Module Specification

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Title Applied Design & Industrial Awareness
Code ELEC273
Coordinator Dr M Lopez-Benitez
Electrical Engineering and Electronics
M.Lopez-Benitez@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2021-22 Level 5 FHEQ Whole Session 15

Aims

The aim of the project is to provide students with practical work which underpins, confirms and gives application focus for academic study, while testing a wide range of skills.


Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):

ELEC104 ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS 

Co-requisite modules:

ELEC271 ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS 

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Qualify and quantify errors in experimental work

(LO2) Identify issues associated with sampling and digital modulation

(LO3) Simulate real-life random process using Monte Carlo analysis

(LO4) Identify engineering ethics issues-I

(LO5) Appreciate the importance of collecting requirements for a project

(LO6) Be aware of the different analogue modulation/demondulation techniques and the assoicated issues

(LO7) Work on and document an open-ended problem

(LO8) Write a summary about a technical presentation

(LO9) Be aware of the importance of sustainable desgin

(LO10) Identify engineering ethics issues-I

(LO11) Be aware of the system development life cycle required in any software development project

(LO12) Present an open-ended problem practically

(S1) On successful completion of the module, students should be able to show experience and enhancement of the following key skills: Independent learning and self-motivation Problem solving and design skills Written communication (technical reports) Inter-active skills (with supervisors, other students, technicians,etc) Project work plan Poster and webpage design Computing and IT skills

(S2) On successful completion of the module, the student should have experienced the complete execution of a design or experimental project. This experience will include: familiarity with a typesetting markup language for presentation semantics (LaTeX) for the preparation of academic reports. interpreting a specification, undertaking suitable research and producing a project plan, executing all essential aspects of a project plan or experiment, gaining insight into the problem solving process, writing a technical report describing the project, preparing either a poster display or web pages related to the project, condensing information from a seminar series into an executive summary, writing an executive summary.

(S3) On successful completion of the project, the student should be able to demonstrate ability in the following: Managing the project in terms of aims and objectives, deliverables and milestones, time and resources. Defining/specifing problem. Research and information-gathering. Planning/designing a laboratory experiment using suitable techniques and procedures with due regard to safety. Assessing and managing risk. Analysing technical problems qualitatively and /or quantitatively. Design a system, component or process based on outline or detailed project spesifications. Appreciation of aspects of sustainable design and corporate social responsility and ethical approaches to professional conduct.

(S4) On successful completion of the project, the student should have experience in open-ended practical work, in preparation for the final year project and an industrial awareness providing a broader view of the electronics industry.


Syllabus

 

A series of one-day experiments in the laboratory in both semesters, designed to complement the taught material in other modules, assessed by means of a formal report or workbook.

A lecture on sustainable development in the context of group project work

A lecture and assignment relating to software engineering.

A series of weekly hour-long industrial seminars, relating to aspect of engineering not directly addressed in their taught curriculum.

A 4 week project carried out in the second semester. The aim of the project is to provide students with practical work which underpins, confirms and gives an application focus for academic study, while testing a wide range of skills.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Due to Covid-19, one or more of the following delivery methods will be implemented based on the current local conditions and the situation of registered students. It is anticipated that both a) & b) will be in operation for semester 1.
(a) Hybrid delivery, with social distancing on Campus

Teaching Method 1 – Asynchronous Lectures to support the assignments
Description: Lectures on supporting material
Attendance Recorded: No
Notes: As required

Teaching Method 2 - Campus based Laboratory Work
Description: Laboratory Sessions to undertake experiments
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: 1 Full day for each experiment

(b) Fully online delivery and assessment

Teaching Method 1 - Asynchronous Lectures to support the assignments
Description: Lectures on supporting material
Attendance Recorded: No
Notes: As required

Teaching Method 2 - on-line Laboratory Work Description: Laboratory Sessions to undertake experiments via simulation
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: 1 Full day for each experiment

(c) Standard on-campus delivery with minimal social distancing
Teaching Method 1 – Lectures to support the assignments
Description: Lectures on supporting material
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: As required

Teaching Method 2 - Campus based Laboratory Work
Description: Laboratory Sessions to undertake experiments
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: 1 Full day for each experiment


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 6

    93

    99
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 51
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
(273) Assessment 7-Project technical report Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 2    20       
(273.1) Assessment 8-Project: bench inspection Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 2    10       
(273.2) Assessment 1-Experiment 17 (Error Analysis) There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (Wh         
(273.3) Assessment 2-Experiment 4 (Sampling) There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Se         
(273.4) Assessment 3-Experiment 22 (Monte Carlo Simulation) There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Sche    13       
(273.7) Assessment 6-Experiment 88 (Mod/Demod) There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :         
(273.5) Assessment 4-Engineering Ethics A There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semes         
(273.6) Assessment 5-Requirements Engineering There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :S         
(273.8) Assessment 9-Executive summary There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester         
(273.9) Assessment 10-Sustainability Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 2         
(273.10) Assessment 11-Engineering Ethics B There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Sem         
(273.11) Assessment 12-Software Engineering There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Sem         

Reading List

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