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A GUIDE TO YOUR COURSE - Electronics and Communications Engineering

Section 1: Course Specific Information

About this guideWelcomeAbout the CourseAcademic CalendarCourse StructureModule DescriptionsCourse ManagementStaff Involved with the ProgrammeLearning, Teaching and AssessmentHealth and Safety IssuesEmployability & Your Personal Development Portfolio (PDP)Career Opportunities and Future StudyAcademic RegulationsAdditional Information specific to your course

Section 2: School Specific Information

School Charter for Students

Where to get help with your courseAccreditation of Prior Learning (APL)Learning, Teaching & AssessmentReferencing

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Section 1: Course Specific Information

About this guideThis Course Guide will help you plan your Electronics and Communications Engineeringcourse. It tells you which modules you will study and what you must pass in order toprogress through the course. The Guide also offers you brief descriptions of each module,

including general information about assessment tasks, and an overview of how the Coursecan be used to inform future career choices.

You should read this Course Guide in conjunction with the Undergraduate StudentHandbook, which summarises the Universitys Principles and Regulations. Together thesedocuments should provide you with all the basic information that we think you will need foryour period of study here.

You are encouraged to read this Guide through now. It will be a considerable advantage toyou to be familiar from the outset with the various aspects of your studies that are described.It may be that the relevance of some of the sections will not be immediately obvious, so youshould keep the guide somewhere accessible, so that you can refer to it as needed. The

answers to many of the questions that you will want to ask are contained in the guide.

It is, of course, impossible to cover all possible queries you may have in a document such asthis. If you find that there is something you need to know, please do not hesitate to approachyour Course Manager. You can also consult the Universitys Student Support and GuidanceServices as appropriate. We are pleased to hear your views and welcome suggestions forways of improving the operation of the Course.

Please enter the contact detailsfor your Personal Tutor for yourfuture reference:

Department of Engineering andTechnology office is:

SC002Telford Campus01902 321720

Your Student Office is:

Telford Student OfficeSB002Telford Campus01902 321707

Your Student Support Adviser is:Natalie HorneSC00201902 321183

Please note that in order to develop and improve the Course, it may be necessary onoccasions to amend or revise the details given in this Course Guide.

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Welcome to the MEng/BEng (Hons) Electronics and CommunicationsEngineering

On behalf of all the members of the School of Engineering and the Built Environment(SEBE), and in particular the Department of Engineering and Technology, I would like totake this early opportunity to extend a warm welcome to you.

Your Electronics and Communications Engineering Course is one of many awards run bySEBE which has itself established an excellent reputation for high academic quality,friendliness and for its supportive network of counsellors. Advice and support can be soughtnot only from your Academic Counsellor but also from Course Managers and ModuleLeaders. However, we believe it is important that you also play your part in the operationand development of your chosen path. We are therefore keen to hear your views: and wouldwelcome any suggestions that you may have about ways of improving any aspect of yourCourses operation and/or the student experience here at SEBE. In practice, you will havethe opportunity to do this through the process of student representation at the Staff / StudentLiaison Meetings during each semester.

The aim of the course is to develop professional Electronic and Communication Engineers

who will be eligible for Chartered Engineer status. Consequently, the core learning outcomesare based on the Engineering subject benchmarks, which define levels of achievement inMathematics, Science, Information Technology, Design, Business, and Engineering Practice.The Department of Engineering and Technology has very close links with regional andnational engineering companies, and the Electronics and Communications programmedraws on these links to ensure that the syllabus is current and relevant to the needs ofindustry. Significant investment in the Departments facilities at the Telford Campus and atthe Science Park means that students have the opportunity to gain experience usingindustry standard equipment, supported by state-of-the-art computing hardware andsoftware packages.

I wish you every success in your studies and trust that your time with the School ofEngineering and the Built Environment and in particular the Department of Engineering andTechnology will prove to be enjoyable, stimulating and rewarding.

Dr David DykeCourse Manager: MEng/BEng (Hons) Electronics and Communications Engineering

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About the Course

Electronics and Communications Engineering may be studied as a Specialist subject and thisGuide outlines the modules which are available, the teaching and learning styles andassessment tasks. If there is anything you need to discuss further, please contact Dr DavidDyke, Course Manager, MEng/BEng (Hons) Electronics and Communications Engineering.

The degree programme aims to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts underpinning communicationssystems. Develop analysis and synthesis skills in and across a range of technologicalareas that may contribute to a communications system. Foster an appreciation and understanding of the issues presented when workingin the communications field. Develop a skill base in the use of new technologies in the field ofcommunications. Develop the ability to identify a problem and assess a range of possible solutions

in the field of communications. Equip students to give them the ability to work in, and meet the needs of, thecommunications field within the country where they are based, and broaden theiremployability prospects.

Through your course of study you will have the opportunity to:

Undertake project work on a topic that is current and relevant to the communicationsindustry.

Undertake practical work using the Radar Training Systems at DCCIS Cosford.

Use a range of CAD and analysis packages for the solution of diverse problems indesign, for example: Texas Instruments TMS320C30 for digital signal processing, and

the Signal Processing Toolbox on MATLAB.

