Date of Revision Date of Previous Revision Programme Specification (2014-15) A programme specification is required for any programme on which a student may be registered. All programmes of the University are subject to the University s Quality Assurance and Enhancement processes as set out in the DASA Policies and Procedures Manual. Programme Title MEng Honours in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Programme Code ELE-MENG UCAS Code Criteria for Admissions (Please see General Regulations) Final Award (exit route if applicable for Postgraduate Taught Programmes) H602 JACS Code MEng (Single Honours) H600 A-level: AAB including Mathematics and at least one from Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry, Technology and Design, Electronics, or Further Mathematics. BTEC Extended Diploma: a relevant BTEC Extended Diploma with 16 Distinctions and 2 Merits. Distinctions will be required in stipulated relevant units. Note: applicants not offering Physics at A-level should have a minimum of a grade B in GCSE Physics or Double Award Science. Irish Leaving Certificate: AB2B2B2B2B2 including Higher Level grade A and B2 in any order in Mathematics and at least one from Physics (preferred), Biology or Chemistry. Option to Transfer: transfers between BEng and MEng may take place at the end of Stage 2 Mode of Study (Full-time, Part-time, other) Full Time Type of Programme Single Subject Length of Programme 4 years Total Credits for Programme 480 Awarding Institution/Body Teaching Institution School/Department Framework for Higher Education Qualification Level http://www.qaa.ac.uk/publications/informationan dguidance Queen s University Belfast Queen s University Belfast School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Level 7 QAA Benchmark Group http://www.qaa.ac.uk/assuringstandardsandqualit y/subject-guidance/pages/subject-benchmark- Engineering (Hons)
statements Collaborative Organisation and form of Collaboration (if applicable) Accreditations (PSRB) ATAS Clearance External Examiner Name: Professor P Fleming Professor S Hall Institution of Engineering and Technology Not required N/A Date of next scheduled accreditation visit 2016 External Examiner Institution/Organisation University of Sheffield University of Liverpool Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations (Please see General Regulations) Programme Specific Regulations Yes No X (If yes, please state here any exemptions to regulations which have been approved for this programme) Progression Stage 2 In order to proceed to Stage 2, students must normally have passed a minimum of 5 Stage 1 modules (100 CATS, taking account of any prerequisites). Stage 3 In order to proceed to Stage 3, students must normally have 6 Stage 2 module credits (120 CATS) with an average of at least 55% on their first module enrolments and have passed 6 modules (120 CATS) at Stage 1. Students unable to progress to Stage 3 may be required to transfer to the BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme. Stage 4 In order to proceed to Stage 4, students must normally have 6 Stage 3 module credits (120 CATS) with an average of at least 55% on their first module enrolments. Students unable to progress to Stage 4 may be required to transfer to the BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme. Award of Degrees For the award of a MEng degree students must normally have passed at least 24 modules (480 CATS) to include ELE4001 (Project 4) and have achieved a weighted average mark of at least 50%. The classification of the MEng degree is determined by an aggregate of the weighted marks for the individual modules which contribute to the classification. The Stage 4 modules (120 CATS) contribute 50% of the final mark, the Stage 3 modules (120 CATS) contribute 30%, the Stage 2 modules (120 CATS) contribute 15% and Stage 1 modules (120 CATS) contribute 5%. Note that compulsory modules must be included in the calculation at all Stages. For students who entered the programme at Stage 2, the Stage 4 modules (120 CATS) contribute 53% of the final mark, the Stage 3 modules (120 CATS) contribute 32% and the Stage 2 modules (120 CATS) contribute 15%. Students with protected characteristics Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations (Please see General Regulations) N/A No Fitness to Practise programmes are those which permit students to enter a profession which is itself subject to Fitness to Practise rules
Educational Aims of Programme On completion of the programme the student will be able to: Develop the intellectual, practical and managerial skills of the learner in the acquisition, analysis, interpretation and understanding of electronic, electrical and software engineering principles in preparation for:- (i) a career in engineering and IT industries, (ii) a position of leadership early in their career (iii) further study, (iv) lifelong learning and an appreciation of the value of education to society. Develop critical and analytical problem solving skills across a broad range of subjects and transferable skills that relate to literacy, numeracy, computing, team-working and personal presentations and interactions to prepare graduates for more general employment Introduce concepts of economics, business and law for industrial managers. Learning Outcomes: Cognitive Skills be able to: Plan, conduct, present and report a major engineering project. Analyse, evaluate and interpret experimental data. Innovate and exploit concepts Design engineering systems/components. Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Skills are progressively developed via Design Projects in Stage1, design exercises in Stage 2, a group Industrial Project in Stage 3 and an individual final year project. Skills are introduced in structured laboratory classes in Stages 1 and 2 and analysis of experimental data is a core component of the individual final year project. Innovation is at the heart of the Stage 3 group Industrial Project. Students will already have a good grounding in engineering fundamentals but in this project they are challenged to develop a new product idea, including prototyping and marketing. Skills are progressively developed via Design Projects in Stage 1, design exercises in Stage 2 and the individual final year project. Individual project presentation Learning Outcomes: Transferable Skills be able to: Make effective use of both oral and written skills. Use Information Technology (eg WP, www, spreadsheets, specialist packages). Demonstrate aptitude for lifelong learning. Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Oral and written presentations are embedded in the Stage 1 Design Projects, Stage 2 Design Exercises, Stage 3 group Industrial Project and the final year project. Many individual modules include substantial pieces of written coursework. Skills in standard packages developed by practice across most modules. Instruction in specialist packages (e.g. Matlab) typically provided for design exercises and final year projects. Students are encouraged to read outside their course notes and are specifically expected to carry out Individual project presentation
Work in a team and understand professional responsibilities. Demonstrate software and programming skills appropriate to an engineer. literature reviews and state-of-the-art reviews in the Stage 3 and Stage 4 projects. Students learn to work together in Stage 1 design projects and laboratory classes. The Stage 3 Industrial Project provides vital experience of group work. Student are taught C++ in first and second year and embedded programming skills in second year. Software skills are developed in many individual modules. Learning Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding be able to: Understand electrical and electronic engineering principles and terms. Understand engineering constraints in design. Undertake mathematical analysis of engineering components and systems. Appreciate the role of the engineer in society regarding economic development. Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies These are primarily taught through lectures and tutorial classes at all Stages. Introduced in the Stage 1 Design Projects and further developed in Stage 2 design exercises, Stage 3 industrial project and final year project. Primarily taught through lectures and tutorial problems at Stages 3 and 4. Taught through Professional Studies modules at Stages 2 and 3 and in the Stage 3 Industrial Project. Learning Outcomes: Subject Specific Skills be able to Apply software, hardware and CAD skills to engineering projects. Apply business, economic and professional skills required for management roles in industry. Prepare descriptive and interpretative technical reports. Use instrumentation competently and safely. Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Taught in individual modules and combined in project activity. Primarily covered in Stage 3 Industrial Project. All project work includes submission of a technical report. Primarily taught through structured laboratory classes at Stages 1 and 2 but also covered in lecture course at Stage 1. Health and safety induction compulsory for all students.
Programme Requirements Module Title Module Code Level/ stage Credits Availability Duration Pre-requisite Assessment S1 S2 Core Option Coursework % Examination % Mathematics 1 ELE1012 1 20 24 weeks 40 60 Electrical Engineering 1 ELE1013 1 20 24 weeks 40 60 Computing for Engineers 1 ELE1014 1 20 24 weeks 90 10 Circuits and Communications 1 ELE1015 1 20 24 weeks 40 60 Electronic Circuits & Devices 1 ELE1016 1 20 24 weeks 40 60 EEE Design Projects 1 ELE1017 1 20 24 weeks 100 0 Mathematics 2 ELE2014 2 10 12 weeks ELE1012 30 70 Professional Studies 2 MEE2005 2 10 12 weeks 10 90 Computing 2 ELE2003 2 10 12 weeks 50 50 Circuits and Control ELE2024 2 20 24 weeks 30 70 Engineering Design Exercises 2 ELE2011 2 10 12 weeks 100 0 Electronics 2 ELE2018 2 20 24 weeks 30 70 Electrical Power Engineering 2 ELE2019 2 20 24 weeks 30 70 Signals and Communication System 2 ELE2020 2 20 24 weeks 30 70 Embedded Systems 2 ELE2025 2 20 24 weeks 60 40 Professional Studies 3 MEE3002 3 10 12 weeks 10 90 Industrial Project 3 ELE3026 3 30 24 weeks 100 0 Electrical Power and Energy ELE3039 3 20 12 weeks ELE2019 20 80 High Frequency System ELE3037 3 20 12 weeks 20 80 Technology Networks and Communications ELE3040 3 20 12 weeks 20 80 Protocols Control Systems Engineering ELE3042 3 20 12 weeks ELE 2024 20 80 Digital Systems Architecture ELE3038 3 20 12 weeks ELE2025 20 80 Signal Processing and ELE3041 3 20 12 weeks ELE2020 20 80 Communications Connected Health ECS3003 3 20 12 weeks 30 70 Project 4 ELE4001 4 40 24 weeks 6 level 3 mods 100 0 MEMS Devices and Technology 4 ELE4007 4 20 24 weeks 20 80 Intelligent Systems and Control ELE4011 4 20 24 weeks ELE3005 20 80 Wireless Communication Systems ELE4009 4 20 24 weeks ELE3014 and 20 80 ELE3004 Sustainable Energy Systems ELE4012 4 20 24 weeks ELE2019 20 80 Real Time DSP ELE4013 4 20 24 weeks ELE2020 and ELE3013 may prove useful 40 60
Computer Architecture and ELE4016 4 20 24 weeks ELE3013 40 60 Organisation Smart Grids ELE4020 4 20 24 weeks 20 80 High Frequency Technology and ELE4021 4 20 24 weeks 20 80 Design Wireless Sensor Systems ECS4002 4 20 24 weeks 20 80 Approved by Director of Education: Print Name: Dr Lillian Greenwood Signature: Date: 29/8/14..