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Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering Programme Catalogue 2022/3


UEEE-AFM16: MEng(Hons) Robotics Engineering


Leading to the award of MASTER OF ENGINEERING IN ROBOTICS ENGINEERING


Mode of Attendance: Full-time


Normal course duration: 4 Years

[Page last updated: 21 April 2022]


Assessment Regulations
Applicable NFAAR appendices:
 Part 1 Stage 1: Main Assessment Appendix 11; Supplementary Assessment Appendix 12
Part 2 Stage 2: Main Assessment Appendix 11; Supplementary Assessment Appendix 12
Part 2 Stage 3: Main Assessment Appendix 11; Supplementary Assessment Appendix 12
Part 3 Stage 4: Main Assessment Appendix 27; Supplementary Assessment Appendix 28
Approved exemptions:
 Yes - see NFAAR documentation for further details
Coexistent Masters course?:
 No
DAPS and exit awards:
 UEEE-AFB16: BEng(Hons) Robotics Engineering
UEEE-AFL16: Diploma of Higher Education [exit award]
UEEE-AFC16: Certificate of Higher Education [exit award]
Transfer to DAP possible from study years as follows: Year 1: No; Year 2: No; Year 3: No; Year 4: No;
NFAAR version applicable:
 NFAAR-UG
Weighting towards final award by stage:
 Part 1 Stage 1: 0%
Part 2 Stage 2: 20%
Part 2 Stage 3: 40%
Part 3 Stage 4: 40%

Please consult your programme handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations


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Year 1

Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE10134 Introduction to programming in MATLAB 6 Credits
EE10168 Circuit theory 6 Credits
EE10213 Mathematics 1 6 Credits
EE10239 Robotics design 6 Credits
ME10004 Solid mechanics 1 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE10135 Signals, systems and communications 6 Credits
EE10169 Digital electronics 6 Credits
EE10170 Robotics & mechatronic systems 6 Credits
EE10214 Mathematics 2 6 Credits
ME10010 Solid mechanics 2 6 Credits

Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 2

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE20004 Electronic devices & circuits 6 Credits
EE20021 Digital systems design 6 Credits
EE20083 Signal processing 6 Credits
EE20085 Electromagnetics 6 Credits
EE20223 Design and manufacture of electromechanical systems 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE10140 Microprocessors and interfacing 6 Credits
EE20017 Communication principles 6 Credits
EE20084 Structured programming 6 Credits
EE20099 Electrical systems & power electronics 6 Credits
EE20100 Integrated control system design 6 Credits

Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 3

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 3

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE30241 Robotics and autonomous systems 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 4 units from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CM30072 Safety-critical computer systems 6 Credits
EE30029 Digital networks & protocols 6 Credits
EE30041 Control engineering 6 Credits
EE30121 Microelectronic systems 6 Credits
EE30123 Power electronics & drives 6 Credits
EE30141 Spacecraft systems engineering 6 Credits
EE30175 Digital audio and signal processing 6 Credits
EE30186 Integrated engineering 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 3

Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE30147 Group design and business project I 12 Credits
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE40148 Group design and business project II 18 Credits

Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 4

Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ME40331 Robotics engineering 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 4 units from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE40054 Digital image processing 6 Credits
EE40098 Computational intelligence 6 Credits
EE40137 Power electronics and machines 6 Credits
EE40202 Biosensors and bioelectronics 6 Credits
EE40211 Satellite based navigation systems 6 Credits
EE40242 Electric vehicle design 6 Credits
ME40051 Advanced control 6 Credits
ME40212 Biomimetics 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4

Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE40150 MEng individual project 30 Credits

Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.