Teeside HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering

[Sparkscity]

Thanks that really helps, I'm not really interested in learning new just need to get the modules completed in something I'm used to.
I may look at digital & analog circuits as well.

Cheers...

 

[mattyh3]

hi guys...
just a quick one... if you had to pick PLC or DCS which would you do,,, am stuck between them.
i was going to ask if i could do one as an extra after if i could

 

[sm75k]

Mattyh3,

i got more out of the PLC's module than the DCS but the DCS module was easier and smaller. If i was you i would do what i did and look at the learning material in blackboard for each module and then decide. Even though i ended up doing both.

stu

 

[Justadaftspark]

Hi folks, not been on for a while glad to see you are all getting on with the grind. Im on to EEP 1 TMA

 

[sumerz]

Anyone got any pointers for EEP 1 question 2 B I'm majorly stuck on this one!

 

[swirl]

Great thread guys, i opted to go back to college after 20odd years since my apprenticeship, nearly went on the hnc electrical and electronic engineering, glad i never ive just finished my first year of the btec level 3 engineering, not really had a problem but im glad i went this route before tackling the hnc :rockon2:

 

[sparkymalarky]

Well how are all the lads doing? justadaftspark/livewire etc?

I'm trying to bore through EEP TMA4 and once I finish it thats me half way through with only Project and 3 elective modules to do

 

[Sparkscity]

Well how are all the lads doing? justadaftspark/livewire etc?

I'm trying to bore through EEP TMA4 and once I finish it thats me half way through with only Project and 3 elective modules to do

I'm now about to attempt EEP 4 TMA. Looks tough! I've completed the PLC module now that was really enjoyable.
Once I've completed EEP4 I will be half way as well! Just glad i've managed two modules this year though. :shades_smile:

 

[Guest 004]

Still stuck on AME, how do the assessments go with these, I have had a lot of help, and am panicking

 

[sparkymalarky]

I've completed the PLC module now that was really enjoyable.

Was it straightforward though? I think I will make PLC my next module choice. PM'd you Sparkscity.

 

[WeeChumlee]

Still stuck on AME, how do the assessments go with these, I have had a lot of help, and am panicking

Hi There

I have just finished AME, handed in the last TMA yesterday.
Do you have the book "Higher Engineering Mathematics" by John Bird?
I found the book invaluable while doing the TMAs.
For the Calculus part this online calculator is just brilliant:
Calculus Calculator - Symbolab

Hope this helps.

Cheers

 

[sm75k]

Sparkcity, have you sent your ladsim back? I've been waiting ages to finish PLC's and the college is saying that they only have 20 units and people dont send them back. Did you have to wait long for your Ladsim to come?

stu

 

[Sparkscity]

Sparkcity, have you sent your ladsim back? I've been waiting ages to finish PLC's and the college is saying that they only have 20 units and people dont send them back. Did you have to wait long for your Ladsim to come?

stu

Hi Stu, sorry for the delay in replying, I sent my ladsim back about 4 weeks ago. I only completed two exercises, would of liked to do more but needed to pass module before July. I waited for a few weeks to get it though. I really liked the plc module. Now on last two questions of tma4 of EEP! Not good! What other modules have you completed?

cheers :stooge_curly:

 

[sm75k]

I've only done engineering science, DCS, PLC's and project through tees, had previous modules credited from last college. I'm still waiting on ladsim but really busy at work so not that bothered, nearly finished the project module, so almost completed the course

 

[Sparkscity]

I've only done engineering science, DCS, PLC's and project through tees, had previous modules credited from last college. I'm still waiting on ladsim but really busy at work so not that bothered, nearly finished the project module, so almost completed the course

Hi, what's the project module like? What did you do your project on?

 

[sm75k]

I did it on a project that i did at work(power station) last year, just putting in a thermocouple into a system to calculate a delta temp across a cooler. It had to be installed to the DCS and i had to complete an engineering change process at work sticking to time and budget limitations. I haven't quite finished the paperwork side of the tees project module but i'm getting there. The module seems okay as long as you are used to doing projects.

 

[king_11]

Hello, message to all of you really....

How are you finding the course?

Are you planning to do a degree after?

 

[sumerz]

Hello, message to all of you really....

How are you finding the course?

Are you planning to do a degree after?

Course is going pretty well so far although the EEP final module is a real tricky one! Im going to top up i think to hnd

 

[king_11]

Course is going pretty well so far although the EEP final module is a real tricky one! Im going to top up i think to hnd

Are you finding it hard because of the distance learning?

 

[king_11]

Anyone else ?

 

[king_11]

Gone very quiet. Bit disconcerting

 

[mattyh3]

hi has anyone on here completed electrical services module?

 

[king_11]

Anyone still doing it?

 

[sm75k]

Hi king_11,

i'm on the last module now, "project" however I need to complete the last tma for plc's but have been waiting months for the college to send Ladsim to me! I wont be continuing after the hnc as i dont really need that level for my career

 

[king_11]

Hi king_11,

i'm on the last module now, "project" however I need to complete the last tma for plc's but have been waiting months for the college to send Ladsim to me! I wont be continuing after the hnc as i dont really need that level for my career

Hi mate

Thank you for the reply how did you find distance learning is it easy to do rather than the classroom work

 

[sm75k]

I found the subject matter easier because the tees modules are only 15 credits whereas my college modules were 20 and subsequently went deeper into the subject matter. The thing that i found harder was obviously time management and making time for studying, a choice you don't get when you have deadlines at college.