These are achieved through the study of:

Microwave Applications

Signal Processing

Telecommunications

Electronic Devices

Microcontroller Interfacing

An individual project

Note: the BEng and MEng programmes comply with the academic requirements of theEngineering Institutions, consequently there is some variation from the Universityregulations.

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Department of Engineering and Technology Course Structures

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CourseStructure for the Electronic and Communications Specialist Degree

UG Academic Regulations(This section does not apply to Higher Nationals, Foundation Degrees and RN/DipHE.)

Students must study 120 credits in total per level

NB All modules are worth 15 credits unless stated otherwise in brackets.

Semester One Semester Two

Level 1

You must study and pass:ET1123 Engineering Mathematics 1ET1102 Electrical Engineering ScienceET1124 Engineering Design 1ET1125 Professional Development

Core

You must study and pass:ET1201 Engineering Practice and

Product TechnologyET1202 Engineering MaterialsET1203 Engineering Mechanics 1ET1204 Electronic Devices

Level 2

You must study and pass:ET2101 Machine ProgrammingET2102 Engineering Mathematics 2ET2103 Project Management for

Engineers

ET2105 Signal Processing 1

Core

You must study and pass:ET2252 Network TechnologyET2254 Integrated DesignET2257 Microcontroller InterfacingET2258 Telecommunications

Year 3

Optional Sandwich YearET2009 Industrial Placement (optional)

(Zero credits but successful completion of the module results in the inclusion of with ProfessionalDevelopmenton your degree certificate)

Level 3(BEng)

You must study and pass:ET3100 Engineering Individual Project (30 credits)

You will only have one attempt to pass this module.

You must study and pass:ET3101 Quality and ReliabilityET3102 Microelectronic Product

DesignET3105 Signal Processing 2

Core

You must study and pass:ET3210 Engineering Innovation and

EnterpriseET3202 Control EngineeringET3205 Microwave Communications

Level 4(MEng)

You must study and pass:ET4101 Engineering Research MethodsET4102 Advance Engineering

ManagementET4103 Condition MonitoringET4105 Digital Control Systems

Core

You must study and pass:ET4100 Group Project

You will only have one attempt to pass thismodule.

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Module Descriptions

ET1123 Engineering Mathematics 1

Credit value 15

Pre-requisites None

Co-requisites NoneProhibitedcombinations None

Module Leader Dr Ahmad Zakeri

Telephone 01902 322274

Email [email protected]

Staff Room Number SC114

Module descriptionThis module aims to introduce mathematical subjects deemed essential in the study of engineering,laying emphasis on functions, algebraic structure and calculus.

Assessment

Description Weighting or Pass/Fail1 Component made up of 2 elements:

Element 1: Assignment 1 50%


ET1102 Electrical Engineering Science

Credit value 15

Pre-requisites None

Co-requisites None

Prohibitedcombinations None

Module Leader Dr David Dyke




Module descriptionThis introduces analytical theorems and laws deemed essential for the analysis of electrical andelectronic circuits. Particular emphasis is on the analysis of the response of circuits to varying inputsignals and the effect of frequency.

Assessment

Description Weighting or Pass/Fail

Component 1: Lab Report 25%

Component 2: Assignment 75%

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ET1124 Engineering Design 1

Credit value 15

Pre-requisites None

Co-requisites None


Module Leader Prof Diane Mynors

Telephone 01902 323896Email [email protected]


Module descriptionThis module introduces engineering product drawing, specification and communication based on ISO& British Standards. It has theory and practical elements. Specification theory is based on BS8888,BS7373-1 & BS7373-2. Practical is based on drawing-board work and the use of 2D AutoCAD.

Assessment


Component 1: Assignment 1 50%


ET1125 Professional Development

Credit value 15

Pre-requisites None

Co-requisites None


Module Leader Dr Tarsem Sihra




Module description

The module develops the necessary study skills at a level appropriate to use within a HEI. It alsointroduces students to the concept of Personal Development Planning so that students may becomeequipped to succeed on their chosen course of study. The identification of career skills are alsoincluded in this module.

Assessment


Component 1: Group Presentation 30%

Component 2: Portfolio 70%

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ET1201 Engineering Practice and Product Technology

Credit value 15

Pre-requisites None

Co-requisites None





Module descriptionThe aim of this module is to examine the principles and capabilities of basic workshop practise and theresulting links between dimensional and surface integrity. It also provides an overview of basictechnical processes for the production of engineering components and the concept of quality control.

Assessment




ET1202 Engineering Materials

Credit value 15

Pre-requisites None

Co-requisites None


Module Leader Dr Kevin Kibble




Module descriptionThe principal aim of this module is to provide a basic understanding of the properties and behaviour ofmaterials, based on a comparative approach and a sound appreciation of the strong links betweenproduct design, manufacturing and materials properties.

Assessment


Component 1: Tutorial problems 50%

Component 2: Practical 50%

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ET1203 Engineering Mechanics 1

Credit value 15

Pre-requisites None

Co-requisites None


Module Leader Dr Chang WangTelephone 01902 323829



Module descriptionProvide an understanding of the basic engineering principles and concepts in the area of stressanalysis and dynamic systems. The student will acquire subject specific knowledge of designcalculations, and analysis of bending stresses, statics, rotary motion, mechanisms and kinematics.

