ENG2003 | 2020/1 | University of Exeter

MODULE TITLE	Electronic Engineering Challenge Project	CREDIT VALUE	30
MODULE CODE	ENG2003	MODULE CONVENER	Unknown

DURATION: TERM	1	2	3
DURATION: WEEKS

Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated)

DESCRIPTION - summary of the module content

Engineering design is a complex activity, which combines technical knowledge with creative skills. In this group project you will work on a group challenge that requires you to leverage the knowledge and skills you have developed and will develop during the first two years of your degree programme. An essential part of developing skills and acquiring new knowledge is putting it to use. This project provides this opportunity in much the same way as your first year project. You and your team will be tasked with developing a solution to an electronic engineering challenge outlined in your project brief. As part of the project, you will also complete workshops in 3D modelling. These skills will be immediately put to use in your project.

AIMS - intentions of the module

The aim of this group project is to develop electronic design and practical skills, and harness the well- developed analytical abilities and previous knowledge to facilitate the circuit design process. This module also aims to expose students to working in groups. The problem based approach provides the opportunity to gain practical understanding of electronic design not developed through lectures alone, with time to reflect on learning and problem solving approach. The module structure and assessment is designed to develop confidence and motivation in the design ability that comes from making systems which work.

The knowledge and skills developed in this project provide the foundation for the individual and group project work in subsequent years.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs) (see assessment section below for how ILOs will be assessed)

ILO #1: SM2p/SM2m* - Knowledge and understanding of mathematical and statistical methods necessary to underpin their education in their engineering discipline and to enable them to apply a range of mathematical and statistical methods, tools and notations proficiently and critically in the analysis and solution of engineering problems.

ILO #2: SM6m - Understanding of concepts from a range of areas including some outside engineering, and the ability to evaluate them critically and to apply them effectively in engineering projects.

ILO #3: EA1p/EA1m - Understanding of engineering principles and the ability to apply them to undertake critical analysis of key engineering processes.

ILO #4: EA2p/EA2m - Ability to identify, classify and describe the performance of systems and components through the use of analytical methods and modelling techniques.

ILO #5: EA3p/EA3m - Ability to apply quantitative and computational methods, using alternative approaches and understanding their limitations, in order to solve engineering problems and to implement appropriate action.

ILO #6: EA4p/EA4m - Understanding of, and the ability to apply, an integrated or #6 systems approach to solving complex engineering problems.

ILO #7: D1p/D1m - Understand and evaluate business, customer and user needs, including considerations such as the wider engineering context, public perception and aesthetics.

ILO #8: D2p/D2m - Investigate and define the problem, identifying any constraints including environmental and sustainability limitations; ethical, health, safety, security and risk issues; intellectual property; codes of practice and standards.

ILO #9: D3p/D3m - Work with information that may be incomplete or uncertain, quantify the effect of this on the design and, where appropriate, use theory or experimental research to mitigate deficiencies

ILO #10: D4p/D4m - Apply advanced problem-solving skills, technical knowledge and understanding to establish rigorous and creative solutions that are fit for #10 purpose for all aspects of the problem including production, operation maintenance and disposal.

ILO #11: D5p/D5m - Plan and manage the design process, including cost drivers, and evaluate outcomes.

ILO #12: D6p/D6m - Communicate their work to technical and non-technical audiences

ILO #13: D8m - Demonstrate the ability to generate an innovative design for products, systems, components or processes to fulfil new needs.

ILO #14: ET3p/ET3m - Knowledge and understanding of management techniques, including project and change management, that may be used to achieve #14 engineering objectives, their limitations and how they may be applied appropriately.

ILO #15: ET4p/ET4m -Understanding of the requirement for engineering activities to promote sustainable development and ability to apply quantitative techniques where appropriate.

ILO #16: ET6p/ET6m - Knowledge and understanding of risk issues, including health & safety, environmental and commercial risk, risk assessment and risk management techniques and an ability to evaluate commercial risk.

ILO #17: EP2p/EP2m - Knowledge of characteristics of particular equipment, processes, or products, materials and components.

ILO #18: EP3p/EP3m - Ability to apply relevant practical and laboratory skills.

ILO #19: EP4p/EP4m - Understanding of the use of technical literature and other information sources.

ILO #20: EP6p - Understanding of appropriate codes of practice and industry standards

ILO #21: EP9p -Understanding of, and the ability to work in, different roles within an engineering team.

ILO #22: EP11m - Understanding of different roles within an engineering team and the ability to exercise initiative and personal responsibility, which may be as a team member or leader.

ILO #23: G1p/G1m - Apply their skills in problem solving, communication, working with others, information retrieval and the effective use of general IT facilities.

ILO #24: G2p/G2m - Plan self-learning and improve performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD

ILO #25: G3p/G3m - Monitor and adjust a personal programme of work on an on-going basis

ILO #26: G4p/G4m - Exercise initiative and personal responsibility, which may be as a team member or leader

*These ILOs are mapped to Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP) outcomes.

SYLLABUS PLAN - summary of the structure and academic content of the module

This module will be delivered over two terms. The first term will focus on the delivery of specific design content, development of the necessary practical skills and the assessment of the preliminary stages of the group design project. The second term will focus on the implementation, testing, support and assessment of the detailed design phase of the group project.

Specific design content will include description of the electronic engineering design cycle, project synthesis into potential structures or building blocks, and analysis of these blocks including component selection using data sheets and circuit simulation. The practical skills developed as part of this stage include introductions to printed circuit board design and implementation, electronic circuit design and simulation, microcontroller programming and embedded system design. The second term will focus on the practical implementation, testing and refinements of the circuit designs for the final demonstration and assessment of the group project.

LEARNING AND TEACHING

LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities	65	Guided Independent Study	225	Placement / Study Abroad

DETAILS OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Lecture	22	Lectures and teaching discussions
Tutorial	11
Workshop	22	Project support practical sessions
Laboratory	20
Independent Study	225	Lecture preparation, tutorial sheets, wider reading, group project work, laboratory work

ASSESSMENT

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - for feedback and development purposes; does not count towards module grade

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (% of credit)

Coursework	0	Written Exams	0	Practical Exams

DETAILS OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Form of Assessment	% of Credit	Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length)	ILOs Assessed
Coursework - Group design project - Product design specification and part printed circuit board design	20	20 hours	All
Coursework - Group design project - Concepts, system synthesis and business case	20	20 hours	All

Coursework - Group design project - Detailed design, simulation, and testing	40	40 hours	All
Coursework - Group design project - FInal design, poster, and prototype demonstration	20	20 hours	All

DETAILS OF RE-ASSESSMENT (where required by referral or deferral)

RE-ASSESSMENT NOTES

A key aspect of this module is not only learning and applying core technical knowledge to the design

process, but doing so as part of an industry-led design brief as part of a design group. Group working and collaboration is core to the achievement of ILOs for this project module and is crucial for student success later in the programme and post graduation. Traditional reassesment of this module in the summer period would not allow all module ILOs to be assessed. Combined with the fact that the window for reassesment is extremely limited, it is not possible or practical to offer reassessment during the summer months.

For any failed component of summative assessment, a student or group will be given the opportunity to resubmit within the current academic year. In this way ref/def assessment is moved within the current project context. The usual rules around mitigation and capped marks apply.

If all assessment opportunities are exhausted and the module is failed, this must be remedied in the following academic year. The likelihood of failure is mitigated by the assessment strategy that utilises multiple assessment and reassessments throughout the academic year.

RESOURCES

INDICATIVE LEARNING RESOURCES - The following list is offered as an indication of the type & level of
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener

Reading list for this module:

There are currently no reading list entries found for this module.

CREDIT VALUE	30	ECTS VALUE

PRE-REQUISITE MODULES	None
CO-REQUISITE MODULES	None

NQF LEVEL (FHEQ)	5	AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING	No
ORIGIN DATE	Tuesday 14th May 2019	LAST REVISION DATE	Tuesday 19th January 2021

KEY WORDS SEARCH	None Defined

Electronic Engineering Challenge Project - 2020 entry