This Graded Unit is designed to provide evidence that the candidate has achieved the principal aims of the HNC and HND Electrical courses.Whether you wish to progress in your studies or enter the world of work, North East Scotland College has excellent progression opportunities, with links to eight universities across Scotland and great relationships with industry employers.There are two costs associated with this course: The fee of £260.00 is without the £14.00 SQA registration fee. “Please see www.nescol.ac.uk for course without SQA Registration fee”The fee of £274.00 includes the £14.00 SQA registration fee.

This Unit has been designed to allow candidates to develop a knowledge and understanding of electrical motor drive systems at both a systems level and at individual component level (e.g. transmission arrangements, electrical protection and starting and braking methods). Candidates will also have an opportunity to consolidate their knowledge of electrical motor drive systems by undertaking an investigation of the reasons for the selection of the component parts in a practical industrial or commercial drive system. On completion of the Unit, candidates should be able to: Outline factors that influence choice of motor to drive an industrial loadDistinguish different forms of...

This Unit was developed for the HNC/HND Electronics Group Awards or may be taken as a stand alone HN Unit. It will meet learning needs of candidates by exploring  electronic and electrical principles.Studying this Unit will provide you with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to apply network theorems to the solution of electronic and electrical circuits. Such theorems underpin much of the work in electronics, so it is important to have an in-depth understanding of these topics. Credit points and level: 1 HN credit at SCQF level 7: (8 SCQF credit points at SCQF level 7)You will study the behaviour of series and parallel...

This Unit is designed to develop or consolidate a basic level of mathematical skills required of learners across a range of Engineering disciplines.The Unit provides learners with opportunities to develop knowledge, understanding and skills to solve mathematical problems including polynomial, trigonometrical, exponential and logarithmic functions. Learners will also be introduced to 3-dimensional vectors and complex numbersLearners will be expected to successfully complete each Outcome.Outcome 1: Solve problems involving functions and trigonometric equations.Properties of functionsInverse functionsComposite FunctionsTrigonometric equationsOutcome 2: Solve problems involving exponential and logarithmic equations.Knowledge and/or SkillsEvaluation of logarithmic and exponential expressionsTransposition from logarithmic to exponential form and vice versaLaws of logarithmsGraphics...

This is an Unit within Engineering Group Awards, may be part of other Group Awards, or can be taken as a stand alone HN Unit. The Unit provides learners with opportunities to develop knowledge, understanding and skills to solve problems involving trigonometric and hyperbolic functions and identities; to differentiate and integrate a wide range of functions and use differentiation and integration techniques to solve engineering problems.This Unit is designed to develop the necessary mathematical skills required of learners seeking to use a Higher National Diploma in Engineering as an exit qualification for an Engineering workplace role or as a pathway to further...

This Unit is designed to help candidates understand the basic principles and concepts of Control Systems and Transducers.  A control system consists of a number of components (which can be electrical, mechanical, thermal or hydraulic) that act together to maintain a desired output in a process. Control systems are used extensively in industries like oil refining, electrical generation, chemical processing, and manufacturing and production. Our homes and offices also use control systems to regulate temperature and air conditioning. The Unit will enable you to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to understand the structure and general behaviour of different types of control...

This HN Unit is designed to enable candidates to develop knowledge and understanding of heat transfer and fluid mechanics. On completion of the Unit the candidate should be able to:Analyse fluid flow patternsSolve flow measurement problemsSolve problems involving incompressible flow in pipe systemsAnalyse heat transfer rates through typical industrial plantThere are two costs associated with this course: The fee of £130.00 is without the £14.00 SQA registration fee. “Please see www.nescol.ac.uk for course without SQA Registration fee”The fee of £144.00 includes the £14.00 SQA registration fee.

The general aim of this Unit is to develop knowledge and skills that involve the manipulation of expressions, the use of vectors and the study of mathematical functions. The Outcomes cover aspects of algebra, geometry and trigonometry, and also skills in mathematical reasoning and modellingUse of mathematical operational skills linked to expressions and functions &  use mathematical reasoning skills linked to expressions and functions.This Unit forms part of the Higher Mathematics course but can be studied as a stand alone Unit. The Higher Mathematics course enables learners to develop skills in selecting and applying mathematical techniques in a variety of...

The general aim of this Unit is to develop knowledge and skills that involve solving equations and to introduce both differential calculus and integral calculus.The Outcomes cover aspects of algebra, trigonometry, calculus, and also skills in mathematical reasoning and modelling. You will cover the use of mathematical operational skills linked to relationships and calculus & use mathematical reasoning skills linked to relationships and calculus.This unit forms part of the  Higher Mathematics course but can be studied as a stand alone unit. The Higher Mathematics course enables learners to develop skills in selecting and applying mathematical techniques in a variety of...

This Unit forms part of the Higher Mathematics course but can also be studied as a stand alone Unit. The Higher Mathematics course enables learners to develop skills in selecting and applying mathematical techniques in a variety of mathematical situations. The general aim of this particular Unit is to develop knowledge and skills that involve geometric applications, applications of sequences and applications of calculus. These skills will enable progression to further learning and to employment. Learners will experience in-depth study of the ways in which mathematics describes our world, and become skilled in interpreting, analysing, communicating and managing information in mathematical form.You...