- Department: Electronic Engineering
- Module co-ordinator: Dr. David Pearce
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: C
- Academic year of delivery: 2023-24
This module introduces students to the physical principles that underpin engineering. Starting from Newtonian mechanics, it includes the basic properties of materials, the fundamental laws of circuit analysis, and an introduction to digital logic. The module is supported by labs, and also includes an introduction to project planning.
Occurrence | Teaching cycle |
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A | Semester 1 2023-24 |
Subject content aims:
Graduate skills aims:
Subject content learning outcomes
After completing this module, students should be able to:
Graduate skills learning outcomes
After completing this module, students should be able to:
The physics in the module will be placed into the context of engineering problems where possible.
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Continuous Assessment |
N/A | 50 |
Essay/coursework Reflective report |
N/A | 10 |
Essay/coursework Timed MCQ test |
N/A | 40 |
None
The continuous assessments will be a series of computer-marked tests, including MCQs and numeric questions.
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Set of continuous assessments Reassessment |
N/A | 100 |
'Feedback’ at a university level can be understood as any part of the learning process which is designed to guide your progress through your degree programme. We aim to help you reflect on your own learning and help you feel more clear about your progress through clarifying what is expected of you in both formative and summative assessments. A comprehensive guide to feedback and to forms of feedback is available in the Guide to Assessment Standards, Marking and Feedback.
The School of PET aims to provide some form of feedback on all formative and summative assessments that are carried out during the degree programme. In general, feedback on any written work/assignments undertaken will be sufficient so as to indicate the nature of the changes needed in order to improve the work. The School will endeavour to return all exam feedback within the timescale set out in the University's Policy on Assessment Feedback Turnaround Time. The School would normally expect to adhere to the times given, however, it is possible that exceptional circumstances may delay feedback. The School will endeavour to keep such delays to a minimum. Please note that any marks released are subject to ratification by the Board of Examiners and Senate. Meetings at the start/end of each term provide you with an opportunity to discuss and reflect with your supervisor on your overall performance to date.
Statement of Feedback
Formative Feedback
Summative Feedback
Individual feedback will be provided on your reflective report. For the exam and marked continuous assessments, marks and the correct answers will be provided.
If you would like to purchase a textbook which will cover most of the material you will study during this module, this would be a good book to use. There is no need to buy the latest edition.