NG1S900 - Engineering Applications 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG1S900 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Engineering Applications | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Information and Electronics | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Electronics | ||
| Module Leader: | Ben Mehenni | ||
| Module Team: | Eurfyl Davies, Alexandre Oleon | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2015 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100163 - electrical and electronic engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The aims of this module are to:
Assess techniques to successfully design novel and/or improve simple electronic circuits under strict safety working environment of an engineering workshop while fostering team working and communication skills.
To gain experience in the use of various measurement equipment and materials selection.
Content Summary
Materials and Components:
Identification and applications of active and passive components. Electrical and electronic cables and wires.
Factors influencing the selection of materials for specific tasks. Tolerances, defects, specification, and component testing. Component handling and safety. Thermal effects. Quality and reliability.
Electrical and Electronic Workshop Practice:
Standard bench practices; soldering, de-soldering, component insertion and fastening, prototyping board assembly and testing.
Printed circuit board design, build and test.
Product assembly, interconnection of sub-assemblies, product packaging, inspection methods.
Measurement and Testing:
The use of standard laboratory equipment, calibration and test procedures. Prototype testing.
The use of computers in product design, simulation and testing.
Schematic capture and PCB design.
Health & Safety in a laboratory environment
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 9 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 39 |
| Independent Study | 92 |
| Directed Study | 60 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To be able to work individually or as part of a small team in designing, building, testing and fault finding in electronic systems |
| LO2 | To be able to use CAD tools to design and simulate simple electronic or electro-mechanical systems. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | A written report that draws on knowledge and experience gained undertaking the learning material of the module or course. | 0 | 4000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |