| Unit name | Electro-Mechanical Engineering Practice |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EENG20006 |
| Credit points | 40 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Sam Williamson |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
EENG10003 Electromechanical Design and Manufacturing Principles MENG10004 Engineering Science MENG10005 Engineering by Investigation CENG10012 Engineering by Design |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Why is this unit important?
This unit will enable students gain practical experience with electro-mechanical systems. It will bring together specific electrical and mechanical design methods, technologies, and concepts into a series of practical design projects for culminating in the development an energy conversion system from source to load. The projects will incorporate:
The unit will bring together knowledge from the previous year and utilise knowledge from concurrent units, working in project groups to propose design solutions to a given problem.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
This unit will be the key unit to develop technical, practical, behavioural and cognitive outcomes for the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering programme, provide a clear pathway between theory and practice. It will provide students with concepts, methods, and techniques to investigate open-ended problems using existing knowledge. Students will also be able to identify gaps in their own understanding and given approaches on how to develop the required expertise.
An Overview of Content
This unit will be taught through a series of projects to develop skills in the engineering practice domain. This will be taught through a mixture of directly taught material, computer-based simulation classes, practical laboratories and open-ended design problems.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
Through this unit, students will be able to ground theoretical concepts learnt in practical scenarios. They will develop a library of engineering practice skills and techniques that will enable them to approach open-ended design problems with a clear, logical methodology. Students will understand the importance of non-technical concepts when addressing problems.
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of the unit, students will be able to:
The unit will have a blended learning approach incorporating a combination of synchronous and asynchronous lectures, seminars, and practical classes, as well as several self-directed exercises. Several series of short lectures with related design problems (in some cases requiring practical realisation) will be used to integrate the various aspects of core knowledge being taught as well as practice in the relevant design and build processes
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
This unit is supported throughout the year with a series of formative assessment exercises, quizzes and assignments. Individual and group feedback will be provided on the formative assessments running throughout the year.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
The unit will be assessed through a single coursework assignment, evidencing skills developed throughout the unit in a project context, due at the end of TB2. All ILOs tested.
In addition to achieving the minimum pass mark in the unit summative assessment students must complete an Industrial Liaison Office mentoring scheme assessment in order to be awarded credit points. (Intended Learning Outcome, ILO 5)
When assessment does not go to plan
For capped reassessment we will set a simple design exercise based upon the teaching from the unit as a coursework to test whether ILOs have been passed only.
For first attempt (uncapped reassessment) the normal expectation would be a supplementary year be required given the nature of the tasks being undertaken and the ILOs being assessed. At the discretion of the unit organiser and for students that specifically request it and that can demonstrate that they have engaged with the practical activities involved in this unit an equivalent coursework exercise will be set that should be completed as a fully gradable summer assessment
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. EENG20006).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
