This document outlines the course information for EC302 – Electronic Computer Aided Design. The course is a 2-credit practical course taught by Mohd At-Tarmizi Bin Abu Hassan in the Electrical Engineering Department. It introduces students to basic concepts of electronic circuit simulation using software packages. Assessment is based on practical work, tests, and other tasks completed throughout the semester. The course aims to help students apply simulation tools to analyze analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits.

1. COURSE INFORMATION OUTLINE
CODE & COURSE : EC302 – ELECTRONIC COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
PRE-REQUISITE(S) : NONE
LECTURER : MOHD AT-TARMIZI BIN ABU HASSAN
DEPARTMENT : ELECTICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
DELIVERY METHOD : PRACTICAL
CREDIT HOURS : 2 TOTAL THEORY HOURS : 0
TOTAL PRACTICAL/ TUTORIAL HOURS : 45
PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLO)
Upon completion of the programme, students should be able to:
1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering fundamentals to well defined electrical and electronic engineering procedures and practices;
2. Demonstrate practical skills which includes the ability to troubleshoot, repair and do maintenance work for electrical and electronics equipment with specialization in
computer ;
3. Demonstrate awareness and consideration for societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities, taking into account the need for
sustainable development;
4. Communicate effectively with the engineering community and the society at large;
5. Function individually or in teams, effectively, with a capability to be a leader;
6. Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethics, responsibilities and norms of electrical and electronic engineering practices;
7. Apply creative and critical thinking in solving problem related to assigned tasks;
8. Recognise the need for entrepreneurship;
9. Recognise the need for professional development and engage in independent acquisition of new knowledge and skill.
SYNOPSIS
ELECTRONIC COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN covers the general introduction to the basic concept and fundamentals of electronic simulation and the applications of
electronic packages for electronic circuit simulation at the circuit level and the logic level. Attention is also given to the concept of simulation for analogue, digital logic
and mixed-signal circuits using various types of simulation analyses using an electronic simulation package such as Protel/Altium Designer, ORCAD, PSpice, or
Electronic Workbench.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Describe the concept of electronic circuit simulation and the applications of electronic simulation packages. (C2)
2. Apply various types of analyses and tools provided in the simulation package and analyze the simulation results to ascertain its compliance to the electronic circuit
theory. (C4)
3. Draw the various analogue, digital and mixed-signal circuit schematics and simulate the circuits using a particular simulation package. (P4)
IMPLEMENTATION
No. PARTICULARS RTA CLO COURSE WORK Remarks
WEEK ( Duration )
INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT
SIMULATION
1 Concept and fundamentals of electronic circuit 00 : 03 CLO 1 EOC 1 : 5% 1
simulation, simulation packages, application of circuit
simulation in hierarchical design.
INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC SIMULATION
PACKAGE
2 Electronic simulation packages features and 00 : 03 CLO 3 PRACTICAL 1 : 5% 2
capabilities, main menu, toolbars and generating
schematic circuits.
EOC 2 : 5%
EOC 3 : 5%
ANALOGUE CIRCUIT SIMULATION EOC 4 : 5%
Concept of analogue circuit simulation, applications CLO 2 & EOC 5 : 5%
3 00 : 24 3 - 10
of simulation at circuit level, types of sources and CLO 3 PRACTICAL 2 : 5%
types of analyses. PRACTICAL 3 : 5%
PRACTICAL 4 : 5%
TEST 1 : 20%
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2. IMPLEMENTATION
No. PARTICULARS RTA CLO COURSE WORK Remarks
WEEK ( Duration )
DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUIT AND MIXED-SIGNAL
CIRCUITSIMULATION
EOC 6 : 5%
Concept of digital circuit simulation, applications of
CLO 2 & PRACTICAL 5 : 5% 11 - 15
4 logic level simulation for combinational and 00 : 15
sequential logic circuits. Basic concept of analogue CLO 3 PRACTICAL 6 : 5%
and digital circuit’s integration and interpretation of TEST 1 : 20%
mixed-signal outputs.
TYPES OF ASSESSMENT
The course is assessed through 100% Continuous Assessment
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT (CA):
Continuous assessment is carried out throughout the semester and comprises the following:
a. Practical Work (minimum 6) 30%
b. Practical Test (minimum 2) 40%
c. Other Assessment Task
End of Chapter (minimum 6) 30%
[Assessment Task above ( a-c ) to be executed during Lecture / Practical / Tutorial hour]
REFERENCES:
1. Nilsson, J.W., & Riedel, S.A. (2005). Introduction to PSpice Manual using OrCad Release 9.2.
Pearson/Prentice Hall.
2. Altium Limited. (2002). Introducing Protel DXP – The Complete Board-Level Design System for
Windows and XP.
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3. Keown, John. (2001). ORCAD PSpice and Circuit Analysis. Prentice-Hall. 4 Edition. ISBN 978-0-
130-15795-9
4. M. H. Rashid. (2004). Introduction to PSpice Using ORCAD for Circuits and Electronics. Prentice-
Hall. ISBN 978-0-131-01988-1
5. Berube, R. H. (2004). Computer Simulated Experiments for Electric Circuits Using Electronics
Workbench Multisim. Pearson/Prentice-Hall. ISBN 978-0-130-48788-9.
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6. Sedra, A.S., Smith, K.C. (2004). Microelectronic Circuits, 5 Edition, Oxford University Press. ISBN
0-19-514252-7
RULES:
1. Attendance is compulsory for every student. Students are required to have at least 80%
attendance.
2. Punctuality is essential. Every student is required to be in the lecture hall/lecture room/ workshop 5
minutes before class starts.
3. Student should submit all end of chapter and practical work on time.
4. All students must take part in every exercise/ task in class. Plagiarism and cheating will be severely
dealt with.
5. Students should conduct themselves in an appropriate manner following the policies and guidelines
of the polytechnic.
Prepared by:
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MOHD AT-TARMIZI BIN ABU HASSAN
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