Department of Engineering

Course Guide MEng / BEng (Hons) Mechatronics (with Professional Development) 2012 2013

UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COURSE GUIDE 2012-13: MEng / BEng (Hons) Mechatronics

About this guide Welcome Attendance The Wolverhampton Graduate About the Course Academic Regulations Course information Student Support from Learning Information Services Learning and Teaching Assessment: What Can You Expect

(with Professional Development)

Course Structure University Academic Calendar (2012-13) Course Management Staff Involved with the Course Where to Get Help with your Course Employability and Your Personal Development Portfolio (PDP) Progression for Further Study Career Opportunities Health and Safety Issues School Charter for Students Academic Misconduct Referencing External Examiners Report

About this guide

This Course Guide will help you plan your Mechatronics course. It tells you which modules you will study and what you must pass in order to progress through the course. The Guide also gives brief descriptions of each module, including general information about assessment tasks, and an overview of how the course can be used to inform future career choices. You should read this Course Guide in conjunction with the Undergraduate Student Guide and the Universitys Policies and Regulations which summarises the Universitys Principles and Regulations. Together these documents should provide you with all the basic information that we think you will need for your period of study here. You are encouraged to read this Guide through now. It will be a considerable advantage to you to be familiar from the outset with the various aspects of your studies that are described. It may be that the relevance of some of the sections will not be immediately obvious. Keep it somewhere accessible, so that you can refer to it as needed. The answers to many of the questions that you will want to ask are contained in it. It is, of course, impossible to cover all of the possible queries you may have in a document such as this. If you find that there is something you need to know, please check on the WOLF topic STech Student Notice Board or contact your course manager, Dr David Dyke. You can also consult the Universitys Student Services Gateway as appropriate. We are pleased to hear your views and welcome suggestions for ways of improving the operation of the Course.

Please enter the contact details for your Personal Tutor for your future reference:

----------------------------------------------------The name of your Personal Tutor will be given to you at the beginning of your course and can be checked via e:Vision

Your local Academic School Office contact is: Your Student Office (HERE 2 HELP) contact is:

Your Student Support Adviser is:

Hayley Everett SC002 Telford Campus 01902 32 1720 Helen Harley Learning and Resource Centre (SA Block) Telford Campus 01902 32 3626 Joyty Jassall MI158/SC002 City Campus 01902 32 1183

Please note that in order to develop and improve the Course, it may be necessary on occasions to amend or revise the details given in this Course Guide.

Welcome to the MEng/BEng (Hons) Mechatronics

On behalf of the Course Management Team I should like to extend to you a very warm welcome and I would like to take this opportunity to wish you every success in your studies at the University of Wolverhampton, and trust that your time at the University of Wolverhampton and in particular, the Department of Engineering will prove to be enjoyable, stimulating and rewarding. The Mechatronics course is one of many programmes run by the School of Technology which has itself established an excellent reputation for the quality of its courses, for an innovative approach to teaching and learning, and for the friendliness of its staff. The aim of the course is to develop professional Mechatronics Engineers who will be eligible for Chartered Engineer status. Consequently, the core learning outcomes are based on the Engineering subject benchmarks, which define levels of achievement in Mathematics, Science, Information Technology, Design, Business, and Engineering Practice. The Department of Engineering has very close links with regional and national engineering companies, and the Mechatronics programme draws on these links to ensure that the syllabus is current and relevant to the needs of industry. Significant investment in the Departments facilities means that students have the opportunity to gain experience using industry standard equipment, supported by state-of-the-art computing hardware and software packages. We believe it is important that you are encouraged to make your own contribution to the effective operation and development of your chosen course. We are, therefore, keen to hear your views and would welcome any suggestions that you may have about ways of improving any aspect of your course and/or the student experience here at the University. In practice, you will have the opportunity to do this through our student voice processes, such as student forums. Remember that the outcome of your studies could affect the whole of your future career and therefore study should certainly be your first priority. In resolving to work hard however, do not forget to have time for recreation and social activities. Do take full advantage of the University facilities at your disposal. Again, I wish you every success in your studies and trust that your time with the School of Technology and in particular the Department of Engineering prove to be enjoyable, stimulating and rewarding. Dr David Dyke Course Manager: MEng/BEng Mechatronics Engineering Email: D.W.Dyke@wlv.ac.uk

Attendance
The University recognises that you have made a significant investment in both time and money in choosing to study this course. Staff are committed to helping you fulfil your potential. Your attendance at, and participation, in classes is a key factor in ensuring that you do so. Attendance will help you to: Understand the subject area you are studying; Acquire and develop the skills and knowledge needed to ensure success; Prepare for and undertake assessments; Learn from and with your fellow students; Receive feedback from teaching; Participate in practical and group work; Develop your communication skills. If you are unable to attend a class please let your tutor know that you are unable to do so. He/she will then be able to give you advice on what was covered in the class, and what you need to do to catch up. Please do remember how important attendance is to your success. The University considers this to be so important that it reserves the right to review the position of students who fail to attend. The Department of Engineering takes registers of attendance for all taught modules and therefore requires you to attend all of your timetabled activities. If you are unable to attend a lecture or laboratory session we expect you to telephone (01902 321720) before the timetabled activity and inform the Department of which activity you will be missing and why. To ensure you are available for all assessments and reassessment opportunities you should ensure you are in the UK during the periods highlighted in red on the academic calendar : See Academic Calendar

The Wolverhampton Graduate

By the end of your course, the university expects you to be a Wolverhampton Graduate who is knowledgeable and enterprising, digitally literate and a global citizen. Digitally Literate Our graduates will be confident users of advanced technologies; they will lead others, challenging convention by exploiting the rich sources of connectivity digital working allows. Knowledgeable and Enterprising Our graduates will know how to critique analyse and then apply knowledge they acquire in an enterprising way. Global citizens Our graduates will bring informed understandings of their place and ethical responsibilities in the world. Further information can be found on the University student webpage for Graduate Attributes.

About the Course

Mechatronics may be studied as a Specialist subject and this Guide outlines the modules which are available, the teaching and learning styles and assessment tasks. If there is anything you need to discuss further, please contact Dr David Dyke, Course Manager, MEng/BEng (Hons) Mechatronics. Course Aims BEng Course Aims The overall aim of this course is to ensure graduates have a comprehensive engineering education combined with specialist knowledge of electro-mechanical systems recognised in the professional engineering community by an accredited degree. This ensures that graduates are equipped with the appropriate knowledge and enterprising spirit to practice professionally and ethically. Thus, the course will: address industrys demand for graduates who can integrate the principles and applications of mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering, and apply them to the analysis and synthesis of engineering products and systems across the engineering sector. enable students to pursue professional careers in mechatronics at a leve which requires the exercise of sound judgement, and initiative, and the ability to make informed decisions in complex and unpredictable circumstances that reflect a responsible, ethical, and socially aware outlook. furnish students with a detailed understanding of the principles of mechatronic systems enabling the rational selection of the most appropriate technology mix to solve engineering problems. engender a top-down, systems approach to the analysis, synthesis and realisation of engineering products and systems. provide a broadly based education in mechatronics, encompassing mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics, and design, allowing scope for entry into a wide range of disciplines within the engineering field.

