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PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION

Final

PART 1: COURSE SUMMARY INFORMATION

Course summary

Final award MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Intermediate award BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Dip HE Electronic Engineering Cert HE Electronic Engineering

Course status Validated

Awarding body University of Brighton

Faculty Science and Engineering

School Computing, Engineering and Mathematics

Location of study/ campus Moulsecoomb

Partner institution(s)

Name of institution Host department Course status

1. SELECT

2.

3.

Admissions

Admissions agency UCAS

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Entry requirements Include any progression opportunities into the course.

Applicable for 2016 entry. Check the University’s website for current entry requirements.

Candidates applying for admission to this programme of study must normally be at least 18 years of age. Entry is normally possible at Stages 1 and 2 in the programme, provided that the following criteria are satisfied.

Entry to Stage 1 – Educational Level 4 Candidates should possess one of the following:

A-levels: BBB must include A levels in Maths and a

physical science. General Studies excluded. A BTEC

National Diploma (Level 3): DDM. International Baccalaureate: 30 must include Maths and a physical science at Higher Level. Access to HE Diploma: not normally acceptable for MEng.

Applicants would normally also have the following or equivalent: GCSE (minimum grade C): At least five subjects including English

Language, Mathematics and a Physical Science. Applicants who do not meet the above requirements, but have relevant experience may be interviewed and their application considered on an individual basis.

Entry to Stage 2 – Educational Level 5 Candidates should possess one of the following:

An appropriate HND with a Distinction profile. An appropriate Foundation Degree normally with an average of 70% for the MEng. Other qualifications and experience will be considered on an individual basis. Admission will depend upon these qualifications and experience meeting the learning outcomes for the modules that comprise Stage 1 of this programme.

Entry to Stage 3 – Educational Level 6 Normally candidates are not admitted directly into Stage 3 of this programme.

English Language For non-native speakers of English: IELTS 6.0 overall, 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements. Applicants with nonstandard qualifications should contact the Computing, Engineering and Mathematics School Office for further advice.

Start date (mmm-yy) Normally September

Sep-15

Mode of study

Mode of study Duration of study (standard) Maximum registration period

Full-time 4 years MEng 10 years MEng

Part-time Other: 8 years MEng 10 years MEng

Sandwich 5 years MEng 10 years MEng

Distance Not Available Not Available

Course codes/categories

UCAS code H607 MEng EEE

Contacts

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Course Leader (or Course Development Leader)

Dr Simon Busbridge (Course Leader)

Admissions Tutor Dr Shaun Lee

Examination and Assessment

External Examiner(s)

Name Place of work Date tenure expires

Dr Al-Tai Moofik Staffordshire University

October 2015 to September 2020

Examination Board(s) (AEB/CEB)

Engineering and Product Design

Approval and review

Approval date Review date

Validation 13 April 2005 (BEng) 21 May 2010 (MEng)1

24 February 20102

Programme Specification July 20143 July 20154

Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body 1 (if applicable):

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) May 20105

2015



PART 2: COURSE DETAILS

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Aims The aims of the course are:

The aims of the programme are:

To provide an extended and enhanced educational base with an emphasis on project-oriented activities where students will gain appropriate skills, knowledge and understanding to prepare them for a career as a professional electrical and electronic engineer.

Learning outcomes The outcomes of the main award provide information about how the primary aims are demonstrated by students following the course. These are mapped to external reference points where appropriate6.

1 Date of original validation. 2 Date of most recent periodic review (normally academic year of validation + 5 years). 3 Month and year this version of the programme specification was approved (normally September). 4 Date programme specification will be reviewed (normally approval date + 1 year). If programme specification is applicable to a

particular cohort, please state here. 5 Date of most recent review by accrediting/ approving external body. 6 Please refer to Course Development and Review Handbook or QAA website for details.

