Programme Specification 2016/17 1. Awarding body University of Surrey 2. eaching institution (if different) A 3. Final award and programme/pathway title MSc Space Engineering 4. Subsidiary award(s) and title(s) Award itle PG Dip Space Engineering PG ert Electronic Engineering 5. FHEQ Level 7 6. redits and ES credits 180 U credits, 90 ES credits 7. ame of Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Body (PSRB) Institution of Engineering and echnology (IE) 8. Mode of study and route code Mode of study Route code Full-time Y Full-time with PY Part-time Y Distance learning 9. JAs code 10. QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable) 11. Other internal and / or external reference points Short course Engineering [Uses Engineering ouncil (E) document U-SPE as benchmark] E document Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes in Engineering ; IE Handbook (on the interpretation of E documents in the context of electronic engineering programmes) 12. Faculty and Department/School Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Department of Electronic Engineering (EE) 13. Programme Leader Dr im Brown (Programme Leader, aught Postgraduate Programmes) 14. Date of production/revision of the specification June 2016 15. Educational aims of the programme Main educational aims of taught postgraduate programmes within the Department of Electronic Engineering he taught postgraduate Degree Programmes of the Department are intended both to assist with professional career development within the relevant industry and, for a small number of students, to serve as a precursor to academic research. Our philosophy is to integrate the acquisition of core engineering and scientific knowledge with the development of key practical skills (where relevant). o fulfil these objectives, the Programme aim to: Attract well-qualified entrants, with a background in Electronic Engineering, Physical Sciences, Mathematics, omputing & ommunications, from the U, Europe and overseas. Provide participants with advanced knowledge, practical skills and understanding applicable to the MSc degree. Develop participants' understanding of the underlying science, engineering, and technology, and enhance their ability to relate this to industrial practice. Develop participants' critical and analytical powers so that they can effectively plan and execute individual research/design/development projects. Provide a high level of flexibility in programme pattern and exit point. Provide students with an extensive choice of taught modules, in subjects for which the Department has an international and U research reputation.
Intended capabilities for MSc graduates A graduate from this MSc Programme should Underpinning learning know, understand and be able to apply the fundamental mathematical, scientific and engineering facts and principles that underpin space engineering. Engineering problem solving - be able to analyse problems within the field of space engineering and more broadly in electronic engineering and find solutions Engineering tools - be able to use relevant workshop and laboratory tools and equipment, and have experience of using relevant task-specific software packages to perform engineering tasks. echnical expertise - know, understand and be able to use the basic mathematical, scientific and engineering facts and principles associated with the topics within space engineering. Societal and environmental context - be aware of the societal and environmental context of his/her engineering activities. Employment context - be aware of commercial, industrial and employment-related practices and issues likely to affect his/her engineering activities Research & development investigations - be able to carry out research-and-development investigations. Design - where relevant, be able to design electronic circuits and electronic/software products and systems. echnical haracteristics of the Pathway his programme in Space Engineering aims to provide a high-level postgraduate qualification relating to the design of space missions using satellites. Study is taken to a high level, in both theory and practice, in the specialist areas of space physics, mechanics, orbits, and space-propulsion systems, as well as the system and electronic design of space vehicles. his is a multi-disciplinary programme, and projects are often closely associated with ongoing space projects carried out by Surrey Satellite echnology, plc. his is a large local company that builds satellites commercially and carries out industrially-sponsored research. Graduates from this programme are in demand in the U and European Space Industries. 16. Programme learning outcomes the programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, skills, qualities and other attributes in the following areas: Learning Outcomes for the MSc Degrees he Department's taught postgraduate Programmes are designed to enhance the student's technical knowledge in the topics within the field that he/she has chosen to study, and to contribute to the Specific Learning Outcomes set down by the Institution of Engineering and echnology (IE) (which is the Professional Engineering body for electronic and electrical engineering) and to the General Learning Outcomes applicable to all university graduates. he first column shows the code used in the IE Handbook of Learning Outcomes. hose learning outcomes that relate specifically to further study after receiving an education at BEng (2nd lass Honours) level have an "m" in their code. he "non-m" codes are included in this list because some modules contribute to or reinforce the learning associated with these codes. his is specifically true of the "introductory/revision" FHEQ Level 6 modules included in some MSc Patterns of Study, but also applies to many FHEQ Level 7 modules. MSc degrees are not required to meet all the listed learning outcomes, but are accredited if they meet the requirements relevant to the topics in the specific modules being studied. he right-hand-side columns show what knowledge and skills are involved in each learning outcome, using the following designations: subject knowledge and understanding
