Higher Nationals
Assignment Brief – BTEC (RQF)
Higher National Certificate in Engineering (General Engineering)
Unit code F/651/0737, Unit type: Core, Unit level 4, Credit value: 15
Student Name/ID Number
Unit Number and Title Unit 4019: Electrical and Electronics Principles
Academic Year 2024/25
Unit Tutor Anwar Anise Kadar
Assignment Title Fundamental analysis of electrical circuits. Electrical circuit
analysis with sinusoidal voltages and currents. Basic
Semiconductor action and its application to simple electronic
devices. Application of analogue and digital electronics and
the difference between them.
Issue Date 27/03/2025
Assessment/ Submission Dates 26/05/2025
IV Name & Date Omal Timtey Date: 26/03/2025.
Submission Format
The submission is in the form of a single MS Word document, where
you provide your responses to the questions provided. All work must be
supported by research and referenced according to the Harvard referencing
system.
The guided word count is 2450 words, which includes brief points in part 1, part 2, part 3, and part
4, excludes your report’s introduction, conclusions and recommendations and appendices. Use
Times New Roman or Arial, Font size 12, 1.5 line spacing. Ensure that you reference all
sources, be they texts, diagrams, tables etc., using the Harvard referencing system.
Ensure all diagrams and tables are numbered and labelled. Any supporting detail should be included
in a suitably referenced appendix.
Learner declaration
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and that research sources
are fully acknowledged.
Learner signature: Date:
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Unit Learning Outcomes
LO1 Apply an understanding of fundamental electrical quantities to analyse circuits with constant voltages
and currents.
LO2 Analyse simple circuits with sinusoidal voltages and currents.
LO3 Describe the basis of semiconductor action and its application to simple electronic devices.
LO4 Explain the difference between digital and analogue electronics, describing simple applications of each.
Assignment Brief and Guidance
Scenario 1:
You are employed as an Electrical Design Engineer at East Coast College in the Estates department.
You are made In-charge of the installation of electrical power systems and PLCs in tower building. In
this process, your Chief Engineer has supplied you with some electrical circuit diagrams that require
your detailed analysis. He requested that you fully document your methods and results in a report.
Part A:
1. A current of 13∠22.610 𝐴 flows in an electrical system which is powered with a sinusoidal source of
150 + 𝑗220) 𝑉. Using Complex number theory, calculate (a) True Power, (b) Reactive Power, and (c) the
Apparent Power. Finally, show all the powers on a Power Triangle.
2. Explain the Maximum Power Transfer Theorem using Thevenin’s equivalent circuit using complex
impedances (i.e., Source internal resistance and Load). Show in your explanation all the conditions of
power transfer in Thevenin’s equivalent circuit. (Guided word count: 300 words).
Part B:
1. (a) A 110Ω resistor, a 0.02H inductor and a capacitor of 1.20𝜇𝐹 in parallel with a circuit made up of a
120Ω resistance in series with a 2.40𝜇𝐹 capacitor. A supply of 240V, 60Hz is connected to the circuit.
Draw the circuit diagram with the given parameters. Calculate the total current taken from the supply and
its phase angle. (NOTE: Use Complex numbers while solving).
(b) In the circuit shown below, the voltage between the points A and B is 50∠68.130 𝑉. Calculate the
(i)Supply current 𝐼𝑠 , (ii) Total impedance of the network 𝑍𝑇 , (iii) Supply voltage 𝑉𝑠 , (iv) Phase Angle (v)
Voltage across the points B and C, and (vi) finally the value of the currents 𝑖1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖2 and use the current
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divider rule to check the values of 𝑖1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖2 . (NOTE: Use Complex numbers while solving).
2. (a) In a Series and Parallel RLC circuits, explain resonance frequency, voltage and current at resonance
condition, dynamic resistance, and Q-factor with relevant formulas and phasor diagrams. (Guided word
count: 300 words).
(b) A coil of inductance 0.25H and resistance 80Ω is connected in parallel with a 20µF across a 20V
variable frequency supply. Calculate the following: (i) Resonant frequency. (ii) Dynamic resistance. (iii)
Current at resonance (iv) the circuit Q-factor at resonance condition.
3. A 20µF capacitor is connected in series with a 50KΩ resistor, and the circuit is energized with a 20V, d.c
supply. Determine: (a) Initial value of the current flowing (b) Time constant of the circuit (c) Value of the
current one second after connection (d) Value of the capacitor voltage two seconds after connection (e)
The time after the connection when the resistor voltage is 15V (f) The value of the capacitor voltage two
seconds after 5-time constants.
Scenario 2:
You are employed as an Electronics Design Engineer at East Coast Instrumentation Systems PLC. The
Sales Engineer has a limited understanding of electronics. So that he has better knowledge to inform
potential customers, he requested you to use your expertise to provide some detailed information on the
uses of Digital and Analogue electronics and a range of electronic devices used for Analogue and Digital
electronic circuits.
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Part C:
1. Describe the behavior of a Silicon P-N junction in terms of semiconductor behaviour. Your description
should include the following topics: (i) Doping of P and N materials, (ii) Depletion region, (iii) Forward
and Reverse bias, (iv) Forward Threshold Voltage, and (v) Reverse Breakdown voltage. (Guided word
count: 300 words).
NOTE: Your description should be supported by carefully produced and annotated diagrams that
aid understanding.
2. Using simple Semiconductor theory and suitably annotated diagrams, explain the basic operation of the
following devices: (i) Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT), (ii) Zener diode, and (iii) MOSFET (Metal Oxide
Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor). Explain Depletion and Enhancement mode. (Guided word count:
300 words).
3. Carry out suitable research to analyse the advantages and disadvantages of using both Bipolar Junction
Transistors and Enhanced mode MOSFETs as a switch. Your research should also include typical
applications of both BJT and MOSFET. (Guided word count: 200 words).
Part D:
1. Explain the difference between Analogue and Digital Electronic circuits. Describe the merits and demerits
of both Analogue and Digital electronic signals in terms of accuracy, noise immunity, cost and power using
relevant examples. Assess the application of analogue and digital devices and circuits in various specific
uses. Please provide your explanation with relevant examples (i.e., Analogue and Digital circuit systems)
(Guided word count: 400 words).
2. What is an Operational Amplifier? Explain the characteristics of an ideal Operational Amplifier. Using
relevant circuit diagrams, output equations, input-output waveforms, and examples, explain the following
Op-Amp topologies: (a) Inverting Op-Amp, (b) Non-inverting Op-Amp, (c) Voltage follower circuit, (d)
Differential Op-Amp, (e) Differentiator Op-Amp, (f) Integrator Op-Amp. (Guided word count: 450
words).
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3. Produce a complete Truth table and Boolean expression for the logic diagram shown below:
To explain the operation, please provide output at the intermediate stages, and you may use different
variable names (i.e., Inputs and Outputs) in your explanation. (Guided word count: 200 words).
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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:
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