HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering
01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028
| Course Leader | |
|---|---|
| Course Team | Clive Morgan |
| Awarding Body | University of South Wales |
| Teaching Institutions | Coleg Y Cymoedd, Bridgend College, Coleg Gwent |
| Modes of Study | Part Time |
Document Version
| Version | 6 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
QAA Benchmarks
Educational Aim
The overall aim of the course is to develop the intellectual, practical, and personal skills of the student to the best of their ability and to prepare them for a career as an Electrical and Electronic Engineer and other related Electrical and Electronic Engineering professional roles.
The aim is achieved by providing a sound educational base in the theoretical and practical aspects of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, the Electrical and Electronic Engineering sector, and other complimentary topics, which are in-line with the current practice and research developments. This is supported by a broadening of both their technical and non-technical knowledge and skills, with a focus on those relating to Commercial Awareness, Communication, Leadership, Innovation & Enterprise, Project Management and Digital Literacy.
The overall aim of the HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering is to prepare the students for practise in the field of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, by developing their knowledge, skills and ability to perform technical and supervisory duties, in roles demanding a sound knowledge and understanding of well understood electrical and electronic engineering principles and systems; additionally to provide them with a sound basis for continuing their education to further study at USW.
The HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering has the following generic aims:
- Develop academic skills and knowledge through technical and non-technical understanding of theory and practice in the subject area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering sector, reflecting on industry standards, current practice, and recent research.
- Provide a coherent programme of study in Electrical and Electronic Engineering which is academically challenging and encourages learners to develop the capacity for independent thought and judgement and the development of transferable skills, with an understanding of how their learning applies to the workplace.
- Develop the professional acumen and critical awareness necessary for effective analysis, problem solving and decision making to address a wide variety of real-world problems, relating to Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
- Provide opportunities for Electrical and Electronic Engineering students to engage with employers, industry, and professional bodies, through problem and challenge-based learning using live project case studies, guest lecturers and professional body events.
- Reflect the needs of professional practice and enable Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduates to secure employment in their chosen career and to progress to the relevant professional route in achieving Chartered Engineer status.
- Provide the student with a sound basis for continuing education.
Learning Outcomes
| A1 | The knowledge and understanding of the general science, mathematics, and technology bases relevant to engineering, including the design and specification of electrical, and electronic components relevant to the modern Electrical and Electronic industry. |
| A2 | The knowledge of materials and equipment, processes, and products relevant to electrical and electronic engineering and understanding of design processes and methodologies, specifications, environmental issues. |
| A3 | The understanding of business and management techniques, including codes of practise and regulatory frameworks essential for an incorporated engineer aspiring to supervisory or management positions in industry. |
| A4 | Understand the social, ethical, and environmental responsibilities of engineers, including working safely, codes of practise, sustainability, and other regulatory constraints. |
| B1 | Understand solutions to extended engineering problems and awareness of mathematical models to analyse and simulate engineering systems. |
| B2 | Plan solutions to meet both engineering and commercial needs and evaluate systems, designs, processes, and products and make improvements that ensure quality. |
| B3 | Evaluate information and data from a variety of sources.? Keep abreast of current thinking and developments in relevant engineering and business methods and practises |
| B4 | Assess risks and take appropriate steps to minimise those risks |
| C1 | Plan in detail and execute safely a set of practical assignments, individual project, and practical group work assessments, and both prepare reports, along with delivering a technical presentation. Plan and execute safely a set of practical assignments and a project. |
| C2 | Use safely a range of electrical equipment, instruments, and pertinent computer hardware/software. |
| C3 | Use tools to build and test hardware prototype designs, with attention to alternate design techniques and technologies and to design simulate and implement well established electrical engineering systems. |
| C4 | Use laboratory and industrial equipment to generate valuable data and use this data to implement engineering solutions. |
Course Structure
Level 4 Modules
| Module Code | Module Id | Module Title | Module Status | Credit Value | Module Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG1S851 | MOD005750 | Electrical Technology | Running | 20 | optional |
| NG1S853 | MOD007471 | Programmable Logic Controllers | Running | 20 | optional |
| NG1S860 | MOD012999 | Control and Instrumentation for Power Systems | Running | 20 | optional |
| NG1S909 | MOD012995 | Programming for Electronics Engineering | Running | 20 | optional |
| NG1S924 | MOD012997 | Analogue & Digital Electronics | Running | 20 | optional |
| NG1S900 | MOD006266 | Engineering Applications | Running | 20 | optional |
| AM1S34 | MOD013716 | Engineering Mathematics 2 | Running | 20 | optional |
Teaching and Assessment
Learning and Teaching Methods
Employer Engagement
Visiting Speakers
This is a strength of our courses in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. We engage with a wide range of professionals from industry who are invited to deliver guest lectures as part of our suite of courses in the subject area. Many of these guest lectures are alumni. We envisage a series of guest lecturers across a variety of modules over the course of the students’ academic journey, bringing informed and industry specific case studies into the classroom.
