MODULE SPECIFICATION
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module.
1. Module Title AVIONIC SYSTEMS DESIGN
2. Module Code AERO350
3. Year 200910
4. Originating Department Electrical Engineering and Electronics
5. Faculty Faculty of Engineering
6. Semester Second Semester
7. Credit Level Level Three
8. Credit Value 7.5
9. External Examiner Professor C. Guy, University of Reading
10. Member of staff with responsibility for the module
Dr Y Shen Electrical Engineering and Electronics Y.C.Shen@liverpool.ac.uk
11. Module Moderator
Dr Y Huang Electrical Engineering and Electronics Yi.Huang@liverpool.ac.uk
12. Other Contributing Departments  
13. Other Staff Teaching on this Module
 
14. Board of Studies Electrical Engineering and Electronics
15. Mode of Delivery Lectures/Tutorials/Practicals
16. Location Main Liverpool City Campus
 
    Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab/Practicals Fieldwork/Placement Other TOTAL
17. Contact Hours 8

     4

     12
18. Non-contact hours 63
19. TOTAL HOURS 75
 
    Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab/Practicals Fieldwork/Placement Other
20. Timetable (if known) 2hrs/week for weeks 1-4
    Computer Lab - Weeks 5-12. Electrical Lab Week 7 or 8
   
 
21. Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):

ELEC226, AERO230, AERO330
22. Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:

None
23. Co-requisite modules:

None
24. Linked Modules:

 
25. Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a mandatory basis:
26. Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:

H400 (3)  H425 (3)  H421 (3)  H421 (4)  H401 (3)  H402 (3)  H490 (3)  H491 (3)  H430 (3)  H431 (3)  H493 (3)  H433 (3) 
27. Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:
 
MODULE DESCRIPTION
28. Aims
 

To provide students with the experience of solving a design problem within the scope of a typical avionic system. The module aims to provide the opportunity for students to apply their knowledge and creative skills to design, build and evaluate a practical design solution to meet a given requirement and to further develop their team-working and presentation skills.

29. Learning Outcomes
  Knowledge and Understanding
 

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to demonstrate

  • a detailed knowledge and understanding of the technical aspects of their design project
  • an appreciation of the relationship between the results of computer based analysis and practical measurements.
  Intellectual Abilities
 

On successful completion of the module, students should have developed

  • the ability to apply technical knowledge and understanding to create a practical engineering design solution
  • the ability to use some example computer based design tools and critically assess their value and limitations.
  • the ability to interpret simulation results and practical measurements in order to compare performance against a given requirement.
  Practical Skills
 

On successful completion of the module, students will have enhanced their experience of the following practical skills:

  • the use of simulation tools to assist creative engineering design
  • analysis, interpretation and presentation skills
  General Transferable Skills
 

On successful completion of the module, students should have enhanced their experience of the following transferable skills:

  • creativity
  • to research a technical topic and gather relevant information
  • written and oral communication
  • data evaluation
  • team-working, time management and planning
30. Teaching and Learning Strategies
 

This module will be delivered through a combination of introductory formal lectures, a computer based exercise and a problem based group design activity.

Coursework is not normally anonymously marked as staff wish to provde meaningful feedback.

31. Syllabus
  Lecture 1

Introduction - design exercise objectives, timetable, outline of the assignment, facilities and assessment.

  Lectures 2-8

Review of theory appropriate to the design topic.

  Tutorials 9-12

Review of relevant design software - guidance on use, limitations, etc.,

32. Reading List
  Essential Texts
   
  Recommended Texts
 

Students will be expected to research the given design topic and gather relevant information. Guidance on appropriate sources will be given in lectures.

"Antennas from theory to practice", Y Huang & K Boyle

 
ASSESSMENT
33. EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
  Exam 1 hour 30 mins Semester 2 50 University Rules
34. CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
  Group Project Semester 2 50 Next available opportunity University Rules Apply -see department handbook for details