Course Handbook
MEng / BEng (Hons) Electrical Engineering
2015-16
Contents
Section
Page
Sources of Additional Information
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Faculty Welcome
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Welcome to your course
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Your course team
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An introduction to your course – aims and intended learning
outcomes
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The structure of your course
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The Staffordshire Graduate and Employability
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Professional recognition
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Learning, teaching and assessment on your course
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Learning and Teaching
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Placements and work-based learning
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6.3
Assessment
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How to submit assessments
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Feedback on your work
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External examiners appointed to your course
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Extra Costs
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Communication
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Support and Guidance (Including Personal Tutoring)
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The Student Voice
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Rules and Regulations
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Appendices
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Sources of Additional Information
This handbook provides useful information about your course, how it will be delivered and
how you will be assessed. It does not try to give you all the information you will need during
your time at the University. More information can be found in the following places:
On-Line Student Guide
The on-line student guide (http://www.staffs.ac.uk/student/guide) provides important
information about the university and the services available to students, including:
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Welcome Week
Student Cards
e:VisionStaffs Portal
Our Student Charter
The Staffordshire Graduate
Term Dates
Timetabling
Student accommodation
Campus and travel information
Finance, fees and support
Disclosure and Barring Service
applications
Visas
Course and module enrolment
University rules and regulations
Disciplinary matters including
academic misconduct
Appeals and complaints
Changing your award or modules
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Withdrawing or intermitting from
your course
What to do if you can’t hand in
work due to circumstances beyond
your control
Referencing and study skills
(including guidance on completing
assessments)
Examinations
Getting feedback on your work
The student voice
Employability and careers
IT services and support
Disability and dyslexia
Counselling
The Nursery
The Multi-Faith Chaplaincy
Graduation
Certificates, Transcripts and
Verification Letters
Module Handbooks
Your course is made up from a number of individual modules. Detailed information on each
module is provided in separate module handbooks. Your module tutor will tell you how to
access the handbook for their module.
The Blackboard On-Line Learning Environment
Information and learning materials for your modules and your course will be provided on the
Blackboard on-line Learning Environment. Blackboard will form an important part of your
learning experience. Please let your module or course tutor know if you encounter any
problems accessing this material.
You can access Blackboard at https://blackboard.staffs.ac.uk using your university username
and password
Welcome to the Faculty of
Computing, Engineering and Sciences
The Faculty is home to the three subject based
Schools in its title located on both the Stoke-onTrent and Stafford campuses with until September
2016 when the whole Faculty will be based at
Stoke. As well as our on-campus students we
have many students who are learning away from
our University campuses in Staffordshire. They
include learners studying with national and
international educational partners, work-based
learners studying
in their workplace, and distance learners from around the UK and across the globe. This
all means you are now a student in one of the largest technology based faculties in the
UK and we are delighted that you are one of our students.
The Faculty’s School of Computing offered the first ever UK bachelor degree in computing
back in 1965 and has maintained a very high reputation for its courses ever since. Our
science programmes which are some of the highly rated by students in the UK, and our
engineering courses are founded upon the needs of engineering employers and offer
excellent employment opportunities. Your course of study will therefore be up to date and
relevant, will be serviced by well qualified staff, and will be geared to preparing you for life
and employment after university. Our Staffordshire Graduate Pledge aims to help all of our
students achieve what they want to in life.
As one of our students we expect you to apply yourself to your studies but we are also
here to help you to succeed. As such please do not hesitate to take advantage of the
ready access you have to excellent staff, facilities, and student support services. Inevitably
at the start of all study programmes you will be bombarded with a host of well-intentioned
information. Some of that information is important straight away and will help enable you
to start your studies successfully and be in the right place at the right time. Other
information you will need later in your course, such as assessment information, module
information, how to make extenuating circumstance claims and where to go to if you need
specialist guidance. We suggest that you download this handbook and keep it for future
reference. In that way, it should be the first document of your own e-archive and it is
useful to get into the habit of downloading essential documents like module descriptors
and module handbooks when the course starts.
I hope that your time with us will be both enjoyable and rewarding and if you work hard
we will provide what help and support we can so that you can succeed as a Staffordshire
Graduate.
Very best wishes,
Professor Hastings McKenzie – Dean
Welcome to your Course
Welcome to your MEng/BEng(Hons) Electrical Engineering
course, one of a programme of exciting, forward-looking
engineering courses in the Faculty of Computing, Engineering
and Sciences. The Faculty comprises around 3000 students
and 200 staff engaged in a wide range of Undergraduate and
Postgraduate awards across our Stoke, Stafford, and
Lichfield campuses. Your studies will be based at our Stoke
campus, in the Mellor Building, where you will be able to
take advantage of excellent facilities, experienced and
approachable staff and a dynamic learning community,
becoming part of a long tradition of Engineering courses
designed to meet the needs of the worldwide engineering
community. We are committed to creating a productive, efficient and friendly
atmosphere within the Faculty and welcome your participation in this.
This handbook is a reference guide to help you and should be kept alongside the
University Handbook. It will provide you with information concerning the Electrical
Engineering course and attempts to answer many of the questions you may ask
throughout your study at Staffordshire University.
We all hope that you will find your time with us to be both enjoyable and successful,
and we look forward to meeting you and playing our part in your formation as a
professional engineer.
Good luck during your studies.
Dr. Chris Gould (Electrical Engineering Course leader)
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Your Course Team
There are many people available to help and support you during your time with us.
The following staff are the key academic members of the Course team but there
are also administrative/student guidance staff who are here to help and they will be
mentioned later in this handbook.
Course Leader: Dr Chris Gould
Room: S106, Mellor Building
Telephone: (01785) 353243
Email: c.a.gould@staffs.ac.uk
Dr. Chris Gould received the BEng(Hons) Degree in Engineering from Coventry
University in 1996, a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the University
of Hertfordshire in 2006, and a PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the
field of thermoelectricity from Staffordshire University in 2014. Chris is a Chartered
Engineer and a Chartered Manager, and is currently the Senior Lecturer in Electrical
and Electronic Engineering, and the Award Leader for the BEng/MEng Electrical
Engineering Award. Chris started his career in 1987 at Texas Instruments in
Bedford, United Kingdom, in the area of power semiconductor wafer fabrication
process engineering, and has held several other positions in the semiconductor
industry in applications engineering, marketing and sales, before moving into
Academia in 2003. Chris teaches a range of subjects including; electrical and
electronic engineering principles; professional engineering skills; advanced electrical
and electronic simulation; electrical rotating machines; enterprise and
entrepreneurship; power semiconductors; and advances in electrical and electronic
engineering.
Prof. Sarath Tennakoon
Room: S104, Mellor Building
Telephone: (01785) 353488
Email: s.b.tennakoon@staffs.ac.uk
Professor Sarth B Tennakoon was born in Maho, Sri Lanka. He obtained his BSc
(Eng), MSc and PhD degrees from University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Aston
University, UK, and the University of Central Lancashire, UK. After his PhD,
Professor Tennakoon joined GEC Transmission and Distribution projects Ltd,
Stafford, UK as a Senior Design Engineer designing high power thyristor converter
valves. He is currently the Professor of Power Electronic Systems at Staffordshire
University and is the Director of the Centre for Efficient Energy Systems. The focus
of his research interests are power electronic applications to high power systems,
embracing motor control, renewable energy, flexible AC transmission Systems,
HVDC, SVC and STATCOM. Professor Tennakoon is also the Award Leader for the
MSc Electrical Engineering Award, and teaches Power Electronics at undergraduate
level, and Power Electronics and Flexible AC Transmission Systems at postgraduate
level.