Assessment


Component 1: Assignment 1 50%Component 2: Assignment 2 50%

ET1204 Electronic Devices

Credit value 15

Pre-requisites None

Co-requisites None






Module descriptionThis introduces the different types of active electronic components, from the materials that the devicesare constructed from through to their operation and how they are used in a variety of different circuits.In addition the use of microcontrollers in conjunction with circuits and how they are programmed isexamined.

Assessment


Component 1: Practical Laboratory Report 25%

Component 2: Structured Assignment 75%

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ET2101 Machine Programming

Credit value 15

Pre-requisites None

Co-requisites None


Module Leader Dr Mark StanfordTelephone 01902 323904



Module descriptionThe module will formally introduce word address CNC programming and develop an understanding ofthe fundamentals of metal cutting technology and how this can be applied to manufacture usingComputer Numerical Controlled (CNC) Machine tools.

Assessment


Component 1: Assignment 1 50%Component 2: Assignment 2 50%

ET2102 Engineering Mathematics 2

Credit value 15

Pre-requisites ET1123 Engineering Mathematics 1

Co-requisites None






Module descriptionThe module further develops the mathematical skills needed for the analytical solution of engineeringproblems.

Assessment


Component 1: Assignment 40%

Component 2: Unseen Examination 60%

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ET2103 Project Management for Engineers

Credit value 15

Pre-requisites None

Co-requisites None





Module descriptionThis module aims to introduce students to the design, planning, implementation andevaluation of engineering projects and the management of these projects using a varietyof management techniques. It explains the necessary concepts, practices and techniquesnecessary to demonstrate a project management competency.

Assessment


2 Components made up of 3 elements:Component 1: 50%

Element 1: Assignment 25%


Component 2: Unseen exam 50%


Credit value 15

Pre-requisites None

Co-requisites None


Module Leader Dr Fiona Berryman




Module description

In this module the student will study the properties of signals and systems and their relationships withsystem inputs and outputs. The techniques necessary to analyse signals in both modelled andpractical systems will also be developed, including convolution, Fourier analysis, AM and FMmodulation, Laplace transforms andz-transforms.

Assessment


2 Components made up of 3 elements:

Component 1: 50%



Component 2: Unseen examination 50%

ET2252 Network Technology

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Credit value 15

Pre-requisites None

Co-requisites None






Module descriptionThe module aims to provide a rigorous introduction to computer networking principles and techniquesto enable students to analyse, evaluate, select and specify appropriate network technologies forparticular communications strategies in Industrial enterprise.

Assessment



Component 1: 50%




ET2254 Integrated Design

Credit value 15

Pre-requisites ET1203 Engineering Mechanics 1 and ET1204 Electronic Devices,or equivalent background in electronics/mechanical engineering

Co-requisites None


Module Leader Dr Colin Morgan




Module descriptionDevelops the students ability to work in a team to create designs for products and systems thatcontain a mix of engineering technologies.

Assessment


Component 1: Interim Report (Individual) 25%

Component 2: Final Report (Individual) 75%

ET2257 Microcontroller Interfacing

Credit value 15

Pre-requisites ET1204 Electronic Devices, or equivalent

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Co-requisites None






Module descriptionDevelops expertise in the synthesis of systems and products that contain microcontrollers as the maincontrol element. Focuses on designing the hardware and software interfaces to meet designspecifications.

Assessment


Component 1: Individual Assignment 25%

Component 2: Group Assignment (individual report) 75%

ET2258 Telecommunications

Credit value 15

Pre-requisites None

Co-requisites None


Module Leader Dr David DykeTelephone 01902 323897



Module descriptionThe module aims to: develop an understanding of the characteristics and limitations of active andpassive components used in communications systems; design and synthesise circuits using acommercial computer aided design package; and specify signal-noise ratios for modulation systems.

Assessment



Component 1: 50%




ET2009 Industrial Placement

Credit value 0 (Successful completion of the module results in the inclusion of with ProfessionalDevelopmenton your degree certificate)

Pre-requisites None

Co-requisites None

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Module description

The aim of this module is to introduce students to the concept of life long learning and professionalcompetence. It will facilitate an appreciation of contemporary working practises and encouragestudents to seek practical solutions to real life industrial problems.

Assessment


Industrial Placement Plan Pass/Fail

Logbook Pass/Fail

Presentation and Viva Pass/Fail

Placement Report Pass/Fail

ET3100 Engineering Individual Project

Credit value 30

Pre-requisites Successful completion of Level 1 and 2 modules appropriate todiscipline

Co-requisites None





Module descriptionTo provide an opportunity for the student to tackle a problem, related to his/her overall programme,which will require a comprehensive synthesis of the student's intellectual, investigational ability andextended self directed study.

