Course coordinator
Associate Professor Philip Terrill
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2026 (23/02/2026 - 20/06/2026)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Elec Engineering & Comp Science School
ENGG1300 is a general introductory course to electrical and electronic engineering. This course will teach the fundamentals of AC and DC circuit theory, electrical analysis of simple networks, and the behaviour of passive and some active electronic components. Active Learning Practical classes will reinforce lecture material and teach practical skills in the use of basic test and measurement equipment. Key topics include: Electrical units and measurements; Voltage, current, impedance; Equivalent circuits; Electrical energy and power; Resistors, inductors, capacitors, phasors, filters; Introduction to analogue and digital telecommunication systems; Operational amplifiers; Introduction to simple control systems.
Response to student feedback:
While feedback in previous semesters has been very positive, we will be continuing to make small improvements to the course. In particular, we will:
- Continue to update some of the practical lecture examples in power and communications engineering to reflect current engineering challenges in Australia
- Provide as much formative feedback as possible during practical classes
- Provide example final exam style questions throughout the course so that students can self-test their knowledge and problem solving ability
Course requirements
Assumed background
Students will require an understanding of the basics of differential and integral calculus and complex arithmetic. Students who have not previously completed specialist mathematics or Maths C at high school, or MATH1050 at UQ should be enrolled in MATH1050 concurrently with ENGG1300.
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
Mathematical Methods, Maths B or MATH1040.
Companion or co-requisite courses
You'll need to complete the following courses at the same time:
MATH1050, unless High School Specialist Maths or Maths C (or equivalent) has been completed (passed).
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
ENGG1030 or ENGG1060 or ELEC1000
Restrictions
BE(Hons) and BE(Hons) dual degree students only.
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Associate Professor Philip Terrill
Dr Sasan Ahdi Rezaeieh
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
This is an in-person course that requires you to be able to attend on-campus for: 2*2hr practical classes per week, an in-semester exam on a Saturday at the end of week 5, 7 or 9, a practical exam demonstration assessment in week 11 and the on-campus final exam. It is not possible to do this course without regular campus attendance.
Note that all classes, including practicals, start in week 1. You need to sign-on for one of the practical group streams PRA01_01, PRA01_02, PRA01_3, PRA01_04, PRA01_05, PRA01_06, PRA01_07, PRA01_08 or PRA01_09. You will need to attend both PRA sessions in your prac stream each week (i.e. PRA01_01 P1 AND PRA01_01 P2). Lectures will be recorded and available on the course Blackboard site. However, attendance at the physical lecture is strongly recommended, with recordings used to revise content.
We always get feedback about the timetable. In particular, people tend not to like 8-10 am, 4-6 pm, or 6-8 pm classes. Unfortunately, this is outside the control of the course coordinator, and the course staff sympathise with the transport difficulties associated with attending classes at these times (it is challenging for many of us as well). We will try to make these early morning and evening classes as lively as possible to make getting out of bed early or getting home late worth the effort.
Aims and outcomes
On completion of this course students will:
- Be able to apply fundamental DC and AC analysis techniques to solve simple passive electrical networks.
- Be able to analyse simple electronic circuits with respect to AC and DC behaviour.
- Understand principles of operation of operational amplifiers, and be able to solve and design simple circuits with operational amplifiers.
- Understand the use of electrical circuits in electrical power, control and telecommunications applications.
- Be able to construct and measure DC and AC properties of simple circuits using breadboard, oscilloscopes and multimeters.ﾠ
- Have a conceptual understanding of key topics in power systems, telecomunications, and control systems engineering; and how they relate to other engineering disciplines and socety more broadly.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Calculate and measure fundamental descriptors of electrical behaviour, including voltage, current, impedance, energy and power.
LO2.
Mathematically describe the behaviour of passive components (eg resistors, capacitors, inductors)
LO3.
Perform network analysis on simple passive electrical networks for AC and DC conditions.
LO4.
Analyse circuits consisting of simple combinations of passive devices to solve for key circuit variables such as node and branch voltages; and branch currents.