Prof. Moofik Al-Tai
Room: S108, Mellor Building
Telephone: (01785) 353366
Email: m.al-tai@staffs.ac.uk
Professor Moofik Al-Tai obtained his BEng(Hons) Degree in Electrical and Electronic
Engineering from Cardiff University, UK in 1983 and received his PhD degree from
the same University in 1988. In 1985 he was appointed as a lecturer in the
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Polytechnic of Wales (now
University of Glamorgan). In 1990, he joined the School of Engineering and
Advanced Technology at Staffordshire University as a Senior Lecturer, promoted to
a Principal Lecturer in 1997 and in 2002 was awarded a Professorship in Electrical
Technology Education. Professor Al-Tai research is in the area of Power Systems
and High Voltage Engineering, and teaches at undergraduate level; Electrical
Power, Machines and Drives; and Power System and Engineering Analysis, and at
postgraduate level; Advanced Power System Analysis and Power System Protection.
Project Co-ordinator: Debi Marie Roberts
Room: S126, Mellor Building
Telephone: (01785) 353435
Email: d.m.whitehouse@staffs.ac.uk
Debi obtained the degree in Aeronautical Design from Staffordshire University in
2007 before returning to complete an MSc in Automotive Engineering in 2009.
During this time Debi worked as a technical assistant within the civil engineering
industry. Following study, Debi joined the Mechanical Engineering group and has
taught on a wide variety of modules in the fields of Motorsport, Automotive,
Aeronautical and Mathematics with key areas being Aerodynamics, CFD and Engine
Design.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact any of the Course team. If
we are unable to answer your question then we will find someone who can. We will
do our best to make your time at University enjoyable and rewarding.
2.
An Introduction to your Course
The aim of the course is to provide you with an education in the field of electrical
and power engineering. This will contribute to your formation as a professional
engineer and be the first step in achieving Chartered Engineer status. The course has
been developed to produce graduates who are able to deal with the variety of
challenges to be found in scientific and engineering environments.
The course aims to offer an enjoyable, intellectually demanding, and stimulating
programme of study and to create graduates who are able to:
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undertake design work
use mathematical and computer models
use business and management principles
solve engineering problems
undertake practical work
demonstrate awareness of leading edge knowledge
demonstrate a life-long commitment to learning and further study as part of
professional development
show knowledge and understanding of commercial and economic context of
engineering
use management techniques to achieve engineering objectives within that
context
understand and embody in their work the requirement for engineering activities
to promote sustainable development
As well as these generic aims, the Electrical Engineering course has the following
specific aims:
Electrical Engineering covers the activities associated with the generation,
transmission, distribution and supply of electricity. Higher level engineering and
professional skills are increasingly being required by the electrical engineering sector,
and offer an opportunity for graduate engineers to become involved in large scale
implementation and adoption of new technologies. The existing electrical supply
network is being modernised, and electrical power engineers are needed to meet the
challenges placed on the electrical distribution network by the growth of smaller
generation and renewable technologies. The electrical industry is one of the UK’s
largest industrial sectors and plays a key role in the UK’s economy. Graduates find
employment in electrical power generation, transmission and distribution; the
renewable energy sector; rail and road transport networks; industrial manufacturing;
construction and building services; petrochemical; telecommunications; the Ministry
of Defence and other defence related industries; and specialist engineering and
consultancy activities.
Graduates from the MEng course will have the general and specific outcomes of a
BEng (Hons) degree, but additionally “…they will have the ability to integrate their
knowledge and understanding of mathematics, science, computer-based methods,
design, the economic, social and environmental context, and engineering practice to
solve a substantial range of engineering problems, some of a complex nature. They
will have acquired much of this ability through involvement in individual and group
design projects, which have had a greater degree of industrial involvement than
those..” in a BEng (Hons) degree.
In general, the learning outcomes from a BEng (Hons) course will be extended and
enhanced as befits Level 7 study and the broadening and deepening philosophy.
Your course has a set of learning outcomes that describe what you should be able to
do by the end of each level of your course. These statements are designed to help
you understand what you need to do to pass your course and receive your award.
The outcomes of your course can be found in Appendix A towards the back of this
handbook. These are expressed in the form of eight University wide outcome
statements relating to:
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Problem Solving
Communication
Application
Reflection
These standard statements describe the abilities and skills all Staffordshire University
students should demonstrate in order to pass their course. The statements have
been designed to meet national expectations contained within the Framework for
Higher Education Qualifications. This ensure that’s that the learning outcomes for
your course are equivalent to similar courses at other UK universities and a colleges.
Each module that you study will have its own set of learning outcomes and they are
progressively developed from one level to the next. A table showing how your
module learning outcomes have been aligned with the eight university learning
outcome statements can be found in Appendix B.
The design of your course has been guided by the QAA’s national subject benchmark
for Engineering. Written by a national panel of subject academics, the benchmark
describes the defining characteristics of the subject area and the abilities and skills
you should be able to demonstrate by the end of the course. The table in Appendix
B shows how our course reflects the subject benchmark.
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The Structure of your Course
The course is designed to be taken on a full-time basis although part time routes are
available.
The course will typically take three years full-time to BEng (Hons) and four years fulltime to MEng at 120 credits (and a Level) per year.
Admission with advanced standing to Levels 5 or 6 or with credits for part of a level,
including Level 4, may be possible via the process of Accreditation of Prior
Experiential Learning.
For example a full-time student entering with a suitable HNC may be given up to 120
credits APL for Level 4, and would then complete the MEng in 3 years full-time.
For details of the requirements for progression between levels for intermediate
awards and for APEL, please consult:
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/current/regulations/academic/index.php
The academic year is split into two semesters running from September through to
June. The length of each teaching block is twelve weeks plus independent study,
revision and assessment weeks. The academic calendar for 2015-16 specifies the
start and end dates of semesters. Full-time students typically study 60 credits per
semester whilst part-time students typically study 30 credits per semester.
Each level / 120 credits is divided into smaller credit modules. You will study both 15
credit modules (lasting one semester and equivalent to 150 hours of learning time)
and 30 credit modules (spanning both semesters and equivalent to 300 hours of
learning time).
You will study two types of modules:
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Core modules are ones that you must pass and cannot be replaced
Option modules are chosen from a restricted list of modules relevant to your
course and may, if failed, be replaced with alternative option modules (up to a
maximum of 30 credits per level may be replaced).
Figure 1 overleaf shows the Award Structure and Routes overview.
Figure 1: Award Structure and Routes overview
Award Title: MEng Electrical Engineering
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ELEC40221
Electrical
and
Electronic
Principles
(30 credits)
MECH40463
MATH40312
Introductory
Mathematical
Mechanics and Foundations for
Fluids
Engineers
(15 credits)
(15 credits)
ELEC40223
MECH40451
ELEC40237
Instrumentation
Professional
Communication
and
Engineering
Principles
Measurement
Skills
(15 credits)
(15 credits)
(15 credits)
MECH40736
Engineering
Applications
(15 credits)
Note: To progress to Level 5 120 credits at Level 4 must be passed.