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Knowledge and theory On successful completion of the course students should be able to: 1. Select and apply appropriate mathematical methods for modelling and

analysis of engineering problems in electrical and electronic engineering; 2. Demonstrate competence in the use of scientific principles, modelling and

analysis in the development of engineering solutions in electrical and electronic engineering;

3. Select and apply appropriate computer based methods for modelling and analysis of engineering problems in electrical and electronic engineering;

4. Demonstrate competence in the synthesis of ideas pertinent to electrical and electronic engineering from a wide range of sources;

5. Evaluate commercial risk. 6. Integrate knowledge across engineering disciplines; 7. Be innovative in the use of a broad range of scientific principles in solving

engineering problems; 8. Critically evaluate a range of solutions, recommend and justify proposals; 9. Learn new theories, concepts, methods etc in an unfamiliar situation

outside the discipline area; 10. Demonstrate leadership and management skills. 11. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the electrical and electronic

engineering domain and critical awareness of current discipline problems, limitations and development;

12. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of design methodologies pertinent to electrical and electronic engineering systems and the ability to apply and adapt them in unfamiliar situations;

13. Perform in-depth analysis in the domain of electrical and electronic engineering systems;

Skills Includes intellectual skills (i.e. generic skills relating to academic study, problem solving, evaluation, research etc.) and professional/ practical skills.

On successful completion of the course students should be able to: 14. Use relevant test and measurement equipment appropriately; 15. Use software tools and computer programming to solve engineering

problems; 16. Design appropriate engineering systems, components and processes; 17. Test design ideas in the laboratory or through simulation, with technical

analysis and critical evaluation of results; 18. Apply electronic engineering techniques taking account of industrial and

commercial constraints. 19. Manipulate and present data relevant to the context; 20. Use general IT tools; 21. Be creative and innovative in problem solving; 22. Work with limited or contradictory information; 23. Communicate effectively; 24. Manage time and resources efficiently in the context of both

selfmanagement and project management; 25. Work in teams.

QAA subject benchmark statement (where applicable)7

UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence, UK-SPEC, published by the Engineering Council UK, ECUK.

PROFESSIONAL, STATUTORY AND REGULATORY BODIES (where applicable)

Where a course is accredited by a PSRB, full details of how the course meets external requirements, and what students are required to undertake, are included.

A mapping with the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence, UK-SPEC, published by the Engineering Council UK, ECUK, was employed to derive the learning outcomes for the programme.

7 Please refer to the QAA website for details.

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LEARNING AND TEACHING

Learning and teaching methods This section sets out the primary learning and teaching methods, including total learning hours and any specific requirements in terms of practical/ clinical-based learning. The indicative list of learning and teaching methods includes information on the proportion of the course delivered by each method and details where a particular method relates to a particular element of the course.

The learning and teaching strategy is to maintain motivation, engagement and performance through the integration of theory and practice and through continued reference to applications.

In addition to the normal lectures and tutorials, traditional demonstrations and laboratory exercises will also be used but much of the strategy will be implemented through design, build, test exercises; the complexity, or depth, of design freedom being increased as the student progresses through the course.

For example, students are encouraged to behave as professional engineers from the first day. The Engineering Applications module in the first year (Stage 1), EO122, is dedicated solely to practical project work, encouraging the student to develop their engineering skills in terms of analysis of a problem, drawing up a specification for a design, synthesis (leading to an engineering design), build, test, recording progress using logbooks and communicating via written and oral forms. Team work will be integral to some parts of the course with team sizes varying depending on the learning outcomes.

Other modules such as EO127 and EO128 will contain “hands-on” (i.e. laboratory or computer based) work as a means to provide a learning environment where students learn by doing in the laboratories, as opposed to spending much of their time in lecture rooms. Additionally, EO128 has also a significant design and build project incorporated within the module.

In the second year (Stage 2), this philosophy is extended so that the Engineering Application aspects are totally integrated within three modules (EO226, EO229 and EO230). It is envisaged that the students will apply what they have learnt into application oriented projects.

In the final year (Stage 3), the student brings together their knowledge, expertise and skills acquired in the previous years in the form of a 40 CATS project module, where a student is responsible for the specification, research, design, implementation, test and review of a project from start to finish. Other final year specialized modules will include practical activities, thus continuing the theme of learning by application.

Nominal contact time for 10 CATS points in Stages 1 and 2 is 1.5 hours per week over 26 weeks with the expectation that students will carry out independent learning for an additional 1.5 to 2 hours per week. Hence the normal contact time per week would be 18 hours with the expectation that the student’s total commitment to the course would be approximately 35 to 40 hours per week.

