EEE8106 : Extended Coursework on Applications and Design (ECAD)
EEE8106 : Extended Coursework on Applications and Design (ECAD)
- Offered for Year: 2026/27
- Module Leader(s): Dr Martin Johnston
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
Stage three module, associated with the topic on which the ECAD Project is being undertaken, must have been studied.
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
To enhance the abilities of the student to apply material from formal lecture courses to the design or operation of a real engineering device or system.
Outline Of Syllabus
A design study, associated with a chosen lecture course, involving the attainment of a device or system specification. Design options must be carefully weighted and the reasons for choosing particular options presented in a final written report. An academic staff supervisor is available for consultation.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
The knowledge outcomes from this module will include a reinforcement of the conceptual and factual knowledge associated with a given module by undertaking a practical project which will exercise the procedural knowledge associated with the module.
Intended Skill Outcomes
The ECAD module will enhance:
1. Subject-specific skills - in particular design skills.
2. Cognitive skills - analysing results.
3. Core skills - planning/ organising and problem solving.
4. Computer literacy - use of CAD packages.
5. Communication skills - report writing.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | Final report write-up |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 5:00 | 5:00 | Formatively assessed progress report |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 15:00 | 15:00 | Reading background material |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 1 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Learning to use specific software platform for design work |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 1 | 45:00 | 45:00 | Design and implementation of engineering solution |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | Non-timetabled PiP project progress meetings with supervisor. These can become synchronous meetings |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
This module requires the student to address a problem which enhances their theoretical understanding of a given module by undertaking a piece of work in which he/she is wholly responsible but with the support of an academic supervisor.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 1 | M | 100 | 2000-word final report (maximum allowed for 10-credit module) |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 1 | M | 2 – 3 page progress report to check student design work. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The short progress report is formatively assessed and provides the student and supervisor an opportunity to review project progress and discuss any issues at an early stage. Feedback from this report will inform the final summative report.
The final summative report will assess the students’ ability to describe their work, present and discuss results, and draw conclusions.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- EEE8106's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- EEE8106's past Exam Papers
General Notes
Original Handbook text:
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