If undertaking an Industrial Placement: require the application of the knowledge and skills, in an appropriate industrial environment, thereby broadening the students knowledge of industrial procedures and practices.

MEng Course Aims The overall aim of this course is to ensure graduates have a comprehensive engineering education combined with specialist knowledge of electro-mechanical systems recognised in the professional engineering community by an accredited degree. This ensures that graduates are equipped with the appropriate knowledge and enterprising spirit to practice professionally and ethically. Thus, the course will: address industrys demand for graduates who can integrate the principles and applications of mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering, and apply them to the analysis and synthesis of engineering products and systems across the engineering sector.

enable students to pursue professional careers in mechatronics at a level which requires the exercise of sound judgement, and initiative, and the ability to make informed decisions in complex and unpredictable circumstances that reflect a responsible, ethical, and socially aware outlook. furnish students with a detailed understanding of the principles of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and electronics, enabling the rational selection of the most appropriate technology mix to solve engineering problems. engender a top-down, systems approach to the analysis, synthesis and realisation of engineering products and systems. provide a broadly based education in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics, and design allowing scope for entry into a wide range of disciplines within the engineering field. require students to participate in a group project where the project team members are drawn from a range of cognate engineering disciplines. develop the ability to research unfamiliar subject areas in mechatronics and cognate disciplines, thereby enhancing the creative aspects of engineering design and innovation.

If undertaking an Industrial Placement: provide the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills already gained, in an appropriate industrial environment, thereby broadening the students knowledge of industrial procedures and practices.

Why study the course with us? You will be using industry-standard software. You will be competent in Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, and hybrid system design. You will be taught by lecturers who have a wealth of industrial experience in an environment focused on working with, and supporting engineering and technology companies. You will undertake significant group project work involving the design of embedded control systems for industrial applications. Full time-students will be helped to find an industrial placement, and successful completion will be recognized within the title of the degree you are awarded: Mechatronics with Professional Development. If you study the MEng course, you will participate in a multi-disciplinary group project, necessitating the application of advanced management techniques in a progressive technological environment. What will I study? All of our degrees have a common first year (level 4), allowing you to experience a range of subjects before deciding on the course you wish to follow. You will study Mathematics, and the underlying concepts of Electrical, Mechanical, Materials, and Production Engineering. You will undertake laboratory work; and utilise your new production knowledge to build and test a design.

In the second year (level 5) you will extend your knowledge of the engineering technologies and management, create design specifications, and become proficient in the use of a control system design and analysis package, and an electronics design package. Following the second academic year, you are encouraged to undertake a placement year in industry, thereby improving your employment prospects and forming part of your record of professional development as an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer. At level 6, your final year if you are a BEng student, or your third year if you are an MEng student, you will complete an individual project, further develop your integrative approach to designing electro-mechanical systems, become familiar with the techniques of digital signal processing, and learn how to convert an idea into a commercial venture. For MEng students, in your final year (level 7) you will learn Control Systems, Condition Monitoring and Engineering Management techniques. You will apply these as part of a team engaged in a complex group project. What will I gain from this course? At the end of this course, the student will be able to: 1. demonstrate creativity in the design and synthesis of engineering products, systems, and processes and apply an innovative approach to their physical realisation. 2. effectively research unfamiliar subject areas in mechatronics and cognate disciplines, and thereby propose and evaluate a broad range of solutions to engineering problems. 3. select and apply appropriate mathematical methods to solve problems in the analysis and synthesis of engineering systems. 4. lead teams of engineers effectively and ethically, addressing the prominent engineering, social, environmental, and commercial issues. 5. select and apply appropriate software packages for design, analysis, and synthesis applications and critically evaluate the results. 6. relate theory and practice, thereby facilitating the efficient realisation of viable engineering products and processes. Is this course accredited? The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) have accredited our Mechatronics courses. The IMechE have accredited all our MEng and BEng courses and the IET all our BEng courses. The courses delivered in part-time (day-release) mode are accredited to the same level as the full-time courses, providing all students with equal recognition. Accreditation of the MEng / BEng (Hons) Mechatronics with Professional Development ensures full recognition of the sandwich year option. The IET state that an IET accredited course is a mark of quality. It is this mark of quality that confirms a graduate from this course possesses knowledge to a level that is recognised globally by the engineering and technology community. This provides a sound basis from which to develop a career, and progress to Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.

You should note that the MEng and BEng courses comply with the academic requirements of the Engineering Institutions. Consequently there is some variation from the University regulations.

Academic Regulations
The University standard regulations Policies and Regulations are augmented by the following additional regulations. These regulations govern your course and will be binding on you. It is, therefore, important that you read and become familiar with them.

Additional Regulations for Professional Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB) Accredited BEng Awards
For a BEng qualification to comply with the rules for Professional Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB) accredited degrees, particularly those of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), the following regulations must be satisfied in addition to, or in place of, the general regulations that apply to all undergraduate courses. Where there is conflict, the following regulations override University regulations. Compensation 1. 2. 3. A maximum of 20 credits of compensated modules is permitted at level 4 A maximum of 20 credits of compensated modules is permitted at level 5 A maximum of 20 credits of compensated modules is permitted at level 6

Note 1. Modules must be at the E4 grade to be eligible for compensation Note 2. In cases where a PSRB regulation and University regulation differ, the most stringent regulation will apply. Calculation of Degree Classification 4. For BEng (Hons) degrees, the grades for all modules at level 5 (excluding 5ET012 the Optional Industrial Placement module) and level 6 are used in the calculation of degree classification. The level 5 average, taken over all 120 credits (excluding 5ET012 the Optional Industrial Placement module); and the level 6 average, taken over all 120 credits are aggregated according to the weightings in Table 1: Table 1 Level 4 5 6 Weighting 25% 75%

The weighting in Table 1 also applies to students studying less than 120 credits at level 5. For students who enter level 6 directly, degree classification is based on the average of all level 6 modules, as in Table 2: Table 2 Level 4 5 6 Weighting 100%

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Note 3. Students should also be aware of the following PSRB regulations. These do not affect either the award or the classification of a degree, but may affect the PSRBs decision on whether a specific degree complies with their educational requirements. The PSRB will assess the educational qualifications of an applicant for either IEng or CEng on the basis of a certified transcript sent directly from University Registry to the PSRB (on the applicants authorisation). Project Module 5. For IET compliance, the level 6 (BEng level) Individual Project 6ET011 - must be passed at the first attempt. Compensation is not allowed.

Retakes and Deferment 6. Students who are obliged to retake level 6 assessments will only be regarded as having completed an accredited degree if classification is based on the grades awarded at the first attempt. Deferment of the project submission date is allowed only for exceptional reasons and for a maximum of three months.