LO5.
Describe the action and use of basic active electronic devices (particularly operational amplifiers); and to be able to apply such knowledge to analyse and design simple amplifier circuits.
LO6.
Describe the use of electrical circuits and systems in electrical energy, control and communications applications.
LO7.
Comprehend and generate simple electrical schematic diagrams; to construct and test such circuits using laboratory equipment such as multi-meters, power supplies, function generators, and oscilloscopes; and to be able to explain why circuit models may not exactly predict the behaviour that may be observed in a real-world circuit.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz |
Weekly Online Quizzes
|
10% (Best 8 of the 11 quizzes count) |
4/03/2026 - 27/05/2026
Weekly quizzes are due every Wednesday at 1.30 pm (except Week 1 & Week 11) |
| Examination |
In-semester exam
|
25% |
In-semester Saturday 27/03/2026 - 3/05/2026
A personal exam timetable will be emailed to your student email address with the date and time of your exam. |
| Examination, Practical/ Demonstration |
Practical Exam
|
10% |
11/05/2025 - 15/05/2026
Students will be allocated to sit their practical exam during 1-hour of one of their scheduled Week 11 practical classes. |
| Examination |
Final Exam
|
55% |
End of Semester Exam Period 6/06/2026 - 20/06/2026 |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
Assessment details
Weekly Online Quizzes
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- 10% (Best 8 of the 11 quizzes count)
- Due date
4/03/2026 - 27/05/2026
Weekly quizzes are due every Wednesday at 1.30 pm (except Week 1 & Week 11)
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07
Task description
Each week (with the exception of week 1 and week 11), students will undertake a short online quiz via Blackboard to test their knowledge of key course concepts.
The best 8 out of 11 quiz marks will be used to calculate the final mark.
The quiz can be attempted up to three times while it is open, with the highest mark counting for that quiz. Each quiz attempt is time-limited to one hour.
There is also a practice quiz each week, which can be attempted any number of times.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
The intention of this task is to allow students to practice solving problems related to key concepts in the course. As such, while AI may be useful in the learning process preparing for the quiz, it is strongly recommended that you complete the quiz task itself without the use of AI as this will best enhance your knowledge of the course material.
Submission guidelines
Weekly quizzes are completed on the course blackboard page.
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Because only the best 8 of 11 will contribute to the mark for this assessment item and results/answers are released soon after the due date, no extensions are permitted.
If there are exceptional circumstances, please reach out to studentenquiries@eecs.uq.edu.au with supporting documentation.
Late submission
You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.
Because the results/answers are released soon after the due date, and only the best 8 of 11 will contribute to the mark for this assessment item a 100% penalty will be applied to late submission.
This has been approved by the Associate Dean (Academic)
In-semester exam
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 25%
- Due date
In-semester Saturday
27/03/2026 - 3/05/2026
A personal exam timetable will be emailed to your student email address with the date and time of your exam.
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L07
Task description
This closed book multiple-choice exam involves solving numerical, circuit based problems, based on material in the first part of the course.
This assessment task is to be completed in person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Calculator options | (In person) Casio FX82 series only or UQ approved and labelled calculator |
| Open/closed book | Closed book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Practical Exam
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Oral, Written
- Category
- Examination, Practical/ Demonstration
- Weight
- 10%
- Due date
11/05/2025 - 15/05/2026
Students will be allocated to sit their practical exam during 1-hour of one of their scheduled Week 11 practical classes.
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L07
Task description
This assessment item will examine your ability to construct a simple passive filter consisting of resistors and/or capacitors and/or inductors; to use the electronics laboratory equipment to measure the behaviour of the circuit; and to generat and plot an experimental bode plot.
During the exam, students will have to demonstrate their circuit and skills to a teaching staff member, and and plot an experimental bode diagram for their circuit.
Students will be allocated by the course staff to complete their demonstration during 1-hr of one of their scheduled practical sessions during week 11. Until the schedule is finalised, it is essential that students ensure they are available to complete their assesment in any of their scheduled practical classes (as per their Allocate+ class sign-on) in that week.
