Senior Lecturer

Electronic and Automotive Engineering - UH-000006

Requirements apply to students taking an IET accredited course. Please refer to the Programme Specification Document under Section 18 'Regulation of Assessment' for details.

<p>An entrant will normally be a graduate in electronic engineering or a related discipline with 2.2. If entry is with a qualification at a lower level, but with compensating experience, the qualification and experience should both be in the area electronic engineering.</p>

<p><strong>PgCert Electronic and Automotive Engineering</strong></p>
<p>The PgCert in Electronic and Automotive Engineering consists of a 60 credit taught programme in which students must acquire the following credits: at least 30 credits from core modules and the remaining credits from optional modules available on the programme.</p>
<p><strong>PgCert Engineering Studies</strong></p>
<p>The PgCert in Engineering Studies consists of a taught programme in which students acquire their 60 credits from one core module plus optional modules taught on the programme.</p>

UH-000006 - Electronic and Automotive Engineering

Masters Core

Masters Optional

Masters Compulsory

Masters Level

Structure

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<div>All courses are accredited by the professional body, The Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), as meeting relevant academic requirements for Chartered Engineer status. As a condition of accreditation, the following regulation, in addition to that currently found in the University of Huddersfield Regulations for Awards, must also be satisfied:</div>
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<li>Where a module comprises two or more modes of assessment, all assessment components of weighting greater than 30%, are required to gain a minimum grade of no more than 10% below the pass mark.
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<li>For M-Level modules the threshold will be 40%.</li>
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The following course regulation, which is a requirement of Professional body accreditation, will be applicable for student entry from academic year 2022-2023.</div>
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<li>A maximum of 15 credits in a Master’s degree can be condoned (termed Compensation by the Engineering Council).</li>
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Postgraduate Diploma

Postgraduate Certificate

Apply and adapt a wide knowledge and comprehensive understanding of design processes and methodologies in unfamiliar situations related to the areas of electronics.

Understanding of the systems approach to electronics and allied engineering problems.

Understanding of the need for a high level of professional and ethical conduct in engineering.

Comprehensive understanding of scientific principles and methodology necessary to underpin their education in the field of electronic and allied engineering specialism.

Apply engineering techniques within the context of the areas of electronics taking account of a range of commercial and industrial constraints.

Have the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Extensive knowledge and understanding of a wide range of engineering materials and components relevant to the areas of electronics.

Knowledge and understanding of the commercial and economic context of engineering processes.

Investigate and define electronics and allied engineering problems, identifying constraints including environmental and sustainability limitations, health and safety and risk assessment issues.

Have the ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral form.

Understanding of the requirement for electronics and allied engineering activities to promote sustainable development.

Generate an innovative design for products, systems, components or processes related to the areas of electronics to fulfil new needs.

Thorough understanding of current engineering practice in the areas of control and measurement and its limitations, and some appreciation of likely new developments.

Wide knowledge and comprehensive understanding of design processes and methodologies relevant to the areas of electronics.

Knowledge of management techniques which may be used to achieve engineering objectives within their commercial and economic context.

Awareness of the framework of relevant legal requirements electronics and allied engineering activities, including personnel, health, safety, and risk (including environmental risk) issues.

Use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies within the areas of electronics.

Apply mathematical methods, tools and notations proficiently in the analysis and solution of electronics and allied engineering problems.

Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of mathematical and computer models relevant to areas of electronics and an appreciation of their limitations.

Extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem and, in solving the problem, use computer-based engineering tools when appropriate.

<p><strong>Quality and Standards</strong></p>
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<li>The University’s Teaching and Learning Committee has ultimate responsibility for quality and standards of teaching and learning in the University.</li>
<li>The School Board, via the School Teaching and Learning Committee has responsibility for implementing university policy through school-defined procedures.</li>
<li>Periodic school and subject reviews take place on a rolling quinquennial programme and focus inter alia on the arrangements for quality management and enhancement, teaching, learning and assessment, C&amp;IT strategies, the articulation and assurances of standards, external examiner reports and evaluation and links with professional bodies, employers and other external organisations.</li>
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<p><strong>Monitoring, Development and Evaluation</strong></p>
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<li>The Course Committee is responsible for the monitoring and development of the course or programme, taking account of feedback from staff, students and external examiners. Feedback is sought as follows:
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<li>from students through annual course and module evaluation questionnaires, termly staff-student liaison meetings and input from student members of the Course Committee;</li>
<li>from external examiners through annual reports, course assessment board minutes, assessment moderation reports and informal verbal communication during the year.</li>
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<li>The annual evaluation of the course/programme is the responsibility of the School Board. The Course Committee prepares an annual evaluation report comprising reporting and evaluation, informed by feedback from staff, students and external examiners and by statistical data, under the following headings:
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<li>Outstanding Issues from the previous Year</li>
<li>Student Achievement</li>
<li>Standards</li>
<li>Student Learning Opportunities/Experience</li>
<li>Teaching, Learning, Assessment and Curriculum Development</li>
<li>Evaluation of Modules</li>
<li>Student Applications/Enrolment</li>
<li>Management and resources</li>
<li>Summary of Actions required.</li>
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<p><strong>Validation of Courses, Modules and Changes</strong></p>
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<li>Course validation takes place under the University's Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Programmes.</li>
<li>Amendments to course/programme and module documents are validated by the School Accreditation and Validation Panel.</li>
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<p><strong>Teaching and Learning</strong></p>
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<li>The School Teaching and Learning Panel, a sub-committee of the School Teaching and Learning Committee, is tasked with implementing the University's teaching and learning strategy and with fostering innovation in teaching and learning and the dissemination of good practice.</li>
<li>A process for the peer observation of teaching is in place with the object of enhancing teaching practice and sharing ideas between staff.</li>
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UH-000006

<p>Programme validation</p>
<p>The MSc Electronic Engineering programmes at the University have been accredited by the professional body – The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) for over 20 years. The most recent re-accreditation approval, received from the IET was in September 2021, with the next event scheduled in 2026.</p>
<p>The MSc Electronic Engineering courses are ‘Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.’ </p>

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<li>Year tutors are available to provide guidance on academic progress.</li>
<li>Module tutors are available to help with academic problems both inside and outside timetabled hours.</li>
<li>Supporting documentation is provided, either online or printed in the form of student handbooks, module handbooks, programme specifications and module specifications.</li>
<li>All students will undertake Personal Development and Planning</li>
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