cognitive/analytical, e.g. how to think clearly and do reliable calculations P practical/professional, e.g. skills in laboratory work, in design, and in driving software packages transferable skills, e.g. personal efficiency, team working, and project management. IE ode Intended ompetencies and Learning Outcomes nowledge & Skills Involved General transferable skills: I tools. Be able to use computers and basic I tools effectively. Information retrieval. Be able to retrieve information from written and electronic sources. Information analysis. Be able to apply critical but constructive thinking to received information. Studying. Be able to study and learn effectively. Written and oral communication. Be able to communicate effectively in writing and by oral presentations. Presenting quantitative data. Be able to present quantitative data effectively, using appropriate methods. ime & resource management. Be able to manage own time and resources. Underpinning Learning: US1 US2 US2 Planning. Be able to develop, monitor and update a plan, in the light of changing circumstances. Personal development planning. Be able to reflect on own learning and performance, and plan its development/improvement, as a foundation for lifelong learning. Underpinning science. now and understand scientific principles necessary to underpin their education in electronic and electrical engineering, to enable appreciation of its scientific and engineering content, and to support their understanding of historical, current and future developments. Underpinning mathematics. now and understand the mathematical principles necessary to underpin their education in electronic and electrical engineering and to enable them to apply mathematical methods, tools and notations proficiently in the analysis and solution of engineering problems. Underpinning engineering. Be able to apply and integrate knowledge and understanding of other engineering disciplines to support study of electronic and electrical engineering. Engineering problem-solving: E1 Engineering principles and analysis. Understand electronic and electrical engineering principles and be able to apply them to analyse key engineering processes. P P P
E2 E2m E3 (part) E4 Engineering tools: P2 Analysis and modelling of systems and components. Be able to identify, classify and describe the performance of systems and components through the use of analytical methods and modelling techniques. Use of mathematical and computer-based models. Be able to apply mathematical and computer-based models to solve problems in electronic and electrical engineering, and be able to assess the limitations of particular cases. Use of quantitative methods for problem solving. Be able to apply quantitative methods relevant to electronic and electrical engineering, in order to solve engineering problems. Systems thinking. Understand and be able to apply a systems approach to electronic and electrical engineering problems. Workshop & laboratory skills. Have relevant workshop and laboratory skills. Programming & software design. Be able to write simple computer programs, be aware of the nature of microprocessor programming, and be aware of the nature of software design E3 (part) Software tools. Be able to apply computer software packages relevant to electronic and electrical engineering, in order to solve engineering problems. echnical expertise: opic-specific knowledge. now and understand the facts, concepts, conventions, principles, mathematics and applications of the range of electronic and electrical engineering topics he/she has chosen to study. P1 haracteristics of materials and engineering artefacts. now the characteristics of particular materials, equipment, processes or products. P1m urrent and future practice. Have thorough understanding of current practice and limitations, and some appreciation of likely future developments. US2m Emerging technologies. Be aware of developing technologies related to electronic and electrical US1m US3m (m) engineering. Deepened knowledge of underlying scientific principles. Have comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles of electronic engineering and related disciplines. Deepened knowledge of mathematical and computer models. Have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of mathematical and computer models relevant to electronic and electrical engineering, and an appreciation of their limitations. Deepened topic-specific knowledge. now and understand, at Master's level, the facts, concepts, P P P P P P P P P
P2m US4m conventions, principles, mathematics and applications of a range of engineering topics that he/she has chosen to study. Deepened knowledge of materials and components. Have extensive knowledge of a wide range of engineering materials and components. Broader grasp of relevant concepts. Understand concepts from a range of areas including some from outside engineering, and be able to apply them effectively in engineering projects. Societal and environmental context: S3 S4 (part) Sustainable development. Understand the requirement for engineering activities to promote sustainable development. Legal requirements relating to environmental risk. Relevant part of: Be aware of the framework of relevant legal requirements governing engineering activities, including personnel, health, safety and risk (including environmental risk issues. S5 Ethical conduct. Understand the need for a high level of professional and ethical conduct in engineering. Employment context: S1 ommercial context. now and understand the commercial and economic context of electronic and electrical engineering processes. P3 Engineering applications. Understand the contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, technology development, etc.) P5 Intellectual property. Be aware of the nature of intellectual property. P6 odes of practice. Understand appropriate codes of practice and industry standards. P7 Quality. Be aware of quality issues. P3m Working under constraints. Be able to apply engineering techniques taking account of a range of commercial and industrial constraints. Financial Accounting. Understand the basics of financial accounting procedures relevant to engineering project work. S2m ommercial risk. Be able to make general evaluations of commercial risks through some understanding of the basis of such risks. S4 (part) Regulation. Be aware of the framework of relevant legal requirements governing engineering activities, including personnel, health, safety and risk (including environmental risk) issues. Research and development: P4 echnical information. Understand the use of technical literature and other information sources.