*See Mathematics ‘Streaming’
ELEC50225
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Block 1
Teaching
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ELEC50218
Digital Design
and Embedded
Software I
(30 credits)
MATH50293
Engineering
Maths with
Applications
(30 credits)
Block 2
ELEC50229
Electrical
Power,
Machines, and
Drives
(30 credits)
Adv. Electrical/
Electronic Sim. &
Control
(15 credits)
MECH50699
Business,
Innovation, and
Entreprise in Eng
(15 credits)
Note: To progress to Level 6 240 credits must be passed and an aggregate of at least 55%
must be achieved at Level 5.
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ELEC60219
Power System
and
Engineering
Analysis
(30 credits)
ELEC70264
ELEC70295
Advanced
Power System
Analysis
(15 credits)
ELEC70263
MECH70610
Sustainable
Design and
Manufacture
(15 credits)
ELEC70311
Flexible ac
Transm. Sys. &
Custom Power
Employability
and
Entrepreneurship
(15 credits)
(15 credits)
Pwr Electronics
in Electric Utility
Systems
(15 credits)
Teaching
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ELEC60227
Power
Electronics and
Semiconductor
Devices
(30 credits)
Block 2
ELEC70296
Power System
Protection
(15 credits)
ELEC60310
Industrial-based Project
(60 credits)
MECH70706
MEng Group
Project
(30 credits)
Course Title: BEng(Hons) Electrical Engineering
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Teaching
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Block 2
MECH40463
MATH40312
Introductory
Mathematical
Mechanics and Foundations for
Fluids
Engineers
(15 credits)
(15 credits)
MECH40451
ELEC40223
ELEC40237
Instrumentation
Professional
Communication
Engineering
and
Principles
Measurement
Skills
(15 credits)
(15 credits)
(15 credits)
MECH40736
Engineering
Applications
(15 credits)
ELEC40221
Electrical
and
Electronic
Principles
(30 credits)
Note: To progress to Level 5 at least 60 credits at Level 4 must be passed.
*See Mathematics ‘Streaming’
ELEC50225
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Teaching
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ELEC50218
Digital Design
and Embedded
Software I
(30 credits)
MATH50293
Engineering
Maths with
Applications
(30 credits)
Block 2
ELEC50229
Electrical
Power,
Machines, and
Drives
(30 credits)
Adv. Electrical/
Electronic Sim. &
Control
(15 credits)
MECH50699
Business,
Innovation, and
Entreprise in Eng
(15 credits)
Note: To progress to Level 6 at least 180 credits must be passed including a minimum of 60
credits at Level 5. For part-time students only, a distance learning module MECH50542
Industrial Technical Skills can be taken in place of MECH50699 Business, Innovation, and
Enterprise in Engineering.
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Teaching
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Block 2
ELEC60227
Power
Electronics and
Semiconductor
Devices
(30 credits)
MECH60714
Engineering
Project
(30 credits)
ELEC60219
Power System
and
Engineering
Analysis
(30 credits)
Option 1:
ELEC60274 Analogue Electronics and RF
ELEC60307 Advances in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
MECH60543 Industrial Responsibility (Part-time students only)
MECH60559 Work Placement module (Returning placement students only)
Option 2:
ELEC60228 Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
ELEC60313 Electronics, Design, and Testing
MECH60704 Robotic Systems
MECH60543 Industrial Responsibility (Part-time students only)
MECH60559 Work placement module (Returning placement students only)
Option 1
(15 credits)
Option 2
(15 credits)
Course Title: BEng(Hons) Electrical Engineering (part-time)
(Indicative Part-Time Study)
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Block 2
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MATH40312
Mathematical
Foundations for
Engineers
(15 credits)
MECH40451
ELEC40223
Instrumentation Professional
and
Engineering
Measurement
Skills
(15 credits)
(15 credits)
Year 1 day release: Tuesday
MECH40736
Engineering
Applications
(15 credits)
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ELEC40221
Electrical
and
Electronic
Principles
(30 credits)
MECH40463
Introductory
Mechanics and
Fluids
(15 credits)
ELEC40237
Communication
Principles
(15 credits)
Year 2 day release: Monday
Note: To progress to Level 5 at least 60 credits at Level 4 must be passed.
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ELEC50229
Electrical
Power,
Machines, and
Drives
(30 credits)
MATH50293
Engineering
Maths with
Applications
(30 credits)
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ELEC50225
Adv. Electrical/
Electronic Sim.
ELEC50218
& Control
Digital Design
(15 credits)
and Embedded
MECH50699
Software I
Business,
(30 credits)
Innovation, and
Entreprise in Eng
(15 credits)
Year 3 day release: Thursday
Year 4 day release: Tuesday
Note: To progress to Level 6 at least 180 credits must be passed including a minimum of 60
credits at Level 5. For part-time students only, a distance learning module MECH50542
Industrial Technical Skills can be taken in place of MECH50699 Business, Innovation, and
Enterprise in Engineering.
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ELEC60227
ELEC60219
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Power
System
Power
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and
Engineering
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Teaching
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Block 2
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Devices
(30 credits)
Analysis
(30 credits)
Year 5 day release: Thursday
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MECH60714
Engineering
Project
(30 credits)
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Option 1
(15 credits)
Option 2
(15 credits)
Year 6 day release: Tuesday/Thursday
Option 1:
ELEC60274 Analogue Electronics and RF
ELEC60307 Advances in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
MECH60543 Industrial Responsibility (Part-time students only)
MECH60559 Work Placement module (Returning placement students only)
Option 2:
ELEC60228 Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
ELEC60313 Electronics, Design, and Testing
MECH60704 Robotic Systems
MECH60543 Industrial Responsibility (Part-time students only)
MECH60559 Work placement module (Returning placement students only)
Important Notes
The above indicative part-time structure shows the recommended route (i.e.: completion of
60 credits per year over six years). The maximum registration for part-time study is eight
years including repeat years.
However, the School of Engineering has a long tradition of offering a wide degree of
flexibility to its part-time students by allowing them to study extra credits up to a maximum
of 90 credits per year. Subsequently, most of our part-time students complete their
programme in five years.
The learning outcomes for the Programme can be found in Appendix A.
Appendix B shows structure of the course, mapping to University learning outcome
statements, and Engineering benchmark statements.
Appendix C indicates the relation of the Programme to Staffordshire graduate
attributes.
*Mathematics ‘Streaming’
Students entering Level 4 of the MEng/BEng(Hons) awards with A Level Mathematics
or equivalent follow a standard mathematics route of 15 credits MATH40312
Foundation Mathematics for Engineers (a specific option module) in Semester 1.
Students entering Level 4 of the MEng/BEng(Hons) awards without A Level
Mathematics will require extra support in mathematics and follow a modified route to
the same Level 4 output standard.
This is achieved by taking 15 credits "MATH40324 Quantitative Methods" (a specific
option module) in Semester 1, followed by 15 credits "MATH40313 Balancing
Mathematics for Engineers” (an additional module) in Semester 2. Allocation of a
student to a particular mathematics "stream" will be entirely based on qualifications
presented on application and counselling by the mathematics teaching team.
The above arrangements enable all students to achieve the mathematical standard
required for level 5 entry.
Timetable
A link to your timetable, on a week-by-week basis, can be found on the Course
Blackboard site (under the timetable tab).
We try to ensure prior to your arrival that your timetable works effectively for you
but inevitably changes may be required. You should check your timetables and
emails regularly, particularly during the first two weeks of the semester
for amendments and cancellations.