In Stage Three (Level 6), due to the increased maturity and focus of the students, contact time for a nominal 10 CATS points is reduced to 1 hour per week and independent study increases to 2 to 2.5 hours per week. Studentcentral is used to provide a framework for guiding students in their independent learning periods. In Stage Four (Level 7) students engage with MSc level modules and join students from the MSc Automotive Electronic Engineering course. They also undertake a business oriented MSc level module, OPM42 taught at the Business school. Students are also organised in small groups for the Major Team Project, MEM01, where students from different disciplines of mechanical and electronic engineering work together to work on industrially related projects. Students are encouraged to work on real projects set by our industrial partners in the locality.

Learning and Teaching Method Approx. % of Student Effort

Lectures, Tutorials, Laboratories and practical activities 35%

Independent study 65%

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ASSESSMENT

Assessment methods This section sets out the summative assessment methods on the course and includes details on where to find further information on the criteria used in assessing coursework. It also provides an assessment matrix which reflects the variety of modes of assessment, and the volume of assessment in the course.

The use of long modules allows for better assessment planning with less bunching at the end of semester one and potentially less assessments in total. Studentcentral is an increasingly important part of the formative feedback strategy of the course with some

limited application to summative assessment. Examinations are normally closed book and of three hours duration for 20 CATS modules assessed principally by examination. For those modules where coursework is used to assess a significant number of the learning outcomes the examination length is two hours. A mapping of the learning outcomes of the programme to the module learning outcomes is shown in the table at the end of the programme specification in Appendix B. The following table maps the learning outcomes to the modules and assessments methods used.

Learning Outcome Assessment method Module Number

of credits

1. Select and apply appropriate mathematical methods for modelling and analysis of engineering problems in electrical and electronic engineering;

Tests, online tests, Examinations, logbooks and reports

XE120, EO127, EO128, XE220, EO230

90

2. Demonstrate competence in the use of scientific principles, modelling and analysis in the development of engineering solutions in electrical and electronic engineering;

Tests, Examinations, viva-voce, logbooks and reports

XE120, XE121, EO127, EO128, EO129, EO130, XE220, EO226, EO227, EO228, EO229, EO230, XE336, EO326, EO328

260


Online tests, logbooks and reports

EO122, EO127, EO128, EO130, XE221, EO224, EO226, EO228, EO230, XE336, EO326, EO328, EO330

250


Online tests, logbooks, presentations and reports

XE121, EO122, EO127, EO128, EO129, XE220, XE221, EO224, EO226, EO228, EO229, EO230,XE336, EO326, EO328, EO330, EO332

320

5. Evaluate commercial risk. Report, viva-voce, progress reports

XE324, XE336, EO330 60

6. Integrate knowledge across engineering disciplines;

Report, viva-voce, progress reports

XE221, XE335, OPM42, MEM01 100

7. Be innovative in the use of a broad range of scientific principles in solving engineering problems;


XE221, XE335, XE336, OPM42, MEM01

140

8. Critically evaluate a range of solutions, recommend and justify proposals;


XE221, XE324, XE335, XE336, MEM01 140

9. Learn new theories, concepts, methods etc in an unfamiliar situation outside the discipline area;


XE221, XE324, XE336, XE335, OPM42, MEM01

160

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10. Demonstrate leadership and management skills.


XE221, XE324, XE335, OPM42, MEM01 120

11. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the electrical and electronic engineering domain and critical awareness of current discipline problems, limitations and development;


XE336, EO330, EO332

80



XE335, XE336, EO330, EO332

100



XE335, XE336, EO330, EO332 100

14. Use relevant test and measurement equipment appropriately;


XE121, EO122, EO127, EO128, EO229, EO230 100

15. Use software tools and computer programming to solve engineering problems;


XE121, EO122, EO127, EO128, EO130, EO224, EO226, EO228, EO230, XE336, EO326, EO328, EO330

250

16. Design appropriate engineering systems, components and processes;


XE121, EO122, EO128, EO130, XE221, EO226, EO228, EO229, XE336, EO326, EO330, EO332

230

17. Test design ideas in the laboratory or through simulation, with technical analysis and critical evaluation of results;


XE121, EO122, EO127, EO128, EO129, EO130, EO226, EO228, EO229, EO230, XE336, EO326, EO328, EO330, MEM01, XEM84, XEM73, XEM78, XEM79

