MEng, BEng Electronics & Renewable Energy Systems
Year 4
(Award available for year: Master of Engineering)
Learning outcomes
On completion of the year/programme students should have shown evidence of being able to:- demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the underlying science and mathematics of electronic and electricalengineering, including an awareness of historical, current, and future developments and technologies;- apply an extensive range of mathematical and computer models to electronic and electrical engineering problems and showan appreciation of their limitations;- apply a knowledge and understanding of electronics, power systems and electric drives to engineering projects;- use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies;- apply a systems approach to electronic and electrical engineering problems, including unfamiliar ones, and developsolutions using analytical methods and computer tools as appropriate;- 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 electricity generation systems;- show knowledge and comprehensive understanding of design processes and methodologies and the ability to develop aninnovative design;- demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the commercial, economic and societal aspects of electronic and electricalengineering and understand the need for a high level of professional and ethical conduct in engineering;- show an awareness of the legal frameworks governing engineering, including governmental legislation, intellectualproperty and contractual issues;- show awareness of the environmental and sustainability, health and safety and risk assessment issues associated withelectronic and electrical engineering;- understand appropriate codes of practice and industry standards including quality standards, and be familiar with dealingwith technical uncertainty;- demonstrate an appreciation of the nature and importance of academic research in the field;- critically evaluate current issues in the Electronic & Electrical Engineering discipline.
Transferable (key) skills
Students will have had the opportunity to acquire the following abilities as defined in the modules specified for the year:- the skills necessary to undertake a higher research degree and/or for employment in a higher capacity in the engineeringsector;- knowledge and comprehensive understanding of design processes and methodologies and the ability to develop aninnovative design;- a high degree of computer literacy and the ability to learn new software and tools;- the ability to use a wide range of technical literature and other information sources;- proficiency in written and oral communication and the ability to work effectively with other people;- the capacity to evaluate one's own achievements and those of others;- ability to apply project management principles and effective decision-making to complex and unpredictable situations;- independent learning and the ability to work in a way which ensures continuing professional development;- ability to contribute to the development of professional and ethical standards
Assessment
Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified forthe year and will involve the achievement of the students in:- showing an ability to conduct independent in-depth enquiry within the electronic & electrical engineering discipline;- demonstrating the ability to apply breadth and/or depth of knowledge to a the solution of engineering problems;- drawing on a range of perspectives on an area of study;- evaluating and criticising received opinion;- making reasoned engineering estimates and design choices whilst understanding the limitations and risks associated withmaking them in the absence of complete data;- demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a team to solve an engineering problem, showing initiative and elements ofleadership