Electrical Engineering
Bachelor's degree
In Aberdeen
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Aberdeen (Scotland)
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Duration
4 Years
Engineering is one of the most satisfying professions. You get results, often astounding results. You make things happen, from powerful motors moving massive equipment accurate to a fraction of a millimetre, to tiny silicon chips processing information at lightning speeds. You conceive new solutions to society's problems, you have the satisfaction of seeing your work improving lives. Suitable for: Those who want a general engineering education and intend to pursue a technical career outside professional engineering.
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About this course
2 A Levels at DD or at least 120 UCAS Tariff points from 2 A Levels. Excludes points from Key/Core Skills.
GCSE in English or English Language.
GCSE in Mathematics and a science subject.
Transfer to BEng is possible for those who do well.
Candidates who lack an adequate science base may wish to enquire about entry through the Summer School for Access.
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Course programme
Programme Structure & Content
In the first year you will study topics such as:
- Engineering Mathematics
- Engineering Science
- Applied Mechanics and Structures
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Communication
- Design and Practice
Following this, in the second year, the topics covered include:
- Engineering Mathematics
- Materials and Structures
- Electronics and Programmable Systems
- Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics
- Electrical and Mechanical Systems
- Engineering Design and Practice
In later years you can mix specialist engineering courses with other subjects outside Engineering to tailor a curriculum to suit your interests.
Teaching & Assessment
The main methods of teaching are lectures, tutorials, laboratory and design classes. You can expect an average of 20 hours of lectures, labs and tutorials per week, which you are expected to supplement with private study. Self-study is vital as it develops the confidence to enable you to tackle unfamiliar problems, an essential skill for the professional engineer. Lectures last fifty minutes and are the main method used to teach the underlying principles of engineering science. Question sheets designed to develop your analytical skills are given out during lectures. These are to be worked on in your private study time, and any problems encountered can be subsequently discussed, as solutions are worked through during tutorials.
Laboratories and design classes are used to develop practical skills such as manufacturing and measurement techniques. They are also valuable for giving practical demonstrations of the concepts covered in the lecture courses.
A number of coursework exercises are carried out each year, aimed at developing and improving communication skills. These include written laboratory reports, dissertations, and presentations. The main method of assessment is examinations in January and May although for many courses pressure is taken off the examinations by use of continuous assessment. Presentations, laboratory reports and other coursework are submitted and marked individually throughout the year.
Additional information
Career opportunities: Those who do sufficiently well have the possibility of upgrading to an Honours degree programme and special bridging courses are run in the summer vacation to enable such a transfer. This route is also well suited to those wishing to enter the engineering profession with less ‘conventional’ qualifications or background.
Electrical Engineering