BMC International College

Course Outline

The BTEC Higher National Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering is a 16-unit qualification of which six are core units. Each unit is assigned a notional level indicator of H1 or H2, indicating the relative intellectual demand, complexity and depth of study, and learner autonomy. At H1 level the emphasis is on the application of knowledge, skills and understanding, use of conventions in the field of study, use of analytical skills and selection and organization of information. At H2 level the emphasis is on application and evaluation of contrasting ideas, principles, theories and practices, greater specialization in the field of study, and an increasing independence in systematic enquiry and analysis. The BTEC Higher National Diploma programme must contain a minimum of eight units designated at H2 level.

Core Units (Compulsory)

• Business Management Techniques (H1)
• Engineering Science (H1)
• Analytical Methods for Engineers (H1)
• Project (H2)
• Electrical and Electronic Principles (H2)
• Engineering Design (H2)

Specialist Units (Any five H2 units & five H1 units)

• Telecommunications Principles (H2)
• Microprocessor Systems (H1)
• Digital and Analogue Devices and Circuits (H2)
• Electronics (H2)
• Applications of Power Electronics (H1)
• Programmable Logic Controllers (H1)
• Electronic Computer Aided Design (H1)
• Control Systems and Automation (H2)
• Engineering Mathematics (H2)
• Programming Concepts (H1)
• Project Management (H2)
• Combinational and Sequential Logic (H1)
• Operational Amplifiers(H1)

Entry Requirements

• Candidate who is at least 16 years of age with GCE ‘O/A’ Level or other equivalent qualification; OR
• NITEC Certificate; OR
• Mature candidates who have suitable industrial and commercial experience but who do not possess the above qualifications may also be considered.

Course Content

Business Management Techniques

• Select and apply costing systems and techniques.
• Analyse the key function of financial planning and control.
• Apply basic project planning and scheduling methods to a specified project.

Engineering Science

• Investigate static and dynamic engineering systems.
• Investigate energy transfer in thermal and fluid systems.
• Apply single-phase ac theory.
• Investigate information and energy control systems

Analytical Methods for Engineers

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

Project

• Select a project and agree specifications and procedures.
• Implement the project within agreed procedures and to specification.
• Evaluate the project.
• Present a project evaluation.

Electrical and Electronics Principles

• Investigate circuit theory.
• Investigate two-port networks.
• Investigate complex waves.
• Investigate transients in R-L-C circuits

Engineering Design

• Prepare a design specification.
• Prepare a design report.
• Use a computer technology in design process.

Microprocessor Systems

• Investigate microprocessor-based systems
• Produce software for microprocessor-based system.
• Interface microprocessor-based systems.

Digital and Analogue Devices and Circuits

• Investigate power supplies for electronic systems.
• Investigate operational amplifier circuits.
• Investigate digital electronic circuits.

Electronics

• Investigate signals and noise.
• Investigate types of amplifiers.
• Investigate circuits with feedback.
• Design, build and evaluate oscillators.

Applications of Power Electronics

• Investigate common configurations for controlled and uncontrolled rectification.
• Investigate power electronics applied to the control of dc motors.
• Investigate methods of frequency conversion.
• Applications of power electronics.

Programmable Logic Controllers

• Investigate the design and operational characteristics of programmable logic control systems
• Investigate programmable logic controller information and communication techniques
• Investigate and apply programmable logic programming techniques

Electronic Computer Aided Design

• Investigate ECAD Systems
• Evaluate software packages
• Apply ECAD to design problems

Control Systems and Automation

• Use analytical techniques to form models of engineering systems and processes.
• Use Laplace transforms to determine system parameters.
• Use Bode standard second order equations to determine system parameters.
• Examine process controllers using philosophies.

Engineering Mathematics

• Solution of ordinary differential equations.
• Laplace transforms.
• Fourier series.
• Partial differential equations.

Programming Concepts

• Structured Programming
• Modularisation
• Documentation
• Test schedules

Project Management

• Project Management Principles
• Organisation and People
• Processes and Procedures

Combinational and Sequential Logic

• Circuits using combinational logic
• Circuits using sequential logic
• Digital System

Operational Amplifiers

• Investigate specifications and characteristics of operational amplifiers.
• Design, build and test operational amplifier circuits.
• Design an active filter to meet a given specification.

Assessment

BTEC Higher National Diploma assessments are assignment based and not on exams. Assignment is a formal listing of tasks within a vocational context. The assessments will be at unit level and there is no overall grade for the Diploma. This means that learners are able to access the qualification through a unitised approach.

Each Unit is graded as a Pass, Merit or Distinction. A Pass is awarded for the achievement of all outcomes against the specified assessment criteria. Merit and Distinction grades are awarded for higher level achievement.

Laboratories

Career Path

Note: Course syllabus will be provided upon registration.

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