Undergraduate Course: MEng Electronics and Electrical Engineering Project (Internal) (ELEE11113)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Year 5 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | The MEng Electronics and Electrical Engineering project is a substantial piece of practical research, or industrial design, which will give the student experience in applying knowledge and understanding gained in earlier study, as well as increasing the student's competence in a particular area of Electronics and Electrical Engineering. The objective output of a project is a novel design, or empirical knowledge, the extent of attainment of which forms part of the overall assessment. However, skills and attitudes appropriate to the professional engineer, developed in pursuit of the objective output, are just as important and are given corresponding weight in the assessment. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2026/27, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
588 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
100% Coursework |
| Feedback |
Each student undertakes a practice presentation where they will be given feedback on their progress by their supervisor and thesis examiner. They will also meet with their supervisor for at least 30 minutes each week during the practical phase of the project. Finally, before the final submission it is recommended that the students submit one chapter/section of their report for detailed feedback. |
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced level knowledge within the specialised topic area;
- Perform a literature review: Identify relevant and trustworthy resources; critically analyse their own work and that of others;appreciate the aims, objectives and outcomes of their project within the wider context of the field;
- Gather, analyse, discuss and interpret data/information, and use appropriate advanced knowledge/skills/tools/equipment and/or software resources relevant to the project to solve or investigate an engineering problem;
- Demonstrate independent research project skills: Project planning; problem identification; problem solving; keeping of a record of your research activities;
- Present, communicate, and discuss their work in multiple formats, including a written thesis/dissertation, a poster session, and oral presentations.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
The following Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP4) learning outcomes are assessed as follows:
Thesis: M1 Science, mathematics and engineering principles; M2 Problem analysis; M3 Analytical tools and techniques; M4 Technical literature; M5 Design; M6 Integrated/systems approach; M7 Sustainability; M8 Ethics; M9 Risk; M10 Security; M11 Equality, diversity and inclusion; M15 Engineering and project management; M17 Communication
Viva: M1 Science, mathematics and engineering principles; M2 Problem analysis; M3 Analytical tools and techniques; M4 Technical literature; M5 Design; M6 Integrated/systems approach; M15 Engineering and project management; M17 Communication
Poster: M1 Science, mathematics and engineering principles; M2 Problem analysis; M3 Analytical tools and techniques; M4 Technical literature; M5 Design; M15 Engineering and project management; M17 Communication
The following Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP4) learning outcomes covered, but not assessed: M16 Teamwork; M18 Lifelong learning
The following Skills for Success areas are covered: Critical thinking; Problem solving; Curiosity; Collaboration; Communication; Reflection; Inclusivity; Adaptivity; Data and Digital Literacy; Individuality |
| Keywords | Research Project |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Michael Merlin
Tel: (0131 6)50 5726
Email: mmerlin@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Ilaria Monfroni
Tel:
Email: imonfron@ed.ac.uk |
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