Assessment


3 Components made up of 5 elements

Component 1: PlanningElement 1: Project specification and project plan Pass/Fail

Component 2: comprising four elements

Element 1: Interim report 10%

Element 2: Logbook 10%

Element 3: Poster 10%

Element 4: Viva examination 10%

Component 3: Draft publicationElement 1: Complete version of draft publication 60%

ET3101 Quality and Reliability

Credit value 15

Pre-requisites NoneCo-requisites None


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Module Leader Dr Kevin Kibble




Module descriptionThe module aims to provide an understanding of the tasks and problems involved in controllingprocesses in modern engineering and service environments to yield optimum quality assurance and

reliability.

Assessment


Component 1: Quality 50%

Component 2: Reliability 50%

ET3102 Microelectronic Product Design

Credit value 15Pre-requisites ET1204-Electronic Devices, and either: ET2254 Integrated Designor: ET2253 Engineering Design 2ET2254 Integrated Design, orsimilar module

Co-requisites None






Module description

Develops skills in the analysis and synthesis of products that contain embedded microcontrollers asthe main controlling elements.

Assessment


Component 1: Interim Report 25%

Component 2: Final Report 75%


Credit value 15

Pre-requisites ET2105 - Signal Processing 1, or equivalent

Co-requisites None

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Module description

This module will develop the students understanding of the characteristics and limitations of digitalsignal processing. In particular, filter design will be studied and several filters will be developed andused in MATLAB.

Assessment



Component 1 50%



Component 2

Element 3: Unseen examination 50%

ET3202 Control Engineering

Credit value 15

Pre-requisites ET2102 Engineering Mathematics 2, or equivalent

Co-requisites None






Module descriptionAnalyses typical feedback structures used to implement closed-loop control of dynamic systems. Themodule also presents methods for controller design to meet specific performance criteria.

Assessment



Component 1 50%



Component 2: 50%

Element 3: Unseen examination

ET3205 Microwave Applications

Credit value 15

Pre-requisites None

Co-requisites None

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Module description

The module aims to develop an understanding of the characteristics and limitations of active andpassive components used in microwave communications systems. The student will also develop anunderstanding of the characteristics and limitations of active and passive radar systems.

Assessment


Component 1: Practical Laboratory Report 50%


ET3210 Engineering Innovation & Enterprise

Credit value 15

Pre-requisites ET2103 Project Management for Engineers, or equivalent

Co-requisites None


Module Leader Prof Andrew Pollard

Telephone 01902 82 4182


Staff Room Number Wolverhampton Science Park

Module descriptionThe aims of this module are to:

Develop the capability of students to work in multi-disciplinary teams representative of thesituation of a company charged with developing and commercialising a new product.

Provide a critical insight to the totality of sustainable new product development.

Assessment



Component 1: 75%

Element 1: Group presentation 15%

Element 2: Group report 60%

Component 2: 25%

Element 3: Individual critical evaluation

ET4100 Group Project

Credit value 60Pre-requisites Successful completion of level 3 modules contributing to an

appropriate BEng (Hons) programme

Co-requisites None

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Module description

The module provides an opportunity for the students to work together in a team to develop anengineering system related to their overall programmes. The project will demand comprehensivesynthesis of the students intellectual and investigational abilities and extended self-directed study.Successful completion of the project will require a team of individuals working closely together; eachstudent will contribute his/her different experiences and capabilities to the group in solving theproblems encountered in the tasks of the project. Project management, team working, presentationskills and report writing skills will all be developed, as well as the application of technical knowledge tothe particular problems encountered in the project.

Assessment



Component 1:

Element 1: Project specification (group) Pass/FailElement 2: Project Plan (group) Pass/Fail

Component 2:

Element 1: Interim report (group) 10%

Element 2: Logbook (individual) 20%

Element 3: Poster (group) 10%

Element 4: Viva (group) 10%

Component 3:

Element 1: Final Report (individual) 50%

ET4101 Engineering Research Methods

Credit value 15

Pre-requisites None

Co-requisites None


Module Leader Dr Mark Stanford

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Module descriptionThe principal aim of this module is to provide postgraduate engineering and built environment studentswith appropriate skills and knowledge to successfully carry out a postgraduate research project in theirrelevant field of study.

Assessment


Component 1: Assignment 1 Literature Review PaperAssignment

30%

Component 2: Research Proposal Assignment 70%

ET4102 Advanced Engineering Management

Credit value 15

Pre-requisites None

Co-requisites None


Module Leader Dr Ahmad ZakeriTelephone 01902 322274



Module descriptionThis module aims to provide knowledge and understanding of the role, function and practices of theengineering management in an enterprise and the key management and leadership skills required byengineers in professional practice.

Assessment



Component 1 50%Element 1: Assignment 25%


Component 2 50%

Element 3: Unseen examination

ET4103 Condition Monitoring

Credit value 15

Pre-requisites NoneCo-requisites None



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Module descriptionThis module will develop the students understanding of condition monitoring techniques and analysismethods.

AssessmentDescription Weighting or Pass/Fail


Component 1 50%



Component 2 50%

Element 3: Unseen Examination

ET4105 Digital Control Systems

Credit value 15

Pre-requisites ET3202 Control Engineering, or equivalent

Co-requisites NoneProhibitedcombinations None





Module descriptionThe analysis, synthesis and evaluation of control systems that employ digital computers as theprincipal control element.

