What will it cost?
A price list for study materials and details of registrationfees are available from COLU. Additional charges forsupport and assessment services can be obtainedfrom your chosen support centre.
The HNC Courses:
How will I be assessed?
There are no examinations on the HNC courses. Youwill be assessed by completing Tutor MarkedAssignments [TMAs] for each module. Your tutor willmark your assignments and provide feedback. If youfail an assignment you will be asked to re-submit.
Some modules also have practical assessments.Please check that your chosen support centre has thenecessary practical facilities before starting thesemodules.
To ensure that the work you have submitted is yourown, the final assessment for each module is in theform of an interview with your tutor. Such interviewswill normally take place at your support centre or bytelephone or web-cam (with suitable precautions).
How long will it take?You can start a module at any time and progress atyour own pace. Your tutor, however, will suggestguidelines to help you manage your time mosteffectively.
If the guidelines are followed you should achieve anHNC within 2 – 3 years, assuming 6 – 8 hours studyper week.
NOTE: You have 5 years to complete your HNC fromthe date of registration.
How do I start?
The normal entry route to an HNC is via an OrdinaryNational Certificate in an appropriate discipline.Alternative qualifications and industrial experience canalso be taken into consideration. If you do not meetthe entry requirements you can study one or morebridging modules to bring you up to the requiredstandard.
The maximum bridge requirements for each of theHNCs are shown in the table below:
What is an HNC?An HNC is a HigherNational Certificate in apa r t i cu la r d i sc ip l i nevalidated by an accreditingbody – in this case Edexcelthrough the University ofTeesside.
COLU offers the followingHNCs by open learning:
How do I get an HNC?The award of HNC will be made when you achieve apass (or better) in 10 modules within an approvedcourse framework. Each course has a compulsorycore element, including a project, and a series ofoptions. Full details of the structure of each HNC
What support will I receive?Tutorial support is a necessary part of our programmesas it is via this process that your work is assessed.Assessment and support can be provided directly fromCOLU. (Some other centres also offer support forCOLU courses.)
Contact with your COLU tutor can be made by:
• personal visit• telephone• fax• e-mail• post• web cam
• Electrical & Electronic Engineering• Mechanical Engineering• Instrumentation & Control Engineering• Chemical Engineering
Bridging modules can be certified by examination, forwhich City & Guilds Level 3 certificates are awarded.
course are given on the following pages.
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Instrumentation & Control Engineering
Chemical Engineering
HNC Courses
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HNC in Electrical & Electronic EngineeringCORE MODULES
Analytical Methods for EngineersBusiness Management TechniquesElectrical and Electronic Principles
Engineering ScienceProject
OPTION MODULES (any 5)
Applications of Pneumatics & HydraulicsCombinational & Sequential Logic
Control Systems & AutomationDigital & Analogue Devices and Circuits
Electrical Plant ProtectionElectrical Power
Electrical Supply & Distribution SystemsElectricity & Lighting
ElectronicsEngineering Design
Heavy Current ApplicationsMicroprocessor Systems
Operational AmplifiersPower Electronics
Programmable Logic ControllersSafety Engineering
SoftwareUtilisation of Electrical Energy
The programmes are also shown overleaf in the form of a matrix.Outline details of the content of each module are given in alphabetical order on the following pages.
COLU University of Teesside Edexcel HNC Programmes*
HNC Mechanical Engineering
CORE MODULES
Analytical Methods for EngineersBusiness Management Techniques
Engineering ScienceMechanical Principles
Project
OPTION MODULES (any 5)
Applications of Pneumatics & HydraulicsElectrical Power
Engineering DesignEngineering Thermodynamics
Fluid MechanicsHeat Transfer & Combustion
Manufacturing ProcessMaterials Engineering
Mechatronic Systems PrinciplesPlant Maintenance & ManagementProgrammable Logic Controllers
Plant & Process PrinciplesPlant Technology
Safety Engineering
HNC Instrumentation & Control Engineering
CORE MODULES
Analytical Methods for EngineersBusiness Management Techniques
Engineering ScienceInstrumentation & Control Principles
Project
OPTION MODULES (any 5)
Analytical InstrumentationDigital & Analogue Devices and Circuits
ElectronicsEngineering Design
Microprocessor SystemsOperational Amplifiers
Programmable Logic ControllersPlant & Process Control
Utilisation of Electrical EnergySafety Engineering
HNC Chemical Engineering
CORE MODULES
Analytical Methods for EngineersBusiness Management Techniques
Fluid MechanicsHeat Transfer Science
Mass and Energy BalanceMaterials Engineering
Mass Transfer OperationsProject
OPTION MODULES (any 2)
Analytical InstrumentationEngineering Design
Process ControlSafety Engineering
*These programmes show all the modules that will eventually be available. Please contact COLU forcurrent availability.
