Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)

Module ENGI1101: ENGINEERING 1B

Department: ENGINEERING

ENGI1101: ENGINEERING 1B

Type	Tied	Level	1	Credits	20	Availability	Available in 2006/07	Module Cap	None.	Location	Durham

Tied to	H100
Tied to	H103

Prerequisites

M Eng: ABB or AAC at A level from 3 subjects, including Maths but excluding General Studies, or equiv. B Eng BBC from 3 subjects, including Maths but excluding General Studies, or equiv.

Corequisites

Engineering 1A (ENGI 1091),1C (ENGI 1111),1D (ENGI 1121), Maths for Eng and Sci (MATH 1551), Elective.

Excluded Combination of Modules

None.

Aims

To provide a sound grounding in the areas covered by the module
To be able to apply the knowledge gained to solve a range of predictable problems
To show how the material covered in this module fits in to the wider engineering context

Content

DC and AC circuit analysis
Fundamentals of electric and magnetic fields, their interaction and applications.
Computer Programming in C, part A

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

An understanding of the operation of DC and AC circuits, and their analysis methods
Behaviour of electric and magnetic fields, and their analysis methods
An understanding of the operation of transformers and DC machines
An understanding of basic computer operation, and their programming in the C language

Subject-specific Skills:

Solution of problems involving DC and AC circuits, electric and magnetic fields
The design, implementation and testing of computer programs written in the C language

Key Skills:

Numerical skills appropriate to an engineer
Competent use of IT relevant to an engineer
General problem solving skills

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

Lectures and associated tutorials, as lectures are the most efficient way to impart the required knowledge in this context
Laboratory sessions, with formative assessment, as these reinforce and provide application of the student's knowledge
Application of course material to weekly problem sheets, as this reinforces knowledge and provides training in problem solving
Formative assessment of formal laboratory reports, as this trains the student in collating, analysing and presenting detailed technical information
Summative assessment of a Computing assignment, as this tests the ability of the student to Design, Implement and Test computer programs to solve Engineering problems
Written examinations, as these can directly assess knowledge, understanding and problem solving ability

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total/Hours
Lectures	50	2.5 per week	1 hour	50
Tutorials	10	1 per week	Students sign for appropriate time	5
Computing	4	1 per week	3 hours	12
Laboratories	3	1 per week	3 hours	9
Reading, report writing, problem sheet completion and other self learning activities				124
Total				200

Summative Assessment

Component: Examination		Component Weighting: 80%
Element	Length / duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
two-hour written examination		100%
Component: Assessment		Component Weighting: 20%
Element	Length / duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
computing assessment		100%

Formative Assessment:

Problem Sheets Laboratory Reports Collection Exams Initial Computing Assignments

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University