Site Visits
As part of the course students will participate in site visits to various locations. Site visits provide students with first-hand experience of practical skills from industry practitioners and helps to inform their learning.
One field trip a year will be organised by the course leader in conjunction with industrial collaborators and IET society. This is open to every student.
The students are always invited to any fieldtrips organised by the School like Hinckley point Power station, the National grid offices, Newport Semiconductor foundry, Sustainable Energy Centre with some field activities culminating in group or individual reports which might be considered as summative or formative.
Employer Forums
The Electrical and Electronic Engineering subject area has an active Industrial Advisory Group (IAG) which meets twice per year. This group has been consulted regarding the revalidation process and its views sought regarding content of the taught modules. The IAG also provides a forum which allows closer links between the industries represented and USW, in terms of ongoing collaboration across a range of areas including specialist course development, increased industrial placement opportunities and internships within the companies.
Other
Through the design and implementation of module activities, the course places great value on students developing as confident and autonomous professionals, and by the end of the course, students are leading sessions such as seminars and discussions of practice experiences.
Means of Assessment
Learning Support
Induction
New and returning students will attend induction sessions and activities in the first week of their course. The University’s Unilearn (Blackboard) is used together with ICIS to provide access to the course handbook, module information, an assessment schedule and their timetable.
There is a refresher delivered 4 weeks into term and induction information is uploaded to course pages on Blackboard.
The University Link Officer should also facilitate this at the college or with an invitation to attend induction activities at USW.
Personal Academic Coach
Through the Personal Academic Coaching (PAC) system students will be assigned a personal tutor who will formally meet students on a termly basis. The student can then request meetings outside of these formal windows when the need arises, in essence the students can meet with their PAC as often as they need.
Partner Colleges will also support this with their own resources.
Office hours
Typically, staff are available when not teaching. The Electrical and Electronic Engineering subject area embraces the School of Engineering’s Open-Door Policy, which allows students access to staff at all times, when staff are available in their office. In addition to this, students can make formal appointments to meet with staff.
Partner Colleges will also support this with their own resources.
Learner Analytics
The Course Team will draw upon the Power BI application to inform and support course planning and review. Data from a wide range of sources (applications, enrolment, attrition, graduate outcomes, LOOP, SSCLG feedback etc) will be drawn upon throughout the course and documented via the USW Course Monitoring and Action Planning process. Course Team meetings will provide the forum to discuss learner analytics as well as feeding up to School Executive and Faculty level.
Partner Colleges will also support this with their own resources.
Tutorials
These sessions allow students to engage with a topic and apply/develop/practise their learning through group and class discussions, problem solving, undertaking short exercises, working through set tasks, demonstrating their work, all with the support of a lecturer more practically. The more personal nature of these sessions facilitates personal and tailored student academic support.
