Teeside HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering

[S88]

Hi,
I started the HNC Instrumentation & Control Engineering (which I believe is mostly the same modules as the electronics HNC) in September 16 with Teesside University Open Learning, after completing the Foundation Maths 'access' course.
I had a quiet year with work last year and this HNC is something I have always wanted to do, so I decided to enrol.
Then typically work picked up and I have worked continuously 12 hours per day, 7 days a week since September, it's been hard to fit in the modules, but I'm slowly getting through it.
Is anyone else on here doing the same course? It would be good to speak to or meet up (when I get home) with someone else who enrolled at a similar time, to work together and exchange ideas/help each other out (I'm NOT asking for the answers!).
I'm out of the UK at the moment, but when I do occasionally make it home, I live in Teesside.
Cheers

 

[chispas]

Hi,
I am did HNC as a part time study at Teesside University, I already have covered 10 modules. Now i am doing HND Teesside University Open Learning at the same, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, anyone here doing the same?
Would be good to check similarities on regards TMA.
Actually i am doing:
Electrical Supply and Distribution Systems
Application of Pneumatics and Hydraulics

Thanks

 

[chispas]

Hi Dave1989, apologies for the delay in replying but I haven't been on here for a long while.
The course set up has changed as I'm sure your aware by now, very much relaxed in regards to deadlines for TMAS etc, I think the usual is anywhere between 2 and 4 years for completion but depends on how quick you can work through them. I'm currently on with Electrical Electronic principles quite complicated in parts if I'm honest, I have completed a few units so may be able to offer some advice and vice versa if you want, feel free to private message me.

I have done that when i was doing part time study. Which modules more are you doing?

 

[chispas]

I'm currently enrolled at the Teeside university, been getting through a few modules and about to start the module in Programmable logic controllers. If anyone wants to exchange papers to see where each other went wrong and to stop people making similar mistakes let me know

I have done that as a part time study, which modules have you done so far? I already done 10 modules for HNC and now doing TUOLE HND

 

[S88]

Chispas,
I've done most of TMA1 for the science module and some of TMA1 for the analytics module, work has held back my progress quite a bit. I'm a bit hazy on maths so have sourced a maths tutor to bring up my knowledge, but haven't been home to meet up with him.
How are you finding the HND?

 

[sparky2705]

I have done that when i was doing part time study. Which modules more are you doing?

Hi chispas.
I am currently doing EEP, then most likely application of pneumatic's and hydraulics, then business management and then safety engineering and project, I still have one to choose to finish but I haven't decided yet, a relatively quick and short module to get it wrapped up this year I hope.
Sorry I forgot to mention that I have completed the bridging course, analytical methods and engineering science modules.

 

[Davey345]

Hi,

I am currently studying the HNC through distance learning with Teesside after transferring from UNICOURSE, I have completed the following modules:
AME, EEP, ES, DADC, EM
Have just started PLC however I need to get some ideas for my project and choose my last module from either:
Electrical Supply and Distribution or Combinational And Sequential Logic
Any help or advice would be very much appreciated.

 

[sparky2705]

Hi. You probably finished the course by now. But any chance for some help on the safety engineering module. Cheers

Hi Ianlamb,
I could possibly offer help if you still need it,I'm also looking for help with EEP?

 

[vardymr2]

Hi Gents, I have just started the HNC with Teeside. I had to do the Maths bridging course which I believe I have completed and submitted about 4 weeks ago but none of my three assessments have been marked yet. How long does it take to get a response once you submit your answers?

 

[Chris Tate]

Hi folks,

Recently enrolled with Teeside uni topping up my HNC to an HND. The first module I have signed up to is Engineering Science.
As others have said, I'm finding the mechanical aspect a bit challenging coming from an electrical background but it's slowly making sense(I think).

Currently working on TMA 1.

How long has it taken others to complete this whole module? I'm aware that I need to complete 2 modules per year and I feel I've spent way too much time working towards TMA 1.

 

[AyresomeBoro]

Recently enrolled on HNC Distance Learning.

I submitted first two assignments of Analytical Methods to distinction grade and I'll probably submit assignment three by the end of this week. The maths is very similar to AS Level.

What would be the next module for me to purchase?

 

[AyresomeBoro]

Hi Ive nearly finished Analytical Methods will I have to do a Skype interview as well

How does the Skype interview go? What type of questions do they ask?

 

[Tom morgan]

Hi i just started the distance learning hnc course and curious how the skype interviews work too. Oh and if anyone needs any help with mechanical questions give me a shout as that is my background

 

[AyresomeBoro]

Just bought Engineering Science as a second module. £495 stings a bit!

The questions look a bit shorter than Analytical Methods at first glance.