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Additional Regulations for Professional Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB) Accredited MEng Awards
For a MEng qualification to comply with the rules for Professional Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB) accredited degrees, particularly those of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), the following regulations must be satisfied in addition to, or in place of, the general regulations that apply to all undergraduate courses. Where there is conflict, the following regulations override University regulations. Compensation 1. 2. 3. A maximum of 20 credits of compensated modules is permitted at level 4 A maximum of 20 credits of compensated modules is permitted at level 5 A maximum of 20 credits of compensated modules is permitted at level 6

Note 1. Modules must be at the E4 grade to be eligible for compensation Note 2. In cases where a PSRB regulation and University regulation differ, the most stringent regulation will apply. Calculation of Degree Classification 4. For MEng (Hons) degrees, the grades for all modules at levels 5, 6, and MEng level (level 7) are used in the calculation of degree classification (excluding 5ET012 the Optional Industrial Placement module). The level 5 average, taken over all 120 credits (excluding 5ET012 the Optional Industrial Placement module); the level 6 average, taken over all 120 credits, and the MEng level (level 7) average taken over all 120 credits are aggregated according to the weightings in Table 3:

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Table 3 Level 4 5 6 MEng (Level 7) Weighting 20% 30% 50%

For students who enter level 6 directly, degree classification is based on the average of all level 6 and MEng level (level 7) modules, as in Table 4: Table 4 Level 4 5 6 MEng (Level 7) Weighting 50% 50%

Note 3. Students should also be aware of the following PSRB regulations. These do not affect either the award or the classification of a degree, but may affect the PSRBs decision on whether a specific degree complies with their educational requirements. The PSRB will assess the educational qualifications of an applicant for either IEng or CEng on the basis of a certified transcript sent directly from University Registry to the PSRB (on the applicants authorisation). Project Module 5. 6. For IET compliance, the level 6 (BEng level) Individual Project must be passed at the first attempt. Compensation is not allowed. For IET compliance, the MEng level Group Project must be passed at the first attempt. Compensation is not allowed.

Retakes and Deferment 7. Students who are obliged to retake level 6 or level 7 assessments will only be regarded as having completed an accredited degree if classification is based on the grades awarded at the first attempt. Deferment of an Individual Project or Group Project submission date is allowed only for exceptional reasons and for a maximum of three months.

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Additional Information for MEng Students Progression:

1. Students will only be allowed to move onto level 7 ie the MEng level if they have achieved a 2:2 (second class degree, lower division) or above at the end of level 6. 2. If students fail the MEng level they will receive the BEng degree achieved at level 6.

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Course information
Student support from Learning and Information Services
In addition to the subject knowledge that you will gain from studying on your course, there are opportunities available to develop a range of skills that will help with your academic work. Such academic skills include: giving presentations, group work, academic writing, referencing and time management (specific help for maths is also available). The Learning and Skills Team in LIS offer year-round academic skills support and guidance to all students. Students who are new to academic study and unsure of how to get started, or any student who wants to improve on their academic performance can attend drop-in sessions and workshops, or obtain advice via email or Skype.

Libraries These offer a vibrant blend of traditional library services, together with the latest learning resource technologies, wireless access, modern study facilities, and selfservice options. The Learning Centres are open seven days a week and many of the resources are accessible 24/7 via www.wlv.ac.uk/lib Help and advice - A dedicated Customer Service team will welcome you and advise on how to find the best information, from you very first visit, and continue to support you throughout your course. Key texts Access to key texts, and the latest research publications, saving you money and time locating key sources of information. For details check the catalogue Summon www.wlv.ac.uk/lib/search Skills zone - Specially created to enable you to develop important academic and employability skills. Look out for the popular skills workshops, www.wlv.ac.uk/lib/skills for learning/workshops, or follow on Facebook. For more info see www.wlv.ac.uk/skills On-line support Online services, e-books, e-journals from the Engineering Subject pages www.wlv.ac.uk/lib/subjects/construction and online help facilities via ASSIST www.wlv.ac.uk/lib/contacts/assist

Find us on all campuses: Wolverhampton: MD Building Walsall: WH Building Telford: SA Building Queen Elizabeth Hospital Burton: BE Building More details about how the Learning and Skills Team can help you are available at http://www.wlv.ac.uk/skills

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Learning, Teaching and Assessment: What Can You Expect?

Learning and Teaching Resources There is a wide range of resources available for your learning, including on-line materials for each module (on WOLF), web-based information and, importantly, the online resources provided by the Learning Centres. Module information will direct you to specific information sources, but there is an expectation, particularly at levels 5, 6 and 7 that you will research your own sources in order to enhance your achievement of the learning outcomes for the programme. Assessment Types of assessment The tutor, as part of the introduction to the module, will outline the assessment tasks. A more detailed briefing for each assignment will be available via the WOLF topic that supports the module. There is a wide range of assessment (further details can be found in the Undergraduate Student Guide), including: Written assignments Reports Time Constrained Assignments Examinations (open book or closed book) Presentations and oral examinations (vivas)

Marking of Assessments The marking and grading of your work, be it for example an assignment or an exam is a comprehensive exercise involving first-marking by tutors, moderation by the tutors in the module team and the submission of assessments to independent external examiners who monitor and advise, thereby ensuring quality and standards. The normal return period for feedback on your marked (summative) work is three weeks after the date of submission. You will receive a grade achieved and comments on whether and how you have achieved the learning outcomes. The processing of grades is outlined in the Undergraduate Student Guide. For level 4 modules, assessment grades follow the Grade Scale format outlined in the Guide; for modules at level 5, assessment grades follow the Grade Point Scale format, also outlined in the Guide. For the Grade Scale format, grades range from A (outstanding) to F0 (fail, no resit permitted). For the majority of modules the average achievement level will be in the C category which is average-good; grades above this are above average-very good to outstanding, and grades below are from satisfactory down to uncompensatable fail. Thus, a C grade is comfortably a good grade within the A to F distribution. For the Grade Point Scale format, grades range from A16 (outstanding) to F0 (fail, no resit permitted). For the majority of modules the average achievement level will be in the C category which is average-good; grades above this are above average-very good to outstanding, and grades below are from satisfactory down to uncompensatable fail. Thus, an upper C grade (e.g. C10) is comfortably a good grade within the A to F distribution. What Should You Avoid? What Should You Seek to Achieve? Remember that you are writing for another reader or readers. Do not assume that the reader will fill the gaps in your work.
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Use the introduction to establish what you are doing in your assignment. Use examples to support your analysis. Be objective and aim for reasoned argument. Phrases such as in my opinion or in my view are of little value because they are subjective. Do not use them. You should aim to support your points with evidence and reasoned analysis. Always acknowledge the use of someone elses work, using the appropriate system of referencing. See section on Referencing Also, it is a very serious offence to use someone elses work, especially wordfor-word or paraphrased contents of others work. This is called plagiarism and will be covered throughout the course to ensure that you are aware of how to avoid it. See section on Academic Misconduct. Always keep copies of the sources of your work or keep a note of each source as you use it, so that you can place in the reference section at the end of your assignment. Plan your work in advance so as to meet the hand-in (submission) date. Writing up your research is often more time-consuming than you expect. Get help from tutors and mentors if you are unsure. Above all, do not suffer in silence; the Course Manager, Student Advisor and tutors will be able to provide guidance so please use them.

