PROGRAMME QUALITY HANDBOOK 2018-2019 FdSc-HNC Electronics & Robotic Control Engineering 1 University of Plymouth Academic Partnerships Programme Quality Handbook UK Contents Contents 1. Welcome and Introduction to FdSc Electronics & Robotic Control Engineering. FdSc Programme Specification. Admissions Criteria, including APCL, APEL and DAS arrangements.
23 2 University of Plymouth Academic Partnerships Programme Quality Handbook UK 1. Welcome and Introduction to FdSc Electronics & Robotic Control Engineering Welcome to FdSc Electronics & Robotic Control Engineering delivered at University Centre South Devon. This programme has been designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge base required to work in your chosen specialism or other graduate opportunities. It is also a platform from which you can undertake additional vocational and academic qualifications.
This Programme Quality handbook contains important information including: The approved programme specification Module records Note: The information in this handbook should be read in conjunction with the current edition of: - Your Institution & University Student Handbook which contains student support based information on issues such as finance and studying at HE o Available in University News & Information on Moodle. - Plymouth University’s Student Handbook o available at: https://www.uk/your-university/governance/student- handbook 3 Programme Quality Handbook 2018-19 1. Programme Management The FdSc-HNC Electrical and Robotic Control Engineering is led and overseen by the Higher Education Engineering Lead for University Centre South Devon, Ben Bryant. The Section Head for this programme is Lloyd Heavens.
Module leaders for this programme are, Ben Bryant, Rob Smith, Matthew Prowse and Peter Moran 1. Personal Tutor Personal tutors are designated as a sustained and first point of reference for individual students on personal, domestic or academic matters; detailed information will be available in your teaching, learning and assessment handbooks. Your personal tutor is Ben Bryant. Ben has over 10 years of industry experience within the fields of Design, Manufacturing, Production Management and Automotive.
Studying an FdSc in Engineering Technologies at University Centre South Devon and then completing a BSc (Hons) in Mechanical Design and Manufacture at Plymouth University. Ben is currently studying a PhD in Mechanical Engineering – Material contamination within Additive Manufacturing. Further information can be found by following this link to the University personal tutoring policy. Module Leaders Ben Bryant is the module lead for Design and Mechatronics, Quality & Project Management, and Independent Research Project.
Ben has been teaching both FE & HE for over 5 years and teaches a variety of subjects with the Engineering section. Lauren Hardman will be delivering Developing Research and Practice, Rob Smith – Rob is the module lead for Engineering Mathematics, Mechanical/Electrical Concepts, Analogue and Digital, Robotics and Mechatronic Industrial control, Electrical and Digital Principles and Robotic / Mechatronic build. Rob delivers Mathematics, Electrical/Electronic theory and Robotics across the range, level 2 to level 5. Rob has worked in main stream secondary education for 6 years prior to joining the college in 2013.
My industrial engineering background was in Hi-Tech optoelectronic where I worked as an engineer for 28 years, working in all areas from R & D to manufacturing. Andrew Cuffe – Andy will be delivering Programming Concepts and Fundamentals of Embedded Systems or Application Development for Embedded Operating Systems. Andy is a lecturer from the computing department and has over 10 years’ experience within computing software applications. Matthew Prowse – Is the current module lead for the Marine engineering qualification.
He has been teaching in FE and HE for over 7 years and teaches a range of other subjects including Boatbuilding and Marine Engineering. 4 Programme Quality Handbook 2018-19 Peter Moran – Peter will be delivering Project management delivery alongside Ben Bryant for the module – Quality and Project Management. Peter has been a Project manager on various engineering based projects over the last 15 years. Course Contact List If you have any questions about the programme or your pastoral needs please contact your personal tutor, Ben Bryant on benbryant@southdevon.
