BAA Level 5 Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

What you'll be able to do

• Modify and update an existing design
• Generate a surface model
• Generate a solid model

What you'll be able to do

• Analyse and model engineering situations and solve engineering problems using series and numerical methods for the solution of ordinary differential equations
• Analyse and model engineering situations and solve engineering problems using Laplace transforms
• Analyse and model engineering situations and solve engineering problems using the Fourier series
• Analyse and model engineering situations and solve engineering problems using partial differential equations

What you'll be able to do

• Analyse and model engineering situations and solve problems using algebraic methods
• Analyse and model engineering situations and solve problems using trigonometric methods
• Analyse and model engineering situations and solve problems using calculus
• Analyse and model engineering situations and solve problems using statistics and probability

What you'll be able to do

• Read and interpret pneumatic and hydraulic fluid power diagrams
• Understand the construction, function and operation of pneumatic and hydraulic components, equipment and plant
• Design pneumatic and hydraulic circuits
• Evaluate and justify industrial applications of pneumatics and hydraulics

What you'll be able to do

• Understand common configurations for controlled and uncontrolled rectification
• Understand the methods used for AC motor control
• Understand the methods used for DC motor control
• Understand other applications of power electronics

What you'll be able to do

• Apply the principles of lead-time analysis by creating a lead-time profile, frequency diagram and by using a cause and effect diagram
• Use techniques in set-up reduction and prepare an improved standard operating procedure
• Understand the benefits of total productive maintenance (TPM) techniques
• Understand optimised production technology (OPT)

What you'll be able to do

• Manage work activities to achieve organisational objectives
• Select and apply costing systems and techniques
• Understand the key functions of financial planning and control
• Apply project planning and scheduling methods to an engineering project

What you'll be able to do

• Design and build circuits using combinational logic
• Design and build circuits using sequential logic
• Design and evaluate a digital system

What you'll be able to do

• Design and develop code using structured programming methods
• Use modularisation appropriate to the chosen programming language
• Produce appropriate documentation for a given program application
• Create and apply appropriate test schedules

What you'll be able to do

• Use analytical techniques to form models of engineering systems and processes
• Use Laplace transforms to determine system parametres
• Use Bode standard second order equations to determine system parametres
• Understand how control parametres are applied to process controllers

What you'll be able to do

• Understand data communication networks and the requirement for open systems
• Understand the methods used for data communication
• Know the function and methods of control used for local area networks
• Understand wide area networks and internet working

What you'll be able to do

• Understand how to analyse a product design for its economic manufacture
• Understand the product design features and techniques that facilitate economic assembly
• Apply the principles of geometrical tolerancing
• Select and use appropriate computer-aided manufacturing software

What you'll be able to do

• Design, test and evaluate electronic DC power supply systems
• Design and test operational amplifier circuits
• Design, construct and test digital electronic circuits

What you'll be able to do

• Analyse three-phase systems
• Understand the sources and effects of harmonics in power systems
• Understand methods of power distribution
• Understand the economics of components, power systems and alternative energy

What you'll be able to do

• Analyse a measurement system and solve problems relating to the characteristics of a signal
• Analyse the principles and techniques employed in measurement
• Select and use test equipment to measure a range of signals
• Be able apply the principles and techniques used in data acquisition systems

What you'll be able to do

• Use circuit theory to determine voltage, current and resistance in direct current (DC) circuits
• Understand the concepts of capacitance and determine capacitance values in DC circuits
• Know the principles and properties of magnetism
• Use single-phase alternating current (AC) theory

What you'll be able to do

• Apply electrical and electronic circuit theory
• Apply two-port network models
• Understand the use of complex waves
• Apply transients in R-L-C circuits

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the features of ECAD systems and software
• Evaluate software packages
• Apply ECAD to design problems

What you'll be able to do

• Apply testing procedures for semiconductor devices and circuits
• Understand the characteristics and operation of amplifier circuits
• Understand the types and effects of feedback on circuit performance
• Understand the operation and applications of sine wave oscillators

What you'll be able to do

• Determine own responsibilities and performance
• Develop interpersonal and transferable skills
• Understand the dynamics of working with others
• Develop strategies for problem solving

What you'll be able to do

• Prepare a design specification to meet customer requirements
• Analyse and evaluate possible design solutions and prepare a final design report
• Understand how computer-based technology is used in the engineering design process

What you'll be able to do

• Determine the behavioural characteristics of elements of static engineering systems
• Determine the behavioural characteristics of elements of dynamic engineering systems
• Apply DC theory to solve electrical and electronic engineering problems
• Apply single phase AC theory to solve electrical and electronic engineering problems

What you'll be able to do

• Analyse and model engineering situations and solve problems using number systems
• Analyse and model engineering situations and solve problems using graphical and numerical methods
• Analyse and model engineering situations and solve problems using vector geometry and matrix methods
• Analyse and model engineering situations and solve problems using ordinary differential equations

