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Undergraduate Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)

Module ENGI3112: ENGINEERING 3B

Department: Engineering

ENGI3112: ENGINEERING 3B

Type	Level	Credits	Availability	Module Cap	Location
Tied	3	40	Available in 2005/2006	None.	Durham

Tied To

H100: General Engineering

Pre-requisites

None.

Corequisites

Engineering Applications 3A (ENGI3022), Engineering 3A (ENGI3102).

Excluded Combinations

Engineering 3C-3G (ENGI3122-ENGI3182), Engineering Applications 3B (ENGI3032), BEng Engineering 3A (ENGI3232), BEng Engineering 3B (ENGI3212), BEng Engineering 3C (ENGI3222), Engineering Project 3 (ENGI3082).

Aims

This module is for M.Eng. students intending to follow an electronics engineering option in year 3.

Content

Real time computing, control, signal processing, Microelectronics 1 and 2.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge

In depth knowledge and understanding of fundamental engineering concepts, principles, theories and mathematics relevant to control, signal processing, microelectronics, and real time computing applications.

Subject-specific Skills

To analyse, evaluate and interpret engineering data.
To write computer programs.
To apply engineering principles to the solution of a particular problem.

Key Skills

Numerical skills appropriate to an engineer.
General problem solving skills that can be applied in a novel context.
Capacity for self-learning in familar and unfamiliar situations

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

The courses in Microelectronics, Control and Signal Processing are covered in lectures, and are reinforced by seminars and by weekly problem sheets, leading to the required problem solving capability. Assessment is through written examination which enables each student to demonstrate an ability to analyse and solve new problems.
Hands-on computer laboratories are used to develop the RTC applications skills. Assessment for this applied topic is by assignments and a timed assignment.
Teaching is supported by a formative laboratory programme which supports the acquisition of subject-specific and key skills.
This module is complemented by other tied modules which provide a substantial project-based content which is more appropriately evaluated through continuous assessment.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total Hours
Lectures	90	5 per week in term 1, 4 per week in term 2, 5 in term 3	1 Hour	90
Practicals	9	1 per week in term 1	2 Hours	18
Office Hours	20	2 per week/staff	Students sign for appropriate time	10
Preparation and Reading				282
Total				400

Summative Assessment

Component	Component Weighting	Element	Element Weighting
Examinations	80%	two-hour written examination 1	50%
Examinations	80%	two-hour written examination 2	50%
Continous Assessment	20%	coursework	100%

Formative Assessment

Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University.