This assessment task is to be completed in person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Exam details
| Planning time | no planning time minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 35 minutes |
| Calculator options | (In person) Casio FX82 series only or UQ approved and labelled calculator |
| Open/closed book | Closed book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Other |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
During the exam students will: (a) Demonstrate their practical work; (b) Provide oral responses to questions; (c) Submit their completed laboratory results at the end of the examintion.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Late submission
No late submission is permitted. Students who cannot attend their scheduled demonstration due to exceptional circumstances should apply for a deferred examination.
Final Exam
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 55%
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
6/06/2026 - 20/06/2026
- Other conditions
- Time limited, Secure.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07
Task description
An on-campus closed-book examination of 2 hours duration + 10 minutes planning time will be conducted covering all aspects of the course.
Questions will be short answers, calculations, simple circuit design, and analytical style questions similar to those presented in the course material.
This assessment task is to be completed in person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Multiple markers may be involved in marking the final exam, and a moderation process will be used to ensure consistency in marking across the cohort.
Hurdle requirements
In order to pass the course (achieve a grade of 4 or higher) students are required to achieve >=45% on the final exam. Students who do not meet this criteria will have their grade capped at a 3.Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Calculator options | (In person) Casio FX82 series only or UQ approved and labelled calculator |
| Open/closed book | Closed book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Students will submit their working/answers at the end of the examination.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 19.9 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 2 (Fail) | 20 - 46.9 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 47 - 49.9 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64.9 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74.9 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84.9 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Additional course grading information
In order to pass the course (achieve a grade of 4 or higher) students are required to achieve >=45% on the final exam. Students who do not meet this criteria will have their grade capped at a 3.
Marks will be rounded to one decimal place before assignment of a final grade. Half values at the second decimal place will be rounded up (i.e. a mark of 84.95% would be rounded up to 85.0% and would be a awarded a grade of 7; but a mark of 84.94% would be rounded down to 84.9% and would be awarded a grade of 6).
The course coordinator reserves the right to moderate marks up but not down.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Having Troubles?
If you are having difficulties with any aspect of the course material, you should seek help. Speak to the course teaching staff.
If external circumstances are affecting your ability to work on the course, you should seek help as soon as possible. The University and UQ Union have organisations and staff who are able to help, for example, UQ Student Services are able to help with study and exam skills, tertiary learning skills, writing skills, financial assistance, personal issues, and disability services (among other things).
Complaints and criticisms should be directed in the first instance to the course coordinator. If you are not satisfied with the outcome, you may bring the matter to the attention of the School of EECS Director of Teaching and Learning.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
Other relevant materials will be posted on the course website on Blackboard at: learn.uq.edu.au
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
Lecture |
Lecture Lectures will deliver core theory and illustrate problem solving using examples. Real world applications of circuit design principles will be presented. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07 |
Practical |
Active Learning Lab Classes Students will attend two Active Learning Lab Classes per week. These sessions will be the primary vehicle for learning in this course. Students will work in small groups (allocated by the teaching staff) to solve problems, conduct electronics experiments and design activities, and discuss applications in industry and society. In order to get the most out of these sessions, students are required to do some preparatory activities prior to session attendance (typically watching a few short videos). Students will have opportunity to obtain formative feedback on their learning progress in the course during these sessions throughout the course, and including prior to the census date on 31/3/26 during week 6. Every fortnight a final exam style question will be provided to students via the course blackboard page and students are encouraged to attemt this under simulated exam condidtions at home, self-mark against provided solutions, and then as neccesary seek feedback from teaching staff at their practical sessions. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07 |
Additional learning activity information
Each week students should attend the two-hour lecture, and two 2-hour practical classes ("active learning lab" classes). "Active learning lab" classes will typically be comprised of 1-2 short "mini-lectures", on-paper circuit analysis problems, and a practical activity (i.e. constructing and testing electronic circuits).
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments for Students Policy and Procedure
- AI for Assessment Guide
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
School guidelines
Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course: