Teaching methods
- Group study
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- Lab sessions
- Lectures
- Practical classes
- Supervision
- Tutorials
- Workshops
University Park Campus, Nottingham, UK
Qualification | Entry Requirements | Start Date | UCAS code | Duration | Fees |
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MEng Hons | AAA | September 2024 | H601 | 4 years full-time | £9,250 per year |
Qualification | Entry Requirements | Start Date | UCAS code | Duration | Fees |
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MEng Hons | AAA | September 2024 | H601 | 4 years full-time | £9,250 per year |
This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
This degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng).
This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
This degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches 6 at Higher Level or 7 at Standard Level or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation 6 at Higher Level only. And 6 at Higher Level in one of biology, chemistry, physics or computer science.
6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element)
As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details.
For presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations.
If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.
If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.
Check our country-specific information for guidance on qualifications from your country.
Maths and one of electronics, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, further mathematics, design and technology: systems control or design technology: design engineering H404.
GCSE English grade 4 (C).
General studies, critical thinking, citizenship studies, global perspectives and research, and thinking skills.
All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2023 entry.
Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer. Please see our contextual admissions policy for more information.
Applications are assessed on an individual basis. Where an offer is made, our standard requirements are:
This list is not exhaustive. The entry requirements for alternative qualifications can be quite specific; for example you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification. Please see the alternative qualifications page for more information.
If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ. Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer, your EPQ will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.
We recognise the potential of talented students from all backgrounds. We make contextual offers to students whose personal circumstances may have restricted achievement at school or college. These offers are usually one grade lower than the advertised entry requirements. To qualify for a contextual offer, you must have Home/UK fee status and meet specific criteria – check if you’re eligible.
At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.
International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period where teaching takes place in the UK. Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying full-time courses. The University of Nottingham does not sponsor a student visa for students studying part-time courses. The Standard Visitor visa route is not appropriate in all cases. Please contact the university’s Visa and Immigration team if you need advice about your visa options.
BTEC/Access/HND qualifications are considered on an individual basis.
As part of the application process all applicants will receive an invitation to have a chat with an academic member of staff.
Maths and one of electronics, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, further mathematics, design and technology: systems control or design technology: design engineering H404.
GCSE English grade 4 (C).
General studies, critical thinking, citizenship studies, global perspectives and research, and thinking skills.
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches 6 at Higher Level or 7 at Standard Level or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation 6 at Higher Level only. And 6 at Higher Level in one of biology, chemistry, physics or computer science.
All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2023 entry.
Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer. Please see our contextual admissions policy for more information.
Applications are assessed on an individual basis. Where an offer is made, our standard requirements are:
This list is not exhaustive. The entry requirements for alternative qualifications can be quite specific; for example you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification. Please see the alternative qualifications page for more information.
If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ. Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer, your EPQ will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.
We recognise the potential of talented students from all backgrounds. We make contextual offers to students whose personal circumstances may have restricted achievement at school or college. These offers are usually one grade lower than the advertised entry requirements. To qualify for a contextual offer, you must have Home/UK fee status and meet specific criteria – check if you’re eligible.
An Engineering and Physical Sciences foundation year is available for those who are not taking the required subjects.
At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.
BTEC/Access/HND qualifications are considered on an individual basis.
As part of the application process all applicants will receive an invitation to have a chat with an academic member of staff.
On this course you may be able to spend a year working in industry where you could gain first-hand experience of the exciting challenges that are faced by engineers and refine the skills you have built so far in the course. While it is the student’s responsibility to find and secure a year in industry host, the Faculty of Engineering placements team will support you throughout this process.
Please note:
In order to undertake an integrated year in industry, you will have to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the University and meet any requirements specified by the industry host. There is no guarantee that you will be able to undertake an integrated year in industry as part of your course. If you are studying a course with an integrated year in industry and you do not secure an integrated year in industry opportunity, you will be required to transfer to the version of the course without an integrated year in industry. This will be reflected in the title of your degree when you graduate.
Please be aware that study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.
On this course you may be able to spend a year working in industry where you could gain first-hand experience of the exciting challenges that are faced by engineers and refine the skills you have built so far in the course. While it is the student’s responsibility to find and secure a year in industry host, the Faculty of Engineering placements team will support you throughout this process.
Please note:
In order to undertake an integrated year in industry, you will have to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the University and meet any requirements specified by the industry host. There is no guarantee that you will be able to undertake an integrated year in industry as part of your course. If you are studying a course with an integrated year in industry and you do not secure an integrated year in industry opportunity, you will be required to transfer to the version of the course without an integrated year in industry. This will be reflected in the title of your degree when you graduate.
Please be aware that study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.
*For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.
If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).
All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus. For more information, please check the equipment advice.
The University offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help:
Engineering students may be eligible for faculty-specific or industry scholarships.
International students
We offer a range of international undergraduate scholarships international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers.
*For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.
If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).
All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus. For more information, please check the equipment advice.
The University offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help:
Engineering students may be eligible for faculty-specific or industry scholarships.
Over one third of our UK students receive our means-tested core bursary, worth up to £1,000 a year. Full details can be found on our financial support pages.
* A 'home' student is one who meets certain UK residence criteria. These are the same criteria as apply to eligibility for home funding from Student Finance.
Electrical engineers design and develop new technologies to generate and process power. The equipment they design is used to distribute electrical energy (including 'Smart Grid' technologies for renewable energy sources), and also supports many manufacturing industries.
Electrical engineering technologies now enable hybrid and electric vehicles, trains, ships and even aircraft.
Our course will give you the specialist electrical knowledge and skills that will help you be part of a more sustainable future. Through lab-based projects, working individually and in small teams, you'll learn essential problem solving and design skills.
Electrical engineers design and develop new technologies to generate and process power. The equipment they design is used to distribute electrical energy (including 'Smart Grid' technologies for renewable energy sources), and also supports many manufacturing industries.
Electrical engineering technologies now enable hybrid and electric vehicles, trains, ships and even aircraft.
Our course will give you the specialist electrical knowledge and skills that will help you be part of a more sustainable future. Through lab-based projects, working individually and in small teams, you'll learn essential problem solving and design skills.
By bringing together your numerical, analytical and technical knowledge, you will be confident in creating engineering solutions that industry are looking for.
All our electrical and electronic courses have the same content in year one and two so by year three, you can choose to specialise in the topics that interest you.
This online prospectus has been drafted in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publishing, but changes (for example to course content) are likely to occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of the course. It is therefore very important to check this website for any updates before you apply for the course where there has been an interval between you reading this website and applying.
Mandatory
Year 1
Applied Electrical and Electronic Engineering Construction Project
Mandatory
Year 1
Contemporary Engineering Themes A
Mandatory
Year 1
Engineering Mathematics 1
Mandatory
Year 1
Information Systems
Mandatory
Year 1
Introduction to Software Engineering and Programming
Mandatory
Year 1
Power and Energy
Mandatory
Year 2
Contemporary Engineering Themes
Mandatory
Year 2
Design and Implementation of Engineering Software
Mandatory
Year 2
Electrical Energy Conditioning and Control
Mandatory
Year 2
Electronic Processing and Communications
Mandatory
Year 2
Electronic Systems Group Design Project
Mandatory
Year 2
Energy Conditioning Group Design Project
Mandatory
Year 2
Modelling: Methods and Tools
Mandatory
Year 3
Advanced Engineering Mathematics
Mandatory
Year 3
Electrical Machines, Drive Systems and Applications
Mandatory
Year 3
Group Project
Mandatory
Year 3
Power Electronic Applications and Control
Mandatory
Year 3
Professional Studies
Optional
Year 3
Analogue Electronics
Optional
Year 3
Digital Communications
Optional
Year 3
Embedded Computing
Optional
Year 3
Integrated Circuits and Systems
Optional
Year 3
IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security
Optional
Year 3
Mobile Technologies
Optional
Year 3
Optical Networks
Optional
Year 3
Power Networks
Optional
Year 3
Renewable Generation Technologies
Optional
Year 3
Robotics, Dynamics and Control
Optional
Year 3
Scalable Cross-Platform Software Design
Optional
Year 3
Sensing Systems and Signal Processing
Mandatory
Year 4
Industrial/Research Orientated Project
Optional
Year 4
Advanced AC Drives
Optional
Year 4
Advanced Control
Optional
Year 4
Advanced Electrical Machines
Optional
Year 4
Advanced Power Electronics
Optional
Year 4
Applied Computational Engineering
Optional
Year 4
Digital Signal Processing
Optional
Year 4
Distributed Generation and Alternative Energy
Optional
Year 4
HDL for Programmable Devices
Optional
Year 4
Instrumentation and Measurement
Optional
Year 4
Power Systems for Aerospace, Marine and Automotive
Optional
Year 4
RF Electronics
The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer, but is not intended to be construed or relied on as a definitive list of what might be available in any given year. This content was last updated on Friday 27 October 2023.
In this module, you will be involved in the development of an autonomous vehicle building on knowledge learned in other parts of the course.
The work will be lab-based and undertaken in project weeks giving you a break from lectures in each semester.
You will work on this module for a third of the year.
This module introduces you to various themes that are at the forefront of today's electrical and electronic engineering systems. The topics covered will vary each year and typical subjects you might learn about include:
Topics cover critical technological enablers and breakthroughs and their commercial and socio-economic impact. These drive the engineering research and development process. This will give you a wider understanding of the content covered in the co-requisite modules.
For students on an IET-accredited plan, this course and all assessment elements contributing to the overall mark are non-compensatable (with the pass mark being set at 40%).
This module introduces you to the algebra of complex numbers. It provides a key mathematical tool for analysis of linear mathematical and engineering problems.
You will study the complexity of solving general systems of equations using matrix techniques and review the calculus of a single variable.
You will have a three hour lecture and workshops each week.
This module provides an introduction to electronic and information systems and covers a wide range of topics including digital electronics, amplifiers, filters, semiconductor devices, diodes, transistors, communications and noise in electronic systems. Taught material is reinforced through coursework exercises which make use of circuit simulation tools.
This module explores the technical skills required to analyse, design and implement solutions to practical engineering problems. Students will be provided with the skills required to design and develop code solutions that can implemented on multiple platforms. These skills will be further enhanced through their ongoing use in the project component of the first year.
Our world relies on reliable and secure electricity supplies, this module will introduce you to the concepts and challenges faced in generating traditional and renewable electrical energy.
Following on from year one, this module continues to introduce to a variety of themes that are at the forefront of contemporary electrical and electronic engineering systems.
This provides a broader context for the material covered in the co-requisite modules. The topics covered will vary each year and typical subjects might include:
Quality Software Engineering demands consideration of good design practice to produce robust, reliable, portable, maintainable and cost-effective codes. This module covers a range of good practice topics and also introduces Object Oriented Programming (OOP) as an elegant and reliable means of constructing inherently good quality software. Encapsulation, polymorphism and inheritance will be considered in detail.
This module introduces you to the underpinning technologies for the conditioning, control and conversion of electrical energy.
The topics covered in this module include:
In this module you will study:
This module introduces a range of activities from the design and development cycle undertaken to provide practical solutions to electronic engineering problems. The activity focuses on a hands-on laboratory-based project and develops teamworking skills. Students undertake the development of an electronics and communications system from concept to functional prototype.
This module introduces a range of activities from the design and development cycle undertaken to provide practical solutions to electronic engineering problems. The activity focuses on a hands-on laboratory-based project and develops teamworking skills. Students undertake the development of a power electronic converter system from concept to functional prototype.
Electrical and electronic engineers are often required to analyse and solve the problems they encounter.
This module will teach you the required mathematical skills and suitable software tools needed for you to start modelling these problems yourself.
Some topics covered include:
This module covers advanced analytic mathematical techniques used to provide exact or approximate solutions to common classes of ordinary differential equations (ODES) typical in Engineering.
Each week there will normally be one, one-hour lecture and a two-hour workshop to introduce key mathematical knowledge on module topics.
Techniques covered include:
This module introduces students to the concepts and operating principles of fixed and variable speed electric machine and drive systems.
The module will use a number of system examples to demonstrate how machines and drive systems are specified, designed, controlled and operated.
