The HND in Engineering Systems is a ‘multi-disciplinary engineering’ award which has been developed by the SQA under its new HN Design Principles.
The HND Engineering Systems (30 credits) has 2 credits common core, 13 credits mandatory Units, 3 credits graded units and 12 credits of optional Units. This programme is a multidiscipline (M & E - Mechanical and Electrical, Renewable Energies, etc) course.
HND in Engineering Systems
Commom Core (2 credits required):
(i) Communication: Practical Skills {Course Code D77G 34 - 1 credit} details
(ii) Business Awareness and Continuous Professional Development {Course Code DG3D 35 - 1 credit} details
Mandatory Units (13 credits required):(i) Mathematics for Engineering 1:
(Electronics and Electrical) {Course Code DG4H 33 - 1 credit} details or (Mechanical and Manufacture) {Course Code DT5X 33 - 1 credit} details(ii) Mathematics for Engineering 2 {Course code DG4L 34 - 1 credit) details
(iii) Principles of Engineering Systems {Course Code DV9R 34 - 2 credits}details
(v) Engineering Communication {Course Code DV9N 34 - 1 credit} details
(vi) Engineering Measurement and System Monitoring {Course Code DV9P 34 - 1 credit} details(vii) Principles of Safe Engineering Systems {Course Code F1BY 35 - 1 credit}details
(viii) Design for Manufacture {Course Code DR3M 35 - 1 credit} details
(viii) Engineering Systems Analysis: System Modelling and Control {Course Code DV9P 34 - 1 credit} details(viiii) Engineering Practical Skills {Course Code DN47 34 - 2 credits} details
(xi) Project Management: Managing the Implementation of a Project {Course Code DV5J 35 - 2 credits} details
Graded Unit (3.0 Mandatory Credits)
Electrical Engineering Graded Unit 1 Examination {Course code DN3V 34 - 1 credit} details OR Mechanical Engineering Graded Unit 1 Examination {Course code DV11 34 - 1 credit} details OR Engineering Systems Graded Unit 1 Examination {Course code DW11 34 - 1 credit} details
Engineering Systems Graded Unit 2 Examination {Course code F1E8 35 - 2 credits} details
Optional Units (Maximum 12.0 credits required):
Three Phase Systems {Course Code DN47 34 - 1 credit} details
Electricity Power Systems (Course Code DN3W 34 - 1 credit} details
Electrical Machine Principles Course Code DN4J 34 - 2 credits} details
Electrical Safety {Course Code DN4L 34 - 1 credit} details
Single Phase A.C. Circuits {Course Code DG54 34 - 1 credit) details
Application of Electrical & Electronic Instruments {Course Code DN48 33 - 1 credit} detailsEngineering Principles {Course Code DR3L 34 - 1 credit} details
Materials Selection {Course Code DT46 34 - 1 credit} details
Statics and Strength of Materials {Course Code DR1T 34 - 1 credit} details
Dynamics {Course Code DT9T 34 - 1 credit} detailsPneumatics and Hydraulics {Course Code DT9X 34 - 1 credit} details
Thermofluids {Course Code DT9P 34 - 1 credit} detailsElectrical Networks and Resonance {Course Code - DG3G 34 - 1 credit} details
Quality Management: An Introduction {Course Code DT8Y 34 - 1 credit} detailsFundamentals of Control Systems and Transducers {Course Code - DN3Y 34 - 1 credit} details
Renewable Energy Systems - Overview of Energy Use {Course Code - F1YL 34 - 2 credits} details
Renewable Energy Systems - Technology {Course Code - F1YL 34 -2 credits - } details
Renewable Energy Systems - Microgeneration Systems {Course Code - F1YL 34 - 1 credit} details
Renewable Energy Systems - Wind Power {Course Code - F1YR 35 - 1 credit} details
Other subjects to follow !!!!!
Shown below is a typical example of a coal fired power station, where it can be seen that all types of engineering systems are used for the complete process to run smoothly.
| 1. Rail Unloading House | 13. Induced Draught Fan | 25. Five Low Pressure Feed Heaters |
| 2. Junction House | 14. Main Chimney | 26. Deaerator |
| 3.Shuttle Conveyor | 15. Superheater | 27. Boiler Feed Pump |
| 4. Boiler Coal Bunker | 16. High Pressure Turbine | 28. High Pressure Feed Heater |
| 5. Bucket Wheel Machine | 17. Boiler Reheater | 29. Economiser |
| 6. Coal Feeder | 18. Intermediate Pressure Turbine | 30. Steam Drum |
| 7. Pulverising Mill | 19. Three Low Pressure Turbines | 31. Cooling Towers |
| 8. Primary Air Fan | 20. Rotor | 32. Circulating Water Pumps |
| 9. Boiler Burners | 21. Stator | 33. Circulating Water Make-up Pumps |
| 10. Forced Draught Fan | 22. Generator Transformer | 34. FGD Absorber Tower |
| 11. Air Heater | 23. Condenser | |
| 12. Precipitator | 24. Condensate Extraction Pump |
The in-take to the HND in Engineering Systems is August 2010 - numbers are limited. For more details, please complete the request for information form or email hugo@logis-tech.co.uk.