E1m E3m P8 Design: eed for experimentation. Be aware of the need, in appropriate cases, for experimentation during scientific investigations and during engineering development. Investigation of new technology. Be able to use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies. Problem-solving using researched data. Be able to extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem, and employ this data in solving the problem, using computer-based engineering tools when appropriate. echnical uncertainty. Be able to work with technical uncertainty. Understanding design. Understand the nature of the engineering design process. D1 Design specification. Investigate and define a problem and identify constraints, including environmental and sustainability limitations, and health and safety and risk assessment issues. D2 ustomer needs. Understand customer and user needs and the importance of considerations such as aesthetics. D3 ost drivers. Identify and manage cost drivers. D4 reativity. Use creativity to establish innovative solutions. P D5 Design-life issues. Ensure fitness for purpose and all aspects of the problem including production, operation, maintenance and disposal. D6 Design management. Manage the design process and evaluate outcomes D1m Design methodologies. Have wide knowledge and comprehensive understanding of design processes and methodologies and be able to apply and adapt them in unfamiliar situations. D2m Innovative design. Be able to generate an innovative design for products, systems, components or processes, to fulfil new needs. Project management: eam membership. Be able to work as a member of a team. eam leadership. Be able to exercise leadership in a team. Multidisciplinarity. Be able to work in a multidisciplinary environment. S2 Management awareness. now about management techniques that may be used to achieve engineering objectives within the commercial and economic context of engineering processes. S1m Business practice. Have extensive knowledge and understanding of management and business practices, and their limitations, and how these may be P P P P
applied appropriately. Learning Outcomes for Subsidiary Awards: he exit awards are the Postgraduate Diploma in Space Engineering and the Postgraduate ertificate in Electronic Engineering At the end of their programme of study postgraduate diploma students would be expected: Describe some of the theories and ideas on which space engineering is founded, Describe the fundamental operation and information that can be obtained from a range of sophisticated space engineering tools, Describe and compare the characteristics of components used in space engineering, Demonstrate transferable skills such as problem solving, analysis and critical interpretation of data. At the end of their programme of study postgraduate certificate students would be expected: Describe of some of the theories and ideas of space engineering, Describe the operation of some tools of space engineering, Demonstrate transferable skills such as problem solving, analysis and interpretation of data. 17. Programme structure including the route / pathway / field requirements, levels modules, credits, awards and further information on the mode of study. All programmes operate on a 15 credit modular structure over two semesters. All taught modules are semester based and are worth 15 credits, which is indicative of 150 hours of learning, comprised of student contact, private study and assessment. Project and dissertation modules can be either 15, 30, 45 or 60 credits and, additionally Master s dissertations 90 credits. redits achieved from completing the dissertation / final project module cannot be attributed to a subsidiary award. Students are unable to submit their dissertation until they have successfully completed their taught modules. his programme is studied full-time over 12 months and part-time over 48 months. In order to achieve the principal award of an MSc a student must complete 180 credits, with a minimum of 150 credits at FHEQ level 7 and the remainder at FHEQ level 6. Students are also eligible to exit the programme with the following subsidiary awards: PG Dip 120 credits with a minimum of 90 credits at FHEQ level 7 and the remainder at FHEQ level 6 PG ert 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at FHEQ level 7 and the remainder at FHEQ level 6 In order for students to progress they must achieve a minimum average of 50%. Programme ransfer Arrangements ransfer between MSc programme and the corresponding MSc (EuroMasters) Programmes is allowed, at the discretion of the Director of Postgraduates Studies, provided that the student meets any educational requirements deemed necessary for the Programme onto which transfer is requested. Each transfer request is considered individually, on the merits of the case made. A transfer request of this kind must be submitted before the end of the semester 1. Programme adjustments (if applicable) A
FHEQ Level (7): Potential awards MSc / PG ert / PG Dip Module code Module title ore /compulsory redit volume Semester (1 / 2) /optional EEE3039 Space Dynamics & Missions ompulsory 15 1 EEE3040 Space Systems Design ompulsory 15 1 EEEM029 Space Robotics & Autonomy Optional 15 1 EEEM033 Satellite Remote Sensing Optional 15 1 EEEM044 RF Systems & ircuit Design Optional 15 1 EEEM059 Space Avionics Optional 15 1 EEEM009 Advanced Guidance, avigation & ontrol Optional 15 2 EEEM012 Launch Vehicles & Propulsion Optional 15 2 EEEM032 Advanced Satellite ommunication echniques Optional 15 2 EEEM049 Spacecraft Structures & Mechanisms Optional 15 2 EEEM057 Space Environment & Protection Optional 15 2 EEEM004 60-redit Standard Project ore 60 Summer How many optional modules must a student choose in order to achieve the necessary amount of credits to achieve this level? SIX in total A full-time student must choose: WO in Semester 1 FOUR in Semester 2 A part-time student must complete study of SIX optional modules within 60 months. *Special constraints apply to FHEQ Level 6 modules (see right hand column above). 18. Opportunities for placements / work-related learning / collaborative activity please indicate if any of the following apply to your programme Associate utor(s)/ Guest Speakers/Visiting Academics Y Professional raining Year (PY) Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of the PY or Erasmus Scheme) linical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PY Scheme) ERASMUS Study (that is not taken during Level P) Study exchange(s) (that are not part of the ERASMUS Scheme) Dual degree 19. Quality assurance he Regulations and odes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at: http://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality_enhancement/index.htm