Assessment

Description Weighting or Pass/FailComponent 1: Digital controller 50%


Course Management

DEPARTMENT of ENGINEERING and TECHNOLOGY

Please note e-mails sent to you by University staffwill only be sent to your @wlv.ac.uk emailaddress

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Staff Involved with the ProgrammePlease precede Ext numbers with 01902 32**** when dialling from outside the University.

Telephone Name Room Email

Academic Staff

3820 Dr Fiona Berryman SC019 [email protected]

3897 Dr David Dyke SC019 [email protected]

1720 Alan Davies SC0021720 Dr Brian Griffiths SC002/Science Park

1720 Graham Hemmings SC002 [email protected]

2706 Dr Kevin Kibble SC113 [email protected]

3875 Dr Colin Morgan SC117 [email protected]

3968Prof Diane Mynors Head of Department SC018 [email protected]

01902 (82) 4182 Prof Andrew Pollard Science Park [email protected]

2258Dr Tarsem Sihra Student Support Co-ordinator SC118 [email protected]

3904 Mark Stanford SC020 [email protected]

Alan Stoddart Science Park

3829 Dr Chang Wang SC117 [email protected] Dr Ahmad Zakeri SC114 [email protected]

Technical Staff

1721Colin Durnall Technical Resource Manager &Materials

SC021/SC004 [email protected]

3916 Christopher Chew Junior Technician

SC006 [email protected]

3834Dang Zheng (Sarah) Electronics and Communications SC040 [email protected]

3916 Andrew Jackson Automotive SC006 [email protected]

3947 Iain Lyall CNC Specialist SC124 [email protected]

1721 Jim Stamps General Technician SC021 [email protected]

Administration1720 Hayley Everett Departmental

AdministratorSC002 [email protected]

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Health & Safety issues

The management of Health and Safety across the School has been devolved to the SchoolHealth and Safety committee, which is chaired by an Associate Dean and the members arerepresentative of its staff and students. The day-to-day responsibility for Health and Safety inthe School lies with its three Technical Resource Managers.

Each Year the School is required to report on the following issues: Codes of Practice; Riskassessments; Fire Risk Assessment; First Aid; Occupational Health; Portable ApplianceTesting; In-house inspection; Health & Safety Needs Analysis; Fire Marshalling;Dissemination; H&S Training; and Accidents.

The School works closely with the Department of Risk, Safety and Health to ensure itspractices align with the Universitys policies and guidelines. Staff and Students alike shouldfamiliarise themselves with these policies and adhere to the guidelines provided by visitingthe Department of Risk, Safety and Healths website.

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Employability & Your Personal Development Portfolio (PDP)

What is Employability?Employability is concerned with the development of skills aimed at enhancing youremployment prospects throughout your time here at the University of Wolverhampton.Developing specialist subject and academic knowledge is important for employers but theyalso want to employ individuals who are able to:

Communicate effectively, Work in a team and have good interpersonal skills.

Solve problems

Work on their own using their own initiative and are able to adapt to changing situations

Be self-confident

How Will You Develop Your Employment Skills?At the School of Engineering and the Built Environment we aim to provide you with theopportunity to develop these skills through formative and summative tasks embedded in thevarious modules. Assignment work is designed to encourage you to develop Subject Specificskills in researching and analysing technical aspects of the modules. In addition, assignments

are also designed to help you to enhance other aspects of your personal development profile,such as written communication and oral presentation skills. Where you have formalpresentations, this will build your self-confidence, in addition to helping you develop yourgeneral communication skills. Working as part of a team will develop vital group-workingskills.

Throughout your time at the University, you will develop and be able to demonstrate anumber of skills, some of which are listed below:

Working as part of a group

Demonstrating teamwork skills and leadership skills

Effective communication

Written (via reports etc.)Oral presentation (through formal and informal presentations)

Problem-solving

IT skills (which include use of basic packages for word processing, spreadsheets, use ofemail etc.)

Time management, to meet deadlines for both assessed and formative tasks

In addition to your academic studies you may also be working part-time. The experience yougain within a work environment is very worthwhile and also helps you to develop attributesthat are valued by employers, and which will reflect your position as a professional engineer.

Industrial PlacementsIf you intend to take an industrial placement then you will need to find an appropriateemployment opportunity - one that is broadly aligned to your course. To help you in thisprocess personnel from the Industrial Placements Office, managed by Krystyna Nosek, postinformation about opportunities on the Employment and Placement notice board on the firstfloor of the SC building. In addition, this information is uploaded to the placement website:http://www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/placements/. The Industrial Placements team covers both ourSchool (SEBE) and the School of IT, so opportunities posted may relate to either area. Youshould register your interest in following a placement year whilst you are studying at level 2.

For students that are unsure if they should consider a placement please see either DianeMynors or your personal tutor.