350

18. Apply electronic engineering techniques taking account of industrial and commercial constraints.


EO122, EO128, EO228, XE324, XE335, XE336, EO330, XEM73, XEM78, XEM79, OPM42, MEM01

255

19. Manipulate and present data relevant to the context;

Tests, XE121, EO122, EO230, XE324, XE335, XE336, EO326, EO328, MEM01

210

20. Use general IT tools; Report, viva-voce, progress reports

XE121, EO122, EO127, XE220, XE221, EO226, EO228, EO229, EO230, XE324, XE335, XE336, EO326, EO328, EO330, EO332, MEM01, XEM73, XEM78, XEM79

375

21. Be creative and innovative in problem solving;


XE121, EO122, XE221, EO226, EO228, EO229, EO230, XE324, XE335, XE336, EO328, EO329, EO330, MEM01, XEM73, XEM78, XEM79

335

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22. Work with limited or contradictory information;


EO122, XE221, EO226, EO228, EO229, EO230, XE324, XE335, XE336, EO328, EO330, MEM01, XEM73, XEM78, XEM79

295

23. Communicate effectively; Report, viva-voce, progress reports

XE121, EO122, EO127, EO128, XE221, EO226, EO228, EO229, EO230, XE324, XE335, XE336, EO328, EO329, EO330, EO332, MEM01, OPM42, XEM84, XEM73, XEM78, XEM79

430

24. Manage time and resources efficiently in the context of both self-management and project management;


XE121, EO122, EO128, XE221, EO226, EO228, EO229, EO230, XE324, XE335, XE336, EO328, EO329, EO330, MEM01, XEM73, XEM78, XEM79

355

25. Work in teams.

Report, viva-voce, progress reports, Studio activity, Dragons Den

XE121, EO122, EO127, EO128, EO129, XE221, EO226, EO229, EO230, XE324, XE335, EO328 (studio), MEM01, XEM84, XEM73

280

SUPPORT AND INFORMATION

Institutional/ University All students benefit from: University induction week Student Handbook: the University and you Course Handbook Extensive library facilities Computer pool rooms (more than 130 workstations) University e-mail address (unique address they can keep for life), access to social networking environment with personal web space (Community), Managed Learning Environment (centralized resources) with access to

full e-learning tools where provided (studentcentral)

Studentprofile (Personal development planning) in conjunction with

the Careers Centre. Welfare and Careers advice service

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Course-specific Additional support, specifically where courses have non- traditional patterns of delivery (e.g. distance learning and work-based learning) include:

In addition, students on this course benefit from: Research expertise and industrial links of the School through the Centre for Automotive Engineering (CAE) and the Vetronics Research Centre (Vehicle Electronics). The School’s extensive laboratory facilities including the CAE’s Sir Harry Ricardo Laboratories and the Flight Simulator. Industrially relevant projects and assignments through the School’s IAB, KTP

work and other industrial collaborations. Personal tutor for advice and

guidance Specialist engineering software. Research Informed Teaching

The experience of staff running KTP projects feedback into the teaching and final year projects. This sometimes leads to industrially sponsored projects. Modules at each stage of the course are shared across the School’s engineering disciplines. It is anticipated that the recent addition of the Vetronics Research Centre, VRC, to the School (the only Academic Centre of Excellence in the UK conducting research and training in the subject area of Vehicle Electronics) will provide opportunities to support a range of activities in these modules in addition to providing inspiration for individual projects in Stage 3.

Education for Sustainable Development

Sustainability is a core element of engineering practice. This can be seen across a range of disciplines from the selection of a manufacturing process (energy cost and environmental impact) to the design of a road vehicle power train (response to legislation and energy resources). As such sustainable development has always been an implicit element in many modules.

Students are introduced to concepts of sustainability and ethics throughout the course. Students research into Ethics and Sustainability issues in their chosen area of engineering in the first year (XE121 Engineering Concepts). The work is delivered as a report as well as a short presentation. In the second year in XE221 Engineering Design, Innovation & Management , a week dedicated just to this module will be set aside for students to focus on how to solve problems relating to sustainability and global issues. Topics may include on how to solve a particular problem in a village in South India. In the final year (Stage 3) XE324 Product Innovation and Management students will be given problems in relating to globalisation issues.

The course aims to educate students for sustainable development by studying science and developing scientific skills, research skills and critical thinking.

PART 3: COURSE SPECIFIC REGULATIONS

COURSE STRUCTURE

This section includes an outline of the structure of the programme, including stages of study and progression points. Course Leaders may choose to include a structure diagram here.

