Electronics is at the heart of almost everything around us, including: technology in our pockets; entertainment: computing; transportation; intelligent buildings; the internet of things; healthcare; the list goes on. At the heart of these complex systems is analogue electronic circuits. In this course, you will learn how complex systems can be constructed from functional units, which in turn can be realised in analogue circuits. Details of how electronic circuits work will be covered, introducing circuits that can manipulate signals (amplifiers and filters), and also cover practical considerations such as the impact of noise and interference.

The course is suitable for students with little prior experience of electronics who have an interest in understanding and designing practical electronic systems.

The course will be delivered through a combination of pre-prepared material for students to study in advance of interactive sessions to discuss the material in more depth. Students will be able to gauge their own learning using formative self-assessment tests, and also through workshops and surgery hours with the course lecturers. Learning is supported through three hours of lab's that gives students experience of working in an electronics lab.