Module Descriptors
ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
ELEC60332
Key Facts
School of Creative Arts and Engineering
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Christopher Gould
Email: C.A.Gould@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 15
Independent Study Hours: 135
Total Learning Hours: 150
Module Details
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Electrical & Electronic Components: Voltage sources, Current Sources Resistors, inductors, capacitors and semiconductor devices.
Analysis of DC Circuits: Ohms law, Kirchhoff’s laws, network theorems, series and parallel circuits.
Analysis of AC Circuits; Concept of phasors, reactance, impedance, admittance, phasor diagrams, use of complex numbers, use of network analysis software.
Transient Analysis: first order and second order systems, time constant, natural frequency, damping.
Resonance: Series and parallel, resonant frequency, low pass, high pass and bandpass filters.
Frequency domain analysis of no-sinusoidal waveforms: Use of software
Electromagnetics: Flux, mmf, permeability, permittivity, electromagnetic induction, amperes circuital law, Flemings right hand and left hand rules. Magnetic saturation, hysteresis, eddy currents, solution of simple magnetic circuits. Introduction to finite element software
Analysis of DC Circuits: Ohms law, Kirchhoff’s laws, network theorems, series and parallel circuits.
Analysis of AC Circuits; Concept of phasors, reactance, impedance, admittance, phasor diagrams, use of complex numbers, use of network analysis software.
Transient Analysis: first order and second order systems, time constant, natural frequency, damping.
Resonance: Series and parallel, resonant frequency, low pass, high pass and bandpass filters.
Frequency domain analysis of no-sinusoidal waveforms: Use of software
Electromagnetics: Flux, mmf, permeability, permittivity, electromagnetic induction, amperes circuital law, Flemings right hand and left hand rules. Magnetic saturation, hysteresis, eddy currents, solution of simple magnetic circuits. Introduction to finite element software
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
A single portfolio of work-based research and problem solving exercises (3,000 words), providing proof of achievement of all learning outcomes and weighted at 100%.
LEARNING STRATEGIES
The module will run over 18 weeks (6 weeks in Semester 1 and 12 weeks in Semester 2).
Summative Assessment:
This will normally include 4 weeks for you to complete the assessments to be marked.
Formative Assessment:
Over this period, you will work through weekly self-instructional material (a mixture of text and video based materials and web resources) provided via the Blackboard VLE platform. These materials will provide a structured programme of specific activities and tasks which you will be asked to complete. This will involve reading and critically engaging with key texts, papers and other information sources. This work will mainly be undertaken on an individual basis, but at regular points throughout the module you will be expected to interact and share material, ideas and thoughts with the Module Tutors and other students studying this module.
Online Learning Activities will include a combination of the following:
Lectures/Tutorials
Group tutorials (Feedback)
Independent Learning Activities will include the following:
Independent Study
Computer-based work using industry-standard packages
Practical work in Company’s facilities or Practical work in University’s Lab (if required)
Reading and research
It is expected that you allocate a minimum of 15 hours to engage and interact with your Module Tutors and peers on the module and 135 hours on independent learning activities.
Summative Assessment:
This will normally include 4 weeks for you to complete the assessments to be marked.
Formative Assessment:
Over this period, you will work through weekly self-instructional material (a mixture of text and video based materials and web resources) provided via the Blackboard VLE platform. These materials will provide a structured programme of specific activities and tasks which you will be asked to complete. This will involve reading and critically engaging with key texts, papers and other information sources. This work will mainly be undertaken on an individual basis, but at regular points throughout the module you will be expected to interact and share material, ideas and thoughts with the Module Tutors and other students studying this module.
Online Learning Activities will include a combination of the following:
Lectures/Tutorials
Group tutorials (Feedback)
Independent Learning Activities will include the following:
Independent Study
Computer-based work using industry-standard packages
Practical work in Company’s facilities or Practical work in University’s Lab (if required)
Reading and research
It is expected that you allocate a minimum of 15 hours to engage and interact with your Module Tutors and peers on the module and 135 hours on independent learning activities.
REFERRING TO TEXTS
Hiley, J. et al. (2016) Hughes Electrical & Electronic Technology, 12th Edn., Pearson Education Ltd.
Bird, J. (2017) Electrical Circuit Theory and Technology, 6th Edn., Routledge (This is a new edition to be published in March 2017).
Hambley, A.R. (2013) Electrical Engineering: Principles and Applications, 6th Edn., Pearson Education Ltd.
Volmer, D.R. & Yoder, M.A. (1999) Electrical Engineering Applications with the TI-89, E-book, ISBN 1886309256), downloadable from:
http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/details.php?ebook=10497
Wiki books (2013) Circuit Theory, downloadable from:
http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/details.php?ebook=9321
Bird, J. (2017) Electrical Circuit Theory and Technology, 6th Edn., Routledge (This is a new edition to be published in March 2017).
Hambley, A.R. (2013) Electrical Engineering: Principles and Applications, 6th Edn., Pearson Education Ltd.
Volmer, D.R. & Yoder, M.A. (1999) Electrical Engineering Applications with the TI-89, E-book, ISBN 1886309256), downloadable from:
http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/details.php?ebook=10497
Wiki books (2013) Circuit Theory, downloadable from:
http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/details.php?ebook=9321
ACCESSING RESOURCES
Access to the Blackboard VLE platform used for delivering the module,
Access to e-library resources provided by the University,
Access to University’s software packages such as NI Multisim,
Access to University laboratories if required,
Access to Company own facilities.
Access to e-library resources provided by the University,
Access to University’s software packages such as NI Multisim,
Access to University laboratories if required,
Access to Company own facilities.
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENT
Module can only be studied as part of the MSc Engineering conversion course.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of a range of analytical methods applicable to electrical and electronic systems.
(KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING, ANALYSIS)
2. Solve a range of electrical and magnetic circuit problems including analysis or work-based circuits, systems, and applications.
(APPLICATION, PROBLEM SOLVING)
3. Deploy accurately established analytical methods and enquiry and initiate and carry out investigations within electrical and electronic engineering. Evaluate the use of Information Literacy, including the ethical use of information within the field.
(ENQUIRY)
4. Communicate appropriately the solutions to open and closed electrical and electronic engineering problems.
(COMMUNICATION)
(KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING, ANALYSIS)
2. Solve a range of electrical and magnetic circuit problems including analysis or work-based circuits, systems, and applications.
(APPLICATION, PROBLEM SOLVING)
3. Deploy accurately established analytical methods and enquiry and initiate and carry out investigations within electrical and electronic engineering. Evaluate the use of Information Literacy, including the ethical use of information within the field.
(ENQUIRY)
4. Communicate appropriately the solutions to open and closed electrical and electronic engineering problems.
(COMMUNICATION)