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This programme is designed to provide a route to membership of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) as well as to registration as Chartered Engineer (CEng) and European Engineer (EurIng). The full programme structure is illustrated in Appendix A. The full-time MEng course is structured in the conventional way over four years with intakes entering at the beginning of Stage 1. The normal output award is a MEng degree. As detailed in GEAR, students may leave the course with exit awards (Appendix A) at any stage of the course.

At the end of Stage 2 students may choose to take an industrial placement with companies in the UK. Stages 2 and 3 include opportunities within particular modules to develop management skills – this is

essential for the modern professional engineer. A range of final-year modules caters for special interests,

and the individual technical project allows further specialisation. General Structure

All modules are at least 10 CATS or more. The course team has devised a scheme with a mix of module

sizes in order to integrate the discipline areas more cohesively, link practice to theory better and provide

delivery and assessment flexibility within the modules. Part-time study

Part-time students take exactly the same diet of modules as the full time students but will complete them over a longer period. They will normally be admitted to Stage 2 and will complete the Level 5 and 6 modules at half the rate of the full-time students. Part-time students can complete their Stage 3 project (XE336) in their place of employment provided suitable infrastructure is in place.

The five main areas of competence defined in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence, UK-SPEC, published by the Engineering Council UK, ECUK, have been used to inform the content and curriculum of the programme.

These areas of competence are as follows: 1. Use of general and specialist engineering knowledge and understanding 2. Application of appropriate theoretical and practical methods 3. Technical and commercial leadership and management 4. Effective interpersonal and communication skills 5. Commitment to professional standards and recognition of obligations to society and environment.

Modules

Status: M = Mandatory (modules which must be taken and passed to be eligible for the award)

C = Compulsory (modules which must be taken to be eligible for the award) O = Optional (optional modules) A = Additional (modules which must be taken to be eligible for an award accredited by a professional, statutory or regulatory body, including any non-credit bearing modules)

Stage 1 (Level 4)

Level8

Module code

Status Module title Credit S1 S2

4 XE120 C Mathematics 20 10 10

4 XE121 C Engineering Concepts 20 10 10

4 EO122 C Technology Projects 20 10 10

4 EO127 C Analogue Electronics 20 10 10

4 EO128 C Digital Electronics 20 10 10

4 EO129 C Electrical Engineering I 10 5 5

4 EO130 C Electronic Computer Aided Engineering 10 5 5

Total 120 60 60

Stage 2 (Level 5)

8 All modules have learning outcomes commensurate with the FHEQ levels 0, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. List the level which corresponds

with the learning outcomes of each module.

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Level9

Module code


5 XE220 C Mathematics and Control 20 10 10

5 XE221 C Engineering Design, Innovation and Management 20 10 10

5 EO224 C Computer Programming 20 10 10

5 EO226 C Microcontrollers and Data Communications 20 10 10

5 EO227 C Electrical Engineering II 10 5 5

5 EO228 C Programmable Logic and VHDL 10 5 5

5 EO229 C Analogue Electronics 10 5 5

5 EO230 C Radio and Navigation Systems 10 5 5

Total 120 60 60

Placement

6 EO333 O Sandwich Placement 0

Stage 3 (Level 6)

Level

Module code


6 XE336 M Project 40 10 30

6 XE324 C Product Innovation and Management 20 20

6 XE335 C Integrating Case Study 20 10 10

6 EO330 C Electronics 20 10 10

6 EO332 C High Voltage Power, Distribution and Utilisation 20 10 10

Total 120 60 60

Stage 4 (Level 7)

Level

Module code

Status Module title Credit S1

S2

7 MEM01 C Interdisciplinary Team Project 40 10 30

7 OPM42 C Operations Management for Logistics 20 20

7 XEM84 C Engineering with MATLAB 15 15

7 XEM73 C Automotive Communication Systems 15 15

7 XEM78 C Sensors and Interfacing 15 15

7 XEM79 C Power Electronics and Actuators 15 15

Total 120 60 60

Tabulated structure of the course

1

1

XE120

Mathematics XE121

Engineering Concepts EO122

Technology Projects EO127

Analogue Electronics EO128

Digital Electronics

EO129 Electrical Engineeri

ng I

EO130 Electronic Computer

Aided Engineeri

2 ng

9 All modules have learning outcomes commensurate with the FHEQ levels 0, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. List the level which corresponds

with the learning outcomes of each module.

