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Undergraduate Handbook 2012-2013 (archived)

Module ENGI3371: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Department: Engineering

ENGI3371: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Type	Level	Credits	Availability	Module Cap	Location
Tied	3	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 Sciences degree programmes.
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

Energy and the Environment
Electrical Machines and Drives
Practical Course

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 RenewableEnergy 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.
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
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/or oral presentation.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total Hours	Attendance Monitored
Electrical Machines and Drives lectures	19	1 per week	1 hour	19
Renewable Energy and the Environment lectures	19	1 per week	1 hour	19
Revision seminars	2	2 in term 3 week 3	1 hour	2
Practical Course	1	1 in term 3	2 weeks full time	64	Yes
Tutorial Hours	as required	weekly sign-up sessions	up to 1 hour	8
Preparation and reading				88
Total				200

Summative Assessment

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

Formative Assessment

Problem Sheets for lecture courses.

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.