Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Avionics & Control)

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Bachelor of Engineering (Ordinary)

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Engineering (Ordinary)

USEACB

Compulsory

Core

Consists of six compulsory modules and 1 core module, totalling 120 credit points. 

Stage 3

Students take two years of taught modules at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA). 

Stage 1

Consists of eight compulsory modules, totalling 120 credit points.

Stage 2

Programme Structure

The BEng in Electrical and Electronic (Avionics and Control) is a closed Bachelors undergraduate programme for students at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics who wish to be matriculated at City St George’s, University of London for their final two years. This articulation route is aimed at preparing graduates to play substantial roles in a variety of engineering sectors, specifically involving electronics, avionics and control. 
This programme is a specialisation of the BEng in Electrical and Electronic and shares the majority of its content. Each year consists of 120 credits composed of 15  credit modules delivered over 20 contact weeks. The Programme initially provides you with a broad knowledge base of systems engineering and its use in interdisciplinary engineering projects. Engineering mathematics, data analysis, electronics, and mechatronics are covered, as well as basics of control engineering, advanced programming, real-time systems, and flight dynamics and control. In addition to this, as Engineering Systems (Avionics and Control) students, you will require management and presentation skills, and an awareness of the economic, environmental, and social implications of their activity. These issues are covered in The Engineer in Society classes. You will be assigned a personal tutor, who guides you throughout your studies.

Demonstrate proficiency in the application of analytical, computational and CAD techniques specifically to the analysis and design of electronic systems. 

Skills

Show appreciation of the value of electrical, electronic, avionics and control engineering to society and to the global economy. 

Values and attitudes

Demonstrate the capacity to build team working skills and work with other staff in the academic or industrial environment. 

Demonstrate a willingness to take on the professional and ethical responsibilities of engineers in society. 

Put the needs of the team ahead of your own needs. 

Adopt a problem-solving attitude to the engineering challenges presented to you. 

Discuss and apply detailed knowledge and understanding of the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories in the fields of: electronic circuit design, mechatronics, control engineering, avionics, data analysis and related fields. 

Knowledge

Demonstrate and apply a strong foundation in Mathematics and Physics relevant to Systems Engineering, Avionics and Control.

Show commitment to continuous improvement to enhance professional skills and benefit society. 

Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental concepts, principles and theories that are relevant to Systems Engineering, Avionics and Control as disciplines.

Assess engineering design/build/test process, including customer requirements, dependencies, assumptions, constraints and creative solutions to problems; also with recent or planned development in practice. 

Demonstrate the ability to adapt to new technologies and their implementation in the engineering environment. 

Demonstrate proficiency in the use of scientific and technical literature effectively and research for information to create ideas for future development. 

Use laboratory equipment for data measurement, processing, interpreting and analysis. 

Demonstrate and apply the principles of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) underpinning Systems Engineering, Avionics and Control.

Work effectively with IT tools - to program and to use computational packages for modelling, design and simulation of electronic systems. 

Demonstrate a willingness to take on the responsibilities of an electronics engineer in enforcing and maintaining safety standards and for human use and management of electronic equipment. 

Communicate effectively in technical and non-technical languages, written, oral and graphical forms to individuals and large audiences. 

Demonstrate proficiency with analytical, computational and experimental techniques (including assessing the limitations of the results obtained), coupled with experience and decision-making, to solve problems relevant to electrical and electronic engineering, avionics and control systems. 

Maintain and develop an awareness of safety and environment. 

Exercise professional judgement in electrical and electronic engineering and in avionics & control and take account of non-technical issues such as economics and benefit to society. 

Plan and perform safely experimental work in a laboratory and appropriate clinical environment. 

Evaluate the role of the engineer in society and the business and management techniques that are relevant to Avionics and Control engineers. 

Apply the broad range of management tools and techniques required to run an engineering business. 

Apply initiative, creativity and innovation to design, construct and test a system, component or process to meet specifications. 

Gather, integrate and critically evaluate information from various sources including technical literature. 

Demonstrate sufficient knowledge and understanding of the general principles of design and design techniques in engineering systems, especially those specific to Avionics and Control.

USEACB - Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Avionics & Control)

Programme Stage One 
Programme Stage 1 of the programme (level 4) is undertaken in the first two years at NUAA. 
Programme Stage Two 
For all of you completing Programme Stage Two or the Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering(Avionics and Control) you will build on your previous knowledge and experience. You will develop skills of enquiry in your subject and develop different approaches to problem-solving as well as identify the limitations of your knowledge. 
Modules include content in further engineering mathematics, engineering design, electronics, signal processing and communications, mechatronics, data analysis, and sensor systems and instrumentation. 
Degree / Programme Stage Three 
For all of you completing Programme Stage Three or the degree you will further develop a coherent systematic, detailed knowledge of your discipline. You will be able to develop techniques for practice drawing on research and scholarship demonstrating your role as a reflective practitioner. You will cover subject areas in flight mechanics and control, Internet of Things (IoT) and real-time systems, control engineering, advanced programming, control engineering, machine learning, and will also undertake an individual final year project.

The programme is designed to enable you to acquire and develop generic and subject- specific knowledge and understanding, thinking, practical and transferable skills. This is assured by a diverse and carefully planned teaching and learning styles based upon lectures, tutorials, practical work and design projects. 
Taught modules are designed to provide the bulk of the formal teaching of mathematical and subject-specific engineering subjects. Single taught modules normally comprise minimum of 20   hours of lectures, 10  hours of problem solving, example and revision classes, and on average at least 120  hours of independent study. Laboratory work runs in parallel with the lectures and tutorials. This work provides you with engineering skills appropriate for electrical and electronic engineers. In laboratories, your work will be supervised by academic staff with support from research students and technicians. 
All modules have a theoretical and practical (design and development) part. Detailed laboratory exercises are in place which will enable you to understand further the underlying theory of a particular subject. 
The final year provides a more specialised insight into advanced topics in Systems Engineering, Avionics and Control. You will be required to solve advanced design issues in laboratory work. Advanced modelling and design techniques are covered, as well as practical software development tools and techniques. 
The final year includes a significant Final Year BEng Project, which expects you to work independently (with academic advice and supervision) to solve an advanced engineering design problem, develop a prototype or simulation and present the work in the form of detailed project thesis and presentation. Engagement in the Final Year Project allows you to interact with members of the School’s various research teams, working alongside researchers on highly relevant and exciting projects.