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Career opportunities and Future Study

In the development of the degree, attention has focused on the need to ensure thatgraduates will be able to meet the intellectual challenges that confront professional engineersin the normal course of their duties. Necessarily, the main emphasis of the degree is on theacquisition and application of core subject-specific skills that an engineer brings to theprofessional industrial environment. However, the nature of contemporary engineering

products, processes, and activities is such that the professional engineer is required tointeract in a team environment; is required to be innovative in his/her approach to problemsolving; and must be conscious of his/her responsibilities in the ethical/social contexts. TheBEng (Hons) Electronics and Communications Engineering degree is designed to addressesthese requirements through a coherent collection of modules that serve to integrate the morerigid demands of the subject-specific technologies, and the creative/innovative aspects thatdefine a professional engineer. Teamwork is an essential feature in the modern industrialenvironment. The programme is structured to develop the students abilities in this areathrough group assignments and laboratory-based exercises.

Careers are largely in the engineering profession and its related areas: engineering designand development, manufacturing, engineering management, projects, maintenance,

education and research. However, the Electronics and Communications Engineering degreehas sufficient breadth to allow graduates to enter non-technical business, management oradministrative fields.

The MEng/BEng (Hons) Electronics and Communications Engineering degree is a gatewayto higher degree study. Graduates may choose from a wide range of taught courses atMasters level, or may prefer to embark on a research-based MPhil/PhD programme.Whichever route is chosen, it may be studied either on a full-time or a part-time basis, thelatter being most appropriate for those individuals who wish to obtain a higher academicqualification whilst following a full-time career.

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Academic Regulations

This course adheres to the Universitys academic regulations for students undertaking anundergraduate degree, commencing after October 2002. A full version of these regulationscan be found on the University web site: http://www.wlv.ac.uk/Default.aspx?page=6932These regulations govern your course and will be binding on you. It is, therefore, importantthat you read and become familiar with them.

For your degree to be compliant with IET accreditation requirements, the following conditionapplies:

The Engineering Individual Project Module (ET3100) must be passed at the firstattempt.

Additional Information for MEng Students

1. Students will only be allowed to move into Level 4 ie the MEng Level if they haveachieved a 2:2 (second class degree, lower division) or above at the end of Level 3.

2. Students must pass their Group Project Module (ET4100) at the first attempt. Noopportunity for resubmission will be given.

3. If students fail the MEng Level they will receive the BEng degree achieved at Level 3.

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Additional Information specific to your course

SEBESEBESchool of Engineering and the Built EnvironmentATTENDANCE POLICY

The University wants all students to achieve their best performance. It offers studentscarefully prepared learning experiences that will enable them to meet the learningoutcomes of their modules. The School believes students will perform best if they regularlyattend and participate in these learning experiences; students should not be concentratingsolely on the completion of assessment tasks. It therefore expects all students toparticipate fully in the learning experience. Where students are unable to attend for goodreason (e.g. illness, hospital appointment, unavoidable work commitments, religiousfestivals etc) they are required to discuss this with their tutor who will make reasonableefforts to provide alternative arrangements. Where students do not attend they cannotexpect their tutor to devote additional time and resources to their learning. If students areunhappy with the learning experiences provided they should make their views knownthrough the normal channels.

The School, particularly on level 1 modules, keeps records of attendance at taughtsessions and students who do not attend regularly may be contacted to establish if thereare any issues that need resolving. Students are encouraged to discuss any non-

attendance with either their module leader or personal tutor, both of whom may be reachedeither directly (e.g. in person, email and telephone) or via a message left with the Schooloffice.

Prof. P. Olomolaiye

Dean of School

February 2005

Department of Engineering and Technology Rules:

The Department of Engineering and Technology takes registers of attendance for all taughtmodules. The Department requires you to attend all of your timetabled activities.

If you are unable to attend a lecture or laboratory session we expect you to telephone(01902 321720) before the timetabled activity and inform the Department of which activitythey will be missing and why.

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Section 2: School Specific Information

School Charter for Students

SEBE Student Code for Behaviour and Attendance

We ask that all students in SEBE:

o Attend regularly and punctually

o If you are unable to attend, make arrangements with fellow students to collect/copy

handouts and lecture notes

o Show courtesy and respect to staff and other students

o Ensure you understand the requirements of your award/course

o Ensure you understand the requirements of each module you are studying (sessions

to attend, assessment procedures, exam procedures)

o Respect and abide by the University Regulations, e.g. Equal Opportunities Policy, ID

Cards, quiet areas,

o Bring all necessary equipment to classes/workshops

o Give in assessments on time (or they will not be marked)

o Switch off mobile phones when in class

o Do not come to the University if you are under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol

o Behave considerately in lectures, listen attentively and participate in class activities

o Keep your tutor informed if you have personal problems that affect your work; if

these problems make it necessary to seek extensions, to do so before the deadline.

o Use the advertised times (or make an appointment by email) to seek advice from

your tutors/lecturers.

o Confirm your programme of study when asked to do so

o Seek approval for and record any change of programme within the deadlines

o Inform the Registry and Finance if your address or other contact details change

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Where to get help with your course

Student SupportIf you encounter any issues (personal or academic) the following diagram directs you to theappropriate department or staff member.