5 Programme Quality Handbook 2018-19 2. FdSc Programme Specification 2. FdSc Final award title FdSc Electronics and Robotic Control Engineering Level 4 Intermediate award title(s) N/A UCAS code 68C5 JACS code 2. Awarding Institution: University of Plymouth Teaching institution(s): South Devon College 2.
Accrediting body(ies) Summary of specific conditions/regulations Date of re-accreditation N/A 2. Distinctive Features of the Programme and the Student Experience Overview: - Designed to build on the requirements and be a progression route for the L3 Utilities Engineering Technician standard - Full-time and Apprenticeship students mixed to promote employer engagement and WBL opportunities for FT students. - Highly practical nature – building skills in programming, system design and electrical / electronic concepts. - Knowledge then practice approach to delivery for effective scaffolding.
6 Programme Quality Handbook 2018-19 - A well-equipped laboratory and workshop with a growing portfolio of electrical / electronic / robotic equipment and simulation software. - Highly accessible staff and support services. Detail: The FdSc Electronics and Robotic Control Engineering has been designed alongside employers in order to ensure that on successful completion all graduates display knowledge and skills which allow them to enhance and further their practice. Input has been taken from current and past progressing full time learners on engineering courses to ensure that the program has content that will allow learners to study a subject which is becoming a focus of the electronics and industrial sectors.
The Section has strong links with a range of employers and continuing employer liaison will be possible through Sector Focus Groups and the Torbay Development Agency (TDA) monthly meetings. The programme has a strong practical focus, providing ample opportunity for knowledge gained to be strengthened with practical activity based around the ample Electrical / Electronic laboratory equipment and the growing robotic control equipment. There are 2 proposed modes of delivery for this programme. Each will involve a degree of contact and blended learning.
Primarily there will be 2 options for study, full and part time local delivery. All students regardless of mode of study will have a personal tutor with scheduled and additional time available for tutorial support. The proposed timelines for study for the full-time provision is at two and a half days a week for full-time study and one day a week for part-time study with a duration of two and four years respectively. Module delivery has been devised to provide students with a “knowledge then practice” style approach to the topic areas allowing in depth investigation and transferability of the subjects.
This approach can be seen in stage 1 where Maths, Science and research are followed by the more practical research and laboratory based topics. In stage 2 the structure continues with higher level knowledge is delivered early and followed again by higher level practical research and laboratory based topics culminating in a build project. All module assessments will be staggered to ensure that the burden of assessment at the end of the year is not too great. Students will attend scheduled lectures, 7 Programme Quality Handbook 2018-19 seminars, workshops and tutorials.
Although the delivery will be on one or two days a week all module leaders and their personal tutor will be available throughout the week for drop in sessions via appointment and also contactable by email. The VLE will be heavily utilised to support learning and include online discussion boards, activities and Wikis. In addition to online course materials, students have access to extensive online tutorial support through email and booked telephone or video conference discussion. Formative tasks are designed to enable students to present initial proposals for assignments submitted electronically and provided with written feedback from module tutors.
For all cohorts work will be assessed throughout the academic year, as indicated in the student handbook. External Examiner verification will take place during the summer term following completion of all assessed work in preparation for the SAP and AAB in late June or early July each academic year. Assessment details are outlined in the student handbook and are also broken down fully within the module guides supporting the module delivery. Assessment dates are subject to change with each academic cycle.
