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1 Prgramme Specificatin Fundatin Degree in Electrical and Electrnic Engineering Valid frm: September 2013 Faculty f Technlgy, Design & Envirnment/Abingdn and Witney Cllege

2 SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION Awarding bdy: Teaching institutin and lcatin: Final award: Prgramme title: Interim exit awards and award titles: Brkes curse cde: UCAS/UKPASS cde: JACS cde: Mde f delivery: Mde/s f study: Language f study: Relevant QAA subject benchmark statement/s: External accreditatin/recgnitin: (applicable t prgrammes with prfessinal bdy apprval) Faculty managing the prgramme: Date f prductin (r mst recent revisin) f specificatin: Oxfrd Brkes University Abingdn and Witney Cllege Fundatin Degree (Science) Electrical and Electrnic Engineering Certificate f Higher Educatin (exit award nly) AB22 H690 H600 On campus Full time r part time English Fundatin degree benchmark Degree-qualificatin-benchmark-May-2010.aspx n/a Faculty f Technlgy, Design & Envirnment May 2013 SECTION 2: OVERVIEW AND PROGRAMME AIMS 2.1 Ratinale fr/distinctiveness f the prgramme This curse is a tw year Fundatin Degree prgramme designed t enable students with a relevant Level 3 qualificatin in an Electrical r Electrnic Engineering subject, r equivalent, t btain a FdSc in Electrical and Electrnic Engineering.

3 The prgramme has been develped with Oxfrd Brkes University and has a prject element s that students can tailr their curse t the needs f industry. The prgramme will utilise its facilities t prvide students with the same pprtunities as thse n similar curses ffered at Oxfrd Brkes University. Chrt size will fllw a similar pattern t that f the in-huse BSc (Hns) curse and will allw natural prgressin in a familiar envirnment t that f the previus curse studied (i.e. Extended Diplma in Engineering). Lcal emplyers such as CCFE (Culham), Cbham Technical Services and STFC are regularly cntacted t ensure the prgramme s relevance t industry and that the facilities, sftware and equipment are t the crrect standards. Students are able t carry ut wrk placements during the first year; part-time students are usually in cntinuus emplyment in Engineering. Visits t industry and guest speakers are als a cmmn theme within the curse. Graduates frm the curse will have a range f skills and knwledge t help them prgress int the wrkplace r nt a higher level degree curse. 2.2 Aim/s f the prgramme The Fundatin Degree in Electrical and Electrnic Engineering is designed t meet the fllwing aims: t prvide a prfessinal fundatin fr a range f technical and management careers in Electrical and Electrnic Engineering; t prvide a brad range f studies directly relevant t a wide range f Engineering related careers; t enable students t make an immediate cntributin in their current emplyment thrugh skills learnt and in particular via a wrk related prject; t prvide flexibility, knwledge, skills and mtivatin as a basis fr career develpment and as a basis fr prgressin t graduate and pstgraduate studies; t develp students' ability in Engineering thrugh effective use and cmbinatin f the knwledge and skills gained in different parts f the prgramme and in the wrkplace; t develp a range f skills and techniques, persnal qualities and attitudes essential fr reflective learning and practice leading t successful perfrmance in wrking life thrugh the integrated assessment f graduate attributes; t prvide individuals with skills necessary t prgress their career in Electrical and Electrnic Engineering; t prvide pathways nt full Engineering Degrees at Oxfrd Brkes r ther Universities. At Brkes, this can mean jining a ne-year tp-up prgramme that leads t a BSc (Hns) degree in Electrnic Engineering, r the secnd year f a BEng (Hns) prgramme. Bth these rutes can then lead int a Masters prgramme.

4 SECTION 3: PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES Knwledge, understanding and skills: At the end f the prgramme, students will be able t 3.1 Academic literacy Use a range f mathematical principles and apply them t engineering prblems Be able t use scientific principles and engineering thery in analytical and design prblems Calculate csts assciated with engineering prducts and services Develp the fundamental cncepts f prject planning and scheduling Develp the use f prject management principles, methdlgies, tls and techniques Undertake practical, prblem-slving prjects Use methds fr the cntrl and executin f a prject Understand the cnstructin and peratin f electrical pwer systems 3.2 Research literacy Apply the prperties, selectin, prcessing and use f engineering materials Analyse the key functins f financial planning and cntrl Apply the prcess f design and synthesise the parameters that affect the slutin Investigate prgrammable lgic cntrllers and their applicatins t engineering 3.3 Critical self-awareness and persnal literacy Critically evaluate the validity and implicatins f infrmatin relevant t the prgramme f study r wrk Critically review and reflect n his r her experience and effectiveness in wrking in a team, and have an understanding f team wrking Maintain and manage a majr piece f wrk Set gals, manage time and tasks, and review persnal perfrmance t ensure that wrk is cmpleted satisfactrily and n time Wrk prductively and effectively with thers Critically evaluate and prvide slutins f tasks set within the wrk envirnment 3.4 Digital and infrmatin literacy Use data and apply t the rganisatinal and human resurce factrs in prject management Apply apprpriate mathematical principles t prblems in Electrical and Electrnic Engineering Effectively use IT resurces, including the Internet and library databases, t search fr and retrieve infrmatin 3.5 Glbal citizenship Understand hw different cultural and reginal values and assumptins affect and impact n individuals Undertake tasks and activities that allw students t reflect n crss-cultural issues in the wrkplace Investigate the internatinal nature f engineering design, using varied examples f the impact f internatinal designers and including the use f internatinal units and standards Engage with the glbal nature f Business

