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Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering Programme Catalogue 2021/2


UEEE-AFM16: MEng(Hons) Robotics Engineering

Leading to the award of MASTER OF ENGINEERING IN ROBOTICS ENGINEERING

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Normal programme duration: 4 years

[Page last updated: 02 August 2021]

Click here for further information Possible DAPs for this programme:

Please see your programme handbook for circumstances where transfer to DAP may be permitted/required.

  

Click here for further informationPossible exit awards for this programme:



Year 1

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 [pdf].
  • Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE10134 Introduction to programming in MATLAB 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE10168 Circuit theory 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE10213 Mathematics 1 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE10239 Robotics design 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ME10004 Solid mechanics 1 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE10135 Signals, systems and communications 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE10169 Digital electronics 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE10170 Robotics & mechatronic systems 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE10214 Mathematics 2 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ME10010 Solid mechanics 2 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS 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 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 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

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 [pdf].
  • Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 20% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE20004 Electronic devices & circuits 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE20021 Digital systems design 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE20083 Signal processing 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE20085 Electromagnetics 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE20223 Design and manufacture of electromechanical systems 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE20017 Communication principles 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE20084 Structured programming 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE20099 Electrical systems & power electronics 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE20100 Integrated control system design 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ME10010 Solid mechanics 2 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS 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 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 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

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 [pdf].
  • Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 40% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE30241 Robotics and autonomous systems 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Optional Units: Select 4 units from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CM30072 Safety-critical computer systems 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE30029 Digital networks & protocols 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE30041 Control engineering 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE30121 Microelectronic systems 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE30123 Power electronics & drives 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE30141 Spacecraft systems engineering 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE30175 Digital audio and signal processing 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE30186 Integrated engineering 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 3
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE30147 Group design and business project I 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE40148 Group design and business project II 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS 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 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 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

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 (Section B) [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 (Section B) [pdf].
  • Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 40% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ME40331 Robotics engineering 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Optional Units: Select 4 units from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE40054 Digital image processing 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE40098 Computational intelligence 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE40202 Biosensors and bioelectronics 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE40211 Satellite based navigation systems 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE40242 Electric vehicle design 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ME40051 Advanced control 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ME40212 Biomimetics 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE40150 MEng individual project 30 credits [equivalent to 60 CATS 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 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 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.