Practical Classes and Workshops
There are supervised laboratory periods to provide hands-on experience of a variety of ICT tools, Industry software and techniques.
Formative Assessment
Several modules have an element of formative assessment designed into its delivery program. This is to enable students and staff to understand how the students are progressing through the course and to relieve assessment pressure by allowing students to become acclimatised to the level of study expected of them.
Online Resources
Teaching and coursework assessment materials are made available on-line through the University’s virtual learning environment (Unilearn).
Modern computing laboratories provide access to specialist resources. The University also has centrally managed open-access laboratories for more general work. Each student has an academic e-mail account that is particularly useful when requesting support from teaching staff.
Staff email students via Unilearn to announce course and module related information.
Partner Colleges will also support this with their own resources.
Advice Zone
The University operates advice zones located in the libraries of each campus. The Advice Zone supports students with anything that might affect their ability to study and achieve their goals. They help with both personal and academic issues. If they cannot help directly, they guide students towards the specialist support they need.
Partner Colleges will also support this with their own resources.
Disability
USW?has a legal obligation to make reasonable adjustments in relation to education and services as required by disabled students.?It does this through the use of individual support plans. The Disability Service provides information, advice and guidance to and co-ordinates support for?USW students who have disabilities, including physical, sensory, mental health or unseen disabilities, specific learning difficulties (e.g. dyslexia) and autism. The Disability Service also has a key role in ensuring?the University meets its commitment to providing an inclusive environment for disabled students.
Partner Colleges will also support this with their own resources.
IT/Library
IT Services provide students with their online student account (giving them access to email, printing and payments and more),?Unilearn, open access to computers on each campus, printing services, and media equipment. There is a dedicated Student Resource Room that provides further PCs with relevant software.
Library Services provides a wide range of high-quality library and information services to USW students, academics and researchers. They also provide a dedicated Subject Librarian Sharon Latham, who produces subject specific guides and in class library research sessions.
Partner Colleges will also support this with their own resources.
Course Exit Points
| Award | Criteria | Final |
|---|---|---|
| Higher National Certificate | 120 credits of which at least 100 must be at Level 4 or above and no more than 20 at Level 3 | Final |
Progression Route
After completing the HNC qualification graduates may wish to progress onto the HND Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Top-Up). Following successful completion of this, there would also be opportunity to undertake postgraduate study at USW.Alternatively, graduates could progress onto a variety of Electrical and Electronic Engineering related undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at other Universities.HND Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Top-Up), Partner CollegesBSc (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Top-Up), Treforest
Entry Requirements
Admission to the course is typically through the following qualifications:
The school seeks to actively promote University policies on equal opportunities and widening access and will seek to recruit as wide a range of students as the current modes of attendance and admission requirements permit.
Normally, evidence will be sought of successful completion of an under-graduate Honours degree and, where appropriate, a minimum average IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 6.5.
Typical A-Level Offer
DD
Typical Welsh BACC Offer
Grade D and D at A Level
Typical BTEC Offer
BTEC?Diploma Merit Pass
BTEC Extended Diploma Pass Pass Pass
Typical IB Offer
Pass IB Diploma or two IB Certficates at Higher level
Typical Access to HE Offer
Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 48 UCAS Tariff points
Additional Requirements
GCSEs: The University normally requires a minimum 3 GCSEs including Mathematics and English at Grade C or above, or their equivalent but consideration is given to individual circumstances.
Inclusive Curriculum Statement
The University of South Wales operates a policy of inclusive learning, teaching and assessment to ensure that all students have an equal opportunity to fulfil their educational potential. Course teams will have considered ways of designing out any potentially disadvantageous element of courses during the course design process. However some specific needs may remain, details about how to apply to have your needs assessed can be found at: http://unilife.southwales.ac.uk/pages/3040-disability-and-dyslexia-service/
Addendum for Delivery at a Partner Institution
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Methods Of Quality Standards
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Quality Of Standards Indicators
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