Programme Specification for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Power) BEng (Hons)
This programme is only recruiting at Linton Education Group, Malaysia.
Recruitment to the programme at UEL is currently suspended. Please refer to the programme specification for BEng (Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering.
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Final award |
BEng (Hons) |
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Intermediate awards available |
Cert HE, Dip HE |
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UCAS code |
H680 |
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Details of professional body accreditation |
Programme has accreditation status from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). |
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Relevant QAA Benchmark statements |
Engineering |
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Date specification last up-dated |
September 2012 |
Alternative locations for studying this programme
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Linton Education Group, Malaysia (Not accredited by the IET) |
Entire programme |
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Yes |
Full-Time |
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Profile
The summary - UCAS programme profile
BANNER BOX:
The BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic (Power) Engineering programme is a popular programme that benefits from links with many major employers. This is helpful for placements and Industrially based final year projects.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
GCE Advanced level or equivalent, including Mathematics and a Science subject. A minimum UCAS tariff of 240 is required at A level or a BTEC/EDEXEL national qualification in a cognate subject with 7 merits at level III including mathematics and an appropriate analytical subject. Applicants from recognised foundation year programmes may also apply.
Applicants from mature students will be considered on merit and all applicants will be interviewed. Those who do not meet the specified entry criteria may be accepted on the extended degree programmes which will prepare students for year 1 of their programme. Entry will be determined on qualifications and experience.
In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then an overall IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) is required together with a minimum of 6.0 for Writing and Speaking and 5.5 for Reading and Listening.
ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
What is Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Power)?
Electrical power engineering covers power systems, electrical machines, electric drive systems and power electronics in addition to renewable energy resources. The demand to power engineers is already evident from the way the power industry has developed and this is expected to increase in the future. Students that are awarded a BEng(Hons) Electrcal/Electronic Engineering (Power) degree will be able to work in a very wide variety of disciplines. These include areas such as the electricity supply, electric machines and electric drives manufacturers, power electronics manufacturers and users, renewable energy resources manufacturers and users and traction industries. Many other industries rely on electric machines, electric drives and power electronics such as manufacturing companies producing a wide variety of products.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering at UEL
The Electrical and Electronic Engineering programmes at UEL have proved to be popular for many years. We have developed programmes that are current and will give you the opportunity to develop your understanding and skills. With very good facilities for laboratory and practical work you will be able to reinforce the theories and practices learnt in the classroom via 'hands on' experience. Our programme offer you the opportunity to study the fundamental knowledge and theories required by Electrical and Electronic Engineers and apply these to the practical work environment.
Programme structure
Study is based on three years full-time or four years sandwich programme. Students who Do not have the entry requirement for this programme can benefit from an extended four-year full-time programme. The sandwich option requires an industrial placement year between years two and three. The programme is modular and is based on core studies supported by a number of optional modules in the final year. There are six modules of study each year.
Learning environment
The programme benefits from access to purpose built laboratories and computer suites for use by students studying Electrical/Electronics based programmes. Teaching is delivered through formal lectures, tutorials, and laboratory sessions. Lectures are supported by course notes and material uploaded to UEL virtual learning environment that allow you to concentrate on the lecture and to aid independent study. Group work is encouraged and is used to good effect during the second year module Employability Skills and Group Design.
Assessment
Assessment varies from module to module but it has been updated to meet UEL new assessment tariff. Assessment may include time constrained assessments (end of module examinations or on-line tests), coursework, individual and group project work, laboratory reports and tests of competence in theoretical and practical sessions.
Work experience/placement opportunities
The School of Computing, Information Technology and Engineering (CITE) at UEL has strong links with industry and in conjunction with the careers office hosts a number of visits at which informal interviews for full and part-time employment opportunities take place. We have an industrial placement officer who will assist in making applications.
Project work
Project work is an important feature of this programme. Throughout your studies you will undertake small projects as part of the module assessment. During the final year of the programme you will be required to complete independent research of research and study of a technical subject in the form of a project. This project will be supervised by a member of the academic staff with an interest in the subject and will normally include laboratory work or the analysis of a specific engineering problem. The project often requires students to take an idea through to a working model. The project constitute one third of the final year of the programme.
Added value
The programme allows students to obtain either a good job, or to gain entry to an MSc, PGCE or Mphil/PhD programmes. The programme will also be of benefit by contributing to students' transferable skills and encouraging students to learn how to study and embark on continuous self learning pattern. During the final year project, students demonstrate that they can take an idea through design and development to produce a functional solution to a given problem.
IS THIS THE PROGRAMME FOR ME?
If you are interested in...
- Design
- Management
- Electronics
- Computing
- Power Engineering
- Problem solving
If you enjoy...