4.
The Staffordshire Graduate and Employability
The Staffordshire Graduate represents a set of qualities that the University
passionately believes is necessary for success in the 21st century. Our aim is to make
you a reflective and critical learner with a global perspective, prepared to contribute
in the world of work.
Specifically we will develop your skills in the following areas:
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Discipline Expertise
Professionalism
Global Citizenship
Communication and Teamwork
Reflective and Critical Learner
Lifelong Learning
At all levels of your study we provide opportunities to develop and achieve these
attributes. We prepare you for the workplace by enhancing your organisation and
time management skills. Group work opportunities are provided to develop your
team working skills whilst other modules you study will improve your communication
skills or enhance your use of technology so that you can hit the ground running
when you start your career. Also, there are modules specifically designed to improve
your career planning and assist in your professional development. Your final year
project will bring all of these aspects together and allow you to demonstrate your
readiness for the work place.
Graduates from the Electrical Engineering course are likely to find employment in the
following areas of engineering:
Electrical power generation, transmission and distribution
The renewable energy sector
Rail and road transport networks
Industrial manufacturing
Construction and building services
Petrochemical
Telecommunications
The Ministry of Defence and other defence related industries
Specialist engineering and consultancy activities
Recent first employment destinations for Electrical Engineering graduates from the
course includes: ABB, Alstom, Caterpillar, Capula, DESG, Electricity North West, JCB,
Network Rail, and Siemens
Appendix C contains a breakdown of the Staffordshire Graduate characteristics and
where, within your course, these characteristics are addressed.
More information on the Staffordshire Graduate can be found at:
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/study/staffordshiregraduate/
5.
Professional Recognition
The BEng (Hons) Electrical Engineering course is currently recognised (accredited) as
sufficient for the partial fulfilment of the academic requirements for Chartered
Engineer (CEng) Status by the:
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Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Accreditation means that, on completion of your studies, and after a period of
professional development and professional review, you can apply for the registration
as Chartered Engineer (CEng). The figure below illustrates the progression and
requirements for CEng registration. These requirements are set by Accreditation of
Higher Education Programmes handbook (AHEP).
For more information, please visit: www.engc.org.uk
Students on this programme are strongly encouraged to register with the Institution
of Engineering and Technology (IET) as a student member. Staffordshire University
hosts most of the meetings organised by the IET and IMechE local branches. As a
student member you will obtain information on these events as well as those held
nationally. To register as a student member you should contact:
IET:
Alison Griffiths
a.l.griffiths@staffs.ac.uk
IMechE:
Peter Wardle
p.wardle@staffs.ac.uk
BEng(Hons) + Master
or
Integrated MEng
Professional
Development
Professional
Review
Figure 2: Progression and Requirements for CEng Registration
CEng
6.
Learning, Teaching and Assessment on your Course
6.1 Learning and Teaching
Your learning opportunities include e-learning and classroom based learning, and
involves a broad spectrum of activities appropriate to the learning outcomes and
the assessment methods. These activities range from entirely self-managed study,
timetabled formal lectures, tutorials, laboratory based work and presentations. You
will have opportunities to use and develop theoretical knowledge, computer based
models, and to design, to implement and to test. The transferable skills of
presenting, writing, discussing, working with others, and managing your own time
are developed through the programme.
Enquiry-based learning is a particularly effective approach to learning and involves
you on your own or in a project group being asked to investigate, collect and
analyse information and generate new knowledge. This is considered to facilitate
deep, as opposed to shallow learning, and develops many of our Staffordshire
Graduate attributes. Modules focussing on this aspect are mapped in the
Staffordshire graduate appendix.
In developing the programme, consideration has been given to the overall learning
and assessment strategy, and to the impact on your workloads. As would be
expected for any honours programme, you are expected to have a high level of
commitment and to be responsive to the challenges at their relative levels as you
progress through the programme. Part of these challenges is for you to develop
your time management and personal learning skills. Assignments are normally given
to you early in a module and you should have ample opportunity to complete the
work if you manage your time effectively.
The requirements of the modules will be communicated to you through module
descriptors, module handbooks and by discussions with module tutors.
A review of learning opportunities with reference to relevant assessment methods is
presented below:
Laboratory assignments / practical work / log book records / reports Computer based exercises - Simulation exercises
Many learning opportunities are provided by practical work of some form. This
occurs for example in laboratory based assignments for which you maintain a log
book (whilst in the laboratory) and produce a report. The practical work may take
the form of undertaking experimental test measurements, building items of
technical equipment, undertaking design work, implementing web-based or other
computer-based or media-based code or solution, or implementing an individual
design project.
Generally practical work is linked to theoretical concepts and analytical skills
developed in lectures and tutorials.
Presentations and oral examinations
Opportunities are provided in assignments in which presentations, as well as project
management techniques, team working, design and written reports, play a part. Final
year projects include presentations and interviews at two stages throughout the year.
You may be interviewed by external examiners during the final year (meetings are
held in laboratories where students demonstrate their project work and discuss
award issues).
Within the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences you will have the
opportunity to showcase to tutors, the public and potential employers your projects
in our end of year GradEx exhibition.
Problem solving exercises
Problem solving activities are undertaken at several levels. As a formal component of
modules, tutors set problems for you to tackle, and on which assessment may be
based. The level of challenge ranges from fundamental knowledge to those that
develop a deeper understanding. These are often generated entirely by the module
tutors based on their own experience. The challenges in student projects, which
integrate learning, involve solving a range of problems requiring analytical and design
skills, knowledge and time management.
Design tasks
Design skills are introduced and developed through tutorials, problem solving
exercises, and final year projects. Design requires knowledge and understanding, a
requirement and specification, the tools and techniques to design, realise and test,
and the project management skills to manage the process.
Individual and group projects and reports
You will undertake an individual project at level 6 (both BEng(Hons) and MEng) and
a group project at level 7 (MEng only) which will include the production of proposals,
progress reports and final reports. You are required to review published literature
and other relevant published works, and to set your work in the context of other
work in the field.
You will be required to work with and liaise with other people throughout your
studies. This involves liaison with supervisors and other university staff e.g. technical
staff and administration staff.
You also learn from the range of assessment activities that you will be subjected to.
Learning in these cases often relates to transferable skills, although the transferable
skill itself may not be explicitly assessed. These activities include presentations,
engaging in an interview, log-book preparation, and written report writing. In these
activities you should receive feedback from you assessors to assist them in further
developing their skills.
Independent Project work contributes 30 credits at Level 6 of the BEng(Hons)
awards and 60 credits at Level 6 of the MEng award via ELEC60310 Industrial-based
Project. Fuller details are available in a separate Project Handbook, available at the
commencement of Level 6.
In the case of both courses it is an additional requirement that Level 6 must include
the satisfactory completion of the project module. A minimum score of 40% is
required. For more information, please refer to the project handbook which is
available on the University website.
At the appropriate time BEng(Hons) students will be able to choose a project, and
select a suitable supervisor from the module site on Blackboard.
6.2 Placements and work-based learning
BEng(Hons) Electrical Engineering students have the opportunity to undertake a
placement between Level 5 and Level 6. Further details of the placement year can be
found at
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/support_depts/careers/placements/.
The member of academic staff responsible for placements on your award is:
Mr Martin Fiddler, S110 Mellor, +44(0)1785353557, m.l.fiddler@staffs.ac.uk
The Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences produces and issues an
‘Industrial Placement Handbook’ to all students considering going on a placement.
