Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)

Module ENGI3371: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Department: ENGINEERING

ENGI3371: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Type	Tied	Level	3	Credits	20	Availability	Available in 2006/07	Module Cap	None.	Location	Durham

Tied to	H100
Tied to	H103

Prerequisites

Corequisites

Electronics, Control and Signal Processing, Engineering Design, Management and Manufacture, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, OR, Control and Signal Processing, Engineering Design, Management and Manufacture, Applied Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, OR, Applied Mechanics, BEng Engineering Project, BEng Mechanical Manufacture, BEng Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics

Excluded Combination of Modules

Microelectronics, Software Engineering and Communications, Environmental Engineering, Soil Engineering, Structures and Surveying, Civil Design, Design and Management for Civil Engineering, BEng Electronic Manufacture, BEng Civil Design, Management and Electronic Manufacture

Aims

To introduce the fundamental concepts, and the range of techniques, used for electromechanical energy and power conversion in industrial applications.
To introduce UK energy policy with regards to renewable energy.
To discuss energy resource issues including fossil-fuel & nuclear solution, oil & gas production, impact of renewables.
To discuss global and UK energy use and its effect on the environment.
To introduce renewable energy conversion technologies as alternatives to fossil based energy conversion.
To encourage students to consider the new & renewable energy industries for their future career.
To develop practical problem solving abilities in the context of a significant team project.
To enhance practical engineering skills.

Content

Electrical Machines and Drives, Energy and the Environment, Practical Course in either Electronics and Instrumentation, Industrial Problem Solving or Industrial Automation

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

Understand the Energy policy of the UK.
Understand the different conversion technologies needed for a variety of conventional and new energy sources.
To be able to calculate the power output from these sources.
To be able to make a critical appraisal between the technological efficacy and commercial feasibility of different energy sources.

Subject-specific Skills:

To critically analyse, evaluate and interpret engineering data.
To specify, plan, manage, conduct and report on an engineering project.
To apply engineering knowledge to the solution of complex problems in an engineering or industrial context.
To demonstrate an awareness of practical engineering skills.
Preparation and delivery of technical reports.
An understanding of Risk assessment and COSHH.
To be proficient in the safe use of standard engineering equipment

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.
Team working.
Time and resouce management.

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

The courses in Machines and Drives and Energy and the Environment are covered in lectures, and are reinforced by problem sheets, leading to the required problem solving and numerical capability. Assessment is through written examination which enables each student to demonstrate subject knowledge and an ability to analyse and solve new problems.
A two-week practical course which may be based in the School of Engineering or in industry according to the selected option. Students are faced with new and complex problems which provide the opportunity for them to enhance their problem solving skills in a team environment with a particular emphasis on industrial relevence. Assessment is by written report and oral presentation.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total/Hours
Lectures	40	2 per week term 1, 2 per week term 2, 2 lectures term 3.	1 hour	40
Practical Course	1	1 in term 3	2 weeks full time	64
Office Hours	8	0,1 or 2 per week	students sign up for appropriate time	4
Preparation and reading				92
Total				200

Summative Assessment

Component: Examination		Component Weighting: 80%
Element	Length / duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Electrical Engineering 3	2 hours	100%	none
Component: Continuous Assessment		Component Weighting: 20%
Element	Length / duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Practical Course		100%

Formative Assessment:

Problem Sheets for lecture courses.

■ 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