Why are ethical considerations important when researching for assignments? Research is an essential and vital part of teaching and learning. Much is literaturebased, using books, journals, periodicals and web-based material. However, some research may involve interaction with organisations and people. You should ensure that you do NOT conduct research that could be intrusive or sensitive or could cause psychological harm or suffering to others. For all modules excepting the dissertation formal approval is not normally required for research that brings you into contact with organisations and people. However, where such contact does occur, it is imperative that you are fully aware of and rigorously and consistently apply the Ethical Guidelines as contained on WOLF. Where individuals or organisations have agreed to provide information to you, you may be required to produce evidence that permission has been given for access or contact. What Feedback Can You Expect? What can you expect from your tutors whilst you are preparing your work? Normally tutors will advise you, as a group, on the assessment at or near the start of the module. Thereafter, you may consult your tutors by emailing them. What should you not expect from your tutors? It is not the role of a tutor to read drafts of your work and correct them with a view to your obtaining a good mark. An assignment should reflect your effort and input, and the role of the tutor is to guide and advise. It is then your responsibility to assess this advice and guidance and use it accordingly. Tutors provide this in good faith, but its use - or lack of it - by you is not an automatic route to a good or a poor grade. Other factors, particularly those pertaining to your skills and efforts, will play a vital role in your achievement. After completion of the assignment The main feedback is through a copy (to you) of the assessment feedback sheet. In some modules, additional feedback may be available through distribution of an outline answer, highlighting key points for guidance.
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How You Can Comment on Learning and Teaching and Assessment We greatly value your feedback; students views are collectively influential in how we deliver Learning and Teaching and are gathered through staff-student meetings and via questionnaires, particularly the Module Evaluation Questionnaires (MEQs) that you are asked to complete towards the end of a module. Such feedback is analysed for annual monitoring of modules, subjects and courses.

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Course Structure
UG Regulations Students will study: Standard Full-time: modules worth 120 credits each academic year, taught over two semesters in the academic year. Part-time: normally modules worth no more than 80 credits each academic year. Note: This course is subject to Engineering specific regulations that differ from the standard University regulations.

Level 7 Semester 1
20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 40 Credits

Semester 2 Condition Monitoring (PT yr1) Control Engineering II (PT yr2) 7ET003 7ET008 Robotics: Sensors and Control
(PT yr1)

Business Management and Advanced Analytical Methods

(PT yr1)

7ET012

20 Credits

7ET013 7ET011

Group Project (PT yr2) Level 6 Semester 1 Semester 2 Integrated Electro-mechanical Design (PT yr2) Control Engineering I (PT yr1) Signal Processing II (PT yr1) 6ET002
20 Credits

20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 40 Credits

6ET009 6ET006

Engineering Innovation and Enterprise (PT yr1)

6ET005 6ET011

Individual Project (PT yr2) Level 5 - Optional Semester 1 Semester 2

40 Credits

Optional Industrial Placement: minimum 48 weeks Level 5 Semester 1 Semester 2 Signal Processing I (PT yr1) Electro-mechanical Control Systems (PT yr2) The Professional Engineer
(PT yr1)

5ET012

20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits

5ET005 5ET009
(PT yr1)

5ET003 5ET002

20 Credits 20 Credits

Engineering Management Analogue and Digital Electronics

(PT yr2)

5ET004 5ET007

Engineering Mechanics II (PT yr2)

Level 4 Semester 1
20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits

Semester 2 Engineering Mathematics (PT yr1) Engineering Practice (PT yr2) Engineering Mechanics I (PT yr1) Thermodynamics and Fluids I
(PT yr2)

4ET005 4ET006 4ET003 4ET004

Engineering Materials (PT yr1) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (PT yr2)

4ET002 4ET008

20 Credits 20 Credits

Key: (PT yr1) Part-time students study in the first year of the level (PT yr2) Part-time students study in the second year of the level

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Module Descriptions Please note at level 4 each assessment in a module must be passed, grade D or above, in order for a module to be passed.

4ET002 Credit value Pre-requisites Co-requisites Prohibited combinations Module Leader Telephone Email Staff Room Number

Engineering Materials 20 None None None Dr Lijuan Zhang 01902 323908 lijuan.zhang@wlv.ac.uk SC114

Module description The principal aim of this module is to provide a basic understanding of the properties and behaviour of materials, based on a comparative approach and a sound appreciation of the strong links between product design, manufacturing and materials properties. Assessment Description Assessment 1 Assessment 2

Assignment Examination

Weighting or Pass/Fail 50% 50%

4ET003 Credit value Pre-requisites Co-requisites Prohibited combinations Module Leader Telephone Email Staff Room Number

Engineering Mechanics I 20 None None None Dr Tarsem Sihra 01902 322258 T.Sihra@wlv.ac.uk SC118

Module description Provide an understanding of the basic engineering principles and concepts in the area of stress analysis, engineering statics and dynamics. The module enables students to apply theorems and laws of engineering mechanics to investigate the behaviour of mechanical components. Assessment Description Assessment 1 Assessment 2

Assignment Examination

Weighting or Pass/Fail 30% 70%

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4ET004 Credit value Pre-requisites Co-requisites Prohibited combinations Module Leader Telephone Email Staff Room Number

Thermodynamics and Fluids I 20 None None None Dr Tarsem Sihra 01902 322258 T.Sihra@wlv.ac.uk SC118

Module description The aim of the module is to be able to apply fundamental principles to analyse flow in pipes and tank systems, to understand expansion and compression of air in closed systems and to be able to analyse work and heat relationships in basic thermodynamic cycles. Assessment Description Assessment 1 Assessment 2

Lab Report Examination

Weighting or Pass/Fail 30% 70%

4ET005 Credit value Pre-requisites Co-requisites Prohibited combinations Module Leader Telephone Email Staff Room Number

Engineering Mathematics 20 None None None Dr Ahmad Zakeri 01902 322274 A.Zakeri2@wlv.ac.uk SC114

Module description This module aims to introduce mathematical subjects deemed essential in the study of engineering, laying emphasis on functions, algebraic structure and calculus. Assessment Description Assessment 1 Assessment 2

Examination Assignment

Weighting or Pass/Fail 70% 30%

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4ET006 Credit value Pre-requisites Co-requisites Prohibited combinations Module Leader Telephone Email Staff Room Number

Engineering Practice 20 None None None Dr Tarsem Sihra 01902 322258 T.Sihra@wlv.ac.uk SC118

Module description The aim of this module is for students to become competent in basic workshop practice and the links between dimensional and surface integrity. PDP is also embedded in the module so that students may become better equipped to succeed in the field of engineering. Assessment Description Assessment 1 Assessment 2

Multiple Assessment Tasks Multiple Assessment Tasks

Weighting or Pass/Fail 70% 30%

4ET008 Credit value Pre-requisites Co-requisites Prohibited combinations Module Leader Telephone Email Staff Room Number

Electrical and Electronic Engineering 20 None None None Dr David Dyke 01902 323897 D.W.Dyke@wlv.ac.uk SC019

Module description This introduces analytical theorems and laws deemed essential for the analysis of electrical and electronic circuits. This module also introduces the operational characteristics and materials aspects of active electronic components and the use of a commercial circuit analysis and design package to investigate the design of basic circuits. Assessment Description Assessment 1 Assessment 2