This handbook gives full information on the aims, objectives, requirements and
assessment of an industrial placement. In addition to consulting this document, you
should also consult the placements coordinator – the member of staff with specific
responsibility to coordinate student placements and supervision. The following
information in this section is for guidance only.
The supervised work experience or placement comes at the end of your second year
and although it is optional, you are strongly advised to go on a placement if one can
be found for you, particularly if you have no previous work experience.
Obtaining a placement involves you in preparing a CV, applying for jobs, attending
interviews and, if successful, working in a company and putting into practice the
skills, and using the knowledge, you have gained over the previous two years. You
will, of course, gain experience in the operational side of business and will continue
to expand your own knowledge base.
The period of supervised work experience will comprise a minimum of 36 weeks and
will normally take place between Level 5 and Level 6. If taken at the normal time, a
maximum period of the order of 60 weeks is available. During the period of
placement you will be visited by a University tutor who will assess the quality of the
work experience being provided for you and offer advice on the completion of the
necessary reports which are used for assessment of your performance during the
placement.
As well as giving you experience in preparing a CV and attending interviews, the
period of supervised work experience enables you to gain experience in your field
which will support and complement your studies. You are required to work under the
supervision of a senior manager in seeking solutions to problems identified as being
of importance to the company. In this way you are able to apply much of the
knowledge and skills gained at Level 4 and Level 5 and to appreciate the relevance
of the academic studies.
It is also possible that the employer will evaluate your potential through observing
your performance over a prolonged period with a view to offering permanent
employment on graduation.
Students on industrial placement will be allocated a placement tutor, (a member of
the academic staff) who will visit the student at least twice during the placement
period. A record of the visits is made on an Industrial Visits monitoring form.
The Placement tutor will assess the progress of the student, the suitability of work
allocated by the Company and review the log book, as well as identifying and
resolving as far as possible any other issues which may be affecting or concerning
the student.
Whilst in industry, the student will work under the direction of a responsible engineer
and the placement tutor will normally consult this person during the visits.
Assessment is based on two reports you submit at the end of the placement. The
first report is used to describe a project you were involved in during your placement.
The second report outlines an aspect of the commercial operation of the company.
As part of the assessment a representative from the placement company will be
invited to join an assessment interview panel on your return to the university. On
satisfactory completion of a placement following level 5 studies to complement your
award and to confirm that it is a sandwich award, you will be awarded a certificate of
achievement.
The MEng course does not include an offer of a placement year but instead provides
a work based learning opportunity through the Level 6 module ELEC60310 Industrybased Project.
6.3 Assessment
During your course you will meet a variety of assessment types tailored to your
module requirements and ensuring that the learning outcomes of your course can be
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Typically, technical content may be tested or examined whereas practical skills are
often better assessed through assignments; software packages are used throughout
where appropriate. As part of our commitment to developing your employability
skills, you will also deliver presentations, create posters and produce written reports,
all of which will enhance your communication skills and develop your confidence in
presenting yourself professionally and effectively. Your final year project requires you
to undertake research and consequently you are required to complete the
University’s ethical review procedure, for which you will be provided with help and
guidance as part of your project module.
Summative assessments – assessments that contribute to your overall module
grades, level averages and in turn to your award classification (Level 5 and Level 6
modules only) – will be marked using percentages. All summative assessments are
marked anonymously unless this is not possible or practical, for example an oral
presentation.
To help you to understand how you are performing you will also be given formative
learning tasks which will not contribute to your course grades but will provide you
with feedback on your learning.
The University’s Undergraduate Regulations require you to achieve at least 40% to
pass a module. If you marginally fail a module with a mark of 30-39% the end of
year award board may compensate the marginal failure if you have passed at least
90 credits in the same level. The regulations also require you to get at least 20% for
each specific element of assessment (see the module descriptor which identifies the
elements of assessment) to demonstrate a minimum engagement with the module’s
assessment. If this minimum percentage threshold for an assessment is not achieved
then the overall module grade will be down-graded to 19% requiring you to
reattempt the assessment.
For the MEng course, at Level 7 you are required to achieve at least 50% to pass a
module. If you marginally fail a module with a mark of 40-49% the end of year
award board may compensate the marginal failure if you have passed at least 90
credits in the same level.
6.4 How to Submit Assessments
Written assignments will be submitted online through Blackboard unless
exceptionally stated otherwise by the module leader. Each individual assessment will
make it clear how you will be expected to submit your work. It is vital that you are
clear on the submission method, date and time of each assessment as failure to
submit on time via the correct method will result in a mark of zero for that
assessment WITHOUT EXCEPTION.
It is important that you attempt all your assessments so that you can self-evaluate
your own performance from the feedback you receive and to demonstrate to us that
you are engaging with the studies and the assessment process. Failure to do so is
likely to result in failure of the module overall. The award board at the end of the
year will review your level performance and if modules have been failed due to nonsubmission / non-participation then the board may not offer referral opportunities to
retrieve failed modules.
We understand that there may be occasions when you are unable to submit or
undertake a piece of assessment due to circumstances beyond your control. The
University has put in place a procedure for dealing with such extenuating
circumstances. This process requires you to provide appropriate evidence to support
any claim for mitigation. You can find more information on the university’s
extenuating circumstances procedure at: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/extenuating/
6.5 Feedback on your Work
On many occasions feedback will be provided by a member of staff annotating your
submitted assessment but this is not the only form of feedback. Feedback is also
provided during tutorials and practical sessions as you work through formative
exercises. It may also be provided by your peers in class discussions or through
peer assessment during group work. Feedback on examinations and tests is also
provided but may be generic or personalised depending on the module.
The University hopes that you will also play your part by ensuring that you collect
feedback from the relevant sources as soon as it is available. The feedback is also
designed to feedforward, i.e. to help you improve your performance on your next
assessment either in the same module, on the next module in the same level or in
the following level. So it is important that you use your feedback – for you to
review it, understand it, reflect on it and apply it. To help you maximise the benefit
of your feedback you can discuss specific feedback with module tutors and your
personal tutor.
You will normally receive feedback on all your assessments within 20 working days
following the date of submission of your assessment or actual date of the
assessment (in the case of class tests). However, it may be the case that the 20
day rule for some assessments cannot be met for justified reasons (for example,
modules on which a large number of students are enrolled). However, it is
anticipated that this will apply to only a small number of modules on your course
and, in those cases, the feedback return period will not exceed 25 days. The
anticipated feedback return times for all assessments will be published
in your module handbooks.
In order to ensure that feedback is provided within 20 days, in most cases, the
marks for your work will be provisional and will be subject to second marking and
final ratification by the external examiner and the appropriate Assessment Board at
the end of the year.
6.6 External Examiners Appointed to your Course
External Examiners help the university to ensure that the standards of your course
are comparable to those provided by other universities or colleges in the UK. An
External Examiner, a subject academic from another UK University or College is
allocated to each module and they sample verify the marking on modules at the
end of the year. More information on the role performed by External Examiners can
be found at: www.staffs.ac.uk/externalexaminers/
The External
Name:
Position:
Institution:
Examiner for your course is:
Professor Naren Gupta
Director of Quality, School of Engineering and the Built Environment
Edinburgh Napier University
It is not appropriate for you to make direct contact with your External Examiner.
External Examiners will not respond to any direct communication from a student.
7.