- Design and construction of electric machines, power electronics and power systems
- Mathematics
- Science
- Physics
- Information technology
If you want...
A traditional degree with a real practical emphasis geared to meet the needs of employers and the opportunity to study a broad range of subjects including power electronics and electric machines and drives
Your future career
Career opportunities are available in civil and military electrical power engineering, the manufacture of a wide variety of power engineering products plus IT and computer or microprocessor controlled electric drives. Graduates have also successfully undertaken careers in business, management, marketing and finance.
How we support you
The School prides itself on its student support systems. We operate an open door policy with students encouraged to consult with their tutors. Personal Tutors and Programme Tutors will monitor your progress and provide assistance and advice with academic and personal problems. We are pleased for students to consult whichever tutor they are comfortable talking to.
The school facilities include dedicated computer laboratories and equipment that you are free to use whenever it is not being used for a class. Each laboratory has a Laboratory Technician permanently on hand to help. All formal laboratory classes are supported by academics.
Employer links are maintained through our industrial Liaison Group and employers are invited to attend the University to talk to students about careers in engineering. Key local engineering employers judge an annual competition to student presentation skills. This is an optional presentation for our final year students.
Bonus factors
Electrical power engineering is studied at the Dockland's Campus. Transport links are available via bus or tube linking Central London and major airports. Our external examiner system provides a continuous check on the quality of our programmes and is also used to provide feedback to final year project students. Industrial links and the work of our industrial liaison panel maintains the currency of our programmes and thereby the employment and career paths of our engineering students.
Outcomes
Programme aims and learning outcomes
What is this programme designed to achieve?
These aims and learning outcomes comply with UK-SPEC which is the standard for recognition of professional engineers in the UK and is published by ECUK on behalf of the Engineering profession. The learning outcomes emphasized by UK-SPEC are categorised under the following generic headings: Underpinning sciences and mathematics, engineering analysis, design, economic, social and environmental context and engineering practice. These are mapped to UEL learning outcomes which are categorised under different headings: knowledge, thinking skills, subject-based practical skills and skills for life and work (general skills). Our aim is to assist you to become competent power engineer with the knowledge, understanding and skills required for a professional career in electrical power engineering in industry or research. These cover areas such as electrical power systems, electrical machines, electric drive systems and power electronics in addition to renewable energy resources. When awarded BEng (Hons) Electrical/Electronic engineering (Power) you will be able to work in a very wide variety of disciplines. These include areas such as the electricity supply, electric machines and electric drives manufacturers, power electronics manufacturers and users, renewable energy resources manufacturers and users and traction industries. We have divided this aim into a number of subsections in order to give additional focus.
This programme is designed to give you the opportunity to:
- Educate electrical/electronic engineering students to be competent engineers in design, analysis and electrical/electronic engineering practice underpinned by science and mathematics
- Promote an active interest in electrical/electronic engineering and encourage students to respond to changes and developments within their profession
- Provide knowledge and understanding of current theories and developments in electrical/electronic engineering
- Enhance students’ understanding of the engineering management processes relevant to electrical/electronic engineering
- Provide students with an understanding the importance of professionalism, engineering ethics and problem solving techniques
- Provide students with an awareness of economic, social and environmental issues facing electrical/electronic engineers
- Allow progression in career and educational development giving opportunities to study for a graduate masters degree
What will you learn?
Knowledge
- Knowledge and understanding of electrical and electronic principles, control theories, electrical systems, communication techniques, computing techniques, analogue and digital circuit design, microprocessor systems, software engineering, embedded systems and IC design and digital signal processing underpinned by mathematics and science
- Substantial knowledge and understanding in electrical machinery and power electronics
- Wide knowledge of analytical, mathematical and IT problem-solving
- Ability to design and construct a coherent testing project using established techniques
Thinking skills
- Application of critical thinking to a variety of problems
- Application of knowledge and skills to a variety of complex electrical power engineering problems
Subject-Based Practical skills
- Ability to use of information technology as a problem solving tool
- Ability to use laboratory equipment and instrumentation to complete various laboratory experiments and to critically analyse data
Skills for life and work (general skills)
- Ability to communicate information effectively to a wide range of audience
- Application of problem-solving techniques to a variety of problems
- Ability of time management and ability to plan and manage projects
- Ability to initiate design, analysis and development in response to original problems
- Ability to obtain information effectively, to think creatively and imaginatively
- Ability to co-operate with your peers and other professionals and to instigate application of acquired knowledge in real world scenarios
- Ability for learning and developing scholarly concern for accuracy and awareness of economic, social, environmental and ethical issues
- Ability for competitiveness and high academic achievement
Structure
The programme structure
Introduction
All programmes are credit-rated to help you to understand the amount and level of study that is needed.
