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A typical HNC in Electrical Engineering program by Distance Learning – Course Contents

HNC – Electrical Engineering – G7TA 15

Mandatory Units ( 9 credits required ):

(i) Unit Title: Mathematics for Engineering 1 {Electronics & Electrical} (1 credit)

Unit code: DG4H 33

This Unit is designed to enable candidates to know, understand and apply algebraic techniques to manipulate expressions and solve equations commonly found in engineering.  It provides candidates with an opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills to carry out operations involving complex numbers.  The Unit also allows candidates the opportunity to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to analyse trigonometric functions and their graphs.

On completion of the Unit candidates should be able to:

• Apply algebraic techniques to manipulate expressions and solve equations commonly found in Engineering
• Carry out operations involving complex numbers
• Analyse trigonometric functions and their graphs.

(ii) Unit Title: Single Phase A.C. Circuits (1 credit)

Unit code: DG54 34

This Unit is designed to enable candidates to develop knowledge and understanding and apply basic electrical concepts and theorems to the solution of simple electrical problems.

The Unit also provides candidates with the opportunity to examine first order transient responses as found in R – L and R – C series circuits.

The Unit also allows candidates the opportunity to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to solve single-phase a.c. circuit problems using complex notation.

On completion of the Unit candidates should be able to:

• Solve problems involving basic electrical concepts and theorems
• Solve single-phase a.c. circuit problems using complex notation.

(iii) Unit Title: Three Phase Systems (1 credit)

Unit code: DN47 34

This Unit is designed to enable candidates to know and understand the principles of three phase systems. It provides candidates with the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills to enable them to describe the production and characteristics of a three phase supply. It also provides candidates with the opportunity to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to determine voltages and currents in both balanced and unbalanced three phase loads.

The Unit also allows candidates the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills to calculate different types of power in three phase loads and also to describe the techniques used to measure active power in three phase systems.

On completion of the Unit the candidate should be able to:

• Describe the production and characteristics of a three phase supply.
• Analyse the response of balanced star and delta connected loads supplied by symmetrical three phase supplies.
• Analyse the response of unbalanced star and delta connected loads supplied by three and four wire symmetrical three phase supplies.
• Analyse power in three phase loads.

(iv) Unit Title: Electricity Power Systems (1 credit)

Unit code: DN3W 34

This Unit is designed to provide candidates with knowledge and understanding of electrical power supply systems and the concept of power quality.  Candidates will also be provided with the opportunity to analyse power system faults and explainmethods of improving power system efficiency.

On completion of the Unit the candidate should be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of Electricity Supply Systems.
• Explain power quality.
• Analyse power system faults.
• Solve power factor improvement problems.

(v) Unit Title: Electrical Machine Principles (2 credits)

Unit code: DN4J 34

This Unit has been designed to give candidates a fundamental knowledge and understanding of a range of electrical motors and transformers.

In particular, candidates will study the constructional features, principle of operation, performance characteristics and applications of dc motors, single phase motors, three phase motors, synchronous generators and motors and different types of transformers.

The Unit acts as a good foundation unit for more in depth studies in specialist areas of electrical motors and transformers.

On completion of the Unit the candidate should be able to:

• Examine electromagnetic field concepts and circuits.
• Analyse the construction, operation and characteristics of d.c. motors.
• Analyse the construction, operation and characteristics of single-phase motors.
• Describe the construction and operation of a range of transformers.
• Analyse the construction, operation and characteristics of three-phase induction motors.
• Analyse the construction, operation and characteristics of synchronous generators and motors.

(vii) Unit Title: Electrical Safety (1 credit)

Unit code: DN4L 34

This Unit is designed to enable candidates to develop knowledge and competence related to safe working practices and work permits.  The Unit is intended to raise the candidate’s awareness of health and safety practice and to provide opportunities to demonstrate the operation of permit-to-work systems.