Module Title Order No E&E MECH I&C CE
1 Analytical Instrumentation 292 6 OPT OPT2 Analytical Methods for Engineers 281 0 CORE CORE CORE CORE3 Applications of Pneumatics & Hydraulics 306 X OPT OPT 4 Business Management Techniques 282 9 CORE CORE CORE CORE5 Combinational & Sequential Logic 307 8 OPT6 Control Systems & Automation 309 4 OPT7 Digital & Analogue Devices & Circuits 310 8 OPT OPT 8 Electrical & Electronic Principles 284 5 CORE9 Electrical Plant Protection 332 9 OPT 10 Electrical Power 311 6 OPT OPT 11 Electrical Supply & Distribution Systems 331 0 OPT 12 Electricity & Lighting 312 4 OPT 13 Electronics 313 2 OPT OPT 14 Engineering Design 283 7 OPT OPT OPT OPT15 Engineering Science 279 9 CORE CORE CORE 16 Engineering Thermodynamics 314 0 OPT 17 Fluid Mechanics 287 X OPT CORE18 Heat Transfer & Combustion 315 9 OPT 19 Heat Transfer Science 288 8 CORE 20 Heavy Current Applications 316 7 OPT 21 Instrumentation & Control Principles 286 1 CORE 22 Manufacturing Process 317 5 OPT 23 Mass & Energy Balance 289 6 CORE24 Mass Transfer Operations 290 X CORE25 Materials Engineering 291 8 OPT CORE26 Mechanical Principles 285 3 CORE27 Mechatronic Systems Principles 318 3 OPT 28 Microprocessor Systems 319 1 OPT OPT29 Operational Amplifiers 320 5 OPT OPT 30 Plant & Process Control 321 3 OPT 31 Plant & Process Principles 322 1 OPT 32 Plant Maintenance & Management 323 X OPT 33 Plant Technology 324 8 OPT 34 Power Electronics 325 6 OPT 35 Process Control 326 4 OPT36 Programmable Logic Controllers 327 2 OPT OPT OPT37 Project 280 2 CORE CORE CORE CORE38 Safety Engineering 330 2 OPT OPT OPT OPT39 Software 328 0 OPT 40 Utilisation of Electrical Energy 329 9 OPT OPT
HNC Module Matrix
Analytical Methods for Engineers
This module is designed to equip thestudent with the understanding andknowledge of the mathematicalrequirements of the technology modules
◊ Algebraic methods◊ Trigonometric methods◊ Calculus◊ Statistics and probability
Combinational & SequentialLogic†
◊ Circuits using combinational logic◊ Circuits using sequential logic◊ Digital systems
Digital and Analogue Devices andCircuits†
◊ Power supplies for electronic systems◊ Operational amplifier circuits◊ Digital electronic circuits
Control Systems and Automation
◊ Analytical techniques to form models◊ Laplace transforms◊ Bode standard second order
equations◊ Process controllers
Electrical and ElectronicPrinciples
◊ Circuit theory◊ Two-port networks◊ Complex waves◊ Transients in R-L-C circuits
Analytical Instrumentation◊ Process sampling◊ Analytical measurement instruments◊ Chemical composition measurement
instruments
Applications of Pneumatics andHydraulics
◊ Fluid power diagrams◊ Pneumatic and hydraulic components,
equipment and plant◊ Pneumatic and hydraulic circuits◊ Industrial applications
Business ManagementTechniques
◊ Costing systems and techniques◊ Financial planning and control◊ Project planning and scheduling
Electrical Plant Protection
◊ Cable fault location◊ Determination for system fault levels◊ Protection transformers and relays◊ Basic protection system design
Electricity and Lighting
◊ Simple lighting applications◊ Electrical distribution◊ Legislation and standards for
electrical installations◊ Fire protection◊ Motors and control installations
Electronics†
◊ Signals and noise◊ Types of amplifier◊ Circuits with feedback◊ Oscillators
†Please ensure that you have access to suitable practical facilities to meet the requirements of the module.
