Senior Lecturer

Computer Systems Engineering - UH-000034

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>The recruitment and admissions process endeavours to ensure a good match between the abilities and aptitudes of the applicants and the demands of the programme. The aim is to facilitate widening participation whilst ensuring that students can reasonably expect to succeed on their chosen course.</p>
<p>Course entry requirements are as given on the University web site: <a href="https://courses.hud.ac.uk/">https://courses.hud.ac.uk/</a></p>

UH-000034 - Computer Systems Engineering

Intermediate Optional

Intermediate Core

Intermediate Compulsory

Intermediate Level

Foundation Compulsory

Foundation Core

Foundation Optional

Foundation Level

Honours Optional

Honours Compulsory

Honours Core

Honours Level

Sandwich Year Out Optional

Sandwich Year Out

Structure

<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.</li>
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<li>For F-Level, I-Level and H-Level modules the threshold will be 30%.</li>
<li>For M-Level modules the threshold will be 40%.</li>
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<div>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 30 credits in a Bachelor’s or Integrated Master’s degree can be condoned (termed Compensation by the Engineering Council). If a module is available for Condonement, an opportunity will be given to undertake the appropriate referral assessment/s – if however the respective module is not subsequently assessed as an overall pass, then the condoned pass credits will be awarded, with no further module condonement available in subsequent levels of the course.</li>
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Bachelor of Engineering

Certificate of Higher Education

Diploma of Higher Education

Demonstrate a sound understanding of the mathematical and engineering principles within electronic engineering and computing specialism, and an ability to apply those principles more widely. 

Workshop, Laboratory and or specialist computer software application skills. 

Apply extensive mathematical methods and engineering principles to analyse complex electronic and computing engineering problems. 

Apply fundamental mathematical methods and engineering principles in the analysis of electronics and computing engineering problems.

Evaluate the appropriateness of different sources of technical literature (datasheets, journal publications etc) and different approaches to solving problems. 

Take responsibility for, and reflect upon, one’s own learning abilities and personal development. 

Have the ability to work effectively in a team environment. 

Identify the performance of electronic and computing systems using analytical and computer software techniques. 

Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate codes of practice, quality issues, professional and ethical conduct. 

Work effectively to given objectives and deadlines. 

Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of innovations and developments in electronic engineering and computing specialism.

Critically identify and classify the performance of electronic and computing systems using analytical and computer software techniques and assess the limitations

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 

Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the mathematical principles which underpin electronic engineering and computing specialism. 

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

Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the basic concepts of electronic engineering and computing specialism. 

Use creativity to develop innovative engineering design solutions. 

Demonstrate a thorough understanding of commercial and economic considerations. 

Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the engineering specialism and associated innovations. 

Be able to access, prepare, process and present information using information technology and standard software packages. 

<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 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:</li>
<li>from students through annual course and module evaluation questionnaires, termly student panel 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>
<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.</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-000034

<p><strong>Course Validation.</strong></p>
<p>Original University Validation, July 2008</p>
<p>This course initially received Incorporated Engineer (IEng) accreditation by the professional body the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) in 2012, However at the most recent reaccreditation, in March 2021, the accreditation level was confirmed as Partial Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.</p>
<p>The course is currently – ‘Partial CEng Accreditation 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 an Incorporated Engineer and partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.’</p>
<p>The next accreditation event is scheduled for 2026.</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 modules and year groups are supported on the Virtual-Learning Environment (VLE).</li>
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Computer Systems Engineering

Term 2

Term 1

Year 3

Year 1

Year 2

BEng(Hons) Computer Systems Engineering FT Sept Start

Year 4

BEng(Hons) Computer Systems Engineering SW Sept Start

<p>The School of Computing and Engineering provides additional student support using a variety of approaches:</p>
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<li>All students undertake an induction programme at the start of their studies.</li>
<li>All students have a Personal Academic Tutor (PAT), with whom they should discuss academic difficulties. The PAT will refer tutees to central help facilities as appropriate.</li>
<li>A Guidance Team supports students with a wide range of Learning and Academic skills development (<a href="https://students.hud.ac.uk/unilife/sce/studentsupport/">Student Support - University of Huddersfield</a>), through seminars, workshops and 1-1 appointments.</li>
<li>A central computer-based attendance-monitoring scheme is operated and students with poor attendance are contacted and advised.</li>
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<p>The School has a specialised placement unit offering extensive support to students undertaking placements within their course. This includes CV reviews, interview practice, placement searching and guidance on all aspects of the application process.</p>