NG2S858 - Electrical Principles and Analytical Methods 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 4

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG2S858
Module Title: Electrical Principles and Analytical Methods
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Information and Electronics
Faculty Sub Group: Electronics
Module Leader: Amrarul Islam
Module Team: Guoping Liu, Ali Roula, Eurfyl Davies, Hammad Nazir, Muhammad Hussain
First Intended Intake: MAR 2017 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
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 4
Valid From 01 Jul 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

The aims of this module are to:
• To provide the theoretical knowledge to analyse electrical and electronic systems and use mathematical techniques in the simulation of these systems.
• To provide students with the relevant mathematical theory and the skills needed to solve engineering problems.

Content Summary

• Circuit theorems and applications to complex AC and DC networks and electronic circuits.
• Introduction to MATLAB and Simulink, system analysis in the time domain, system analysis in the frequency domain.
• Modelling of electric networks, electronic systems and DC motors, Design of control systems – open-loop & closed-loop systems, proportional (P) control, Proportional-Integral (PI) control, Proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control.
• Solution of first order differential equations and second order ordinary differential systems of equations with constant coefficients, including solutions using Laplace transforms.
Simulation of electrical, electronic and electro-mechanical systems using software packages: MATLAB/Simulink. Development of visual control block diagrams for electrical systems, electronic systems and electro-mechanical systems. Online real-time simulation and experiments of electric and electronic control systems via the Internet based control system laboratory.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 48
Practical classes and workshops 24
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 24
Problem / challenge based learning 24
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To be able to design electrical circuits, and both analyse and perform detailed calculations on electrical circuits, electromechanical systems, electronic systems, and networks.
LO2 Demonstrate an understanding of the mathematics needed for electrical engineering

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment Practical Coursework (Onsite) 1 Exercises undertaken in class or in laboratory aimed at assessing the application of knowledge, analytical, problem-solving or evaluative skills with a written report. 0 3000 50 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 A test of knowledge and understanding by previously unseen questions, delivered onsite and time constrained to not more than 2 hours 120 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Practical Coursework (Onsite) 1
Onsite Closed Book Examination 1

Reading List

Current MATLAB manuals, MathWorks Inc.

Current Simulink manuals, MathWorks Inc.

Paul C.R. (2000), Fundamentals of Electric Circuit Analysis, John Wiley & Son, ISBN 047137955.

Stroud, K. A. (latest edition), Engineering Mathematics, Palgrave.