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Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering Programme Catalogue 2021/2


UEXX-AKB02: BEng(Hons) Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering with Year long work placement

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING IN INTEGRATED MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement

Normal programme duration: 4 years

[Page last updated: 21 April 2021]

Possible DAPs for this programme:

  • UEXX-AFB02: BEng (hons) Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

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

  

Possible 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
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]
ME10003 Thermodynamics 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
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]
EE10240 Integrated design and materials 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 32% 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]
EE20085 Electromagnetics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE20223 Design and manufacture of electromechanical systems 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ME20014 Modelling techniques 1 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE10135 Signals, systems and communications 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]
ME10009 Fluid mechanics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ME20021 Modelling techniques 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 may be 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 0% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE20062 Industrial placement 60 credits       [equivalent to 120 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 68% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE30041 Control engineering 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE30123 Power electronics & drives 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE30186 Integrated engineering 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ME30033 Mechanical vibrations & noise 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ME30067 Vehicle dynamics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ME30197 Business processes 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ME30264 Materials selection in engineering design 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE20083 Signal processing 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE30121 Microelectronic systems 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE30215 Power system fundamentals 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE30203 BEng group project 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
XX30200 BEng integrated engineering final year project 24 credits       [equivalent to 48 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.