Lab Report Examination

Weighting or Pass/Fail 30% 70%

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Please note at level 5 each assessment in a module must be passed, grade D5 or above, in order for a module to be passed.
5ET002 Credit value Pre-requisites Co-requisites Prohibited combinations Module Leader Telephone Email Staff Room Number Engineering Mechanics II 20 4ET003 Engineering Mechanics I (or equivalent) None None Dr Chang Wang 01902 323829 C.J.Wang@wlv.ac.uk SC117

Module description The module aims to enable students to understand and use the theorems and laws of mechanics of materials and vibrations, to be able to specify the structural requirements of mechanical systems, and to apply analytical methods to determine whether these requirements have been achieved. Assessment Description Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Weighting or Pass/Fail 30% 70%

Report Examination

5ET003 Credit value Pre-requisites Co-requisites Prohibited combinations Module Leader Telephone Email Staff Room Number

Professional Engineer and Micro-Electronics 20 None None 4ET006 Engineering Practice Ahmad Zakeri 01902 322274 A.Zakeri2@wlv.ac.uk SC114

Module description The module aims to ensure the potential professional engineer understands their future role and responsibilities in terms of ethical behaviour and decision making; and how engineering decisions can have a direct impact on the environment and consequentially sustainable development. To achieve this, the student will study and apply Life Cycle Assessment and be introduced to Product Life Cycle Cost Analysis. In addition, students will be introduced to micro-electronics. Assessment Description Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Weighting or Pass/Fail 50% 50%

Report Report

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5ET004 Credit value Pre-requisites Co-requisites Prohibited combinations Module Leader Telephone Email Staff Room Number

Engineering Management 20 None None None Dr Ahmad Zakeri 01902 322274 A.Zakeri2@wlv.ac.uk SC114

Module description This module aims to enable students to understand the principles of Total Quality Management (TQM), financial management, and project management. Assessment Description Assessment 1 Assessment 2

Coursework Examination

Weighting or Pass/Fail 50% 50%

5ET005 Credit value Pre-requisites Co-requisites Prohibited combinations Module Leader Telephone Email Staff Room Number

Signal Processing I 20 4ET005 Engineering Mathematics (or equivalent) None None Dr Palaniappan Ramaswamy 01902 323875 palani@wlv.ac.uk SC035

Module description The aim of the module is to enable students to gain knowledge and understanding of the properties of signals and systems and their relationships with system inputs and outputs. To be able to apply the techniques necessary to analyse signals in both modelled and practical systems will also be developed, including convolution, Fourier analysis, AM and FM modulation, Laplace transforms and ztransforms. Assessment Description Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Weighting or Pass/Fail 50% 50%

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5ET007 Credit value Pre-requisites Co-requisites Prohibited combinations Module Leader Telephone Email Staff Room Number

Analogue and Digital Electronics 20 4ET008 Electrical and Electronic Engineering or equivalent None None Dr David Dyke 01902 323897 D.W.Dyke@wlv.ac.uk SC019

Module description This module emphasises to students the theory behind designing electronic systems, and their applications, for both analogue-based systems and digital-based systems. Electronic CAD packages are employed in this module to facilitate schematic capture and simulation of circuits, and how circuit schematics can be converted using the CAD packages to generate printed circuit board designs. Assessment Description Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Weighting or Pass/Fail 50% 50%

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5ET009 Credit value Pre-requisites Co-requisites Prohibited combinations Module Leader Telephone Email Staff Room Number

Electro-mechanical Control Systems 20 4ET005 Engineering Mathematics (or equivalent) None None Dr Mark Stanford 01902 323904 M.Stanford@wlv.ac.uk SC020

Module description This module aims to enable students to use the Laplace Transform in the modelling and analysis of continuous linear dynamic systems. The module also aims to enable students to design and implement control systems using a variety of structures and power sources, including: microcontroller-based systems; pneumatic; electro-pneumatic; and hydraulic power, with the aid of block diagrams, flowcharts, and schematic circuit representation. Assessment Description Assessment 1 Assessment 2

2 Practical-based Assignments Examination

Weighting or Pass/Fail 30% 70%

5ET012 Credit value Pre-requisites Co-requisites Prohibited combinations Module Leader Telephone Email Staff Room Number

Industrial Placement 40
(Successful completion of the module results in the inclusion of with Professional Development on your degree certificate)

None None None Dr Tarsem Sihra 01902 322258 T.Sihra@wlv.ac.uk SC118

Module description This module is designed to introduce students to the concept of lifelong learning and professional competence. The module also enables students to facilitate an appreciation of contemporary working practises and encourage students to seek practical solutions to real life industrial problems. Assessment Description Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Weighting or Pass/Fail Pass/Fail Pass/Fail

Industrial Placement Plan Logbook, Presentation and Placement Report

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Please note at level 6 each assessment in a module must be passed, grade D5 or above, in order for a module to be passed.
6ET011 Credit value Pre-requisites Co-requisites Prohibited combinations Module Leader Telephone Email Staff Room Number Engineering Individual Project 40 Successful completion of level 4 and 5 modules appropriate to discipline None None

Module description The Individual Project Module is designed for the students to specify, research, and complete a project related to the theme of their course, thus utilising material taught while developing independent research skills that enable a dynamic work plan to be generated and followed; and producing results from which conclusions can be drawn and presented. Assessment Description Assessment 1 Planning: Project specification, Project Plan, Health and Safety Assessment Form, Ethics Form. Interim report and Oral Project: Logbook Poster Viva voce examination and presentation Complete version of draft publication Weighting or Pass/Fail Pass/Fail 15% 5% 10% 10% 60%

Assessment 2

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6ET002 Credit value Pre-requisites Co-requisites Prohibited combinations Module Leader Telephone Email Staff Room Number

Signal Processing II 20 5ET005 Signal Processing I (or equivalent) None None Dr Palaniappan Ramaswamy 01902 323875 palani@wlv.ac.uk SC035

Module description This module aims to develop the students understanding of the characteristics and limitations of digital signal processing, including an introduction to speech and image processing. The module also aims to enable the students to be able to design a range of filters and to analyse filter performance using a commercial signal processing software package. Assessment Description Assessment 1 Assessment 2

Coursework Examination

Weighting or Pass/Fail 50% 50%

6ET005 Credit value Pre-requisites Co-requisites Prohibited combinations Module Leader Telephone Email Staff Room Number

Engineering Innovation and Enterprise 20 5ET004 Engineering Management (or equivalent) None None Prof Andrew Pollard 01902 321763 A.Pollard@wlv.ac.uk Wolverhampton Science Park

Module description The aims of this module are to develop the capability of students to work in multi-disciplinary teams representative of the situation of a company charged with developing and commercialising a new product. This module also aims to provide a critical insight to the totality of sustainable new product development. Assessment Description Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Weighting or Pass/Fail 25% 75%

Individual Critical Report Group Presentation and Group Report

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6ET006 Credit value Pre-requisites Co-requisites Prohibited combinations Module Leader Telephone Email Staff Room Number

