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EE50207: EPS DL residential 2

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2014/5
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 3
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Modular (no specific semester)
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: RS 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Residential 2 (RS 100%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take EE50104 and take EE50201 and take EE50206 and while taking this unit you must take EE50208
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To provide students with an opportunity to advance their practical knowledge by participating in lectures, field visits and laboratory exercises.
To provide opportunities for students to participate in group activities and develop higher level leadership skills relevant to industry managers.
To provide opportunities for students to meet staff who teach and support the programme and for 'face to face' discussions.
To provide and enhance networking opportunities.

Learning Outcomes:
Students will gain comprehensive understanding of the structure and expectations of the programme including an overview of effective study skill techniques.
Students will gain experience in laboratory technique and methodologies applicable to electrical power system engineering.
Students will develop academic and professional communication and networking skills, including the ability to report on actions clearly, autonomously and competently.
Students will develop higher level skills relevant to electrical power systems engineering through attending a range of lectures, seminars and workshops.
Students will gain up-to date insights and information concerning current issues and developments in the electrical power industry.
Students will gain insights into current research issues pertaining to the field of electrical power engineering.
Students will develop team working skills in sessions relating to specific areas of the programme which benefit from a workshop approach.

Skills:
Hands on technical skills from the laboratory exercises. Acquisition of practical knowledge by participating in unit activities, including group working, communications, critical thinking and presentation skills.

Content:
This is the second of two residential schools, each running over 7 days and hosted at the University of Bath campus.
With the exception of group design activities, laboratory exercises and group feedback which are conducted separately for Residentials 1 and 2 respectively, other activities are combined for all students.
Content includes lectures by prominent speakers from the power industry and course tutors, field visits, laboratory activities, sessions on research methodology and dissertations, group project presentations and group feedback at the last session of the final day.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

EE50207 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.