 

[king_11]

I found the subject matter easier because the tees modules are only 15 credits whereas my college modules were 20 and subsequently went deeper into the subject matter. The thing that i found harder was obviously time management and making time for studying, a choice you don't get when you have deadlines at college.

Okay say something that can realistically be done. Are you an electrician ?

 

[sm75k]

I'm an EC&I technician, ex military sparky. It can be done, just got to put the time in.

 

[king_11]

I'm an EC&I technician, ex military sparky. It can be done, just got to put the time in.

Cool, what does your job involve ?

 

[sm75k]

Planned maintenance, breakdowns and projects really, varying from HV breaker issues to 4-20mA instrumentation/DCS loops.

 

[sumerz]

Has anyone started V3 of the electrical and electronics assignment 3?

 

[king_11]

Planned maintenance, breakdowns and projects really, varying from HV breaker issues to 4-20mA instrumentation/DCS loops.

Ah right . Do you enjoy it ? Find it better than sparkying?

 

[sm75k]

Cant stand house bashing, hardly anything is done properly these days, even new builds! At least industrial stuff is uni-strut, tray work etc if we are doing an install.

 

[smart1]

Hi dears,

I am stuck with EEP TMA 3 V.3....I want to know if any body has completed it....

 

[mikcatta]

Hi Guys

Anyone got through this course and come out the other side alive?

After many years in software I would like to formalise my electronics skills and wondering if this or the ICS BTEC would be the way to go ?

Cheers
Mike

 

[sparkymalarky]

Yes lads, the half way point has been reached! Completed all Core modules except project! Done 4/8 modules. Started PLC module this week, so far it is the most interesting. (that's not really saying a lot though.)

 

[sm75k]

Well done sparky! I got my final result yesterday, project=distinction So thats me done, what a relief! PLC's is a good module but i had to wait about 4 months for the software for the practical and it came when i was really busy at work so just did the 2 programs to gain a pass but i would have liked to have completed the lot.

Stick at it, it's all down hill now

 

[Richard Burns]

Well done sparky! I got my final result yesterday, project=distinction So thats me done, what a relief! PLC's is a good module but i had to wait about 4 months for the software for the practical and it came when i was really busy at work so just did the 2 programs to gain a pass but i would have liked to have completed the lot.

Stick at it, it's all down hill now

Good work!:teeth_smile:

 

[sm75k]

Thanks very much

 

[Electest]

Has anyone completed the new EEP TMA (V3) as could do with some pointers

 

[Stand272]

Hi guys,

Thought i'd introduce myself as i'm also studying towards the HNC Electrical/Electronics through Teeside and found this thread to be very useful. Currently an avionics tech in the RAF and looking to improve my prospects in civvy street!

So far i'm finding it tough but enjoyable and rewarding, especially when i manage to get a decent result! So far i've completed the maths bridging course and started ENS in November. TMA1 and 2 are done and most of my way through TMA3. Just that damn potentiometer question left! If anyone can offer some words of advice it would be greatly appreciated.

If anyone requires help with the bridging course or the science modules i'd be more than happy to help.

Stand272

 

[sm75k]

Hi, although i've finished now this forum can be really good. As an ex military guy I cant recommend doing this HNC enough, it will give you a massive leg up on your CV when you leave.

 

[submariner111]

Hi,
Im studying the same HNC. Ive completed All the core modules (except the project) and PLC module. I am currently trying to complete Digital and Analogue devices and circuits, but am having trouble trying to simulate an Op Amp using SIMetrix. Has anyone got any experience of using this, who could guide me in the right direction.

 

[sm75k]

sorry shipper's i didn't do that module with tees, hopefully someone else can help

 

[tom_storer]

Hi, I start the maths bridging course on the 9th. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Electest]

Hi guys

has anyone got some pointer on the (EEP) 2 port networks (2014 version) questions. Any help much appreciated

thanks

 

[mattyh3]

hi has anyone done the annunciator for plc module,, i have done most of the logic just cant get the whole lot to reset unless i use the lamp test button to reset the whole lot.

 

[submariner111]

hi has anyone done the annunciator for plc module,, i have done most of the logic just cant get the whole lot to reset unless i use the lamp test button to reset the whole lot.

Yeah I've done it. I maybe able to help.

 

[Engineer54]

So do any of you guy's currently working on your HNC course find the math easy or at a level you'd find on a C&G course??

Seeing as many of you on this thread needed to complete the math bridging course, i suspect the answer to be an emphatic ...NO!! lol!!

 

[pottsy10]

I didn't do myHNC with Teesside but did the same qualification with Gateshead college atnight classes, I barely scraped a C at GCSE so as you can guess Maths was nevermy strong point and I was worried about starting my HNC after only doing theC&G as opposed to the BTEC that I believe would have been a much betterqualification. However I found that even though it seems difficult at first it’sjust a matter of repetition till it clicks that the beauty about maths, I endedup finishing analytical methods with a distinction.