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Group(s) Foundation Degree Characteristics Statement (FDCS) (2015) Subject Benchmark Statement (SBS) Engineering (2015) 8 Programme Quality Handbook 2018-19 2. Programme Structure FHEQ Level: 4 For: FdSc Electronics and Robotic Control Engineering Full Time When in Structure as Agreed at Programme Approval Year? (i. F/T Route Year Core or Tutor autumn, Option Credits Module spring etc) Module SOUD1454 Rob Smith 1 AY Core 20 Engineering Mathematics SOUD1455 Rob Smith 1 AU Core 20 Mechanical and Electrical Concepts SOUD1456 Lauren Hardman 1 SP Core 20 Developing Research and Practice SOUD1461 Rob Smith 1 AU Core 20 Analogue/Digital Principles SOUD1460 Andrew Cuffe 1 AY Core 20 Programming Concepts SOUD1459 Ben Bryant 1 SP Core 20 Design and Mechatronics 9 Programme Quality Handbook 2018-19 FHEQ Level: 5 For: FdSc Electronics and Robotic Control Engineering Full Time When in Structure as Agreed at Programme Approval F/T Year? (i. Route Core or Tutor autumn, Year Option Credits Module spring etc) Module SOUD2425 Rob 2 AU Core 20 Electrical and Digital Principles Smith SOUD2422 Rob 2 SP Core 20 Robotic / Mechatronic build Smith SOUD2420 Rob 2 AU Core 20 Robotics and Mechatronic Industrial control Smith SOUD2423 Ben 2 SP Core 20 Quality & Project Management Bryant SOUD2424 Ben 2 AY Core 20 Independent Research Project Bryant SOUD2427 Andrew 2 AY Option 20 Fundamentals of Embedded Systems Cuffe SOUD2428 Andrew 2 AY Option 20 Application Development for Embedded Operating Systems Cuffe Students should choose to study either SOUD2427 OR SOUD2428 for a total of 120 credits at Level 5 10 Programme Quality Handbook 2018-19 FHEQ Level: 4 For: FdSc Electronics and Robotic Control Engineering Part Time When in Structure as Agreed at Programme Approval Year? (i.
P/T Route Year Core or Tutor autumn, Option Credits Module spring etc) Module SOUD1454 Rob Smith 1 AY Core 20 Engineering Mathematics SOUD1455 Rob Smith 1 AU Core 20 Mechanical and Electrical Concepts SOUD1456 Lauren Hardman 1 SP Core 20 Developing Research and Practice SOUD1461 Rob Smith 2 AU Core 20 Analogue /Digital Principles SOUD1460 Andrew Cuffe 2 AY Core 20 Programming Concepts SOUD1459 Ben Bryant 2 SP Core 20 Design and Mechatronics 11 Programme Quality Handbook 2018-19 FHEQ Level: 5 For: FdSc Electronics and Robotic Control Engineering Part Time When in Structure as Agreed at Programme Approval P/T Year? (i. Route autumn, Core or Tutor Year spring Option Credits Module etc) Module SOUD2425 Rob 3 AU Core 20 Electrical and Digital Principles Smith SOUD2423 Ben 3 SP Core 20 Quality & Project Management Bryant SOUD2427 Andrew 3 AY Option 20 Fundamentals of Embedded Systems Cuffe SOUD2428 Andrew 3 AY Option 20 Application Development for Embedded Operating Systems Cuffe SOUD2420 Rob 4 AU Core 20 Robotics and Mechatronic Industrial control Smith SOUD2422 Rob 4 SP Core 20 Robotic / Mechatronic build Smith SOUD2424 Ben 4 AY Core 20 Independent Research Project Bryant Students should choose to study either SOUD2427 OR SOUD2428 for a total of 120 credits at Level 5 *Note optional modules are chosen and run at the discretion of the programme team. Students will be notified of the option modules prior to stage 2 commencing. 12 Programme Quality Handbook 2018-19 Programme Aims 1.
Students with knowledge and critical understanding of well-established facts, concepts, principles, and theories related to Electronics, Robotic control, and Engineering. Students with a cognitive and intellectual approach directly related to recognising and analysing criteria and specifications appropriate to specific problems, and to be able to plan strategies for their solutions utilising concepts and principles outside the context with which they were taught. Students with key transferable skills including team working, leadership, collaboration, and communication, to identify problems by planning effectively to meet desired outcomes even when situations and priorities change. Students with a wide range of skills for employability and continuous personal development to become effective in the workplace, to benefit themselves, their employer, and the local and wider economy to enhance long-term employment prospects.