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Undergraduate Handbook 2012-2013 (archived)

Module ENGI1101: Electrical Engineering I

Department: Engineering

ENGI1101: Electrical Engineering I

Type	Level	Credits	Availability	Module Cap	Location
Tied	1	20	Available in 2012/2013	None.	Durham

Tied To

Pre-requisites

As specified in programme regulations

Corequisites

As specified in programme regulations.

Excluded Combinations

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	Attendance Monitored
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	Yes
Problem Classes	4	1 per week	1 hour	4	Yes
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	Component Weighting	Element	Length/Duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Examination	80%	Circuits and systems, Electromagnetism 1	2 hours	100%	YES
Assessment	20%	computing assessment		100%	YES

Formative Assessment

Problem Sheets Laboratory Reports Collection Exams Initial Computing Assignments

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.