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2

1 XE220

Mathematics and Control

XE221 Engineering Design,

Innovation and Management

EO224 Computer

Programming

EO229 Analogue

Electronics EO228 Program

mable Logic and

VHDL

EO226 Microcontrollers and

Data Communications

EO227 Electrical Engineeri

ng II

EO130 Electronic Computer

Aided Engineeri

ng

2

EO230 Radio and Navigation

Systems

Sandwich year (optional): EO333

MEng EEE (Final degree classification:- 50% stage 3, 50% stage 4)

4

1

XE336 Project

XE335 Integrating Case

Study

EO330 Electroni

cs

XE324 Product Innovation and Management

EO332 High Voltage Power,

Distribution and Utilisation

2

5

1

MEM01 Interdisciplinary Team Project

OPM42 Operations

Management for Logistics

XEM73 Automotive

Communicati on Systems

XEM78

Sensors and Interfacing

2

XEM84 Engineering

with MATLAB

XEM79 Power

Electronics and

Actuators

AWARD AND CLASSIFICATION

Award type Award* Title Level Eligibility for award Classification of award

Total credits10 Minimum credits11 Ratio of marks12: Class of award

Final MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering

7 Total credit 480 Minimum credit at level of award 120

Levels 6 and 7 (50:50) Honours degree

Intermediate BEng (Hons)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering


Levels 5 and 6 (25:75) Honours degree

Intermediate BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering


Level 6 marks Unclassified degree

Intermediate Dip HE Electronic Engineering 5 Total credit 240 Minimum credit at level of award 120

Level 5 marks Not applicable

Intermediate Cert HE Electronic Engineering Select Total credit 120 Minimum credit at level of award 120

Level 4 marks Not applicable

*Foundation degrees only Progression routes from award:

Award classifications Mark/ band % Foundation degree Honours degree Postgraduate13 degree (excludes PGCE and BM BS)

70% - 100% Distinction First (1) Distinction

60% - 69.99% Merit Upper second (2:1) Merit

50% - 59.99% Pass

Lower second (2:2) Pass

40% - 49.99% Third (3)

10 Total number of credits required to be eligible for the award. 11 Minimum number of credits required, at level of award, to be eligible for the award. 12 Algorithm used to determine the classification of the final award (all marks are credit-weighted). For a Masters degree, the mark for the final element (e.g, dissertation) must be in the corresponding class

of award. 13 Refers to taught provision: PG Cert, PG Dip, Masters.

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EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS

The examination and assessment regulations for the course should be in accordance with the University’s General Examination and Assessment Regulations for Taught Courses (available from staffcentral or studentcentral).

Specific regulations which materially affect

assessment, progression and award on the course

The course regulations are in accordance with the University's General Examination and Assessment Regulations (available from the school office, the Registry or via studentcentral).

In addition, the following course-specific regulations apply: In order to progress to Stage 3 of the MEng programme a student must normally achieve an aggregate mark of 60% or above for Stage 2. Students who fail to achieve this threshold will normally be transferred to Stage 3 of the BEng programme.

Students who fail the MEng may be awarded the BEng(Hons) degree with a classification based on the normal algorithm the BEng(Hons).

If the Board of Examiners decide that a candidate's industrial training and assessment (i.e. a pass in EO333) is satisfactory then the phrase "having followed a sandwich programme" is included in the award title.

Referrals may be allowed in modules at all stages of the course.

Referrals in modules in the final stage of a degree (Stage 4) maybe granted, but only to allow the student to earn the requisite number of CATS points for the award.

Students will not normally be allowed to repeat the Stage 3 project, XE336, or the Stage 4 project, MEM01.

Exceptions required by PSRB These require the approval of the Chair of the Academic Board

The IMechE and IET have stipulated the following: 1. A student’s degree classification should normally remain the same and

cannot be improved on successful completion of referrals or repeated modules in the final stage of their degree (Stage 4).

