ENG1003 : Electrical and Magnetic Systems
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Dr Simon Lambert
- Lecturer: Dr Mohamed Dahidah, Dr Matthew Deakin
- 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 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 5 |
| ECTS Credits: | 8.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To introduce students to the basic theory and concepts associated with the underpinning physics behind electrical and electronic systems and the operation of simple circuits.
Students will recognise and compute the effect of electromagnetic fields and forces.
Students will recognise and discriminate between different circuit structures and solve various associated problems (DC and AC).
To demonstrate use of these basic understandings real-world, local industrial application
To enable the student to recognise the behaviour of simple electrical machines
Outline Of Syllabus
1. Basic Circuit Theory
Basic circuit conventions, laws, and rules
Basic circuit analysis techniques (source equivalence & superposition)
Introduction to AC Circuits
Concept of steady state time varying signals
Amplitude and phase calculations
Phasor and complex notation for AC quantities
2. Introductory electromagnetism and electrostatics
Magnetic fields: quantification & measurements, forces and field strength, inductance
Electric fields: quantification & measurements, forces and potentials, capacitance
3. Applications of Electrical and Magnetic systems
Recognising and operating principles of DC machines
Application of Electrical and Magnetic systems theory to real-world industrial application
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 22 | 1:00 | 22:00 | PiP, weekly support for non-PiP materials |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:30 | 2:30 | Completion of main CB assessment |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Formalisation and submission of coursework. Coursework writeup/results submission. |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 11 | 3:00 | 33:00 | Revision for main CB Assessment |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | Coursework problem introduction |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | PiP Tutorial sessions |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Studying/reading coursework assignment problem. Coursework problem study. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 12 | 1:00 | 12:00 | Background reading (theory) |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Coursework problem solving. Calculations & problem solving for coursework. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 37 | 0:30 | 18:30 | Regeneratable questions hosted on Canvas. Self-directed use of example questions and quizzes. Bitesize questions. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 18 | 1:00 | 18:00 | Background reading (coursework). Background study (coursework preparation) |
| Total | 150:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures provide the core material of the course and give students the opportunity to query the material covered.
Problem solving sessions are embedded within the PiP structured sessions and are made up with a combination of fully demonstrated and interactive question sets and examination examples within these lecture sessions. Additionally, revision material is made available comprising of sample question sets, video descriptions of the theory and problems and walk-through problems. Students are encouraged to use the VLE discussion boards to access specific out-of-class support from both the academic team and their peers in an attempt to promote community-engaged learning. The coursework components is a directed self-learning activity whereby students will actively visit an installation and gain a tangible appreciation of the theory they have learned in a real-world application.
Present-in-person activity accounts for 100% of synchronous teaching.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Examination | 150 | 1 | A | 75 | In Person Digital Assessment. Covers all Semester 1 content. |
Exam Pairings
| Module Code | Module Title | Semester | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Magnetic Systems for International Year One Engineering | 1 | INU1123 |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case study | 2 | M | 25 | CBA for coursework element submission - non-time limited coursework |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer assessment | 1 | M | Formative NUMBAS Assessments. Extensive embedded formative assessment will take place in each timetabled session. Exercises will be linked to closed book assessment and example exam questions will be included. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The formative computer assessments provide a co-ordinated and incremental set of problems that cover computational, mathematical, conceptual, and critical thinking question types. The problem-solving exercises include example exam questions to allow students to become familiar with the assessment style. Students are able to view these as they would be shown in the actual exam.
The module contains significant amounts of underpinning electrical engineering and electromagnetic physics theory. This is examined through the summative formal examination assessment. The assessment covers all of the taught material in the module. M1, M2, M3.
The theory element is examined first in order to focus students’ effort on the underpinning material, in the second semester this theory is put into practice in the coursework element which is formed around a real-world local industrial system. Students must apply the knowledge gained in the first semester and reinforced through the assessment preparation. M1, M2, M3, M6.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- ENG1003's Timetable