Extra Costs
All students are expected to provide their own stationary and may purchase
recommended textbooks (our library does have relevant hard-copy and digital
learning materials that can be accessed to support your learning on the course).
Beyond this, your Electrical Engineering course does not require you to purchase
any specialist equipment, clothing, consumables, nor attend visits which might
cause you to incur additional costs.
8.
Communication
In most cases, if a member of the course team needs to contact you they will do so
via email using your University email account. It is important that you check
your university email account regularly as important information is sent to this
account.
Course/Module specific information may also be communicated via Blackboard and
again it is important that you regularly log in to check for updated information.
If you have a query about anything then the first point of contact should be the
relevant member of the course. School of Engineering staff have an open door
policy and you can approach them face-to-face at any time within usual working
hours, or alternatively use email to arrange an appointment if this is your preferred
method.
9.
Support and Guidance
On enrolment you will be allocated a Personal Tutor and you will meet them during
Welcome Week or in the first teaching week. You will keep the same Personal Tutor
in Levels 4 and 5. The School of Engineering Personal Tutoring Scheme requires a
number of group and individual meetings during the course of the year. However, if
you have any problems or queries, you should contact your Personal Tutor to
discuss them, as soon as possible – don’t wait for a scheduled meeting. If you
undertake a placement then your visiting tutor will be your Personal Tutor for that
year and at Level 6 your project supervisor is your Personal Tutor.
Your personal tutor will:
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support on academic and pastoral matters and University services;
help you develop your academic skills;
oversee your academic progress on your award including providing general
feedback on your overall academic performance and help you enhance your
learning by you reflecting on your feedback;
encourage you to engage with all the opportunities the University has to
offer to enhance your Staffordshire Graduate Attributes and employability;
encourage you to give feedback to the University on your modules and in
course surveys;
be prepared, if requested, to provide written references for you.
To ensure that you get the most from your personal tutorials your course team
expect you to:
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meetings/making contact as arranged;
proactively contact with your personal tutor when you need help or
guidance which may impact on their academic performance or pose any risk
to their withdrawal or progression;
prepare for and engage in personal tutor-related activities;
positively respond to advice provided to resolve any issues that you have
with your studies.
Throughout your course you will meet the Module Tutors at the taught sessions. If
you require additional advice and guidance, please do not hesitate to contact the
Module Tutors, Personal Tutor, or Course Leader.
If you have any general concerns, the Faculty Student Guidance Advisor can help
you with a wide range of educational issues as well as offering specialist
information and support. A drop-in service is available, but to discuss an issue in
depth you can then book an appointment. Further details can be found at
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/support_depts/studentguidance/advisors/.
The University offers help and support in many areas
including counselling, disability, learning support
agreements, equality & diversity, international students,
mature students etc. Information on university support
services can be found in the on-line student guide
(available at: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/student/guide)
The Student Advice Centre run by the Student’s Union
provides independent, impartial and confidential advice to students free of charge.
More information on the Student’s Union can be found at:
https://www.staffsunion.com/.
10. The Student Voice
During the course you will have the opportunity to share your views and opinions
on your modules, your course, and the university. Your feedback is key to ensuring
that we get an accurate picture of what it is like to be a student at Staffordshire
University and enables us to enhance the learning experience for current and future
students.
In each module that you study you will have the
opportunity to complete a module evaluation
questionnaire and provide some feedback to help us
continuously improve the classes that we deliver to you.
At levels 4 and 5 you are invited to complete the SVS
(Student Viewfinder Survey) and at level 6 you will
complete the NSS (National Student Survey). The SVS is
conducted internally by the University, whilst the NSS is
an external survey conducted across the whole of the UK.
Both the SVS and the NSS measure student satisfaction.
Six months after graduating you will be asked to
complete the DLHE (a survey about the Destinations of
Leavers from Higher Education); another external survey
to collect information about graduate employment.
The NSS and DLHE feed into University league tables and can be used to compare
across courses and universities.
Student liaison committee meetings are held once each semester. The scheduled
meetings are announced on Blackboard and students are invited to raise any points
for discussion with their student representative
(either in person or via a discussion board).
Meeting notes are also posted on Blackboard in
a dedicated course committee area. Each level
is usually represented by one student who is
responsible for raising your views and any
issues about the course.
Student representatives are elected via the University election scheme and are
expected to attend the student liaison committees.
Examples of issues raised and how we addressed them:
You said . . .
We did . . .
Re-instate the first semester
examinations in January rather than
December
First semester examinations moved from
December to January
Students need to access Electrical
Engineering resources located in the
Science Building
Appropriate cover arranged on at least
two days per week for students to work
independently in the Science Building
11. Rules and Regulations
Your course is delivered and assessed according to the University’s Academic Award
Regulations. These can be accessed at: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/regulations
Further to this, the School of Engineering courses require students to gain at least
30% in each component of assessment, and get an aggregate module mark of over
40% in order to pass a module. For Level 7 modules on the MEng Electrical
Engineering course students are required to gain at least 40% in each component
of assessment, and get an aggregate module mark of over 50% in order to pass a
module. Module handbooks will make clear what the component of assessments
are for that module. In order to qualify for an honours degree the final project
module must be passed and is not able to be compensated. In order to qualify for
an MEng degree, both the industrial-based project module at Level 6 and the MEng
group project module at Level 7 have to be passed, and neither are able to be
compensated.
Appendix A – Award Learning Outcomes
MEng /BEng (Hons) Electrical Engineering - Learning Outcomes per Level
Learning
Outcomes
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Level 4
Level 5
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Demonstrate knowledge &
understanding of basic
theories, principles and
concepts relating to
technological principles and
their application to
engineering
Demonstrate knowledge and
critical understanding of scientific
concepts and established design
methodologies applied to
Electrical Engineering
Demonstrate systematic
understanding of key areas of
Electrical Engineering and the
acquisition of coherent and
detailed knowledge from the
forefront of the discipline
Demonstrate a systematic
understanding of a
significant body of
knowledge which is at the
forefront of the Electrical
Engineering discipline
Develop lines of argument
and make sound judgements
in accordance with basic
technological theories and
concepts
Understand the limits of their
knowledge, and how this
influences analyses and
interpretations based on that
knowledge
Demonstrate an understanding
of the uncertainty, ambiguity
and limits of knowledge
Demonstrate the
independent learning ability
required to advance their
knowledge and
understanding, and to
develop new skills to a high
level for continuing
professional development
Present, evaluate and
interpret qualitative and
quantitative data using
appropriate technologies and
basic techniques appropriate
to general engineering
Demonstrate knowledge of the
main methods of inquiry in
problem solving in Electrical
Engineering
Deploy accurately established
techniques of analysis and
enquiry and initiate and carry
out projects appropriate to
Electrical Engineering
Demonstrate a
comprehensive
understanding and critical
evaluation of
methodologies and
techniques, including
Information Literacy,
applicable to the Electrical
Engineering field and,
where appropriate, propose
new hypotheses
Analysis
Problem
solving
Evaluate and interpret the
applicability of concepts and
principles used in a range of
engineering fields
Use a range of established
techniques to initiate and
undertake critical analysis of
information in the field of
Electrical Engineering
Describe and comment on
current research and practice
in Electrical Engineering and
critically evaluate arguments,
assumptions, concepts and
data (including incomplete
data) to make judgements
Demonstrate a critical
awareness and evaluation
of current research,
advanced scholarship,
contemporary problems
and/or new insights, much
of which is at, or informed
by, the forefront of
Electrical Engineering
Evaluate the appropriateness
of different approaches to
solving problems within
general engineering
Evaluate critically the
appropriateness of different
approaches to problem solving
and propose solutions to
problems arising from analysis
Develop appropriate questions
to achieve a solution, or
identify a range of possible
solutions, to a problem and
use decision making in
complex and unpredictable
contexts
Evaluate complex issues
both systematically and
creatively, making sound
judgements in the absence
of complete data, and
employ appropriate
decision-making in complex
and unpredictable
situations
Communicate effectively
information and arguments in a
variety of forms to specialists and
non-specialists alike and deploy
key techniques of the discipline
effectively
Communicate and analyse
information, ideas, problems
and solutions to both technical
and non-technical audiences
Communicate your
conclusions clearly to
specialist and non-specialist
audiences
Apply underlying concepts and
principles outside the context in
which they were first studied to
understand a variety of problems
in related fields. Use appropriate
tools and undertake development
tasks in a variety of Electrical
Engineering contexts
Apply the methods and
techniques learned to review,
consolidate, extend and
develop Electrical Engineering
solutions
Demonstrate originality in
the application of
knowledge, together with a
practical understanding of
how established techniques
of research and enquiry are
used to create and
interpret the Electrical
Engineering body of
knowledge
Communicate technological
Communication results, ideas and solutions
accurately, reliably and with
structured and coherent
arguments
Application
Apply basic knowledge of the
principles and techniques
required for the effective
application of appropriate
technologies
Reflection
Team Working
Demonstrate understanding
of professional, ethical and
legal issues relevant to the
use of technological solutions
in engineering
Demonstrate qualities and
transferable skills necessary for
employment or further training.
