Module Overview
This module introduces first year undergraduate students in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering to the essential attributes that modern engineers should possess. It includes hands-on problem solving to design and develop solutions to posed engineering challenges, laboratory based project and team work, data analysis, self-learning and information presentation.
For all students, reassessment of the overall module, if required, must be taken in attendance during the next academic session.
Educational Aims
To develop core skills needed by modern engineers, and to provide a guided application of the concepts and theory taught in the first year of all undergraduate courses in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Assessment
- 10% CPD Report: 5 page reflective report
- 10% Lab log book/Project management: Lab book, unspecified length
- 5% Poster presentation: Group oral poster presentation
- 10% Project finale: Technical demonstration
- 10% Report 1: 12 page technical report
- 15% Report 2: 17 page technical report
- 20% Report 3: 22 page technical report
- 10% Viva 1: Practical skills demonstration
- 10% Viva 2: Oral exam on project design (Assessed by end of spring semester)
Classes
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 14 weeks
- One 4-hour laboratory each week for 7 weeks
- Four 7-hour laboratorys each week for 7 weeks
- One 3-hour computing each week for 8 weeks