On completion of the Unit the candidate should be able to:

• Explain the features of an operational plan for safe working on electrical systems.
• Explain the features of electrical distribution and the need for protection and isolation for safe working on ‘dead’ systems.
• Explain the features of a permit-to-work system appropriate to the safe practices of working on an isolated electrical system.
• Produce permit-to-work documentation for safe working on isolated electrical systems to current standards.

(viii) Unit Title: Communication: Practical Skills (1 credit)

Unit code: D77G 34

This Unit is about applying practical communication skills to complex issues in a vocational context.

On completion of the Unit candidates should be able to:

• Respond to written information on a complex vocational issue
• Produce written information in a prescribed format on a complex vocational issue
• Contribute to a formal group discussion on a complex vocational issue

(viiii) Unit Title: Application of Electrical & Electronic Instruments (1 credit)

Unit code: DN48 33

This Unit is designed to provide candidates with the opportunity to develop practical skills in the testing and measurement of electrical circuit properties using a range of analogue and digital instruments.

On completion of the Unit the candidate should be able to:

• Understand the function of measuring and test instruments and their effect on the circuits in which they are connected.
• Use analogue and digital multi-meters safely and effectively to measure the parameters of electrical circuits.
• Use an oscilloscope safely and effectively to measure waveform parameters in electrical circuits
• Use appropriate electrical installation test instruments safely and effectively to test electrical circuits.

Optional Units (2.0 credits required):

(x) Unit Title: Electrical Networks and Resonance (1 credit)

Unit code: DG3G 34

This Unit is designed to enable candidates to develop knowledge and understanding and apply a range of network theorems to the solution of d.c. and a.c. electrical network problems.

The Unit also allows candidates to undertake a detailed study of series and parallel electronic and electrical passive resonant circuits that includes the calculation of Q – factor and bandwidth and the plotting of impedance – frequency and current – frequency curves for both series and parallel cases.

On completion of this Unit the candidate should be able to:

• Apply network theorems to solve electrical network problems.
• Solve problems involving resonating passive circuits.

(xi) Unit Title: Mathematics for Engineering 2 (1 credit)

Unit code: DG4L 34

This Unit is designed to give candidates knowledge and understanding and an ability to apply differential and integral calculus to Engineering problems.

On completion of this Unit the candidate should be able to:

• Carry out the differentiation and integration of standard functions.
• Apply differentiation and integration techniques to Engineering problems.

*Other subjects to follow

Graded Unit (1.0 credit)

(xii) Unit Title: Electrical Engineering Graded Unit (1 credit)

Unit code: DN3V 34

This Graded Unit is designed to provide evidence that the candidate has achieved the following principal aims of the HNC/D awards in Electrical Engineering:

• develop      knowledge, understanding and skills in a range of core electrical      principles, electrical power systems, electrical machine principles and      electrical safety at Higher National level (these studies in core      electrical principles and technologies are underpinned by a mandatory Unit      in Mathematics)
• develop      candidates’ ability to apply analysis and synthesis skills to the solution      of electrical engineering problems
• develop      learning and transferable skills (including Core Skills)
• develop a      range of Communication knowledge and skills relevant to the needs of      electrical incorporated engineers

Recommended Prior Knowledge and Skills: It is recommended that the candidate should have completed or be in the process of completing the following Units relating to these specific aims prior to undertaking this Graded Unit:

• Single Phase A.C. Circuits
• Three Phase Systems
• Electricity Power Systems
• Electrical Machine Principles
• Mathematics for Engineering 1: Electronics and Electrical

It will consist of a written examination of three hours duration.

Note:

It should also be said that each of these HN modules are stand alone courses and are all achievements in their own merit.  They are also often used for CPD (continuous professional development) to assist career progression.

If a student fails an end of unit test there is the opportunity for a resit at a later date.  If a student falls short of a PASS by a few marks.  The supportive exercises are then used as further evidence of the students work and the A-1 tutor can award a PASS in this instance based on academic judgement.