| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 15 |
| ECTS Credits: | 8.0 |
Electrical/Electronic Engineering first degree or other equivalent qualification
N/A
To enable the student to gain practical experience in the design, simulation, construction and testing of an electrical drive system. The student will develop experimental skills through the measurement, analysis and verification of results and the findings will be communicated in a technical report.
1. Research electrical drive technology.
2. Design and simulate an electric drive system.
3. Construction of an electric drive.
4. Experimental test, analysis and verification of the system
5. Production of a written technical report.
An understanding of the principles of electrical drives and the control of an electrical motor. To prepare the student for their individual project in semesters 2 and 3 through a structured project entailing the design, simulation, construction, testing, evaluation and verification of an electric drive system.
- Time and project resource management.
- Research skills and information acquisition
- Computer aided design.
- Electrical system construction.
- Experimental measurement.
- Analysis and verification of results.
- Communication of findings through a technical report.
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | Report |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 13 | 3:00 | 39:00 | Labs and milestones |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 12 | 1:00 | 12:00 | Reading of recommended text books |
| Guided Independent Study | Reflective learning activity | 12 | 2:00 | 24:00 | Gain understanding of circuit and system |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 45:00 | 45:00 | Answer series of questions to pre-prepare for experiment. |
| Total | 150:00 |
This module will bring together material covered in the MSc lecture programme in a practical setting. This structured project work will ensure all students on the MSc course take part in practical activity involving design, simulation, construction, testing, analysis and evaluation (not all aspects are necessarily covered in the individual project).
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical/lab report | 1 | M | 30 | Project milestones of equal weighting (weeks 4, 8 and 12) |
| Report | 1 | M | 70 | 8 pages to include diagrams, soppe traces and graphs |
Project milestones enable the student to demonstrate suitable progression through the project. The written report will enable the student to demonstrate their ability to produce a technical document.
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