One credit is equal to 10 hours of directed study time (this includes everything you do e.g. lecture, seminar and private study).
Credits are assigned to one of 5 levels:
- 0 - equivalent in standard to GCE 'A' level and is intended to prepare students for year one of an undergraduate degree programme
- 1 - equivalent in standard to the first year of a full-time undergraduate degree programme
- 2 - equivalent in standard to the second year of a full-time undergraduate degree programme
- 3 - equivalent in standard to the third year of a full-time undergraduate degree programme
- M - equivalent in standard to a Masters degree
Credit rating
The overall credit-rating of this programme is 360 credits.
Typical duration
The expected duration of this programme is 3- years when attended in full-time mode or 4-years in part-time mode from an entry level equivalent to Higher National Diploma.. It is possible to move from a full-time mode of study to a part-time mode of study and vice-versa, to accommodate any external factors such as financial constraints or domestic commitments. Many of our students make use of this flexibility and this may impact on the overall duration of their study period.
How the teaching year is divided
The teaching year begins in September and ends in June but some programmes also allow students to join at the start of Semester B, in February. A student, normally registering for 6 modules in one year (3 modules in each Semester) would do so in a full-time attendance mode of study and a student registering for up to 4 modules in one year (2 modules in each Semester) would do so in part-time attendance mode of study.
What you will study when
This programme is part of a modular degree scheme. A student registered in a full-time attendance mode will take six 20 credit modules per year. An honours degree student will complete six modules at level one, six at level 2 and six at level 3.
It is possible to bring together modules from one field with modules from another to produce a combined programme. Subjects are offered in a variety of combinations:
- Single - 120 credits at levels one, two and three
- Major - 80 credits at levels one, two and three
Modules are defined as:
- Core - Must be taken
- Option - Select from a range of identified modules within the field
- University wide option - Select from a wide range of university wide options
The following are the core and optional requirements for the single and major routes for this programme. For a single honours programmes students should take all the core modules listed with a choice of options in the final year. Students wishing to pursue a combined honours route must take this as a major pathway only.
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LEVEL |
Module Code |
TITLE |
SKILLS MODULES |
CREDITS |
STATUS |
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1 |
EE1002 |
Circuit Theory |
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20 |
Core |
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1 |
EE1004 |
Electronics and Digital Principles |
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20 |
Core |
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1 |
EE1001 |
Skills for Academic Learning |
Yes |
20 |
Core |
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1 |
EE1005 |
Mathematics I |
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20 |
Core |
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1 |
EE1003 |
Engineering Computing |
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20 |
Core |
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1 |
EE1007 |
Engineering Science and applications |
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20 |
Core |
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2 |
EE2005 |
Control and Electrical Systems |
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20 |
Core |
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2 |
EE2002 |
Analogue and Digital Communications |
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20 |
Core |
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2 |
EE2003 |
Software Engineering and Microprocessors |
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20 |
Core |
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2 |
EE2006 |
Analogue and Digital Electronics |
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20 |
Core |
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2 |
EE2001 |
Mathematics II |
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20 |
Core |
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2 |
EE2004 |
Employability Skills and Group Design |
Yes |
20 |
Core |
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3 |
EE3008 |
Project and Research Skills |
Yes |
40 |
Core |
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3 |
EE3003 |
Embedded Systems And IC Design |
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20 |
Core |
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3 |
EE3002 |
Digital Signal Processing |
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20 |
Core |
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3 |
EE3009 |
Power Electronics |
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20 |
Core |
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3 |
EE3010 |
Electrical Machines |
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20 |
Core |
Requirements for gaining an award
In order to gain an honours degree you will need to obtain 360 credits including:
- A minimum of 120 credits at level one or higher
- A minimum of 120 credits at level two or higher
- A minimum of 120 credits at level three or higher
In order to gain an ordinary degree you will need to obtain a minimum of 300 credits including:
- A minimum of 120 credits at level one or higher
- A minimum of 120 credits at level two or higher
- A minimum of 60 credits at level three or higher
In order to gain a Diploma of Higher Education you will need to obtain at least 240 credits including a minimum of 120 credits at level one or higher and 120 credits at level two or higher
In order to gain a Certificate of Higher Education you will need to obtain 120 credits at level one or higher.
In order to gain an Associate Certificate you will need to obtain a minimum if 20 credits at level one or higher.
In order to gain a Foundation Degree you will need to obtain a minimum of 240 credits including:
- A minimum of 120 credits at level one or higher
- A minimum of 120 credits at level two or higher
(A foundation degree is linked to a named Honours degree onto which a student may progress after successful completion of the Foundation degree.)