Electrical Supply & DistributionSystem
◊ Transmission and distribution systems and configurations◊ Diversity, load factor and tariffs◊ Parallel operation of three-phase transformers◊ Transmission feeder voltage levels◊ Operating charactersitics of generators on infinite busbars◊ Load flow between systems◊ Supply system fault calculations◊ Protection systems◊ Circuit breakers
Electrical Power
◊ Three-phase systems◊ Harmonics in power systems◊ Methods of power distribution◊ Economics of power systems and
components
Instrumentation and ControlPrinciples
◊ Instrumentation systems used inprocess control
◊ Process control systems andcontrollers
◊ Regulating units
Heavy Current Applications
◊ Electrical and mechanicalcharacteristics of rotating electricalmachines
◊ Type of rotating machine required fora given application
◊ Operation and performance oftransformers
◊ Type of transformer for a givenapplication
Manufacturing Process
◊ Conventional machining processes◊ Moulding and shaping◊ Non-conventional machining
Engineering Thermodynamics
◊ Thermodynamic systems◊ Internal combustion engines◊ Air compressors◊ Steam and gas turbines
Heat Transfer Science[Chemical]
◊ Heat transfer rates◊ Overall heat transfer coefficient◊ Heat transfer equipment◊ Combustion processes
Fluid Mechanics
◊ Static fluid systems◊ Viscosity◊ Flow of real fluids◊ Hydraulic machines
Mass and Energy Balance
◊ Fundamentals: units and gas laws◊ Conservation of mass: mass balance◊ Recycle, purge and bypass streams
in chemical processes◊ Conservation of energy: energy
balance
Mass Transfer Operations
◊ Mass transfer and phase equilibria◊ Distillation◊ Absorption of gases◊ Liquid-liquid extraction◊ Leaching◊ Contacting equipment
Materials Engineering
◊ Suitable materials◊ Relationships between manufacturing
processes and materials’ behaviour◊ Materials and processing for a
specified product◊ Causes of failure of materials
Heat Transfer and Combustion[Mechanical]
◊ Heat transfer rates◊ Heat transfer coefficients◊ Heat transfer equipment◊ Combustion processes
Engineering Science◊ Static engineering systems◊ Dynamic engineering systems◊ DC and AC theory◊ Information and energy control
systems
Engineering Design◊ Design specification◊ Design report◊ Computer-based technology in the
design process
Plant Technology
◊ Safe and effective operation andtesting of plant
◊ Steady flow energy equation◊ Heat transfer applied to plant
processes◊ Power supply equipment
Plant Maintenance andManagement
◊ Types of maintenance◊ Maintenance procedures and
management strategies◊ Decommissioning procedures
Power Electronics
◊ Characteristics and ratings of diodesand thyristors
◊ Uncontrolled and controlled AC to DCconvertors
◊ AC voltage regulators◊ Methods of DC motor control
Microprocessor Systems†
◊ Microprocessor-based systems◊ Software for microprocessor-based
systems◊ Interfaces
Plant and Process Principles
◊ Thermodynamic systems as appliedto plant engineering processes
◊ Power transmission systems◊ Static and dynamic fluid systems◊ Combustion processes associated
with plant engineering
Operational Amplifiers†
◊ Specifications and characteristics◊ Design, building and testing◊ Design of active filter to meet a given
specification
Programmable LogicControllers†
◊ Design and operation characteristics◊ Information and communication
techniques◊ Programming techniques
Project
The aim of the project is to provide anopportunity for students to utilise theiracademic studies in the solution of apractical engineering problem.
◊ Select a project◊ Implement the project◊ Evaluate◊ Present a project evaluation
†Please ensure that you have access to suitable practical facilities to meet the requirements of the module.
Software
◊ Analysis and design techniquesapplied to the software developmentprocess
◊ Development, compilation andrunning of programming code usingC++
◊ Programming code using functions◊ Testing methods and documentation
for a given programming application
Utilisation of Electrical Energy
◊ Operation of power transformers◊ Circuit protection for distribution and
installation systems◊ Design of a simple lighting system◊ Energy management and tariffs◊ Operation of a polyphase induction
motor
Safety Engineering◊ Introduction to safety engineering◊ Character and treatment of hazards◊ The application of protective
measures
Process Control
◊ Transient balances applied to processsystems
◊ Measurement devices: temperature,pressure, flow, level and concentration
◊ Process dynamics◊ Control strategies
Mechanical Principles◊ Complex loading systems◊ Loaded beams and cylinders◊ Power transmission◊ Dynamics of rotating systems
Plant and Process Control
◊ Performance of a control system◊ Specified performance in the time
domain◊ Specified performance in the
frequency domain◊ Control strategies for a complex
control system
Mechatronic Systems Principles
◊ Mechatronic systems◊ Control concepts◊ Specification for a mechatronic
system
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