5 SECTION 4: PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND CURRICULUM 4.1 Prgramme structure and requirements: N. Title Cre / Level Credits Assessment Rati; Optinal Exam / Cursewrk ENG001 Study Skills C 4 15 C 100% ENG002 Basic Mathematics C 4 15 C 20% E 80% ENG003 Engineering Design C 4 15 C 100 ENG004 Business Management Techniques C 4 15 C 100% ENG005 Wrk-based Mdule 1 C 4 15 C 100% ENG008 ENG011 Mathematics fr Engineers Electrical and Electrnic Principles C 4 15 C 20% E 80% C 4 15 C 60% E - 40% ENG012 Engineering Science C 4 15 C- 50% E 50% ENG006 Prject Management C 5 15 C - 100% ENG007 Wrk-based Prject (duble mdule) C 5 30 C 100% ENG009 Materials Engineering C 5 15 C 50% E 50% ENG010 Wrk-based Mdule 2 C 5 15 C 100% ENG013 Electrnics C 5 15 C- 75% E 25% ENG014 ENG020 Electrical Pwer Systems (HV) Prgrammable Lgic Cntrllers C 5 15 C 75% E 25% C 5 15 C 100% 4.2 Prfessinal requirements Nt applicable.

6 SECTION 5: PROGRAMME DELIVERY 5.1 Teaching, Learning and Assessment The Curse has been designed t meet the University s aims f widening participatin, bth in mde f delivery and recruitment. The prgramme is targeted at a grup underrepresented in Higher Educatin and aims t develp their academic achievement thrugh practical cursewrk assignments and wrk based learning. The ratinale fr and pattern f assessment are based n the aims, learning utcmes and ratinale f the curse and align with the Oxfrd Brkes Assessment Cmpact The key criteria gverning assessment will be validity, reliability and fitness fr purpse and will including case studies, assignments, time-cnstrained assessments and wrk-based prjects. Each single undergraduate mdule is 150 hurs f effrt. Mdules presently cnsist f 54 hurs cntact time and are delivered using a mixture f lectures, tutrial/seminar sessins and labratries. A student can expect t undertake an additinal 100 hurs f independent wrk per single mdule (214 fr the duble-mdule prject). In any given week a student s cntact time may be as high as sixteen hurs r as lw as ten hurs depending n scheduling f labratry and wrkshp timetables. The use and distributin f labratry wrk varies significantly between mdules and mdule levels n the prgramme and is allcated as apprpriate by the subject specialist in each area. Teaching and Learning Methds Teaching methds vary frm mdule t mdule. Usually they include lectures, labratrybased practical activities and sftware simulatins, prblem-slving classes and tutrial supprt, ften supplemented by hand-uts and bklets prduced by staff. Assignment briefs, curse ntes and Internet links are prvided thrugh the Mdle VLE t help t engage and encurage students with their learning, and t ensure that wrk-based learners can access materials when they are nt able t attend classes. Teaching and learning methds used thrughut the prgramme will acknwledge and encurage a range f learning styles, including develpment f research skills thrugh assignment wrk. The prgramme aims t balance the prvisin f infrmatin with pprtunities fr students t assimilate, apply and critically reflect. Teaching and learning strategies will: Intrduce, and encurage students t engage in, new areas f knwledge; students will als be given the pprtunity t expand their existing knwledge Give students the pprtunity t acquire practical experience in activities related t their emplyment, especially thrugh tw wrk-based mdules and a wrk-based prject Encurage students t reflect critically n new knwledge and understanding, and thrugh the Study Skills mdule n their wn learning experience. The graduate attributes are develped thrugh a series f theretical and practical prblems r prfessinal briefs that need t be cmpleted r slved; this culd be thrugh practical applicatin f theries, the implementatin f existing prcesses r by devising new slutins t practical prblems. Lectures are particularly used t furnish the fundatins and framewrk that will enable the students t attain the knwledge and understanding utcmes fr the mdule, als where apprpriate sme f the prfessinal and transferable