2. MEng degrees awarded following a referral or repeat of the Stage 3 project module, XE336, will not be accredited.

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Appendix B Mapping of Learning Outcomes for MEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Programmes with Module Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Theory 1. Select and apply appropriate mathematical methods

for modelling and analysis of engineering problems in electrical and electronic engineering;

1 3 4 1 2 3 4

1 2 3

1 2 3 4 5

9

1 2 3

2. Demonstrate competence in the use of scientific principles, modelling and analysis in the development of engineering solutions in electrical and electronic engineering;

1 1 2 1 2 3 4

1 2 3

1 2 4

1 2 3 4

2 4 1 2 3

1 1 2 3

1 2 3

2 3 4 5

9

1 2 3

1 2 4 6

1 2 3 5 8

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10


4 3 6 1 2 3 4

8 3 3 1 2 4 2 3 4 5

9

3 4 6 2


1 2 4 5 6

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 2 3 4 5

2 3 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4 2 3 4 5

9

5 3 5 6

1 2 3 5 6 7 8

1 10

5. Evaluate commercial risk. 2 4 1 4 6. Integrate knowledge across engineering disciplines; 1 2 1 2

3 1 2

3 1 2 5

7. Be innovative in the use of a broad range of scientific principles in solving engineering problems;

1 2 8 1 2 3

2 3 4 5

9

1 2 3

1 2 5

8. Critically evaluate a range of solutions, recommend and justify proposals;

1 2 3 6

2 3 4 5

9

1 2 3

1 2 5 8

9. Learn new theories, concepts, methods etc in an unfamiliar situation outside the discipline area;

1 2 8 10 1 2 3

2 3 4 5

9

1 2 3

1 2 5 8

10. Demonstrate leadership and management skills. 2 7 9 11

1 2 1 2 3

1 8

11. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the electrical and electronic engineering domain and critical awareness of current discipline problems, limitations and development;

2 3 4 5

9

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

5

1 2 1 2 3 4

4


2 2 3 4 5

9

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

2 3 4

5 1 2 1 2 3 4

5

1 2 3 4

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2 2 3 4 5

9

2 3 5 8

3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4

4

Skills 14. Use relevant test and measurement equipment

appropriately; 2 1 2

4 2 5 1 4 3 4 2 4 4 6 5 2 2 4

15. Use software tools and computer programming to solve engineering problems;

5 4 3 6 1 2 3 4

3 4 3 4 2 3 2 4 2 4 3 4 4 2 3 4 1 2 4

2 4 1 2 3

16. Design appropriate engineering systems, components and processes;

3 4 5 6

2 3 5 6

1 2 3 4

7 8 4 5 1 2 1 2 4

1 2 3

3 4 5 10 2 3 4

5 2 4 2 3 4

17. Test design ideas in the laboratory or through simulation, with technical analysis and critical evaluation of results;

1 2 3 4 5 6

4 5 2 3 5 6

3 4 5

2 4 2 3 1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

3 4 8 9 11

2 3 3 4 5 6 2 5 2 3 4

3 4 2 4 4

18. Apply electronic engineering techniques taking account of industrial and commercial constraints.

5 6

4 3 4 2 5

1 2 3

2 3 4

4 5 2 5 1 1 2 4 5

19. Manipulate and present data relevant to the context;

2 3 5 4 8 9 10 11

1 2 2 3 4

3 4 4 9 10 2 1 2 3

2

20. Use general IT tools; 4 5 3 2 8 9 6 2 1 2 1 2 3 4

11 4 5 7 8 3 4 4 5 6

5 9 10 5 2 1 2 3 4

5 6 7

21. Be creative and innovative in problem solving; 3 4 5

4 1 7 8 2 2 3 4 3 4 8 9 1 2 3

1 2 3 4 5

5 4 5 2 4 4

22. Work with limited or contradictory information; 4 1 2 2 4 5 1 4 3 4 2 3 6

2 3 2 3 4

5 3 4 5

2 4 1 2

23. Communicate effectively; 4 5 3 5 2 5 6 8 9 6 2 3 4 3 4 8 9 10 11

4 5 6

7 8 2 5 9 10 4 3 4 5

2 4 5 1 2 3

6 7

24. Manage time and resources efficiently in the context of both self-management and project management;

5 3 4 5

5 6 2 7 7 4 3 4 8 9 1 2 1 2 6

5 3 4 5

2 4 1 5 6 7

25. Work in teams. 4 5 1 3 2 4 6 3 4 2 7 7 4 3 4 8 9 11

4 5 6

2 4 3 4 5

6 7 8

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