MSc (Eng) Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy Systems

Year 1

(Award available for year: Master of Science (Eng))

Learning outcomes

On completion of the programme students should have shown evidence of being able to:

- demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles of electrical engineering and related disciplines;
- apply mathematical methods, tools and notations proficiently in the analysis and solution of electrical engineering problems;
- demonstrate an awareness of developing technologies related to own specialisation;
- demonstrate an understanding of concepts from a range of areas including some outside engineering, and the ability to apply them effectively in engineering projects;
- use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies in the discipline;
- demonstrate awareness of developing technologies related to energy systems;
- apply knowledge and comprehensive understanding of design processes and methodologies and apply and adapt them in unfamiliar situations;
- generate an innovative design for systems, components or processes to fulfil new needs in the electrical engineering and energy systems field;
- understand current practice and its limitations, and show some appreciation of likely new developments;
- apply engineering techniques taking account of a range of commercial and industrial constraints.

Transferable (key) skills

Masters (Taught) students will have had the opportunity to acquire the following abilities as defined in the modules specified for the programme:

- the skills necessary to undertake a higher research degree and/or for employment in a higher capacity in industry or area of professional practice;
- practical project management and reporting skills;
- knowledge and understanding of management and business practices, and their limitations, and how these may be applied appropriately;
- the ability to extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem, and apply in its solution using mathematical analysis and/or computer based tools when appropriate;
- the skills necessary to investigate and define a problem and identify constraints including environmental and sustainability limitation, health and safety and risk assessment issues;
- understand aspects of customer and user needs and the importance of considerations such as aesthetics.

Assessment

Achievement for the degree of Master (taught programme) will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will involve the achievement of the students in:

- evidencing an ability to conduct independent in-depth enquiry within the discipline;
- demonstrating the ability to apply breadth and/or breadth of knowledge to a complex specialist area;
- drawing on a range of perspectives on an area of study;
- evaluating and criticising received opinion;
- making reasoned judgements whilst understanding the limitations of judgements made in the absence of complete data.

Programmes of study in the School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering are subject to rules for progression and award which are slightly different from the University’s standard rules. Full details of these rules are available in the Code of Practice on Assessment (CoPA) applicable to the year of study. Current and prospective students should make themselves aware of the criteria for progression from one year of study to the next and the criteria for the receipt of an award.