MODULE DESCRIPTOR

TITLE
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY
SI MODULE CODE
16-4988-00S
CREDITS 4
LEVEL 10
JACS CODE H600
SUBJECT GROUP
DEPARTMENT Engineering and Mathematics
MODULE LEADER Hongwei Zhang

MODULE STUDY HOURS (based on 10 hours per credit)*

Scheduled Learning Placement (if Independent Total Number of Study
and Teaching applicable) Guided Study Hours
Activities
24 76 100
*to be used for Key Information Sets - see Module Descriptor guidance notes

MODULE AIM

To enable the student to understand, and apply in a design context, the principles of
electrical and electronic technology and electromagnetism.
(ii) To familiarise the student with basic electronics from a product design perspective.
(iii) To enable the student to analyse d.c and simple a.c. circuits.
(iv) To equip the student with a basic understanding of electrical hazards and their
avoidance.
(v) To apprise the student of how power supplies for industry, homes and vehicles are
produced.

MODULE LEARNING OUTCOMES (up to 4 LOs max)

By engaging successfully with this module a student will be able to

(1) Define and explain the main electrical quantities, terms and units.
(ii) Understand and analyse D.C. and simple A.C.. circuits.
(iii) Be able to assess simple product designs for electrical safety and to make them
electrically safe.
(iv) Explain national and vehicular power supply systems.
(v) Appreciate the alternatives for electric drive selection and select suitable drives in
simple cases.
(vi) Understand the basics of analogue and digital electronics.
(vii) Understand how electrical involvement contributes to product and vehicle design.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

Basic D.C. circuit theory. Introduction to single- and three-phase a.c. circuits.
Electromagnetism - forces on conductors, induced E.M.F. in moving conductors and the
transformer principle. Descriptive treatment of D.C and A.C. motors and transformers
and their applications. Rectification.
 Electrical safety.
Introduction to analogue and digital electronics - operational amplifiers, logic gates,
simple applications.
Product and vehicle aspects - motors, generators, batteries, power supplies, electronics,
safety.

LEARNING, TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT - STRATEGY AND METHODS

Students will be supported in their learning, to achieve the above outcomes, in the following ways

Students will be supported by lectures (1 hour/week) and tutorial and laboratory work
(average 1 hr/week); the latter will include time for small-group student support. It is
intended that the approach be as unmathematical as possible, though engineering of
whatever kind is an essentially quantitative activity! Guided investigation will play a
significant part.

ASSESSMENT TASK INFORMATION

Task Short Description of SI Code Task Word Count In-module

No.* Task EX/CW/PR Weighting % or Exam retrieval
Duration** available
1 Coursework CW 100% 2000 Y

FEEDBACK

The students will undertake formative tasks during each tutorial and receive direct feedback from the tutor.
The feedback from the presented assignment will take the form of written comments.

LEARNING RESOURCES FOR THIS MODULE (INCLUDING READING LISTS)

The module Blackboard is well populated with learning resources including notes, presentations case
study and solved tutorials.

Reading List
1. Hughes electrical and electronic technology / Edward Hughes. 9th ed. / revised by
John Hiley, Keith Brown and Ian McKenzie Smith.
2. Electrical and electronic principles and technology / John Bird. Amsterdam ; London
: Newnes, 2010
3. Electrical engineering 101 [ELECTRONIC BOOK] : everything you should
have learned in school-- but probably didn't / Darren Ashby/ Boston, MA :
Elsevier / Newness, c2012.
4. Fundamental of electrical engineering / Charles A. Gross, Thaddeus A.
Roppel/ Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC ; London : Taylor and Francis [distributor], 2012
5. Basic electrical engineering / T. K. Nagsarkar, M.S. Sukhija/ New Delhi :
Oxford University Press, 2011
6. Electrical and electronic engineering principles / Noel M. Morris/
Longman, 1994.

REVISIONS

Date Reason
Nov 2012 Confirmed in EDT Re/approval
SECTION 2 MODULE INFORMATION FOR STAFF ONLY
MODULE DELIVERY AND ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

MODULE STATUS - INDICATE IF ANY CHANGES BEING MADE

NEW MODULE N
EXISTING MODULE - NO CHANGE Y
Title Change N
Level Change N
Credit Change N
Assessment Pattern Change N
Change to Delivery Pattern N
Date the changes (or new module) will be implemented 09/2013

MODULE DELIVERY PATTERN - Give details of the start and end dates for each module. If the
course has more than one intake, for example, September and January, please give details of the
module start and end dates for each intake.
Module Begins Module Ends
Course Intake 1 01/10/2013 30/06/2014
Course Intake 2 01/10/2014 30/06/2015
Course Intake 3 01/10/2015 30/06/2016

Is timetabled contact time required for this module? Y

Are any staff teaching on this module non-SHU employees? N

If yes, please give details of the employer institution(s) below

What proportion of the module is taught by these non-SHU staff,

expressed as a percentage?

MODULE ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

Indicate how the module will be marked
*Overall PERCENTAGE Mark of 40% Y
*Overall PASS / FAIL Grade N
*Choose one only – module cannot include both percentage mark and pass/fail graded tasks

SUB-TASKS
Will any sub-tasks (activities) be used as part of the assessment strategy N
for this module?
If sub-tasks / activities are to be used this must be approved within the Faculty prior to approval. Sub-
task / activity marks will be recorded locally and extenuating circumstances, extensions, referrals and
deferrals will not apply to sub-tasks / activities.

FINAL TASK
According to the Assessment Information shown in the Module Descriptor, Task No.
which task will be the LAST TASK to be taken or handed-in? (Give task 1
number as shown in the Assessment Information Grid in Section 1 of the
Descriptor)

NON-STANDARD ASSESSMENT PATTERNS

MARK 'X' IN BOX IF MODULE ASSESSMENT PATTERN IS NON STANDARD,
eg MODEL B, ALL TASKS MUST BE PASSED AT 40%.

NB: Non-standard assessment patterns are subject to faculty agreement

and approval by Registry Services - see guidance. notes.