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the construction and properties of overhead lines and cables
• Understand symmetrical faults and protection schemes
• Analyse power system transients
• Understand the synchronising and control of synchronous machines

What you'll be able to do

• Apply direct current (DC) circuit analysis methods and consider the types, construction and characteristics of a DC motor and generator
• Understand the transient behaviour of resistor-capacitor (RC) and resistor-inductor (RL) DC circuits
• Understand the behaviour of single-phase alternating current (AC) circuits
• Understand three-phase alternating current (AC) theory

What you'll be able to do

• Analyse electrostatic and electromagnetic fields
• Design and evaluate filters
• Understand transmission lines
• Apply topology to circuit analysis

What you'll be able to do

• Use advanced graphical techniques
• Apply algebraic techniques
• Manipulate trigonometric expressions and apply trigonometric techniques
• Apply calculus

What you'll be able to do

• Select and apply safe working procedures to engineering operations
• Understand the nature and use of current health and safety legislation
• Analyse engineering activities for the assessment of risk
• Manage and minimise risk to life, property and engineering activities within an industrial environment

What you'll be able to do

• Understand instrumentation systems used in process control
• Understand process control systems and controllers
• Understand the use of regulating units

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the use of knowledge-based and rule-based systems
• Use fuzzy logic
• Use artificial neural networks

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the principles of project management
• Plan a project in terms of organisation and people
• Manage project processes and procedures

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the processes and procedures involved in people management
• Understand the working relationships within an engineering context
• Understand methods of managing and developing human resources
• Understand industrial relations and legislation within an employment relationship

What you'll be able to do

• Establish the objectives of individuals
• Evaluate the performance of individuals
• Establish the roles and responsibilities of teams
• Review the performance of teams

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the applications of a range of mechatronic systems and products
• Understand electro-mechanical models and components in mechatronic systems and products
• Produce a specification for a mechatronic system or mechatronic product
• Apply mechatronic design philosophies to carry out a design analysis

What you'll be able to do

• Understand microprocessor interfacing and control systems
• Write programs to control the configuration of ports, data transfer and delay duration
• Understand the operation of microprocessor interfacing and control peripherals
• Write programs to control the configuration of, and the control of peripheral devices
• Build designed transducer operated monitoring systems

What you'll be able to do

• Understand microprocessor-based systems
• Design software, write and test programs for a microprocessor-based system
• Design and build programmable interface devices

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the characteristics and parametres of operational amplifiers
• Design, build and test operational amplifier circuits
• Design an active filter to meet a given specification

What you'll be able to do

• Understand microcontroller-based systems
• Produce software for a microcontroller-based system
• Interface microcontroller-based systems

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the production and packaging of solid-state electronic devices
• Understand electronic component design parametres
• Understand the methods used for the design, simulation, manufacture and testing of printed circuit boards (PCB)
• Understand the key elements of an automated PCB assembly facility

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the design and operational characteristics of a PLC system
• Understand PLC information and communication techniques
• Apply programmable logic programming techniques
• Understand alternative implementations of programmable control

What you'll be able to do

• Understand how Total Quality Management (TQM) systems operate
• Know the key factors of Quality Assurance (QA) techniques
• Apply Quality Control (QC) techniques

What you'll be able to do

• Apply continuous improvement principles and techniques
• Understand the key factors of six-sigma methodology
• Carry out potential failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA)
• Create a worksheet of a mistake/error proofing activity and identify suitable solutions

What you'll be able to do

• Understand amplitude and angle modulation
• Understand the principles of radiation and propagation of transverse electromagnetic waves in the bands VLF to EHF
• Understand the operation of radio transmitters
• Understand the operation of radio receivers

What you'll be able to do

• Understand how to formulate a research specification
• Implement the research project within agreed procedures and to specification
• Evaluate the research outcomes
• Present the research outcomes

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the basic types, variations and characteristics of statistical techniques used in process control
• Select data, construct process control charts and initiate a control program for a specified application
• Evaluate process capability against a given product or component quality requirement using modified control chart limits
• Analyse types of variation within a process and record information on that variation

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the requirements of communication systems
• Understand communication channels and their characteristics
• Understand modulation and multiplexing techniques used for analogue and digital signals
• Understand the characteristics of communications traffic

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the operation of power transformers
• Understand the applications of circuit protection for distribution and installation systems
• Understand the design and construction of lighting systems
• Be able determine the cost of energy used in a system in order to be energy efficient
• Understand the operation of a polyphase induction motor

What you'll be able to do

• Negotiate industry experience
• Understand the specific requirements of the placement
• Undertake work experience as identified
• Monitor and evaluate own performance and learning

What you'll be able to do

• Understand productivity measurement techniques and the effect of a range of improvement methods
• Understand the features of work measurement and method study techniques
• Assess the ergonomic and layout planning features of workstation and manufacturing operations design
• Select and apply appropriate industrial engineering techniques to a given engineering/manufacturing situation