Digital Electronics and Robotics

Undergraduate | 2027

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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EDUC 4026
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Course ID
203562
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Mawson Lakes
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will introduce students to fundamental theories and applications of Electronics and Robotics including simple microcontroller programming and coding. Students will learn basic electrical qualities, systems of units, discrete electronic components, Ohm's Law, and coding in robotics. Students will gain an understanding of microcontroller programming and coding allowing them to collect and process information to control devices in real world contexts.

  • Welcome to the wonderful world of robotics
  • Building BLOCKS of coding
  • Inputs & Outputs - Putting it all together
  • Game time!
  • Electronic Fundamentals
  • Circuit Design
  • Circuit Construction (Practical) & Trouble Shooting
  • Magnificent Microcontrollers
  • Controlled Circuits
  • Putting It All Together

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply fundamental electrical laws and principles in solving electrical/electronic circuits
  • Perform electrical and electronic measurements
  • Design, build and test simple electrical/electronic systems
  • Able to program microcontrollers to control and collect information with real world applications
  • Use robotics to perform an autonomous task

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed EDUCX402 Design and Technology for Secondary Teaching 1 AND must have completed EDUC3901 Professional Experience 3: Planning, Teaching and Assessing for Diversity

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed EDUCX417 Digital Electronics and Robotics

Assumed knowledge

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Assessment

  • Interactive Questions – 0%
  • Portfolio – 40%
  • Interactive Questions – 0%
  • Portfolio – 60%