Study Issues

Study Skills AdvisorLRC

or

wlv.ac

.uk

/skills

Who to Contact

Academic & Programme

related queries:

Award Leader

Module Related queries:

Module Leader/Tutor

or .Student SupportAdviser

Student Gateway

Careers & Employment

Services Ext 1414Employability & Placement

UnitExt 1457

General Queries:

All UG Admin staff

RoomMI155 Cityr

Room SC002Telford

Personal Issues:

Personal Tutor or

Student Gateway

Ext 2572

Special Needs

Natalie Horne 1183

Extensions/Mitigating

Circumstances/Course

TransferStudent Office

Room MI024 City or

Room SB003 Telford

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Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

All entrants onto programmes of study within the School of Engineering and the BuiltEnvironment (SEBE) may apply to have prior learning accredited. Claims may be basedupon either certificated orexperiential prior learning.

Where prior learning is found to be of an appropriate standard, recently acquired and inrelevant areas covered by the programme, then credit may be awarded against modules(note that all SEBE modules carry a specific credit rating) or programmes of study (generalcredit).

If a student wants to gain credits he/she must follow the SEBE guidelines. An academicjudgment on level, number and module coverage of any credits is the responsibility of theAward Leader and the SEBE APA Team.

Applications for APA will not normally be considered after a student has started aprogramme. Mid-programme claims will only be considered in exceptional circumstances.

All individuals interested in making a claim for APA are advised to consult either the CourseManager or Learning and Teaching Co-ordinator before submitting any claim for

accreditation.

Should you require further information or help concerning the APA procedure please call orwrite to:

Learning and Teaching Co-ordinatorSchool of Engineering and the Built EnvironmentUniversity of WolverhamptonWolverhamptonWV1 1SB

Telephone: 01902 322282

Fax: 01902 322743

Cost of Accreditation for Postgraduate and Undergraduate Awards

The APA service involves a mixture of counselling and advice, assessment of submittedmaterials and administrative procedures. The cost of such accreditation reflects resourceusage in these respects and applications are currently charged at the following rates:

Application FeeA non-refundable application fee of 25 will be levied and must be paid by the student, onapplication. This fee is deductible from the accreditation fee (shown in the table below).

Specific CreditCertified Claims: 3 per creditExperiential Claims: 20 per credit

General CreditClaim (certified and/or experiential): 10 per credit awarded

You should note that a minimum fee of 50 will be levied and that all of the above chargesare subject to VAT @ 17.5%

All claims MUST be accompanied by the appropriate remittance. Cheques should be madepayable to the University of Wolverhampton and clearly show the students name and courseon the reverse.

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Learning, Teaching & Assessment: What Can You Expect?

Note: All assessments are to be handed in at Telford Campus.

Learning and Teaching (L&T)

Learning & Teaching Resources

There is a wide range of resources available for your learning, including on-line materialsfor each module (on WOLF), web-based information and, importantly, the online resourcesprovided by the Learning Centres. Module information will direct you to specific informationsources, but there is an expectation, particularly at Level 2, that you will research your ownsources in order to enhance your achievement of the learning outcomes for theprogramme.

Assessment

Types of assessmentThe tutor, as part of the introduction to the module, will outline the assessment tasks. Amore detailed briefing for each assignment will be available via the WOLF topic that

supports the module. There is a wide range of assessment (further details can befound in the Undergraduate Student Guide), including:

Written assignments

Reports

Time Constrained Assignments

Examinations (open book or closed book)

Marking of AssessmentsThe marking and grading of your work, be it for example an assignment or an exam is acomprehensive exercise involving first-marking by tutors, moderation by the tutors in

the module team and the submission of assessments to independent externalexaminers who monitor and advise, thereby ensuring quality and standards.The normal return period for feedback on your marked (summative) work is three weeksafter the date of submission. You will receive a grade achieved and comments onwhether and how you have achieved the learning outcomes.

The processing of grades is outlined in the Undergraduate Student Guide. Assessmentgrades follow the Grade Point Scale format outlined in the Guide. Grades range fromA16 (outstanding) to F0 (fail, no resit permitted). For the majority of modules theaverage achievement level will be in the C category which is average-good; gradesabove this are above average-very good to outstanding, and grades below are fromsatisfactory down to uncompensatable fail. Thus, an upper C grade (e.g. C10) is

comfortably a good grade within the A to F distribution.

What Should You Avoid? What Should You Seek to Achieve?

Remember that you are writing for another reader or readers. Do notassume that the reader will fill the gaps in your work.

Use the introduction to establish what you are doing in your assignment.

Use examples to support your analysis.

Be objective and aim for reasoned argument. Phrases such as in myopinion or in my view are of little value because they are subjective. Do notuse them. You should aim to support your points with evidence and reasonedanalysis.

Always acknowledge the use of someone elses work, using the appropriatesystem of referencing. See last page for examples of referencing

Also, it is a very serious offence to use someone elses work, especiallyword-for-word or paraphrased contents of others work. This is called

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plagiarism and will be covered throughout the programme to ensure that youare aware of how to avoid it.

Always keep copies of the sources or keep a note of each source as you useit, so that you can reference it in your bibliography at the end of yourassignment.

Plan your work in advance so as to meet the hand-in (submission) date.Writing up your research is often more time-consuming than you expect.