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 12 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Practicum | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework | 25% | 25 hours of student time |
Exam | 75% | 2 hour exam |
The project involves students working in groups of between four and six on a real-world engineering problem. All groups work on the same project and the task is set by a Stakeholder who is typically external to the Department. The students work on the project for the whole academic year and look to come up with an engineering solution to the problem. This will encompass a broad range of engineering skills, involving the design, analysis and evaluation of systems or engineering problems. Assessment of the societal impact of the outcome will form part of the requirement of the project as will the ability to scale-up the solution and turn it into a commercial product. Each group will be under the supervision of a member of academic staff who will act as a facilitator, or an experienced team member. By the end of the project the students are expected to have built and tested a prototype device demonstrating how they will solve the challenge set by the Stakeholder.
Providing an understanding of the operational principles of power electronic converters and their associated systems, this module covers: 3-phase naturally commutated ac-dc/dc-ac converters, capacitive and inductive smoothing - device ratings, dc-ac PWM inverters and modulation strategies, resonant converters, high power factor utility interface circuits and power converter topologies for high power (multilevel). You’ll have two one-hour lectures per week.
This module assesses your ability to develop a business plan based on an idea for a new product. This will give you the knowledge and skills needed for a graduate entering employment.
You will do this by learning various models, tools and concepts that are commonly used in business including:
By the end of this module, you will be confident in:
This module covers the design and analysis of electronic systems used in telecommunications particularly wireless devices. Devices covered typically include passive components such as transmission lines, directional couplers, periodic structures, and active devices such as amplifiers and oscillators.
This module is an introduction to the operation of modern digital communication systems. Topics covered include:
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 weeks | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework 1 | 25% | 12.5 hours of student time |
Coursework 2 | 25% | |
Exam | 50% | 2 hour exam |
This module covers
This module introduces the main principles of integrated circuits (IC) design for digital electronic systems. This is based around CMOS technology that is used to fabricate the majority of ICs today. It also explores internal operating mechanisms of semiconductor electronics and opto- electronic devices.
Providing you with the skills required to commission a complete IT system, this module provides information on network design and implementation, services, security and management of systems.
You’ll also be introduced to new uses of IT infrastructure (such as VoIP).
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 weeks | 2 hour |
Computing | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework 1 | 10% | Physical infrastructure coursework |
Coursework 2 | 20% | Logical design and implementation coursework |
Coursework 3 | 30% | Software vulnerabilities coursework |
Exam | 40% | Rogo assessment |
This module provides knowledge of the fundamentals of mobile communications and its application to real systems.
Typical subjects might be 3rd and 4th generation systems, OFDM and MIMO and how 5th generation systems are likely to develop.
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework 1 | 25% | |
Coursework 2 | 25% | |
Exam | 50% | End of module exam |
You will be introduced to the concepts and operating principles of optical communication systems and networks and the devices that underpin them.
Topics typically include:
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution |
---|---|
Coursework 1 | 25% |
Coursework 2 | 25% |
Exam | 50% |
This module provides students with an understanding of power system apparatus and their behaviour under normal and fault conditions. This module covers:
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Practicum | 11 weeks | 1 week | 1 hour |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework | 25% | 25 hours of student time |
Exam | 75% | 2 hour exam |
This module covers the analysis and design of renewable and sustainable energy systems. It covers the various types of renewable energy and the resources available. It uses an understanding of the physical principles of various types of energy resources in order to develop analytical models which can be applied to the design of renewable energy systems, including energy conversion and storage, especially for electrical power generation.
This module gives and Introduction to fundamentals of robotics, and introduces students to: Direct Kinematics, Inverse Kinematics, Workspace analysis and specifying appropriate robotic manipulators for industrial processes.
Development and deployment of software for a variety of platforms ranging from the web and mobile devices through to large scale parallel computers.
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Computing | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework 1 | 25% | 25 hours of student time |
Coursework 2 | 25% | 25 hours of student time |
Coursework 3 | 25% | 25 hours of student time |
Exam | 25% | 1 hour, multiple choice |
The module provides students with the necessary background knowledge so that they can understand sensors and their applications. The module covers a selection of topics where information is acquired from sensors and subsequently electronically processed. Applications will typically include, optical, acoustic, non-destructive evaluation, medical and bio-photonics.
Students indicate their project preferences from a wide range of industrially-relevant topics covering all facets of the degree program, then work under the supervision of an expert member of staff. Students will undertake project management activities and plan their project for the year ahead, engage in independent work consisting of regular effort over the academic year to deliver the project Aims and Objectives. Students will write a Project Plan to deliver their agreed project, conduct the project, and produce a final thesis on their work and present it publicly.