Develop existing skills and acquire
new competencies that will
require the exercise of personal
responsibility and decision-making
and will enable assumption of
significant responsibility within
organisations
Manage their own learning,
exercise initiative, personal
responsibility and demonstrate
the learning ability, qualities
and transferable skills
necessary for employment or
further study of a professional
or equivalent nature
Demonstrate the qualities
and transferable skills
necessary for employment
requiring the exercise of
initiative and personal
responsibility, self-direction
and originality in tackling
and solving problems, and
act autonomously in
planning and implementing
tasks at a professional or
equivalent level
Demonstrate the ability to
work effectively as a team
member
Demonstrate the ability to
undertake different roles within
teams
Manage and organise team
working effectively
Lead, manage and organise
team working effectively
Appendix B – Curriculum Maps
This table shows the award structure in detail, and how the Learning outcomes are associated with modules.
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l
l
l
ELEC50229
ELEC50218
MATH50293
ELEC50225
MECH50699
C
l
l
C
l
l
O
l
O
l
C
l
A
l
C
l
l
C
l
l
C
l
l
l
C
l
l
l
l
l
C
C
l
Engineering Practice
l
l
C
C
Economic, Social & Environmental
Context
Design
Level 4
Engineering Applications
Introductory Mechanics and Fluids
Electrical and Electronic Principles
Maths Foundations for Engineers
Quantitative Methods
Professional Engineering Skills
Balancing Maths for Engineers
Instrumentation and Measurement
Communication Principles
Level 5
Electrical Power, Machines, and Drives
Digital Design and Embedded Software I
Engineering Mathematics with Applications
Advanced Electrical/Electronic Simulation and
Control
Business, innovation and entrepreneurship in
engineering
Engineering Analysis
Code
MECH40736
MECH40463
ELEC40221
MATH40312
MATH40324
ELEC40223
MATH40313
MECH40451
ELEC40237
Underpinning Science, Mathematics and
associate engineering discipline
QAA Benchmarks
This table shows where QAA Engineering benchmarks are achieved.
l= Benchmark achieved in this module
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
ELEC60227
ELEC60219
ELEC60310
MECH60714
ELEC60227
ELEC60219
MECH60704
ELEC60274
ELEC60307
ELEC60228
MECH60559
MECH60543
ELEC60313
MECH70706
ELEC70264
ELEC70295
ELEC70296
ELEC70263
MECH70610
ELEC70311
MEng Level 6
Power Electronics and Semiconductor Devices
Power System and Engineering Analysis
Industrial-based Project
BEng(Hons) Level 6
Engineering Project
Power Electronics and Semiconductor Devices
Power System and Engineering Analysis
Robotic Systems
Analogue Electronics and RF
Advances in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
Work Placement Module (returning placement only)
Industrial Responsibility (Part time only)
Electronics, Design and Testing
MEng Level 7
MEng Group Project
Power Electronics in Electric Utility Systems
Advanced Power System Analysis
Power System Protection
Flexible ac Transmission System and Custom Power
Sustainable Design and Manufacture
Employability and Entrepreneurship
C
l
l
l
C
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
C
l
l
l
l
C
l
l
l
l
C
l
l
l
l
C
l
l
l
C
l
O
l
l
O
l
l
O
l
O
l
l
O
l
l
O
l
C
l
l
l
l
l
l
C
l
l
l
l
C
l
l
l
l
C
l
l
l
l
C
l
l
l
C
l
l
l
l
C
l
l
l
l
l
The QAA Benchmarks will enable engineering graduates to possess the following characteristics. They will:
•
•
•
•
•
•
be pragmatic, taking a systematic approach and the logical and practical steps necessary for, often complex, concepts to become reality
seek to achieve sustainable solutions to problems and have strategies for being creative, innovative and overcoming difficulties by employing
their skills, knowledge and understanding in a flexible manner
be skilled at solving problems by applying their numerical, computational, analytical and technical skills, using appropriate tools
be risk, cost and value-conscious, and aware of their ethical, social, cultural, environmental, health and safety, and wider professional
responsibilities
be familiar with the nature of business and enterprise in the creation of economic and social value
appreciate the global dimensions of engineering, commerce and communication
•
•
be able to formulate and operate within appropriate codes of conduct, when faced with an ethical issue
be professional in their outlook, be capable of team working, be effective communicators, and be able to exercise responsibility and sound
management approaches
Further information concerning the QAA for Engineering can be found at
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/Subject-benchmark-statement-Engineering-.pdf
Appendix C – The Staffordshire Graduate Characteristics
The Staffordshire Graduate represents a set of qualities that the University passionately believes is necessary for success in the 21st century. The
Staffordshire Graduate is a reflective and critical learner with a global perspective, prepared to contribute in the world of work.
