard course fee: £945.00
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Tel: +44 (0)1865 286958
Email: electronics@conted.ox.ac.uk