Degree Classification
Where a student is eligible for an Honours degree, and has gained a minimum of 240 UEL credits at level 2 or level 3 on the programme, including a minimum of 120 UEL credits at level 3, the award classification is determined by:
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The arithmetic mean of the best 100 credits at level 3 |
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2/3 |
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The arithmetic mean of the remaining credits at levels 2 and/or 3 |
× |
1/3 |
and applying the mark obtained as a percentage, with all decimals points rounded up to the nearest whole number, to the following classification
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70% - 100% |
First Class Honours |
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60% - 69% |
Second Class Honours, First Division |
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50% - 59% |
Second Class Honours, Second Division |
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40% - 49% |
Third Class Honours |
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0% - 39% |
Not passed |
Assessment
Teaching, learning and assessment
Teaching and learning
The key teaching and learning methods used are listed below:
Knowledge is developed through
- Lectures and tutorials
- Assignments
- Projects
- Use of IT and VLE
Thinking skills are developed through
- Analytical assessment of data
- Critical assessment of information
- Problem-solving practical applications
Practical skills are developed through
- Laboratories and experimental work
- Computer-based modelling, simulation and analysis
Skills for life and work (general skills) are developed through
- Interactive communication exercises
- Individual and group activities
Assessment
The following assessment methods are used:
Knowledge is assessed by
- Time constrained examinations or online tests
- Laboratory exercises
- Assignments
- Project work which include a viva
Thinking skills are assessed by
- Approach to solving problems
- Analysis of alternative solutions
- Practical solutions to complex tasks
Practical skills are assessed by
- Laboratory reports and experimental assessment
- Group work
- Application to practical problem-solving
Skills for life and work (general skills) are assessed by
- Oral Presentations
- Written communication exercises
- Problem solving and design work
Quality
How we assure the quality of this programme
Before this programme started
Before the programme started, the following was checked:
- there would be enough qualified staff to teach the programme;
- adequate resources would be in place;
- the overall aims and objectives were appropriate;
- the content of the programme met national benchmark requirements;
- the programme met any professional/statutory body requirements;
- the proposal met other internal quality criteria covering a range of issues such as admissions policy, teaching, learning and assessment strategy and student support mechanisms.
This is done through a process of programme approval which involves consulting academic experts including some subject specialists from other institutions.
How we monitor the quality of this programme
The quality of this programme is monitored each year through evaluating:
- external examiner reports (considering quality and standards);
- statistical information (considering issues such as the pass rate);
- student feedback.
Drawing on this and other information, programme teams undertake the annual Review and Enhancement Process which is co-ordinated at School level and includes student participation. The process is monitored by the Quality and Standards Committee.
Once every six years an in-depth review of the whole field is undertaken by a panel that includes at least two external subject specialists. The panel considers documents, looks at student work, speaks to current and former students and speaks to staff before drawing its conclusions. The result is a report highlighting good practice and identifying areas where action is needed.
The role of the programme committee
This programme has a programme committee comprising all relevant teaching staff, student representatives and others who make a contribution towards the effective operation of the programme (e.g. library/technician staff). The committee has responsibilities for the quality of the programme. It provides input into the operation of the Review and Enhancement Process and proposes changes to improve quality. The programme committee plays a critical role in the quality assurance procedures.
The role of external examiners
The standard of this programme is monitored by at least one external examiner. External examiners have two primary responsibilities:
- To ensure the standard of the programme
- To ensure that justice is done to individual student
External examiners fulfil these responsibilities in a variety of ways including:
- Approving exam papers/assignments;
- Attending assessment boards;
- Reviewing samples of student work and moderating marks;
- Ensuring that regulations are followed;
- Providing feedback through an annual report that enables us to make improvements for the future.
Listening to the views of students
The following methods for gaining student feedback are used on this programme:
- Module evaluations
- Student representation on programme committees (meeting 62times year)
- Field feedback information analysis for programme and module evaluation
Students are notified of the action taken through:
- Circulating the minutes of the programme committee
- Providing details on the programme notice board and/or VLE
- Review of actions at each meeting
Listening to the views of others
The following methods are used for gaining the views of other interested parties:
- Feedback from external examiners
- Industrial Liaison committee
- Information from professional bodies
Further Information
Where you can find further information
Further information about this programme is available from:
- The UEL web site
- The student handbook
- Module study guides
- UEL Manual of Regulations and Policies
- UEL Quality Manual
- Regulations for the Academic Framework
- UEL Guide to Undergraduate Programmes
- School of Computing & Technology web pages
- Current External examiners
- External examiner reports (available from UEL virtual learning environment (UELPlus or Moodle))