The table below indicates where, within your award, these characteristics are addressed:
COURSE TITLE:
MEng / BEng (Hons) Electrical Engineering
Characteristic
Work-ready and employable
Understanding of enterprise and
entrepreneurship
Course Module(s) including level and
number of credits
ELEC40223 Professional Engineering Skills (15
credits)
MECH50699 Business, innovation and
entrepreneurship in engineering (15 credits)
ELEC60310 Industrial-based Project (60 credits)
MECH60543 Industrial Responsibility
(15 Credits)
MECH60559 Work Placement Module
(15 Credits)
ELEC60228 Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
(15 credits)
MECH50699 Business, innovation and
entrepreneurship in engineering (15 credits)
ELEC60310 Industrial-based Project (60 credits)
MECH60559 Work Placement Module
(15 Credits)
ELEC40223 Professional Engineering Skills
(15 credits)
ELEC60228 Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
(15 credits)
Method of Assessment
Coursework (100%):
Laboratory assignments utilising software
Coursework (100%)
Case study/business plan portfolio
Coursework (100%)
Report, presentation and interview
Coursework (100%)
Report, Presentation and Interview
Coursework (100%)
Report, Presentation and Interview
Coursework (100%)
Report and presentation
Coursework (100%)
Laboratory assignments utilising software
Coursework (100%)
Case study/business plan portfolio
Coursework (100%)
Report, Presentation and Interview
Coursework (100%)
Laboratory assignments utilising software
Coursework (100%)
Report and presentation
Communication skills
Presentation skills
The ability to interact confidently with
colleagues
ELEC50225 Advanced Electrical/Electronic
Simulation and Control (15 credits)
MECH50699 Business, innovation and
entrepreneurship in engineering (15 credits)
ELEC40223 Professional Engineering Skills
(15 credits)
ELEC60310 Industrial-based Project (60 credits)
MECH60714 Engineering Project (30 credits)
(BEng (Hons) only)
MECH60559 Work Placement Module
(15 Credits)
MECH60543 Industrial Responsibility
(15 Credits)
ELEC40223 Professional Engineering Skills
(15 credits)
ELEC50218 Digital Design and Embedded Software
I (30 credits)
ELEC60310 Industrial-based Project (60 credits)
MECH60559 Work Placement Module
(15 Credits)
MECH60543 Industrial Responsibility
(15 Credits)
MECH50699 Business, innovation and
entrepreneurship in engineering (15 credits)
MECH60714 Engineering Project (30 credits)
(BEng (Hons) only)
ELEC60310 Industrial-based Project (60 credits)
MECH60559 Work Placement Module
(15 Credits)
MECH60543 Industrial Responsibility
(15 Credits)
Coursework (100%)
Laboratory assignments utilising software
Coursework (100%)
Report, presentation and interview
Coursework (100%)
Laboratory assignments utilising software
Coursework (100%)
Report, presentation and interview
Coursework (100%)
Report, presentation and interview
Coursework (100%)
Report, presentation and interview
Coursework (100%)
Report, presentation and interview
Coursework (100%)
Laboratory assignments utilising software
Coursework (100%)
Laboratory assignments utilising software
Coursework (100%)
Report, presentation and interview
Coursework (100%)
Report, presentation and interview
Coursework (100%)
Report, presentation and interview
Coursework (100%)
Case study/business plan portfolio
Coursework (100%)
Report, presentation and interview
Coursework (100%)
Report, presentation and interview
Coursework (100%)
Report, presentation and interview
Coursework (100%)
Report, presentation and interview
Independence of thought
Skills of teamworking
Ability to carry out inquiry-based learning
and critical analysis
ELEC40223 Professional Engineering Skills
(15 credits)
ELEC50218 Digital Design and Embedded Software
I (30 credits)
ELEC50225 Advanced Electrical/Electronic
Simulation and Control (15 credits)
ELEC60219 Power System and Engineering
Analysis (30 credits)
ELEC60227 Power Electronics and Semiconductor
Devices (30 credits)
ELEC50229 Electrical Power, Machines, and Drives
(30 credits)
MECH60543 Industrial Responsibility
(15 Credits)
MATH40312 Maths Foundations for Engineers
(15 credits)
ELEC40221 Electrical and Electronic Principles
(30 credits)
ELEC50225 Advanced Electrical/Electronic
Simulation and Control (15 credits)
ELEC50218 Digital Design and Embedded Software
I (30 credits)
MATH50293 Engineering Maths with Apps
(30 credits)
ELEC60227 Power Electronics and Semiconductor
Devices (30 credits)
ELEC50229 Electrical Power, Machines, and Drives
(30 credits)
MECH60543 Industrial Responsibility
(15 Credits)
MATH40312 Maths Foundations for Engineers
(15 credits)
MATH40324 Quantitative methods (15 credits)
Coursework (100%)
Laboratory assignments utilising software
Coursework (100%)
Laboratory assignments utilising software
Coursework (100%)
Laboratory assignments utilising software
Examination (70%) and Coursework (30%)
Examination (50%) and Coursework (50%)
Examination (70%) and Coursework (30%)
Coursework (100%)
Report, presentation and interview
Coursework (100%):Phase tests
Coursework (50%) Lab based assignments
Examination (50%)
Coursework (100%)
Laboratory assignments utilising software
Coursework (100%)
Laboratory assignments utilising software
Coursework (25%):Software based
Examination (75%)
Examination (50%) and Coursework (50%)
Examination (70%) and Coursework (30%)
Coursework (100%)
Report, presentation and interview
Coursework (100%):Phase tests
Coursework (100%)
Phase tests
Skills of problem solving and creation of
opportunities
Technologically, digitally and information
literate
MATH40313 Balancing Maths for Engineers
(15 credits)
ELEC40221 Electrical and Electronic Principles
(30 credits)
ELEC50218 Digital Design and Embedded Software
I (30 credits)
MECH60704 Robotic Systems
(15 Credits)
ELEC40223 Professional Engineering Skills (15
credits)
ELEC50218 Digital Design and Embedded Software
I (30 credits)
ELEC50225 Advanced Electrical/Electronic
Simulation and Control (15 credits)
MATH50293 Engineering Maths with Apps
(30 credits)
MECH60704 Robotic Systems
(15 Credits)
MECH60714 Engineering Project (30 credits)
(BEng (Hons) only)
ELEC40223 Professional Engineering Skills
(15 credits)
MECH50699 Business, innovation and
entrepreneurship in engineering (15 credits)
MECH60714 Engineering Project (30 credits)
(BEng (Hons) only)
ELEC60228 Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
(15 credits)
MECH60559 Work Placement Module
(15 Credits)
MECH60543 Industrial Responsibility
(15 Credits)
Coursework (100%)
Phase tests
Coursework (50%) Lab based assignments
Examination (50%)
Coursework (100%)
Laboratory assignments utilising software
Coursework (100%):Lab based assignment
Coursework (100%)
Laboratory assignments utilising software
Coursework (100%)
Laboratory assignments utilising software
Coursework (100%)
Laboratory assignments utilising software
Coursework (25%):Software based
Examination (75%)
Coursework (100%):Lab based assignment
Coursework (100%)
Report, presentation and interview
Coursework (100%)
Laboratory assignments utilising software
Coursework (100%)
Case study/business plan portfolio
Coursework (100%)
Report, presentation and interview
Coursework (100%)
Report and presentation
Coursework (100%)
Report, presentation and interview
Coursework (100%)
Report, presentation and interview
Able to apply Staffordshire Graduate
attributes to a range of life experiences to
facilitate life-long learning
ELEC60310 Industrial-based Project (60 credits)
MECH50699 Business, innovation and
entrepreneurship in engineering (15 credits)
MECH60714 Engineering Project (30 credits)
(BEng (Hons) only)
ELEC60228 Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
(15 credits)
ELEC60310 Industrial-based Project (60 credits)
MECH60559 Work Placement Module
(15 Credits)
MECH60543 Industrial Responsibility
(15 Credits)
Coursework (100%)
Report, presentation and interview
Coursework (100%)
Case study/business plan portfolio
Coursework (100%)
Report, presentation and interview
Coursework (100%)
Report and presentation
Coursework (100%)
Report, presentation and interview
Coursework (100%)
Report, presentation and interview
Coursework (100%)
Report, presentation and interview