This module covers the control of AC drives, covering drives for a variety of machine types and control strategies, for example, vector control.
This module:
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 12 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework | 50% | 2-hour written examination |
Exam | 50% | Part 1: weight 20%, 20 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 30%, 30 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks. |
This module covers a range of advanced control techniques used in a wide range of engineering applications.
Typical topics include:
This module introduces advanced electrical machine concepts and applications in the area of more electric transport, renewable generation and industrial automation.
The module will help you to:
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 12 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 hours |
Practicum | 10 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework | 25% | Part 1: weight 12.5%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 25%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's leaning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks. |
Exam | 75% |
This module covers a range of advanced power electronic techniques and implementations for a variety of applications, including the design of power electronic converters for real applications. Both component-level design and the impact of non-idealities on modelling and operation are considered.
Method and Frequency of Class:
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 11 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 hours |
Method of Assessment:
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework | 50% | Part 1: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks. |
Exam | 50% |
Module Description TBC
This module introduces the principles, major algorithms and implementation possibilities of digital signal processing at an advanced level.
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 11 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 hours |
Computing | 10 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework | 60% | Part 1: weight 30%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 30%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks. |
Exam | 40% |
This module covers the operation of modern power systems including:
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 12 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 hours |
Practicum | 10 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework 1 | 50% | Part 1: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks. |
Exam 1 | 50% |
The module introduces both the syntax and application of HDL for the design of modern electronics. This includes:
You also be introduced to the VHDL syntax and its latest development. The module will use the software tools from both Xilinx and Mentor Graphics to present FPGA based digital system design flow with VHDL.
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 weeks | 2 hours |
Computing | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework | 30% | VHDL design project |
Laboratory 1 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 2 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 3 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 4 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 5 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 6 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Exam | 40% | End of module exam |
This module is an introduction to the principles and practice of instrumentation and measurement systems in an engineering context.
The module will cover the generally applicable basic principles and then look at specific classes of instrument and associated electronics and signal processing methods.
Topics covered include:
This module aims to develop an understanding of the design and operation of power systems in aerospace, marine and automotive applications.
With the introduction of more electrical technologies in these application areas, the understanding and expected performance of the power system has become a critical platform design issue.
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 12 weeks | 2 week | 2 hours |
Practicum | 10 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Weight | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework | 25.00 | Part 1: weight 12.5%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module’s learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 12.5%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module’s learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks. |
Exam | 75.00 |
This module covers the main concepts in design of high-speed circuits and devices including:
Delivery
Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Practicum | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
---|---|---|
Coursework | 30% | RF design project |
Laboratory 1 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 2 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 3 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 4 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 5 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Laboratory 6 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
Exam | 40% | End of module exam |
Teaching methods
Assessment methods
On average, you will have around 20 contact hours a week in year one and two. Combined with coursework and self-study, you may spend over 40 hours a week on your studies.
With the broad range of skills acquired from this degree, you will have excellent career prospects in areas including power distribution, future transport technologies (aerospace, rail, automotive) and industrial process control and automation.
Average starting salary and career progression
90.3% of undergraduates from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £29,384.*
*HESA Graduate Outcomes (2017-2021 cohorts). The Graduate Outcomes % is calculated using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time within the UK.
Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.
Throughout your time with us, our Careers and Employability Service can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.
Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.
The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers (Ranked in the top ten in The Graduate Market in 2013-2023, High Fliers Research).
University Park Campus covers 300 acres, with green spaces, wildlife, period buildings and modern facilities. It is one of the UK's most beautiful and sustainable campuses, winning a national Green Flag award every year since 2003.
Faculty of Engineering
4 years full-time
Qualification
BEng Hons
Entry requirements
ABB
UCAS code
H62A
Faculty of Engineering
3 years full-time
Qualification
BEng Hons
Entry requirements
ABB
UCAS code
H622
Faculty of Engineering
4 years full-time
Qualification
BEng Hons
Entry requirements
ABB
UCAS code
H61G
Faculty of Engineering
4 years full-time
Qualification
MEng Hons
Entry requirements
AAA
UCAS code
H605
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