Get help from tutors and mentors if you are unsure. Above all, do not suffer in silence; the Course Leader, Student Advisor andtutors will be able to provide guidance so please use them.

Why are ethical considerations important when researching for assignments?Research is an essential and vital part of teaching and learning. Much is literature-based, using books, journals, periodicals and web-based material. However, someresearch may involve interaction with organisations and people. You should ensurethat you do NOT conduct research that could be intrusive or sensitive or could causepsychological harm or suffering to others.

For all modules excepting the dissertation, formal approval is not normally required for

research that brings you into contact with organisations and people. However, wheresuch contact does occur, it is imperative that you are fully aware of and rigorously andconsistently apply the Ethical Guidelines as contained on WOLF. Where individualsor organisations have agreed to provide information to you, you may be required toproduce evidence that permission has been given for access or contact.

What Feedback Can You Expect?

What can you expect from your tutors whilst you are preparing your work?

Normally tutors will advise you, as a group, on the assessment at or near thestart of the module.

Thereafter, you may consult your tutors by emailing them.

What should you not expect from your tutors?

It is not the role of a tutor to read drafts of your work and correct them with aview to your obtaining a good mark. An assignment should reflect your effortand input, and the role of the tutor is to guide and advise. It is then yourresponsibility to assess this advice and guidance and use it accordingly. Tutorsprovide this in good faith, but its use - or lack of it - by you is not an automaticroute to a good or a poor grade. Other factors, particularly those pertaining toyour skills and efforts, will play a vital role in your achievement.

After completion of the assignment

The main feedback is through a copy (to you) of the assessment feedback

sheet by email from tutors/administrative support staff.

In some modules, additional feedback may be available through distributionof an outline answer, highlighting key points for guidance.

How You Can Comment on Learning & Teaching And Assessment

We greatly value your feedback; students views are collectively influential in how wedeliver L&T and are gathered through staff-student meetings and via questionnaires,particularly the Module Evaluation Proformas (MEPs) that you are asked to completetowards the end of a module. Such feedback is analysed for annual monitoring ofmodules, subjects and courses.

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Referencing

All the information you use comes from somewhere; it must be clear to the reader whereeverything has originated, e.g., your data and calculations, your interpretation of thoseresults, someone else's results or opinions etc.

References must be included to:

a. Support a statement, making it clear that the statement, if not based on evidenceyou have presented, is based on someone else's evidence.

b. Show how your work relates to that of others, demonstrating that by knowledge ofother work, you have used existing knowledge and not duplicated the work ofothers.

c. Allow readers of the report to find out more information by accessing the sources

to which you refer.

d. Acknowledge your sources, thus not claiming others' ideas or words are your own.

All references given in the text should appear in the References section. Referencesshould not appear in this section unless they have appeared in the text.

You must give the following information, in the following order for each source type:

Journal articleauthor(s)year of publication (in brackets)

title of articlename or journal (italics or underlined)volume number (bold)issue number (in brackets, if present)page numbers (e.g., 24-34)

Bookauthor(s)year of publication (in brackets)title of book (italic or underlined)edition (if appropriate)publisher

chapter and/or page numbers (e.g., Ch 4, 5 & 6)

Contribution in Bookauthor(s) of contributionyear of publication (in brackets)title of contribution, followed by 'In:'editor(s) of booktitle of book (italic or underlined)edition (if appropriate)publisherchapter and/or page numbers

Paper in Conference Proceedingsauthor(s) of paperyear of publication (in brackets)title of paper, followed by 'In:'

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title of conference proceedings (italic or underlined)volume number (bold) or volume titlelocation of conferencepage numbers

Report (NB: make clear if this is confidential company report not generally available)author(s) (use institution/company if report does not have any specific author(s)credited)year of publication (in brackets)title (italic or underlined)serial numberinstitutionchapter and/or page numbers

Thesisauthoryear of publication (in brackets)title (italic or underlined)degree for which submitted

institution, town and country if neededchapter and/or page numbers

Private Communication(i.e., a verbal or preferably written statement made to you, not generally available forpublic reference, by someone with acknowledged expertise in the subject - TO BEUSED SPARINGLY)authoryear when given (in brackets)official position of authoraffiliation of author (company or institution, town and country if needed)

WebsitesName of page for example University of Wolverhampton Home pageAddress of page: www.wlv.ac.ukDate last accessed: 4 July 2008.

Harvard Referencing System(http://www2.wlv.ac.uk/lib/Tipsheets/Harvard2005P.doc)

References in the text should appear as the author's name and year of publication inbrackets, immediately following the information to which they refer, e.g.:

Composite plates with cutouts are extensively used in many mechanical structures, thepresence of a cutout complicates the stress

distribution in the plate (Anil, Upadhyay and Ivengar, 2007). An attempt has beenmade to incorporate the effect of prebuckled stress on the stability analysis ofmoderately thick/very thick composite laminated plates

Then in the references section, in alphabetical order would appear:

Anil, V., Upadhyay, C.S., and Iyengar, N.G.R. (2007) Stability analysis of compositelaminate with and without rectangular cutout under biaxial loading.Composite Structures,80, pp. 92-114.

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