Online Module Choice for your 2nd year

For 2010-11 entrants going into the second year in 2011-12

Today’s session

• The structure of our programmes: what modules are taken on each ACSE course in year 2.

• Which courses have options, which do not?

• Important points

• Other questions

Core modules (100 credits) for all ACSE 2nd

years• ACS214 Discrete Systems, sem 2, 20 credits

• ACS217 Mathematics and Data Modelling, year long, 20 credits

• ACS2xx (tbc) Systems Laboratory and Design, sem 2, 10 credits

• ACS221 Control System Analysis and Applications, autumn, 20 credits

• ACS223 Computer Systems and Applications, year long, 20 credits

• MGT388 Finance and Law for Engineers, sem 1, 10 credits

(50 credits per semester that is common to you all)

The other 20 credits

• May provide the theme for your course, or in the case of Systems and Control Engineering allow you to explore a theme that you are interested in.

• What are the themes? See the following slides.

COM Theme

• COM264 Foundations of Object Oriented Programming, sem 1, 10 credits– Aims/Description: This module introduces the foundations of object-

oriented programming using the language Java. The emphasis of the course is on software engineering principles, and concepts underpinning object-oriented design and development are introduced from the outset. By the end of the course, students will be able to design, implement and test moderately complex Java programs.

• COM162 Object Oriented Design and Programming with Java, sem 2, 10 credits– Aims/DescriptionThis module introduces some of the fundamental

principles of object oriented programming and software engineering using the Java Programming Language. In particular it covers the principles that underlie the structuring of software and introduces models of real-world systems. Techniques for developing sound programming techniques are introduced and applied.

EEE Theme• EEE204 Electronic Devices in Circuits, sem 1, 10 credits

– Aims/Description: The course links ideas introduced in a number of first and second year compulsory modules. The strongest links are with Analogue Circuits (EEE103), Electronic Devices (EEE105) and Circuits and Signals but there are also links with aspects of Power Networks (EEE102), second year Mathematics, second year Signal and System Analysis. The aims of the course are: to examine the non-ideal aspects of operational amplifiers and show how careful design can minimise their effects; to introduce the idea of electronic noise in circuits, including the parameters used to quantify noise and its effects, and to outline some design approaches that can minimise the effects of noise; to provide students with a sufficient understanding of circuits to enable them to design basic instrumentation for the majority of their third year project needs. All the fundamental ideas will be discussed in the context of practical circuits so that students can see how to apply the ideas in a synthesis (design) context..

• EEE206 Communication Systems, sem 2, 10 credits– Aims/Description: To provide an introduction to the field of communication

systems, including nomenclature, methodology and applications; to introduce the concept of modulation and examine its influence on system performance; to examine typical circuits for implementing both analogue and digital modulation and demodulation; to provide an appreciation of the trade-offs in practical systems of signal-to-noise, band width and rate of information transfer; to consider the basic architecture and principles of operation of selected large scale communication systems.

MEC Theme• MEC112 Fundamental Engineering Mechanics, sem 1, 10 credits

– Aims/Description: The course aims to introduce the fundamental concepts and techniques used in Engineering Mechanics. Two-dimensional statics of rigid bodies is covered including force and moment systems, free body diagrams, equilibrium, friction and distributed forces in beams and hydrostatics applications. Two dimensional kinematics of particles and the velocity analysis of rigid bodies are covered. No prior knowledge of mechanics is assumed and the treatment concentrates on physical understanding and applications to engineering, rather than using advanced mathematical treatments.

• MEC116 Engineering Mechanics, sem 2, 10 credits– Aims/Description: The course builds upon the concepts and techniques

used in Fundamental Engineering Mechanics (MEC112). Consideration is given to the kinematics and kinetics of particles in two dimensions and this leads to the dynamic analysis of rigid bodies. An introduction to the use of Work-Energy and Impulse Momentum methods in engineering dynamics is given. Understanding of statistics is enhanced by considering interconnected rigid bodies and internal forces through the application to the modelling and analysis of two-dimensional machines. An introduction to the essentials of three-dimensional statics is included. Emphasis is placed on physical understanding and engineering applications, rather than using advanced mathematical treatments.

Medical Theme• MAT2510 Tissue Structure and Function, sem 1, 10 credits

– Aims/Description: This course introduces students to the tissues of the human body. The principal tissues that make up the body will be described including the cells, proteins and other extracellular components that make up the tissue. The structure of the tissue will be discussed in detail, in particular how it relates to its specific function in a healthy human body. Basic anatomy - how tissues combine to create organs and where each organ can be found in the human body will be studied. Practical classes on human anatomy and histology will be used to demonstrate tissue structure. Finally, how tissue damage cuases loss of function will be considered. This course should enable students to understand enough about human tissues so that they can relate it to how engineering techniques are used to support, monitor and repair damaged human tissues.