7 skills. Wrkshps and prblem-slving sessins reinfrce student acquisitin f the knwledge and learning utcmes f the mdule. They als prepare the students fr assessed wrk and reinfrce students ability t slve prblems. Practical assignments and wrkplace practice further reinfrce the prcess f acquisitin f knwledge and understanding, but are als pivtal fr the develpment f the majrity f the disciplinary/prfessinal skills. Grup design exercises prepare the students fr teamwrk, develpment f interpersnal skills, wrking t deadlines, independent thinking and the ability t rganise themselves. Tutrials are used t give frmative and summative feedback n assessed wrk, in alignment with Brkes Assessment Cmpact, t supprt student understanding f the learning utcmes f the mdule and t help students t imprve their future wrk. Assessment Assessment is cnducted thrugh a balance f examinatin and cursewrk, varying frm mdule t mdule: fr example 100% cursewrk in the wrk-based mdules, 80% examinatin, 20% cursewrk in Mathematics fr Engineers. The examinatins assess the understanding and cnslidatin f the curse material. Cursewrk is an imprtant element f assessment, and is highly valued by students fr the feedback it gives them n their wrk. This feedback is nrmally prvided by the tutr n the Feedback Sheet which will be attached t the Student s wrk. Fr cursewrk, a large variety f assignments are used, depending upn the subject. The type f assignment set is described in the syllabus, but will include tasks such as: ral presentatins; shrt design studies; prblem sheets; shrt tests dne in class; write-ups f labratry experiments technical reprts Many f the Cursewrk Assignments will be based n mdern industry practice. These will include: Circuit simulatin, using industry-standard sftware PLC prgramming using mdern PLCs The wrk-based prject is assessed thrugh a cmbinatin f a technical reprt and a presentatin t peers, teaching staff, and (where cmmercial cnstraints permit) emplyers. The Prgramme cnsists f 15 mdules, each carrying 15 CATS pints (120 at Level 4, 120 at Level 5) except the wrkbased prject (30 CATS pints at Level 5). All mdules are cmpulsry. Part-time students will nrmally cmplete 5 mdules in each year with the prject in Year 3; full-time students cmplete 8 mdules in Year 1 and 7 (including the prject) in Year 2. The award f a Fundatin Degree will be given n successful cmpletin f all mdules (240 credits)

8 The award f a Certificate f Higher Educatin at Level 4 is available n successful cmpletin f 8 mdules, f which at least 6 must be at Level 4. The Certificate f Higher Educatin is an exit award nly. 5.2 Assessment regulatins The prgramme cnfrms t the University Regulatins which can be fund at: SECTION 6: ADMISSIONS 6.1 Entry criteria Entrants shuld nrmally pssess the fllwing: Either: a minimum f tw years' relevant wrk experience and a current rle in an apprpriate wrkplace setting, and a line manager's letter f supprt and recmmendatin Or: a minimum f ne pass at A-level (in Maths, Physics r a clsely related subject) r 6-unit Vcatinal A- level, plus a minimum f fur passes at GCSE (grades A-C) including Mathematics and English language Or: a Natinal Certificate r Diplma r ther equivalent qualificatin, such as GNVQ/NVQ r ther Level 3 qualificatin, in a discipline related t Engineering 6.2 CRB checks CRB checks are nt applicable t this prgramme. SECTION 7: STUDENT SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE During inductin week, students are issued with handbks and ther relevant dcumentatin explaining the hw the curse is structured and what will be expected f them during their studies with bth AWC and Brkes. The Curse Leader, Prgramme Lead and Persnal Tutrs are available fr cnsultatin during this first week n the curse. Thrughut the prgramme, mdule handbks and nline resurces are available thrugh the virtual learning envirnment; these resurces prvide a great deal f guidance fr students. In additin students can get help and guidance frm their Curse Leader and their Persnal Tutr. They are als able t btain Mdule-specific advice frm the Mdule Leaders and any f the staff teaching n the relevant mdule. A full range f supprt services is ffered t students seeking guidance n their current curse, including Central Supprt Services, Study Skills Develpment and Supprt and advice n careers in Engineering.

9 SECTION 8: GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY Frm a Fundatin Degree level, students have gne n t further higher educatin t tp up t BSc (Hns) degree, whilst thers have gne n t be technicians, engineers and designers in disciplines f Electrical and Electrnic Engineering, Autmtive Engineering and Fusin Research. The Cllege and University prvide advice and careers guidance. See Yur Prgramme team will als be able t prvide supprt and guidance arund careers interests yu may wish t explre. SECTION 9: LINKS WITH EMPLOYERS The Cllege has develped clse links with many Engineering emplyers thrugh wrk experience placements. Thrughut the year the sectin may have visiting speakers that are linked t mdules being studies at the time. Links with emplyers cme in a variety f disciplines but include: BMW CCFE (including lectures at CCFE) Natinal Instruments STFC SECTION 10: QUALITY MANAGEMENT The prgramme adheres t the natinally accepted benchmark statements fr Engineering. Other indicatrs f quality are: Annual evaluatins f the prgramme by the External Examiner; Feedback frm students in the annual evaluatins and at the end f each mdule; Emplyment success rate f current and past graduates in engineering; Feedback btained frm the cmpanies wh emply ur students; Peridic review. The prgramme als cnfrms t the structure and regulatins f the University's Undergraduate Framewrk. The curse is subject t Annual Review and University quality assurance prcedures. The QAA has als reviewed the quality f higher educatin prvisin at AWC, mst recently thrugh its Integrated Quality and Enhancement Review (IQER) in It nted many areas f gd practice including the student vice and tutrial system.