Control Engineering I 20 5ET009 Electro-mechanical Control Systems (or equivalent) None None Dr David Dyke 01902 323897 D.W.Dyke@wlv.ac.uk SC019

Module description This module enables students to develop skills in the analysis and synthesis of systems that contain mechanical and electrical/electronic components, and which use embedded microcontrollers as the main controlling elements. Assessment Description Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Weighting or Pass/Fail 30% 70%

Practical Report and Summative Assignment Examination

6ET009 Credit value Pre-requisites Co-requisites Prohibited combinations Module Leader Telephone Email Staff Room Number

Integrated Electro-mechanical Design 20 4ET008 Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and either: 5ET007 Electronic Design or 5ET008 Mechanical Design None None Prof Ian Sillitoe 01902 323820 I.Sillitoe@wlv.ac.uk SC034

Module description The module is designed to enable students to analyse and synthesise systems that contain mechanical and electrical/electronic components, and which use embedded microcontrollers as the main controlling elements. Assessment Description Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Weighting or Pass/Fail 30% 70%

Interim Report Final Report

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Please note at level 7 each assessment in a module must be passed, grade D5 or above, in order for a module to be passed.
7ET003 Credit value Pre-requisites Co-requisites Prohibited combinations Module Leader Telephone Email Staff Room Number Condition Monitoring 20 6ET002 Signal Processing II, or equivalent None None

Module description This module aims to enable students to be able to select and apply condition monitoring techniques and analysis methods. This module also aims to enable students to be able to specify appropriate transducers and select location, orientation and mounting methods with reference to disturbing influences including: vibration, oil/debris analysis, noise, acoustic emission and associated signal analysis techniques. Assessment Description Assessment 1 Assessment 2

Practical Report Examination

Weighting or Pass/Fail 30% 70%

7ET008 Credit value Pre-requisites Co-requisites Prohibited combinations Module Leader Telephone Email Staff Room Number

Control Engineering II 20 6ET006 Control Engineering I, or equivalent None None Prof Ian Sillitoe 01902 323820 I.Sillitoe@wlv.ac.uk SC034

Module description The module aims to enable students to apply transfer function identification methods to a broad range of systems from within and outside the engineering field. The module also aims to enable students to analyse and synthesise control systems which may contain non-linear elements, and to apply statespace methods to control system analysis and synthesis. Assessment Description Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Weighting or Pass/Fail 30% 70%

Coursework Examination

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7ET011 Credit value Pre-requisites Co-requisites Prohibited combinations Module Leader Telephone Email Staff Room Number

Group Project 40 Successful completion of leve 6 modules contributing to an appropriate BEng (Hons) programme None None Dr Tarsem Sihra 01902 322258 T.Sihra@wlv.ac.uk SC118

Module description The module provides an opportunity for the students to work together in a team to develop an engineering system related to their overall programmes. The project requires comprehensive synthesis of the students intellectual and investigational abilities and extended self-directed study. Successful completion of the project will require a team of individuals working closely; each student will contribute their different experiences and capabilities to the group in solving the problems encountered in the tasks of the project. Project management, team working, presentation skills and report writing skills will all be developed, as well as the application of technical knowledge to the particular problems encountered in the project. Assessment Description Interim report Logbook Poster Viva Final Report Weighting or Pass/Fail 10% 20% 10% 10% 50%

Assessment 1 Assessment 2

7ET012 Credit value Pre-requisites Co-requisites Prohibited combinations Module Leader Telephone Email Staff Room Number

Business Management and Advanced Analytical Methods 20 None None None Dr Ahmad Zakeri 01902 322274 A.Zakeri2@wlv.ac.uk SC114

Module description The module is structured to enable students to attain an in-depth knowledge, understanding and application of the necessary principles, techniques and practices in the field of business management. The module also enables students to attain competency in the understanding and use of advanced analytical methods, in particular those that will be utilised in 7ET013 Robotics Sensors and Control. In addition, Business Management will be taught for half the module. Assessment Description Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Multiple Assessed Tasks Examination Weighting or Pass/Fail 50% 50%

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7ET013 Credit value Pre-requisites Co-requisites Prohibited combinations Module Leader Telephone Email Staff Room Number

Robotics: Sensors and Control 20 None None None Prof Ian Sillitoe 01902 323820 I.Sillitoe@wlv.ac.uk SC034

Module description The principal aim of this module is to enable students to analyse and synthesise Robot systems through a study of sensors, mechanisms, and control engineering. Assessment Description Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Weighting or Pass/Fail 30% 70%

Coursework Examination

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University Academic Calendar 2012-13

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Course Management and Staff Involved with the Course

Department of Engineering
Please note e-mails sent to you by University employees will only be sent to your @wlv.ac.uk email address; therefore it is important that you regularly monitor your University email account. Please precede Ext numbers with 01902 32**** when dialling from outside the University.
Telephone Academic Staff 1720 3897 1720 2706 3875 1763 2258 3820 3904 3829 2274 3908 Alan Davies Dr David Dyke Dr Brian Griffiths Prof Kevin Kibble Palaniappan Ramaswamy Prof Andrew Pollard Dr Tarsem Sihra Student Support Co-ordinator Prof Ian Sillitoe Dr Mark Stanford Dr Chang Wang Dr Ahmad Zakeri Dr Lijuan Zhang Technical Staff 1721 3967 3834 3916 3947 1721 1720 Colin Durnall Technical Resource Manager & Materials Christopher Chew Junior Technician Dang Zheng (Sarah) Electronics and Communications Andrew Jackson Automotive Iain Lyall CNC Specialist Jim Stamps General Technician Administration Hayley Everett Departmental Administrator SC002 H.Everett@wlv.ac.uk SC021/SC004 SC006 SC040 SC006 SC124 SC021 C.C.Durnall@wlv.ac.uk C.Chew@wlv.ac.uk D.Zheng@wlv.ac.uk A.Jackson3@wlv.ac.uk Iain.lyall@wlv.ac.uk Stampde@wlv.ac.uk SC002 SC019 SC002 SC113 SC035 Science Park SC118 SC034 SC020 SC117 SC114 SC114 H.Everett@wlv.ac.uk D.W.Dyke@wlv.ac.uk H.Everett@wlv.ac.uk K.A.Kibble@wlv.ac.uk palani@wlv.ac.uk A.Pollard@wlv.ac.uk T.Sihra@wlv.ac.uk I.Sillitoe@wlv.ac.uk M.Stanford@wlv.ac.uk C.J.Wang@wlv.ac.uk A.Zakeri2@wlv.ac.uk lijuan.zhang@wlv.ac.uk Name Room Email

Where to get help with your course

Student Support
If you encounter any issues (personal or academic) the following diagram directs you to the appropriate department or staff member.

and Course Academic & Course related queries: Study Issues: Study Skills Advisor, Learning Information Study Skills Advisor,LIS Services or wlv.ac.uk/skills Course Dr David Leader Dyke General Queries:: School Office or Student Office (Here2Help)

Careers & and Employment Careers Employment Services: Services: Student Gateway

Module Related queries:

Who to Contact

Module Leader Module Leader or or Tutor Personal Tutor .

