2012/2013 Programme Specification Data
Programme Name
MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Programme Number
Programme Award
P10862
MSc
QAA Subject Benchmark
Statements
Engineering
Programme Aims
The programme aims to:
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Programme Learning
Outcomes: Knowledge and
Understanding
Provide students with an enhanced base of knowledge and
current and reflective practice necessary to initiate a career in
electrical and electronic engineering at the Professional
Engineer level
Enhance specialist knowledge in the area of electrical and
electronic engineering which build upon studies and the
undergraduate level
Further develop improved skills of independent learning and
critical appraisal
Develop an extensive insight into industrial applications and
requirements;
Develop critical insight of management issues relating to
engineering business;
Develop a comprehensive knowledge of leading-edge ICT
tools and techniques in a specific discipline;
Provide the ability to progress to the next level of study as
appropriate.
a. Advanced Knowledge and understanding of:A1.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
A2.
Mathematical methods relevant to the Engineering
Subjects covered.
A3.
Systems approach to Electrical and Electronic
Engineering
A4.
Leading-edge ICT to tools and techniques in a specific
discipline
A5.
Techniques applicable to specific research and advanced
scholarship
A6.
Industrial applications of Electrical and Electronic
engineering
A7.
Strategic and operational management issues and decision
making relating to engineering business.
A8.
The global and social responsibilities of engineers and the
Environmental impact of their activity.
b. Intellectual Skills
Programme Learning
Outcomes: Intellectual Skills
B1. Systematic understanding of Electrical and Electronic
engineering knowledge
B2. Critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights
in the
electrical and electronic engineering discipline
B3. Critical appraisal of contributions of contemporaries
B4
Critically evaluate engineering methodologies and where
appropriate propose new hypotheses
B5. Critically evaluate current research and advanced
scholarship
B6. Significant independent leaning
B7. Originality in the application of knowledge
Programme Learning
Outcomes: Subject Practical
Skills
c.
Practical Skills
C1
Deal with complex issues in electrical and electronic
engineering both systematically and creatively
C2.
C3
Programme Learning
Outcomes: Transferable/Key
Skills
Make sound judgements in the absence of complete data
Demonstrate self-direction and originality in problem
solving
C4
Act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks
C5
Communicate effectively to specialist and non-specialist
audiences
C6
Ability to continue to advance personal knowledge and
understanding
C7
Ability to develop new skills to a high level
d.
Transferable/Key Skills
D1.
Apply an systems engineering approach to the solution of
complex problems.
D2
Make decisions in complex and unpredictable situations
D3
Use creativity and innovation in Problem solving.
D4
Make management decisions at the strategic and
operational levels
D5
Use leading ICT tools in electrical and electronic
engineering
D6
D7
Programme Learning
Outcomes: Graduate
Attributes
Teaching and Learning
Methods
Exercise initiative and personal responsibility
Ability for independent learning required for continuing
professional development
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A Teaching and learning:
Acquisition of A1 and A2 is gained through formal lectures, small
group seminars and laboratory exercises.
Knowledge of A3 is implicit in all courses and is emphasised in
assignments and case studies
A4 is endorsed in formal lectures, laboratory exercises and case
studies also specifically through the Embedded Systems Design
course and other ICT options
Acquisition of A5 is through the Research Methodology course,
project work and assignments.
Acquisition of A6 is through formal lectures, assignments case
studies and project work
Acquisition of A7 is through the Strategy and Management and
further reinforced in most other course were relevant.
Acquisition of A8 is from strategic examples in courses
throughout the programme. Also specifically through optional
courses in Environmental Engineering and Global Engineering.
B Teaching and learning
Acquisition of B1, B2, B3 and B4 is through the provision of
intellectually challenging problems in all courses along with
seminar support.
Acquisition of B5, B6 and B7 is through assignments and case
studies in all courses and specifically through the Research
Methodology course and the Individual Project.
C Teaching and learning
Acquisition of C1 is developed through laboratory work, case
studies, assignments and individual and group projects.
Acquisition of C2 is through case studies, laboratory work and
projects.
Acquisition of C3 and C4 is mainly though the individual project.
Acquisition of C5 is through presentations of assignments and
case studies included in several courses including Multiple
Technology Integration and Strategy and Management
Learning skills for the acquisition of C6 and C7 are explicit
throughout the programme and specifically in Research
Methodology and the Individual Project
D Teaching and learning
Acquisition of D1, D2 and D3 is through solving problems and
carrying out practical activities in the majority of courses
throughout the programme.
Acquisition of D4 is mainly through the Strategy and
Management course and other optional management courses in
the program
D5 is implicit in all courses and specifically Embedded Systems
Design and other ICT based options
Acquisition of D6 is primarily through the Individual project and
other project based coursework including group projects
Acquisition of D7 through assignments, the individual project and
the Research methodology course.
Assessment Methods
On the web