EE12002: Fundamentals of engineering and analysis
[Page last updated: 23 October 2023]
| Academic Year: | 2023/24 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering |
| Credits: | 20 [equivalent to 40 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 400 |
| Level: | Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
| Period: |
- Academic Year
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| Assessment Summary: | EXOB 100% |
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
- Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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| Requisites: |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
By the end of this unit, you will be able to:
- Select & apply appropriate electronic materials, circuit components, equipment, technologies and processes (reflecting on their sustainability and lifecycle).
- Apply elementary calculus and solve certain classes of ordinary differential equations (ODEs)
- Evaluate basic probabilities, statistics and manipulate Boolean expressions
- Construct mathematical models of signals and systems & their digital implementation
- Manipulate vectors, matrices and complex numbers
- Apply electrical circuit theorems to calculate voltage and current relationships
- Apply mathematical models to electromagnetic problems.
The unit contributes to the following AHEP 4th edition learning outcomes: C1,C2,C3,C6,C13.
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| Synopsis: | On this unit, you'll learn the fundamentals behind circuit theory, electromagnetism, engineering mathematics, digital electronics, signal processing and electronic materials. You'll explore how to select the right materials, technologies and processes based on factors such as sustainability. You'll also further develop your digital skills.
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| Content: | Engineering mathematics
Basic circuit theory
Basic electromagnetism
Basic digital electronics
Basic signal processing
Semiconductor materials
Essential engineering physics, including Newton's laws of motion, momentum and gravitation (Classical mechanics); Circular motion; oscillations & waves
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| Course availability: |
EE12002 is a Must Pass Unit on the following courses:
Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
- UEEE-AFB20 : BEng(Hons) Computer Systems Engineering (Year 1)
- UEEE-AKB20 : BEng(Hons) Computer Systems Engineering with professional placement (Year 1)
- UEEE-AFB22 : BEng(Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Year 1)
- UEEE-AKB22 : BEng(Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering with professional placement (Year 1)
- UEEE-AFB23 : BEng(Hons) Electronic Engineering with Space Science and Technology (Year 1)
- UEEE-AKB23 : BEng(Hons) Electronic Engineering with Space Science and Technology with professional placement (Year 1)
- UEEE-AFB24 : BEng(Hons) Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (Year 1)
- UEEE-AKB24 : BEng(Hons) Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering with professional placement (Year 1)
- UEEE-AFB25 : BEng(Hons) Robotics Engineering (Year 1)
- UEEE-AKB25 : BEng(Hons) Robotics Engineering with professional placement (Year 1)
- UEEE-AFM20 : MEng(Hons) Computer Systems Engineering (Year 1)
- UEEE-AKM20 : MEng(Hons) Computer Systems Engineering with professional placement (Year 1)
- UEEE-AFM22 : MEng(Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Year 1)
- UEEE-AKM22 : MEng(Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering with professional placement (Year 1)
- UEEE-AFM23 : MEng(Hons) Electronic Engineering with Space Science and Technology (Year 1)
- UEEE-AKM23 : MEng(Hons) Electronic Engineering with Space Science and Technology with professional placement (Year 1)
- UEEE-AFM24 : MEng(Hons) Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (Year 1)
- UEEE-AKM24 : MEng(Hons) Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering with professional placement (Year 1)
- UEEE-AFM25 : MEng(Hons) Robotics Engineering (Year 1)
- UEEE-AKM25 : MEng(Hons) Robotics Engineering with professional placement (Year 1)
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Notes: - This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2023/24.
- Courses and units are subject to change 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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