Advanced AC Drives (spring)
Advanced Control (autumn)
This module covers a range of advanced control techniques used in a wide range of engineering applications.
Typical topics include:
- multivariable state space modelling
- inear and nonlinear systems
- continuous and discrete domains
- observer theory.
Delivery
Activity |
Number of Weeks |
Number of sessions |
Duration of a session |
Lecture |
7 weeks |
2 weeks |
2 hours |
Practicum |
10 weeks |
1 week |
2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type |
Contribution |
Requirements |
Coursework |
50% |
Part 1: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.
Part 2: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.
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Exam |
50% |
Formative health & safety risk assessment |
Advanced Electrical Machines (spring)
This module introduces advanced electrical machine concepts and applications in the area of more electric transport, renewable generation and industrial automation.
The module will help you to:
- develop a fundamental understanding of the interaction of the electromagnetic, mechanical and thermal engineering disciplines related to electrical machine design.
- develop analytical skills in modelling and design of electrical machines.
- have a clear understanding of the different types and topologies of modern electrical machines.
- develop skills in designing electrical machines
- develop the ability to analyse and characterise an electric motor through its parameters and performance using FEA approach
Delivery
Activity |
Number of Weeks |
Number of sessions |
Duration of a session |
Lecture |
12 weeks |
2 weeks |
2 hours |
Practicum |
10 weeks |
1 week |
2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type |
Contribution |
Requirements |
Coursework |
25% |
Part 1: weight 12.5%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.
Part 2: weight 25%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's leaning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.
|
Exam |
75% |
|
Advanced Power Electronics (autumn)
This module covers a range of advanced power electronic techniques and implementations for a variety of applications, including the design of power electronic converters for real applications. Both component-level design and the impact of non-idealities on modelling and operation are considered.
Method and Frequency of Class:
Activity |
Number of Weeks |
Number of sessions |
Duration of a session |
Lecture |
11 weeks |
2 weeks |
2 hours |
Method of Assessment:
Assessment Type |
Contribution |
Requirements |
Coursework |
50% |
Part 1: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.
Part 2: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.
|
Exam |
50% |
|
Applied Computational Engineering
Digital Signal Processing (autumn)
This module introduces the principles, major algorithms and implementation possibilities of digital signal processing at an advanced level.
Delivery
Activity |
Number of Weeks |
Number of sessions |
Duration of a session |
Lecture |
11 weeks |
2 weeks |
2 hours |
Computing |
10 weeks |
1 week |
2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type |
Contribution |
Requirements |
Coursework |
60% |
Part 1: weight 30%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.
Part 2: weight 30%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.
|
Exam |
40% |
|
Distributed Generation and Alternative Energy (spring)
This module covers the operation of modern power systems including:
- deregulated power systems
- distributed generation
- microgrids
- the energy storage
- technologies for producing clean energy
- efficient HVDC power transmission
Delivery
Activity |
Number of Weeks |
Number of sessions |
Duration of a session |
Lecture |
12 weeks |
2 weeks |
2 hours |
Practicum |
10 weeks |
1 week |
2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type |
Contribution |
Requirements |
Coursework 1 |
50% |
Part 1: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.
Part 2: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.
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Exam 1 |
50% |
|
HDL for Programmable Devices (spring)
The module introduces both the syntax and application of HDL for the design of modern electronics. This includes:
- Xilinx
- Mentor Graphics
- combinational and sequential circuits design
You also be introduced to the VHDL syntax and its latest development. The module will use the software tools from both Xilinx and Mentor Graphics to present FPGA based digital system design flow with VHDL.
Delivery
Activity |
Number of Weeks |
Number of sessions |
Duration of a session |
Lecture |
11 weeks |
1 weeks |
2 hours |
Computing |
11 weeks |
1 week |
2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type |
Contribution |
Requirements |
Coursework |
30% |
VHDL design project
|
Laboratory 1 |
5% |
Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 2 |
5% |
Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 3 |
5% |
Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 4 |
5% |
Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 5 |
5% |
Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 6 |
5% |
Submission of laboratory exercises |
Exam |
40% |
End of module exam |
Instrumentation and Measurement (autumn)
This module is an introduction to the principles and practice of instrumentation and measurement systems in an engineering context.
The module will cover the generally applicable basic principles and then look at specific classes of instrument and associated electronics and signal processing methods.
Topics covered include:
- Basic principles and instrument characteristics.
- Measurement errors, basic statistics, noise and its control.
- Dynamic characteristics of instruments, time and frequency domain responses.
- System identification using correlation techniques.
- Amplifiers, filters, ADCs and DACs.
- Position, strain, pressure and motion sensors (resistive, capacitive, inductive, optical).
- Flow sensors.
- Electronic and optical measurement instrumentation.
Delivery
Activity |
Number of Weeks |
Number of sessions |
Duration of a session |
Lecture |
11 weeks |
2 weeks |
2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type |
Contribution |
Requirements |
Coursework |
60% |
Coursework Part 1: weight 0.5, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.
Coursework Part 2: weight 0.5, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.
|
Exam |
40% |
2 hour exam. |
Microwave, Millimetre and Terahertz Systems (autumn)
This module introduces typical analytical, computational and experimental tools used in the study of electromagnetic fields and high frequency devices.
Fundamentals of electromagnetic wave propagation and typical passive microwave devices such as metal waveguides and devices in printed circuit technology are also introduced.
Delivery
Activity |
Number of Weeks |
Number of sessions |
Duration of a session |
Lecture |
11 weeks |
2 weeks |
2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type |
Contribution |
Requirements |
Coursework |
50% |
Part 1: 25% weight, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.
Part 2: weight 25%. 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.
|
Exam |
50% |
|
Optical and Photonics Technology (spring)
This module covers selected topics from the interface between electronic and optical regimes. It includes issues regarding component, circuit, and system design, with applications to communications, material processing, biophotonics and optical imaging.
Method and Frequency of Class:
Activity |
Number of Weeks |
Number of sessions |
Duration of a session |
Lecture |
12 weeks |
2 weeks |
2 hours |
Workshop |
1 week |
1 week |
4 hours |
Method of Assessment:
Assessment Type |
Weight |
Requirements |
Coursework |
50.00 |
Part 1: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.
Part 2: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.
|
Exam |
50.00 |
|
Power Systems for Aerospace, Marine and Automotive (spring)
This module aims to develop an understanding of the design and operation of power systems in aerospace, marine and automotive applications.
With the introduction of more electrical technologies in these application areas, the understanding and expected performance of the power system has become a critical platform design issue.
Delivery
Activity |
Number of Weeks |
Number of sessions |
Duration of a session |
Lecture |
12 weeks |
2 week |
2 hours |
Practicum |
10 weeks |
1 week |
2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type |
Weight |
Requirements |
Coursework |
25.00 |
Part 1: weight 12.5%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module’s learning outcomes.
Part 2: weight 12.5%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module’s learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.
|
Exam |
75.00 |
|
RF Electronics (spring)
This module covers the main concepts in design of high-speed circuits and devices including:
- passive circuits,
- amplifiers
- active devices
Delivery
Activity |
Number of Weeks |
Number of sessions |
Duration of a session |
Lecture |
11 weeks |
1 week |
2 hours |
Practicum |
11 weeks |
1 week |
2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type |
Contribution |
Requirements |
Coursework |
30% |
RF design project
|
Laboratory 1 |
5% |
Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 2 |
5% |
Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 3 |
5% |
Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 4 |
5% |
Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 5 |
5% |
Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 6 |
5% |
Submission of laboratory exercises |
Exam |
40% |
End of module exam |