Personal Issues: Personal Tutor or Student Gateway

Mitigating Circumstances, / Enrolment queries,

Course transfer: Student Office (Here2Help)

Student Support Adviser: SpecialNeeds NeedsTutor, Tutor,or or Special Student Enabling Enabling Centre Centre Student

Employability and Your Personal Development Portfolio (PDP)

What is Employability? Employability is concerned with the development of skills aimed employment prospects throughout your time here at the University Developing specialist subject and academic knowledge is important for also want to employ individuals who are able to: Communicate effectively; Work in a team and have good interpersonal skills; Solve problems; Work on their own using their own initiative and are able to situations; Be self-confident at enhancing your of Wolverhampton. employers but they

adapt to changing

How Will You Develop Your Employment Skills? At the School of Technology we aim to provide you with the opportunity to develop these through the modules you will be studying. The assessments you do for your modules are designed to help you develop Subject specific skills through the research you undertake for the assignments. In addition, they are also designed to help you develop other key skills such as your written communication skills. Where you have formal presentations, this will build your self-confidence in addition to helping you develop your skills of verbal communication. Working as part of a team will develop vital group-work skills. Attending your classes regularly will further ensure that you have the opportunity to develop other skills. Throughout your time at the University, you will develop and be able to demonstrate a number of skills, some of which are listed below: Working as part of a group; Demonstrating teamwork skills and leadership skills; Effective communication; Written (via reports etc.); Oral (through formal presentations); Problem-solving; IT skills (which include use of basic packages for word processing, spreadsheets, use of email etc.); Time management attending classes, handing in of assignments, planning study time.

You may also be working part-time. The experience you gain within a work environment is a very worthwhile one and also helps you to develop transferable skills which are valued by employers. Industrial Placement Year If you intend take an industrial placement year we would encourage you to try and find an appropriate employment opportunity - one that is broadly aligned to your course. To help you in this process personnel from the Industrial Placements Office, managed by Krystyna Nosek, post information about opportunities on the Employment and Placement noticeboard at Telford Campus next to room SC114 http://www.wlv.ac.uk/Default.aspx?page=25748 You should register your interest in following a placement year whilst you are studying at level 5. For students that are unsure if they should consider a placement please see either your Course Manager or your personal tutor.

Successful completion of an Industrial Placement Year will be recognized within the title of the degree you are awarded: Mechanical Engineering with Professional Development.

Career opportunities and Progression for Further Study

Mechanical Engineers may choose industrially based careers in research and development, design, or product development. The combination of engineering skills, design capability and management provides graduates of this course with a wide range of employment opportunities in technical environments across the world. Typical examples include the coordination of activities related to product and process design of mechanical and electromechanical systems, and the management of projects in a wide range of technical environments. The course enables graduates to attain management positions, with significant levels of responsibility within a relatively short time. Graduates may also study for a research degree, MPhil/PhD, with the Department. The transferable skills gained during the course, including: project management, group working, and analytical thinking, also enable a graduate to pursue careers in non-technical fields such as: law, accountancy, authoring, and computing.

Health and Safety issues

School of Technology Health and Safety
School of Technology operates over two university campuses City Campus and Telford Campus, but also delivers teaching in Singapore, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Qatar and Biarritz in France. It also has staff offices at the Wolverhampton Science Park and in Central Birmingham. The management of Health and Safety across the School has been devolved to the School Health and Safety committee, which is chaired by the Dean of School and the members are representative of its staff and students. The day-to-day responsibility for Health and Safety in the School lies with its three Technical Resource Managers. Each year the School is required to report on the following issues: Codes of Practice; Risk assessments; Fire Risk Assessment; First Aid; Occupational Health; Portable Appliance Testing; In-house inspection; Health and Safety Needs Analysis; Fire Marshalling; Dissemination; H&S Training; and Accidents. The School works closely with the Department of Risk, Safety and Health to ensure its practices align with the Universitys policies and guidelines. Staff and Students alike should familiarise themselves with these policies and adhere to the guidelines provided by visiting the Department of Risk, Safety and Healths website. All students studying at Telford Campus with the Department of Engineering may only enter workshops and laboratories under instruction and will comply with the instructions provided by the member of staff. Failure to do so could result in you not being allowed to complete your course.

School Charter for Students

Students who come to the School of Technology (STech) at the University of Wolverhampton are entitled to have high expectations. Studying at the University can offer the chance for a new beginning, the development of new skills, and can give you greater opportunities for future employment. In order to help you to achieve your objectives with us, we will strive to provide: Effective impartial advice and guidance to help you choose the right course. An effective introduction to the University, to the School and to your course. A welcoming environment with quiet places to study. Qualified, experienced and professional tutors and lecturers. Friendly, helpful staff. Stimulating and well-planned learning opportunities. Dedicated Technology Centre to support academic excellence. Up-to-date resources including books and online journals. Well-defined and appropriate programmes of study. Opportunities to plan and review progress. Access to learning support. Access to confidential counselling, careers advice, and financial advice.

We will aim to ensure that: Feedback will be provided on all assessments within 3 working weeks. You have a personal tutor. There is also a Student Support Officer as the first point of contact with clearly advertised surgery times. Your tutors availability will be clearly advertised. There are opportunities for you to comment on and influence your University experience, e.g. via Student-Staff liaison meetings, module questionnaires and School/University Quality Committees. You will have access to the information you need to progress on the course, e.g. each module will issue a module guide; each course will issue a course guide. You will be informed of electronic resources available for each module via the module guide. You will find information about all of the above in your Guide to your Course Handbook, available on the Current Students page of the University website

We expect you to: Have read and abide by the code on using University IT resources. Attend classes regularly and punctually. Show courtesy and respect to staff and other students. Ensure you understand the requirements of your course Ensure you understand the requirements of each module you are studying (sessions to attend, assessment procedures, exam procedures) Respect and abide by the University Regulations, e.g. Equal Opportunities Policy, ID Cards, quiet areas. Bring all necessary equipment to classes/workshops and tests. Submit assessments on time (or they will not be marked) and keep copies of all assessments submitted. Switch off mobile electronic devices before entering learning environments. Behave considerately in lectures, tutorials, workshops and other classes, listen attentively and participate in class activities.

Not record teaching sessions, either by audio, video or photographically, without permission from the lecturer and authorisation from the Student Enabling Centre Respect the quiet areas and make as little noise as possible in all areas. Note that no food or drink (other than water) is allowed into teaching areas and especially laboratories. Keep the Student Support Officer informed if you have personal problems that affect your work; if these problems make it necessary to seek extensions, to do so before the deadline. Use the advertised times (or make an appointment by email or through the School Office) to seek advice from your tutors/lecturers. Confirm your programme of study when asked to do so. Seek approval for and record any change of programme within the deadlines. Inform the Student Office (Here to Help) and Finance if your address or other contact details change. Check E-Vision frequently to keep informed of University communications. Check the STech Student Noticeboard WOLF topics frequently. Attend student support surgeries when requested to do so by personal tutors.