• MPY101 Physics of Living Systems, sem 2, 10 credits– Aims/Description: The aim is to introduce biomechanical descriptions

of the human body. We look at its structure and its performance as a physical machine. The structural characteristics of human bones and tissue are investigated, together with the mechanical functions of the skeleton and musculature. Simple fluid dynamic characteristics of the body are introduced, including descriptions of blood-flow in the arteries and veins and air-flow in the lungs.

Modern Languages Theme• MLTxxx, sem 1, 10 credits• MLTxxx, sem 2, 10 credits• Go to http://www-

online.shef.ac.uk:3001/pls/live/web_cal.cal3_dept_form?p_year=11, and choose the link to the Modern Languages Teaching Centre (MLTC) for a list of the languages available.

• If you are interested in this theme, please talk to the MLTC about the level you should sign up for. You are not allowed to sign up for a beginning level class for a language in which you already have proficiency.

• If you are interested in studying abroad in your third year, now is the time to think about whether your language skills are good enough for the country you want to go to, and the MLT option could help you with that. See me if you’re interested in this.

Systems and Control Engineering

Have 20 credits optional modules in either the

– COM theme (10 credits per semester)

– EEE theme (10 credits per semester)

– MEC theme (10 credits per semester)

– Medical theme (10 credits per semester)

– Modern language theme (10 credits per semester)

Systems and Control Engineering• Take 100 core credits, and also take 20 credits of

options:– COM264+COM162

– EEE204+EEE206

– MEC112+MEC116

– MAT2510+MPY101

– MLTxxx+MLTxxx

• You cannot “mix and match” from the themes: all of your 20 credits of options must be from the same theme.

You must go through the online module choice process.

Systems and Control Engineering with Management

Take 100 core credits plus• MGT136 Management Themes and Perspectives, year long, 20 credits

– The module introduces students to some of the key themes and perspectives within a number of different subject disciplines within management. Through a series of 4 four-week `packages' the module will introduce students to key issues within marketing, sustainable development, operations management and strategic management. The module is designed to help students to start to identify the interconnections between the different disciplines within management and to see how differing perspectives tackle key contemporary challenges. The module will be delivered through a series of 4-week subject `packages' by experts in the different disciplines. While the lectures will provide the foundation for student learning, this will be supplemented by guest speakers from within industry to apply concepts to actual business settings. Seminars will provide space for more detailed discussion of issues and topics covered during the module. Key skills sessions will also be interspersed between the different subject packages so that students will be able to develop these generic skills which they can utilise in the various assessments components and for which they will receive feedback. .

• No Options – so you should not go through the online module choice process

Computer Systems Engineering

• Take 100 Core credits, and also take the computing theme

– COM264 Foundations of Object Oriented Programming, sem 1, 10 credits

– COM162 Object Oriented Design and Programming with Java, sem 2, 10 credits

• You will see this as a choice on your online module choice screen, and the alternative you will be given is to take COM160 instead of these two. Choose COM264 and COM162 rather than COM160

• You must go through the online module choice process

Electronic, Control and Systems Engineering

• Take 100 core credits, and also take the EEE theme:

– EEE204 Electronic Devices in Circuits, sem 1, 10 credits

– EEE206 Communication Systems, sem 2, 10 credits

• No Options – so you should not go through the online module choice process

Mechanical Systems Engineering, also Mechatronics

• Take 100 core credits, and also take core modules:

– MEC112 Fundamental Engineering Mechanics, sem 1, 10 credits

– MEC116 Engineering Mechanics, sem 2, 10 credits

• No Options – so you should not go through the online module choice process

Medical Systems Engineering

• Take 100 core credits, and also take core modules:

– MAT2510 Tissue Structure and Function, sem 1, 10 credits

– MPY101 Physics of Living Systems 2, sem 2, 10 credits

• No Options – so you should not go through the online module choice process

Important points (1)

• Regulations are subject to change. You may have noticed, for example, that information about ACS220 and MGT388 has been changed very recently.

• The online module choice is only the first step in registration. It is not the same as registration. You have to make your module choices (if you have any) by Friday the 27th of May. Do this even if you think you will have to resit a module in August.

• You will be told by an email from the University how to register online, along with your summer exam results, so make sure you check your email and follow the instructions.

Important points (2)• Reminder for overseas students: if you think you will need to

resit an exam, and if you want to do this in your own country, you need to apply to do this by the 10th of June. See http://www.shef.ac.uk/ssid/exams/exabrinf.html for more information

• If you want to change course, please talk this over with your personal tutor, and then if you still want to go ahead, fill in a change of status form.

• I recommend that you look at the modules in years 3 and 4 as well as the modules in year 2. See the links on the right hand side of this page: http://www.shef.ac.uk/acse/current/undergraduates/courses. The choices you make now will impact on what you can do in the rest of your course. Changing course now is easy; changing course at the end of year 2 may not be possible.

Any questions?