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Programme and Module Handbook

Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2014-2015 (archived)

Module ENGI1131: Electromagnetism and Manufacture

Department: Engineering

ENGI1131: Electromagnetism and Manufacture

Type Open Level 1 Credits 20 Availability Available in 2014/15 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 Electromagnetism, Electrical Engineering and Manufacture.
  • It shows how the material covered fits into the wider engineering context.

Content

  • Manufacture - to introduce the basic processes, organisation and business aims.
  • Fundamentals of electric and magnetic fields, their interaction and their application in basic electrical machines.
  • Design - to cover the stages of the design process via a design, make and test approach.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:
  • Behaviour of electric and magnetic fields, and their analysis methods
  • An understanding of the operation of transformers and DC machines
  • Basic understanding of Machining, forming, casting and fabrication
  • The basic design process
Subject-specific Skills:
  • Solution of problems involving electric and magnetic fields
  • Selection of manufacturing processes for components
  • Designing, building and testing engineering products
Key Skills:
  • Numerical skills appropriate to an engineer
  • General problem solving skills
  • Capacity for self-learning in familiar and unfamiliar situations
  • Effective communication
  • Teamworking

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 the design project, which is carried out in teams of 6, not only assesses design skills, but also teamworking, written and verbal communication and student's ability to research unfamiliar topics
  • 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
Manufacture Lectures 11 1 per week 1 hour 11
Design Lectures 4 1 per week 1 hour 4
Design Practicals 4 1 week 36
Design Seminars 4 1 per week 1 hour 4
Tutorials Hours As required Weekly sign up sessions Up to 1 hour 8
Laboratories 3 1 per week 3 hour 9
Problem Classes 4 1 per week 1 hour 4
Reading, report writing, problem sheet completion and other self learning activities 104
Total 200

Summative Assessment

â–  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
Component: Examination Component Weighting: 70%
Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
Electromagnetism and Manufacture 1 1 2 hours 100% YES
Component: Assessment Component Weighting: 30%
Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
Design assessment 100% YES

Formative Assessment:

Problem Sheets Laboratory Reports Collection Exams Engineering Day

■ 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