2020/21 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
MEng, BEng Mechatronics and Robotics (International) (4 year duration) (no longer recruiting)
Programme code: | MEBE-MTC/R9 | UCAS code: | |
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Duration: | 4 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Prof Shane Xie | Contact address: | S.Q.Xie@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 480
Entry requirements:
- AAA A-Levels including A-Level Mathematics.
- A wide range of other qualifications accepted.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Programme specification:
The modules shown below are those that will be taught in the current academic session (2019-20). For students commencing their studies in 2018-19, the module portfolio for Year 3 and Year 4 will be different. For more information, please contact electronics@leeds.ac.uk.
NB - Students wishing to take the International variant of their degree programme, and who commenced their studies in or after 2018-19, will be required to take the "additional year abroad" instead of the "replacement year abroad" shown below. The International programmes with an additional year abroad are listed seperately in the programme catalogue.
Aims
- To provide an integrated multidisciplinary education in mechatronics, robotics and related engineering topics.
- To provide an in-depth education in the key underpinning topics of electrical and mechanical engineering such as electronic circuit theory, electromagnetism, solid mechanics, vibration and control.
- To provide a research-led curriculum and learning approaches in all topics, in particular in control systems, embedded systems, machine intelligence, intelligent systems, and electric drives and actuators.
- To demonstrate the application of mechatronics and robotics in industry.
- To develop students' generic and transferable skills in written/verbal communication, management, leadership and business for careers in engineering or other professions.
- To provide extensive practical experience of electrical and mechanical engineering through laboratory work and the completion of an extensive independent project in every year of study.
- To meet the full educational requirements (in the case of the MEng programme), in compliance with UK-SPEC, to permit progression to Chartered Membership of the Institution of Engineering and Technology and registration with ECUK as a Chartered Engineer.
- To meet the educational requirements expected of a 3 year Engineering programme (in the case of the BEng programme), in compliance with UK-SPEC, to contribute to progression to Chartered Membership of the Institution of Engineering and Technology and registration with ECUK as a Chartered Engineer.
Objectives
On completion of the 3 year BEng programme, graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the underlying science and mathematics of electrical and mechanical engineering.
- Apply mathematical and computer models to electrical and mechanical engineering problems.
- Apply a knowledge and understanding of electronics, power systems, electric drives, control systems and mechanical design to engineering projects.
- Apply a systems approach to electrical and mechanical engineering problems;
- Show competence in the use of modern software and hardware tools, materials, components and equipment for the design, construction and test of electronic circuits, control systems drives and mechatronic or robotic systems.
- Demonstrate a range of design skills including the ability to identify design constraints and to appreciate user needs.
- Demonstrate creativity in the design of mechatronic and robotic systems.
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the commercial, economic and societal aspects of electronic and electrical engineering and understand the need for a high level of professional and ethical conduct in engineering.
- Show an awareness of the legal frameworks governing mechatronics and robotics, including governmental legislation, intellectual property and contractual issues.
- Show awareness of the environmental and sustainability, health and safety and risk assessment issues associated with mechatronics and robotics.
- Understand appropriate codes of practice and industry standards - including quality standards - and be able to deal with technical uncertainty.
- Use a wide range of technical literature and other information sources.
- Demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication.
On completion of the 4 year MEng programme, graduates wil l have achieved all of the above and, additionally, will have further developed their skills and abilities in the following areas:
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles of electrical and mechanical engineering, including an awareness of historical, current, and future developments and technologies.
- Apply an extensive range of mathematical and computer models to electrical and mechanical engineering problems and show an appreciation of their limitations.
- Apply a knowledge and understanding of electronics, power systems, electric drives, control systems and mechanical design to grouves, control systems and mechanical design to grouves, control systems and mechanical design to group and individual engineering projects.
- Use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies in mechatronics and robotics.
- Apply theoretical concepts and simulation tools to unfamiliar problems in mechatronics and robotics.
- Show knowledge and comprehensive understanding of design processes and methodologies and the ability to develop an innovative design for a mechatronic or robotic system.
- Demonstrate an in-depth appreciation of practices and priorities in the electrical and mechanical engineering industries.
- Apply research methodologies to mechatronic or robotic project work.
- Analyse and synthesize information from research literature on mechatronics and robotics.
- Demonstrate an appreciation of current developments in research in mechatronics and robotics and their potential impact on industry and society.
- Work effectively as part of a team.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:-
COMP1012 | Introduction to Programming | 10 credits | Not running until 202223 | |
ELEC1130 | Circuit Analysis and Design | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
ELEC1406 | Communications for Robotics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ELEC1620 | Digital Electronics and Microcontrollers | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
ELEC1702 | Engineering Mathematics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
ELEC1704 | Further Engineering Mathematics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ELEC1801 | Electronic Design Project | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MECH1300 | Introduction to Mechatronics and Robotics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MECH1310 | Mechanics for Mechatronics and Robotics | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Students are referred to the School's Code of Practice on Assessment for the rules for progression/award.
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:-
COMP2611 | Artificial Intelligence | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ELEC2130 | Electronic Circuit Design | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
ELEC2530 | Power Electronics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
ELEC2540 | Control Systems | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ELEC2645 | Embedded Systems Project | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
ELEC2665 | Microprocessors and Programmable Logic | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MECH2200 | Sensors, Actuators and Mechanisms | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MECH2300 | Design & Manufacture for Mechatronics & Robotics | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:
ELEC9001 | Study Abroad Year | 120 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Students are referred to the School's Code of Practice on Assessment for the rules for progression/award.
Year4 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
ELEC5032M | Modern Industry Practice | 15 credits | 1 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MECH5080M | Team Project | 45 credits | Not running until 202223 |
Optional modules:
Students will be required to select 60 credits from the following optional modules, with an appropriate workload balance between semesters:
COMP5400M | Bio-Inspired Computing | 15 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
ELEC5562M | Power Electronics and Drives | 15 credits | 1 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
ELEC5566M | FPGA Design for System-on-Chip | 15 credits | 1 Jan to 31 May | |
ELEC5570M | Control Systems Design | 15 credits | 1 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
ELEC5620M | Embedded Microprocessor System Design | 15 credits | 1 Jan to 30 Jun | |
ELEC5650M | Medical Electronics and E-Health | 15 credits | 1 Jan to 30 Jun | |
MECH5460M | Aerial Robotics | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), 1 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr) | |
MECH5605M | Biomechatronics and Medical Robotics | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), 1 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr) |
Students are referred to the School's Code of Practice on Assessment for the rules for award.
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