- Offered for Year: 2023/24
- Module Leader(s): Dr Simon Lambert
- Lecturer: Dr Andrew Smith, Mr Andrew Lovatt, Dr Rosemary Norman, Dr Shafiq Odhano, Dr Mohamed Dahidah
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
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Semester 1 Credit Value:
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10
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Semester 2 Credit Value:
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5
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ECTS Credits:
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8.0
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Aims
To give an understanding of electromagnetic fields and forces
To enable the student to understand simple electrical machines
To instruct students in the rules, devices and applications of AC and DC circuits
To demonstrate use of these basic understandings real-world, local industrial application
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
- Understanding 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 | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Coursework problem introduction |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Completion of main CB assessment |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 11 | 3:00 | 33:00 | Revision for main CB Assessment |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 22 | 1:00 | 22:00 | PiP, weekly support for non-PiP materials |
| Structured Guided Learning | Academic skills activities | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | Preparation and submission of lab results.
Formative exercise using structured results tables. |
| Structured Guided Learning | Academic skills activities | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | Preparation for Lab.
Reading written lab preparation notes. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | PiP, Experiential lab activity |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Formalisation and submission of coursework. Coursework writeup/results submission. |
| 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 | 18 | 1:00 | 18:00 | Background reading (coursework).
Background study (coursework preparation) |
| 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 | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | Regeneratable questions hosted on Canvas. Self-directed use of example questions and quizzes. |
| Total | | | | 150:00 | |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The combination of recorded content and other non-synchronously delivered content such as digital tutorials, quizzes and discussion boards are augmented by weekly timetabled in-class activities that build upon the online content, reinforce principles and provide additional context. The tutorials provide a positive environment for students to practice problem solving with support from the module team. The coursework element is guided through PiP problem introduction, detailed written problem statements, example solutions and a structured submission portal.
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 | 120 | 1 | A | 75 | PiP CBA exam |
Exam Pairings
| Module Code |
Module Title |
Semester |
Comment |
|---|
| INU1123 | Electrical and Magnetic Systems for International Year One Engineering | 1 | N/A |
Other Assessment
| Description |
Semester |
When Set |
Percentage |
Comment |
|---|
| Computer assessment | 2 | M | 25 | CBA for coursework element submission - non-time limited coursework |
Formative Assessments
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 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.
A single A4 sheet (two-sided) may be prepared in advance and taken into the exam as a study support.
Reading Lists
Timetable
