Programme Title

BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Final Award
(exit route if applicable for Postgraduate Taught Programmes)

Bachelor of Engineering

Programme Code

ELE-BENG

UCAS Code

H600

HECoS Code

100163

ATAS Clearance Required

No

Mode of Study

Full Time

Type of Programme

Single Honours

Length of Programme

3 Academic Year(s)

Total Credits for Programme

360

Exit Awards available

Teaching Institution

Queen's University Belfast

School/Department

Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Sci

Framework for Higher Education Qualification Level 
www.qaa.ac.uk

Level 6

QAA Benchmark Group
www.qaa.ac.uk/quality-code/subject-benchmark-statements

Engineering (2015)

Accreditations (PSRB)

Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

Date of most recent Accreditation Visit 16-12-15

Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations
(Please see General Regulations)

None

Programme Specific Regulations

Progression

Stage 2

Students achieving six Level 2 module credits (120 CATS) with an average of at least 55% on their first module enrolments may after consultation with the Advisor of Studies transfer to the MEng Electrical, Electronic Engineering programme at Stage 3.

Award of Degrees
For the award of a BEng degree students must normally have passed at least 16 modules (320 CATS) to include ELE3001 and have achieved a weighted average mark of at least 40%.

For those students that have transferred to this programme from Stage 3 or Stage 4 of the equivalent MEng degree programme, the following conditions apply in place of the above.

For the award of an BEng Honours Degree students must normally have passed at least 16 modules to include a final year project: only one from either ELE3001 or ELE4001. For this purpose, a pass in ELE4001 will be awarded as a pass at Stage 3.

The classification of the BEng degree is determined by a straight aggregate of the weighted marks for the individual modules which contribute to the classification. The classification is based on 6 stage 3 modules, to include: core modules, ELE3001 or ELE4001 and the best optional modules, of equal weight = 60% of the final mark, the 6 modules taken in Stage 2, of equal weight = 30% of the final mark, the 6 modules taken in Stage 1 of equal weight = 10% of the final mark.

Students with protected characteristics

N/A

Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations

(Please see General Regulations)

No

Learning Outcomes: Cognitive Skills

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Plan, conduct, present and report a major engineering project.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Skills are progressively developed via Design Projects in Stage1, design exercises in Stage 2, a group Software Engineering project in Stage 3 and an individual final year project.

Methods of Assessment

Written project reports
Individual project presentation
Group project presentation

Analyse, evaluate and interpret experimental data.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

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.

Methods of Assessment

Structured laboratory classes
Written project reports

Innovate and exploit concepts

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Innovation is primarily taught through design projects and particularly through the final year project.

Methods of Assessment

Written project reports

Design engineering systems/components.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Skills are progressively developed via Design Projects in Stage 1, design exercises in Stage 2 and the individual final year project.

Methods of Assessment

Unseen written examinations
Coursework assignments
Written project reports

Learning Outcomes: Transferable Skills

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Make effective use of both oral and written skills.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Oral and written presentations are embedded in the Stage 1 Design Projects, Stage 2 Design Exercises, Stage 3 group Software Engineering Project and the final year project. Many individual modules include substantial pieces of written coursework.

Methods of Assessment

Unseen written examinations
Structured laboratory classes
Coursework assignments
Written project reports
Individual project presentation
Group project presentation

Use Information Technology (eg WP, www, spreadsheets, specialist packages).

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

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 .

Methods of Assessment

Structured laboratory classes
Coursework assignments

Demonstrate aptitude for lifelong learning.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Students are encouraged to read outside their course notes and are specifically expected to carry out literature reviews and state-of-the-art reviews in the final year project.

Methods of Assessment

Coursework assignments
Written project reports

Work in a team and understand professional responsibilities.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Students learn to work together in Stage 1 design projects and laboratory classes. The Stage 3 Software Engineering Project provides vital experience of group work.

Methods of Assessment

Coursework assignments
Written project reports
Group project presentation

Demonstrate software and programming skills appropriate to an engineer.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Student are taught C++ in first and second year and embedded programming skills in second year. Software skills are developed in many individual modules.

Methods of Assessment

Unseen written examinations
Structured laboratory classes
Coursework assignments
Written project reports

Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & Understanding

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Understand electrical and electronic engineering principles and terms.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

These are primarily taught through lectures and tutorial classes at all Stages.

Methods of Assessment

Unseen written examinations
Structured laboratory classes
Coursework assignments
Written project reports

Understand engineering constraints in design.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Introduced in the Stage 1 Design Projects and further developed in Stage 2 design exercises and final year project.

Methods of Assessment

Structured laboratory classes
Coursework assignments
Written project reports

Undertake mathematical analysis of engineering components and systems.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Primarily taught through lectures and tutorial problems at Stage 3.

Methods of Assessment

Unseen written examinations
Structured laboratory classes
Coursework assignments
Written project reports

Appreciate the role of the engineer in society regarding economic development.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Taught through Professional Studies modules at Stages 2 and 3.

Methods of Assessment

Unseen written examinations

Learning Outcomes: Subject Specific

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Apply software, hardware and CAD skills to engineering projects.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Taught in individual modules and combined in project activity.

Methods of Assessment

Coursework assignments
Written project reports

Prepare descriptive and interpretative technical reports.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

All project work includes submission of a technical report.

Methods of Assessment

Coursework assignments
Written project reports

Use instrumentation competently and safely.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

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.

Methods of Assessment

Structured laboratory classes