BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering Bachelor's degree at Teesside University

Gives a basic understanding of the physical fundamentals used in electrical engineering, including electrical circuit theory, analysis of electrical circuits, analogue and digital circuits. Covers voltage, current, power, energy, resistance and impedance, magnetic fields and inductance, electric fields and capacitance, Kirchhoff's Laws, time varying voltages and currents, sinusoidal voltage and current, power analysis, circuit analysis techniques including mesh and nodal analysis, transistors an

Develop an understanding of digital and analogue electronics, focusing on important components, operations and circuits through theoretical principles and laboratory exercises using expert equipment.

Introduces mathematical skills relevant to an engineering degree including fundamentals of algebra, trigonometry and basic statistics. Examines vectors, matrices, complex numbers, and differential and integral calculus. Develops mathematical skills and techniques fundamental to the solution of engineering problems.

Develop and enhance the practical, professional and electrical engineering skills necessary for success in the academic and work environment. Includes significant practical element covering health and safety, equipment selection, component selection, circuit construction, measuring instruments, testing and fault diagnosis. Introduction to career development skills.

Introduction to instrumentation through studying the principles and characteristics of measurement systems and elements, and their underlying physical principles. Enables you to gather, record, describe and evaluate sensor and system data, demonstrate practical ability in carrying out experimental physical measurements, and present written evidence of understanding experimental investigation of underlying physical principles of measurement sensors and systems.

Assessment: Exam, system design exercise and laboratory report

Focus on the implementation of systems for both programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and embedded systems. Covers theory, applications and practical aspects of PLCs and design of control systems for industrial processes. Explains embedded systems through industrial applications and practical programming using microcontroller-based systems. Team-based work on industrially-relevant real-time embedded system applications.

Group project module where you work in teams to solve an industrially relevant digital electronics design problem. Develops employability skills such as project management, work presentation, research and commercial awareness. Develops technical problem-solving skills. Investigates digital electronics and introduces digital electronics design techniques and their application to real problems.

Introduces electrical power systems, including balanced/unbalanced three-phase systems, transformers, and transmission lines. Practical sessions involve use of laboratory setups and software packages (Pspice & Matlab) for analysis of power system component characteristics. Tutorials involve guided exercises and practical tasks incorporating examples of current industry practice.

Encompasses the theoretical and practical aspects of modern digital and industrial communications systems and protocols. Provides the principles of design, analysis and practical implementation and industrial use of digital, serial, wired and wireless communication systems. Introduces practical industrial communication protocols and information management systems.

Deepens mathematical knowledge in key areas to use in a number of techniques to solve problems that arise in engineering domains. Develops competence in identifying the most appropriate method to solve a problem and its application. Introduces techniques and principles with problems that develop competency in applying these techniques. Shows how to implement numerical methods using software techniques.

Teaches principles and analysis of electrical machines. Investigates machine performance and operation characteristics in-depth in both analytical and experimental methods. Develops analytical techniques for predicting device and system interaction characteristics and applications. Laboratory setups and software packages such as Pspice & Matlab are used to model and analyse typical machine performance and characteristics. Problems include examples from current research and industry practice.

Introduces C++ programming with emphasis on learning, development and application of algorithms and data structures within an engineering context. Introduces basics of class-based object-oriented programming using the C++ language. Requires students to demonstrate conceptual understanding and practical competence of programming by designing and implementing solutions to specific programming problems.

Assessment: Report midway through the course and a group programming task at the end of the module period

Optional one year in industry learning and developing your skills. Gain experience favoured by graduate recruiters and develop your technical skillset. Obtain transferable skills required in any professional environment, including communication, negotiation, teamwork, leadership, organisation, confidence, self-reliance, problem-solving, being able to work under pressure, and commercial awareness.

Provides capability to analyse and design power electronic converters and to integrate them in DC and AC electric drive systems. Delivered through lectures, guided reading, laboratory sessions and tutorials. Demonstrations using modern experimental facilities. Problems include examples from current research and industry practice.

Introduces the fundamentals of industrial electronics including power electronic devices, power electronic converters and their application to switched mode power supply and other power electronic applications. Covers principles of modelling, analysis and design of industrial electronics circuits such as switch mode power supply. Delivered through lectures and practical sessions using appropriate software tools such as MATLAB and PSpice.

Presents methods of power system analysis to give a sound understanding of a broad range of topics related to power system engineering. Includes studies on operation, design and economics of power generation, transmission/distribution systems. Covers frequency and voltage control, and protection schemes for both normal and fault conditions. Includes practical sessions utilising industry standard software for analysis of power flow and fault levels.

Extends the development of independent learning skills by allowing you to investigate an area of engineering or technology for an extended period. Training in writing technical reports for knowledgeable readers. Topic can be in the form of a research project or a design project. Develops key skills in research, knowledge application and creation through keynote lectures and self-managed independent study. Support provided through regular tutorial sessions. Requires oral presentation, poster pres

Covers the emergence of Industry 4.0 and the fourth industrial revolution, including advancing automation, decentralisation and system integration and cloud computing. Covers cyber-physical environments where machines can communicate, collect information, and make informed decisions through artificial intelligence (AI), big data and industrial internet of things (IIoT). Addresses circular economy principles and sustainable manufacturing operations.