Email Charter 1. Students can normally expect a response to a query from staff within 3 working days. However, staff may have other commitments including being on business which takes them outside of the University. Students are advised to contact the School Administrative staff in the event of failing to receive a response from a member of academic staff. 2. Students are expected to observe an ethical and professional approach to the use of email and therefore students are expected to observe the normal requirements of courtesy and professionalism expected of all students in their dealings with staff and fellow students. 3. Any inappropriate use of email to staff or fellow students, for example by sending illegal, discriminatory, defamatory, obscene, abusive or threatening material, will be treated as a disciplinary matter by the University. 4. Originating or knowingly distributing any virus, worm or any chain mail or junk mail is prohibited. 5. Students should note that information concerning grades for their summative assessments will not normally be given by email. 6. The email system cannot guarantee privacy in respect of email messages sent to staff. Students are advised that any confidential matters are discussed using other means of communication. 7. In using the University computer facilities for email, students must not attempt to disable, defeat or circumvent any security facilities. 8. Staff and students should always use the official University email account. No response can be guaranteed to emails from non-University accounts.

Academic Misconduct
The University considers seriously all acts of academic misconduct, which by definition are dishonest and in direct opposition to the values of a learning community. Academic misconduct, if not challenged, will ultimately devalue academic standards and honest effort on the part of students.

Defining Academic Misconduct Cheating

Cheating is defined as any attempt to gain unfair advantage in an assessment by dishonest means, and includes, for example, all breaches of examination room rules, impersonating another student, falsifying data, and obtaining an examination paper in advance of its authorised release. This is not an exhaustive list and other common examples of cheating would include Being in possession of crib notes during an examination; Copying from the work of another student; Prohibited communication during an examination; Acts of plagiarism or collusion as defined below.

Collusion
Collusion is when two or more people combine to produce a piece of work for assessment that is passed off as the work of one student alone. The work may be so alike in content, wording and structure that the similarity goes beyond what might have been coincidence. For example where one student has copied the work of another, or where a joint effort has taken place in producing what should have been an individual effort. Collusion should not be confused with the normal situation in which students learn from one another, sharing ideas and group work to complete assignments (where this is specifically authorised).

Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the act of taking someone elses work and passing it off as your own. This includes incorporating either unattributed direct quotation(s) or substantial paraphrasing from the work of another/others. It is important to cite all sources whose work has been drawn on and reference them fully in accordance with the referencing standard used in each academic school. See section on Referencing The most common forms of plagiarism are Cut or copied and pasted materials from websites; Copying the work of another student (past or present) including essays available through essay bank websites or other data; Copying material from a text book or journal. Students may go to great lengths to disguise the source reference they have been consulting in contributing to an assignment without understanding that with proper referencing this is entirely acceptable.

Support for Students

The University, through its academic staff, will be both sympathetic and supportive in preventing plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct. A variety of support mechanisms are in place to help students succeed and avoid academic misconduct. Visit our study skills support website at www.wlv.ac.uk/skills See the section on tackling academic misconduct.

Download the Students' Union guide to Avoiding Academic Misconduct ("Read, Write, Pass") - available from the same webpages. Book an appointment to see a study skills adviser - through the Learning Centres. Speak to your personal tutor or module leader. There is help available if you need it. The University caught and prosecuted 500 cases of Academic Misconduct last year - it is better to do the work than think you can get away with cheating - the penalties are severe...

Penalties
Where an offence is admitted, or a panel decides that cheating, plagiarism or collusion has occurred, a penalty will be imposed. The severity of the penalty will vary according to the nature of the offence and the level of study. Penalties will range from failure of the assignment under investigation to a restriction of the award a student may ultimately achieve or a requirement to leave the University. Full details about the University's policy on Academic Misconduct and regulations and procedures for the investigation of academic misconduct are available at our website: www.wlv.ac.uk/polsregs

Referencing
All the information you use comes from somewhere; it must be clear to the reader where everything has originated, e.g., your data and calculations, your interpretation of those results, someone else's results or opinions etc. References must be included to: a. b. Support a statement, making it clear that the statement, if not based on evidence you have presented, is based on someone else's evidence. Show how your work relates to that of others, demonstrating that by knowledge of other work, you have used existing knowledge and not duplicated the work of others. Allow readers of the report to find out more information by accessing the sources to which you refer. Acknowledge your sources, thus not claiming others' ideas or words are your own.

c. d.

All references given in the text should appear in the References section. References should not appear in this section unless they have appeared in the text. You must give the following information, in the following order for each source type: example of the layout of the information is shown at the end of this section. Journal article author(s) year of publication (in brackets) title of article name or journal (italics or underlined) volume number (bold) issue number (in brackets, if present) page numbers (e.g., 24-34) Book author(s) year of publication (in brackets) title of book (italic or underlined) edition (if appropriate) publisher chapter and/or page numbers (e.g., Ch 4, 5 & 6) Contribution in Book author(s) of contribution year of publication (in brackets) title of contribution, followed by 'In:' editor(s) of book title of book (italic or underlined) edition (if appropriate) publisher chapter and/or page numbers Paper in Conference Proceedings author(s) of paper year of publication (in brackets) title of paper, followed by 'In:'

title of conference proceedings (italic or underlined) volume number (bold) or volume title location of conference page numbers Report (NB: make clear if this is confidential company report not generally available) author(s) (use institution/company if report does not have any specific author(s) credited) year of publication (in brackets) title (italic or underlined) serial number institution chapter and/or page numbers Thesis author year of publication (in brackets) title (italic or underlined) degree for which submitted institution, town and country if needed chapter and/or page numbers Private Communication (i.e., a verbal or preferably written statement made to you, not generally available for public reference, by someone with acknowledged expertise in the subject - TO BE USED SPARINGLY) author year when given (in brackets) official position of author affiliation of author (company or institution, town and country if needed) Websites Name of page for example University of Wolverhampton Home page Address of page: www.wlv.ac.uk Date last accessed: 4 July 2008. NOTE do not put the web address in the document text. Harvard Referencing System http://www.wlv.ac.uk/lib/harvard References in the text should appear as the author's name and year of publication in brackets, immediately following the information to which they refer, e.g.: Composite plates with cutouts are extensively used in many mechanical structures, the presence of a cutout complicates the stress distribution in the plate (Anil, Upadhyay and Ivengar, 2007). An attempt has been made to incorporate the effect of prebuckled stress on the stability analysis of moderately thick/very thick composite laminated plates Then in the references section, in alphabetical order would appear: Anil, V., Upadhyay, C.S., and Iyengar, N.G.R. (2007) Stability analysis of composite laminate with and without rectangular cutout under biaxial loading. Composite Structures, 80, pp. 92-114. The chronological reference system can also be used. In any assignment only use one method.

External Examiner Reports

In accordance with the Higher Education Funding Council of England (HEFCE), the University is required to make arrangements for External Examiner Reports to be published to students. The External Examiner Reports relating to this programme will be made available to students by the Department of Engineering in a separate WOLF topic. Details of the WOLF topic are available from the Departmental Secretary, the Course Manager or your Personal Tutor. Each Report should be published together with the Schools response to the External Examiner. The Reports will remain available on WOLF until the following years Reports are available, at which point they will be removed from WOLF and replaced with the new Reports.