Electrical Networks and Resonance (SQA HN Unit DG3G 34)

This Unit has been designed to meet many of the Electronic and Electrical Principles learning needs of candidates taking an HNC and/or HND Electronics award. As such studying this Unit will provide you with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to apply network theorems to the solution of electronic and electrical circuits. Such theorems underpin much of the work in Electronics so it is important that you have a good grasp of them. You will also be provided with the opportunity to study in-depth the behaviour of series and parallel electronic and electrical passive circuits at resonance. Such studies are important in helping you to understand how tuned circuits (such as those used in communication equipment) and some electronic filters work.

It is good to gain sound theoretical knowledge and understanding but it is also important that you are able to set your theoretic knowledge within a practical Electronics and Electrical context. Thus, it is likely during this Unit that you will be provided with the opportunity to relate theory to practice by doing practical experiments and computer simulations on electronic and electrical circuits.

By the end of this Unit you will be expected to apply network theorems to the solution of electronic and electrical network problems. You will also be expected to undertake detailed calculations and draw graphs associated with series and parallel electronic and electrical resonating circuits.

Credit points and level: 1 HN credit at SCQF level 7: (8 SCQF credit points at SCQF level 7).

This is a self study course which means you can study at home, workplace or wherever you choose at times that are convenient for you. You do not have any classes to attend.

The materials for this course are provided as web-pages for you to work through online. As you progress through the course materials you will find written explanations of each feature, followed by practical exercises.

You will be supported throughout the course by a specialist Distance Learning Tutor. Your tutor will contact you (via your College email account) within 7-10 working days of receiving your welcome letter and materials. As you progress they will continue to make regular contact to offer support and guidance, usually by e-mail but sometimes by phone, to ensure you are making good progress and to support your learning throughout. Please note that you must be able to study independently through the course materials.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

The formal assessment for this Unit will consist of a single assessment paper lasting one hour and thirty minutes. The assessment will be conducted under closed book conditions in which you will not be allowed to take notes, textbooks etc. into the assessment. However, you will be allowed to use a scientific calculator. You will sit this assessment paper at the end of this Unit.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Candidates should have a knowledge and understanding of electrical theory including a.c. theory. Possession of the Higher National Unit Single Phase A.C. Circuits may evidence this. Alternatively, the possession of some or all of the following may evidence suitable knowledge and understanding: a Higher in Electrical Engineering (C026 12) or the following National Qualification Units: D136 12 AC Circuit Theory and Applications; E9RR 12 Circuit Elements; E9RS 12 DC and AC Circuit Responses; E9RX 12 Network Analysis; E9S0 12 Single Phase A.C. and E9RY 12 Power Factor Improvement and Three Phase Theory.