Teeside HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering

[J_SPARK]

Some of the optional ones were tough and others a but easier when not mathematically heavy. For instance i chose to study Pneumatic and hydraulic applications which was primarily learning the relevant schematics, diagrams and symbols then designing your own systems. This module did involve math but it was straight forward and not as challenging as some of the other modules. The Electrical machines module was very interesting but i found it heavy going withrtelation to motors as there was a lot of information to take in and i found motor theory easy at first but quite tough once you went a little bit further. All in all i found the optional modules shorter but still challenging and time consuming, the whole course requires a lot of time. I am considering the HND but not till next year, the prices have rocketed and i feel like i need a short break because i studied very intensely last year for the whole year. Good luck and my main tip would be talk to the tutors about each optional module befoe you decide because they had some extra information regarding content which helped me choose when i couldnt decide.

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[leegration]

Sorry for not reading all the posts, there's rather a lot, but if anyone has any help towards my question please advise..

In September of this year I started doing an electrical/electronic hnc at Central sussex college, to sum it up, abysmal. Teaching was very poor, the only one they had that was decent left to go to Bristol. Which, after finding out that last year they made some hefty cuts it wasn't surprising he left. Please, if you're thinking of it and paying for it yourself, stay away from this institute.. On a plus side to the college, I done my apprenticeship there and it was good.

So moving on to my question, after starting this hnc and getting a feel for it, it seemed heavily distanced between extreme electronics or extreme electrical power distribution, huge transformers and generators etc. as an electrician, there wasn't much in the middle, in terms of installation etc.. Where from the start I was missed guided by the above college/tutors.

I then enquired about building services engineering at Croydon college. This course seemed ideal as it spurred off from the hvac side of building services and focused fully on electrical installations and even better was starting in February so didn't have to wait until September 2014 ! Although my celebrations were premature, I applied for the course and was accepted, only to find out a week later, they cancelled the course. Great ! For anyone's information, if you're interested in this course with them, they've said they don't know when or if they will be doing this course again.. Although it's still fully advertised in doing so.. Nice one !

So penultimately, does anyone know of, as I cannot find a college anywhere near, that teaches this course (building services engineering, electrical) anywhere in the south !?!? There's loads up north ! But nothing in the south.. Although London has a few, why is there so many electrical engineering courses, but only a few building services ?

If you know of anywhere that does, please post, or if you know of anywhere that offers this course via distance learning. Again please post.

Lastly, if you are an electrician and thinking of doing an electrician/electronic engineering course, please look at the building services before hand. Myself and approx 8 others started doing EE and it definitely wasn't what we expected. Just from experience.

Cheers guys !

 

[leegration]

Following on, if your experiences of electrical engineering at Teesside or anywhere else have been different to how I have described, please share as I may reconsider with a different more equipped institution.

Thanks

 

[sumerz]

Afternoon guys, slowly battling my way through the HNC course. Was awarded ENS and digital and analytical before i started. Just passed the AME with a merit, what a brain melter that was!

Just started the EEP today. If anyone if after some help with the AME drop me a PM. Tips/help on the EEP would be appreciated.

Looking forward to starting the choice modules which are going to be PLC, electrical services and electrical systems protection. If anyones got any insight into them then let me know

James

 

[sparkymalarky]

Well lads, what stage are we all at now? Currently wading through EEP TMA2 at the moment!

 

[sumerz]

Struggling on this first eep 1 any pointers?

 

[Guest 004]

Currently doing AME

 

[sumerz]

Did anyone get Vin=Vx+Vzb and Vin = Vy+Vzc for ame1 eep question 1?

 

[sm75k]

Long time no talk sparkymalarky. I'm on PLC's TMA 2 now, just got the project after this module and i'm done, cant wait

 

[sparkymalarky]

Nice one! I'm currently taking a break from AME as its tough. Working through Lighting TMA2 right now!