Module Descriptors
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SKILLS (IY1)
ELEC40313
Key Facts
School of Creative Arts and Engineering
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Ian Taylor
Email: I.Taylor@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 102
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK (2500 WORDS) weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Module only available to students enrolled on the International Year One Engineering Certificate Programme.
Module Resources
PC's running Multisim, LabView, MATLAB/Simulink and Flowcode
Module Texts
Naimpally, A. et al. (2012) Lifelong Learning for Engineers and Scientists in the Information Age, Elsevier Inc.
Young, T.M. (2005) Technical Writing A-Z: A Commonsense Guide to Engineering Reports and Theses, British English Edn., American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Northedge, A. et al. (2002) The Sciences Good Study Guide, The Open University.
Young, T.M. (2005) Technical Writing A-Z: A Commonsense Guide to Engineering Reports and Theses, British English Edn., American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Northedge, A. et al. (2002) The Sciences Good Study Guide, The Open University.
Module Learning Strategies
48 hours of Lecture/practical based teaching supported by VLE.
Laboratory based Lecture/tutorial/practical experimental and simulation work. (48 hours)
Directed reading, information gathering, student supervised learning. (102 hours)
Laboratory based Lecture/tutorial/practical experimental and simulation work. (48 hours)
Directed reading, information gathering, student supervised learning. (102 hours)
Module Indicative Content
Introduction to Engineering Software and Academic Skills.
This module introduces key academic skills at an early stage in the programme to develop skills necessary to meet Staffordshire Graduate requirements.
These include:
Report writing (including Laboratory Reports), Academic Referencing and Plagiarism, Presentation Skills and Ethics and will be introduced by practical use of Industry-standard Engineering software such as: Matlab/Simulink, NI Labview (Engineering-specific software packages), Multisim, and Flowcode (to understand programming/algorithm concept)
Engineering profession: professional bodies, structure of the Engineering profession, range of careers, membership, UK-SPEC academic and professional requirements including sustainable design, health and safety, environmental and ethical considerations (cross-refer to laboratory/workshop safety and risk assessment in Measurements and Design module).
This module introduces key academic skills at an early stage in the programme to develop skills necessary to meet Staffordshire Graduate requirements.
These include:
Report writing (including Laboratory Reports), Academic Referencing and Plagiarism, Presentation Skills and Ethics and will be introduced by practical use of Industry-standard Engineering software such as: Matlab/Simulink, NI Labview (Engineering-specific software packages), Multisim, and Flowcode (to understand programming/algorithm concept)
Engineering profession: professional bodies, structure of the Engineering profession, range of careers, membership, UK-SPEC academic and professional requirements including sustainable design, health and safety, environmental and ethical considerations (cross-refer to laboratory/workshop safety and risk assessment in Measurements and Design module).
Module Additional Assessment Details
A Coursework (100%) comprising one assignment (2,500 words) and a presentation, assessing all learning outcomes.