 

[Connor Mennell]

Hi guys, I've just started this course in mid september. Finished my first module AME. Found it just like being back in AS/A level maths so had no real issues and got a distinction overall so any questions just give me a shout, i'll be pretty proactive on here over the course of it! Just started engineering science and I can tell the first 2 modules are going to be grim but doesn't look any harder than AME! How are you finding Engineering Science so far @AyresomeBoro? I've just started reading the notes today. @Tom morgan I didn't have one for AME but usually it sounds like they just get you to walk through your answers and any incorrect ones see if you knew where you went wrong. Quite informal i think.

 

[AyresomeBoro]

Hi guys, I've just started this course in mid september. Finished my first module AME. Found it just like being back in AS/A level maths so had no real issues and got a distinction overall so any questions just give me a shout, i'll be pretty proactive on here over the course of it! Just started engineering science and I can tell the first 2 modules are going to be grim but doesn't look any harder than AME! How are you finding Engineering Science so far @AyresomeBoro? I've just started reading the notes today. @Tom morgan I didn't have one for AME but usually it sounds like they just get you to walk through your answers and any incorrect ones see if you knew where you went wrong. Quite informal i think.

I haven't looked at it yet, have you started any assignments for it?

 

[Connor Mennell]

I haven't looked at it yet, have you started any assignments for it?

Not yet, currently gone through lessons 1, 2 and half of 3. Some of it's very easy to understand, other bits are bit like, i don't know what I've just learnt. Looks a bit of a grim start though, others have said ENS is a bit of a struggle till nearer the end, being electrically biased looking at mechanical concepts.

 

[Connor Mennell]

Hi all,
Just started TMA 01 for Engineering Science and my gosh does it make AME look simple. Anyone who has done it who can offer some advice or is doing it now and wishes to discuss how they've gone about it please feel free!

 

[Tom morgan]

@Connor Mennell iv hit a bit of a brick wall on tma 2 q3.. dont know if im staring at it too much and not able to see wood from trees any help on that would be appreciated

 

[Connor Mennell]

@Connor Mennell iv hit a bit of a brick wall on tma 2 q3.. dont know if im staring at it too much and not able to see wood from trees any help on that would be appreciated

For what module Tom? message me on the conversation i've started with my trouble on Eng Sci haha.

 

[Connor Mennell]

@AyresomeBoro done any of Engineering Science yet? i've done questions 1/2 (i think) of TMA 1 question 3 has me baffled. I've found part a) but unsure about b) and c)

 

[Tom morgan]

Has anybody on here not used much of the lessons they send out? I find their material a bit confusing at best so am using other textbooks etc.. just wondered if anyone else found this to be the case

 

[The apprentice]

i done my intro to electrical and electronic engineering then i went on to do my NC then got mid way through my HNC but got an apprenticeship being a sparky still have all my course work if u could explain what it is you are stuck on thanks

 

[Tom morgan]

Maybe that came out wrong.. i'm not stuck on anything i just find the notes are very confusing and i find it easier using text books like the john bird ones etc.. just wondered if anyone else did it this way.. ame especially as thats what i'm on

 

[The apprentice]

i just used to revise and revise the TMA and look in books aswell i done it that way would recommend doing it the way your doing it worked for me hope all goes well mate good luck

 

[AyresomeBoro]

Lost focus with HNC over Christmas and then I had the flu. I've picked the work back up over the last 2/3 weeks.

Assignment 1 (Static Engineering Systems) of Engineering Science is a ball ache! I've had a rough attempt at the answers sat waiting to be submitted for a while but I'm not confident they're correct, especially the graphs.

Assignment 2 looks more of the same so also swerving that for now.

I Completed assignment 3 (D.C Circuits) to Distinction.

Assignment 4 (A.C Circuits) is almost complete too.

 

[Connor Mennell]

How's it going lads? I just finished ENS with a Distinction, i found TMA 1 disgusting, the rest is pretty easy though. On EEP now... jesus my head hurts! nearly about to start TMA 1 for EEP, is it as bad as it looks?

 

[AyresomeBoro]

Can anyone help with 'Sketch the Waveforms of Harmonic Components' graph on ENS-4?

All the graphs so far I have done by hand on graph paper. Should I be using a software programme to do this?

 

[Connor Mennell]

Can anyone help with 'Sketch the Waveforms of Harmonic Components' graph on ENS-4?

All the graphs so far I have done by hand on graph paper. Should I be using a software programme to do this?

I just watched YouTube video on how to make a sine wave graph on excel and then used excel to make the harmonic graphs.

 

[AyresomeBoro]

I just watched YouTube video on how to make a sine wave graph on excel and then used excel to make the harmonic graphs.

I've started using Excel for all graphs now, cheers for the advise.

Finally completed Engineering Science! Going to start Circuit Theory on Monday.