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Programme and Module Handbook

Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2011-2012 (archived)

Module ENGI1101: Electrical Engineering I

Department: Engineering

ENGI1101: Electrical Engineering I

Type Tied Level 1 Credits 20 Availability Available in 2011/12 Module Cap None. Location Durham
Tied to H100
Tied to H103

Prerequisites

  • As specified in programme regulations

Corequisites

  • As specified in programme regulations.

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • As specified in programme regulations

Aims

  • This module is designed solely for students studying School of Engineering and Computing Science degree programmes
  • It provides a working knowledge of electrical engineering and computation
  • It shows how the material covered fits into the wider engineering context

Content

  • DC and AC circuit analysis
  • Fundamentals of electric and magnetic fields, their interaction and applications.
  • Computer Programming, 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
Subject-specific Skills:
  • Solution of problems involving DC and AC circuits, electric and magnetic fields
  • The design, implementation and testing of computer programs
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.
  • Students are able to make use of staff 'Tutorial Hours' to discuss any aspect of the module with teaching staff on a one-to-one basis. These are sign up sessions available for up to one hour per week per lecture course.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity Number Frequency Duration Total/Hours
Electromagnetism Lectures 20 1 per week 1 hour 20
Circuits and systems Lectures 20 1 per week 1 hour 20
Computing Lectures 11 1 per week 1 hour 11
Tutorials Hours As required Weekly sign up sessions up to an hour 8
Laboratories 3 1 per week 3 hours 9 ■
Problem Classes 4 1 per week 1 hour 4 ■
PEAC Course 40 1 per year 5x8 hour days 40
Reading, report writing, problem sheet completion and other self learning activities 88
Total 200

Summative Assessment

Component: Examination Component Weighting: 80%
Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
Circuits and systems, Electromagnetism 1 2 hours 100% YES
Component: Assessment Component Weighting: 20%
Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
computing assessment 100% YES

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